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70 Cards in this Set
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Sentimental
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Characterized or swayed by sentiment.
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Garrulous
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Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative.
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Periphery
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A line that forms the boundary of an area; a perimeter.
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Protracted
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Prolonged; continued.
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Masonry
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Stonework or brickwork.
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Mused
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To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in meditation.
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Assert
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To state or express positively; affirm: asserted his innocence.
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nurture
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Something that nourishes; sustenance
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competence
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The state or quality of being adequately or well qualified; ability. See synonyms at ability.
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eccentric
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Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.
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egaltarian
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Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people.
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quiescent
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Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive.
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austere
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Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave: the austere figure of a Puritan minister.
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discordant
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Not being in accord; conflicting.
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benign
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Of a kind and gentle disposition.
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Meticulously
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Extremely careful and precise.
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euphemism
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The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive:
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pragmatic
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Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical
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enigmatically
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puzzling
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pugilists
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a fighter or boxer
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unkempt
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Not combed: unkempt hair.
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cordially
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Warm and sincere; friendly: a cordial greeting; cordial relations. See synonyms at
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endeavored
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A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.
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languished
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To be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor.
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capacious
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Capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
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din
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A jumble of loud, usually discordant sounds.
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jovial
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Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer:
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ostentatious
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pretentious.
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insipid
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Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty.
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conocate
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To prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking.
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prurient
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Characterized by an inordinate interest in sex: prurient thoughts.
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cynical
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Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others.
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predilections
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A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.
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metrical
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Of, relating to, or composed in poetic meter: metrical verse; five metrical units in a line.
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rescind
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To make void; repeal or annul.
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boisterous
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Rough and stormy; violent.
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amiable
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Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable
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animosity
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Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred.
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derision
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Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule.
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expounding
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To give a detailed statement of; set forth: expounded the intricacies of the new tax law.
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debious
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Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided.
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enmity
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Deep-seated, often mutual hatred.
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covetous
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Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another
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penchant
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A definite liking; a strong inclination.
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prodigious
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Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous: a prodigious storm.
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covetous
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Excessively and culpably desirous of the possessions of another. See synonyms at jealous.
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penchant
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A definite liking; a strong inclination.
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prodigious
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Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous: a prodigious storm.
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incorrigible
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Incapable of being corrected or reformed
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eccentric
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Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
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gregarious
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Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.
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serene
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Unaffected by disturbance; calm and unruffled.
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flourish
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To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive
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resonant
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Strong and deep in tone; resounding:
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contemporary
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Belonging to the same period of time: a fact documented by two contemporary sources.
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ribald
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Characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.
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synopsis
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A brief outline or general view, as of a subject or written work; an abstract or a summary.
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supercilious
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Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
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plethora
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A superabundance; an excess.
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tranquil
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Free from commotion or disturbance
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felicitous
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Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
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capricious
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Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable.
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obstinate
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Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; obdurate.
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idiosyncratic
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bizzare
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phlegmatic
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Having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional.
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inimitable
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Defying imitation; matchless.
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edification
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Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.
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convoluted
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Having numerous overlapping coils or folds: a convoluted seashell.
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revitalized
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To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy.
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mused
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absorbed in though
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