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20 Cards in this Set
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dubious
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doubtful: fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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enthusiasm
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a feeling of excitement
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amiable
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affable: diffusing warmth and friendliness
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clemency
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mildness: good weather with comfortable temperatures
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pentinence
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repentance: remorse for your past conduct
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benevolent
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intending or showing kindness
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disparaging
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derogative: expressive of low opinion
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remorse
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compunction: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed
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distorted
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deformed: so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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exorbitant
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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
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ostensible
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apparent(a): appearing as such but not necessarily so
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pallid
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pale: abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
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morose
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dark: showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl
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explicit
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very specific, clear, or detailed; containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic
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diverse
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distinctly dissimilar or unlike
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deliberate
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carefully thought out in advance
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amenable
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disposed or willing to comply;
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resplendent
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glorious: having great beauty and splendor
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veritable
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authentic: not counterfeit or copied
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oscillate
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hover: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action;
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