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30 Cards in this Set
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Erudition
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Deep; Extensive Learning.
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Pragmatic
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Practical
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Esoteric
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Understood by a small group.
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Insular
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Isolated; Narrow.
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Litigious
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Prone to engage in lawsuits.
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Parity
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Equality.
Opposite-disparity |
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Rectitude
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moral uprightness.
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Solictious
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Concerned.
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Sophistry
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Plausible, but misleading or fallacious arguement.
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Verracity
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Adherence to the truth.
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Cajole
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to urge with repeated appeals, teasing or flattery
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Obsequious
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fawning and servile
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Sycophant
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Insincere flatterer
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Altruism
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Selflessness; Unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
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Extol
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to praise highly.
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Philanthropic
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Humanitatian; Benevolent
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Expergate
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To remove questionable content before publication or release.
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Abase
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To lower in rank, prestige, or esteem.
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Effrontery
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Brazen boldness.
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Ignominy
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Great personal dishonor; disgraceful conduct.
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Ablution
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a cleansing with water or other liquid.
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Acme
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The highest point.
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Ambivalence
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Indecision
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Ancillary
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helping; subordinate
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Baleful
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threatening
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Bedlam
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chaos
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Bequest
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someting left to someone in a will
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Cataract
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a large waterfall; eye abnormality
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Choleric
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Quick to anger
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Depravity
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extreme wickedness
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