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15 Cards in this Set
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Amicable |
Good-natured and likeable |
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Antediluvian |
Extremely old and ancient |
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Churlish |
Difficult to work with; rude; unmanageable |
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Circuitous |
Legthy course; not direct |
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Depreciation |
Devaluation; decrease in price or value |
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Deride |
Ridicule; make fun of |
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Embitter |
Make worse |
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Finesse |
Performance; skillful and subtle handling |
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Incubate |
Hatch; develop under favorable conditions |
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Indeterminate |
Uncertain; not clearly fixed |
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Petulant |
Easily irritated or annoyed |
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Philanthropist |
Person who loves mankind in general; generous |
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Piety |
Religious devotion and reverence to God |
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Recant |
Retract a previous statement; sing over again |
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Scrutinize |
Examine closely and critically |