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29 Cards in this Set
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amicus (root)
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friend
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anthro (root)
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humankind
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munus (root)
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gift, money, sharing
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phila (root)
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brotherly love
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philanthropist (n)
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lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare
syn : altruist, humanitarian ant: misanthrope |
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congenial (adj)
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pleasant, friendly
syn: amicable, affable ant: surly |
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munificent (adj)
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very generous
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decorum (n)
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propriety; good manners
syn: etiquette ant: impropriety |
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amity (n)
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friendship
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affable (adj)
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friendly, amiable, kind
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gregarious (adj)
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sociable
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amicable (adj)
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peaceable; friendly and polite
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geniality (n)
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cheerfulness
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ped, paedere (root)
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instruct
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grandis (root)
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great, big
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ostentare (root)
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to display
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pomp (root)
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splendor
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pedantic (adj)
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showy about knowledge
her egotistic teaching style, didactic |
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grandiose (adj)
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pretentious; ridiculously exaggerated
syn: ostentatious, lofty ant: humble |
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bombastic (adj)
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pompous; using inflated language
syn: overblown ant : understated |
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braggart (n)
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one who boasts; a showoff
syn: egotist |
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ostentatious (adj)
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showy; intended to attract notice from others
syn: gaudy, garish ant: reserved |
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pompous (adj)
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possessing excessive self-esteem; pretentious
syn: conceited, self centered, ponifical ant: modest |
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pretentious
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adjective.
intended to attract notice and impress others ex: "an ostentatious sable coat" |
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swagger (v)
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to walk or strut in an arrogant manner
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lofty (adj)
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haughty; overly proud
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garish (adj)
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loud and flashy; gaudy
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ornate (adj)
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elaborately decorated
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baroque (adj)
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extravagantly ornate and convoluted in style
syn: flamboyant, florid |
