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25 Cards in this Set
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drone |
to talk on and on in a dull way |
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desecrate |
to show disrespect or to deface something sacred |
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euphonious |
melodious; pleasant sounding |
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cacophonous |
harsh sounding |
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guile |
cunning; deceitfulness |
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immutable |
unchanging; permanent |
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incessant |
non-stop |
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static |
unchanging; not moving |
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bastion |
a stronghold; a fort |
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benign |
kindly; good natured |
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credulous |
gullible; ready to believe without proof |
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disparage |
to speak poorly of |
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eccentric |
odd; out of the ordinary; quirky |
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philanthropist |
someone who benefits mankind |
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squander |
to waste |
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virulent |
harmful |
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zeal |
enthusiasm |
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acuity |
sharpness of perception or mind |
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affable |
friendly; agreeable |
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assuage |
to reduce pain |
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avarice |
greed |
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dissonance |
lack of agreement or harmony |
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listless |
without energy or enthusiasm |
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phillistine |
one who lacks culture or taste |
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scrupulous |
concerned; conscientious; proper |
