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40 Cards in this Set
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obtuse
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dull; blunt; unintelligent; lacking sharpness
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valedictory
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a farewell speech
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ulterior
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intentionally withheld or concealed
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equanimity
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the ability to remain calm and assured
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paradox
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something that seems illogical, contradictory, or absurd, but that in fact may be true
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sagacioius
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having or showing wisdom and good judgement
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asperity
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roughness; harshness; irritability
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timorous
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afraid
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ascentic
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one who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline
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resilient
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capable of being stretched and returning back to shape
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belie
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to give an impression that is the opposite of the way things really are; to misrepresent
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presentiment
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a feeling that something is about to happen
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xenophobia
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the fear or hatred of anything foreign
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chasten
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punish; discipline; castigate
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lionize
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to put someone on a pedestal; to treat with great respect
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extol
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praise
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stymie
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to block; to get in the way of; to hamper
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spectral
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ghostlike
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blasphemous
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showing disrespect or scorn for God or anything sacred
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irreproachable
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free from blame or criticism; faultless
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countenance
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the face
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germane
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relevant; fitting
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fortitude
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firm courage or strength of mind in the face of pain or danger
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ephemeral
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temporary; short-lived
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staidness
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the state or quality of being serioius, steady, or conservative in character
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corporeal
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having to do with the body or the physical world
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rebuff
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to ignore or reject strongly; snub
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pandemonium
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wild disorder and uproar
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tribulation
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great misery of distress; suffering
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paradox
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something that seems illogical, contradictory, or absurd, but that in fact may be true; excessive frugality
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insolvent
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unable to pay bills; bankrupt
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deride
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make fun of; ridicule
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primeval
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of or having to do with the first or earliest age; primitive
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cataclysm
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a disaster, usually one that causes sudden and violent change
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sanguine
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optimistic; cheerful
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bade
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past tense of bid, to command, order, or ask
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mollify
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to lessen anger; soothe; placate
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wanton
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shamelessly unrestrained; immoral
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subversive
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seeking to weaken, destroy, or overthrow
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dauntless
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fearless; courageous; daring
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