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30 Cards in this Set
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Consummate; adj
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accomplished, complete, perfect
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Continence; noun
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self-control, self-restraint
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Contravene; verb
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to contradict, deny, act contrary to
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Convivial; adj
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sociable; fond of eating, drinking and people
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Convoke; verb
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to call together, summon
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Convoluted; adj
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twisted, complicated, involved
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Copious; adj
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abundant, plentiful
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Corporeal; adj
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tangible, material; having to do with the body
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Corpulence; noun
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obesity, fatness, bulkiness
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Corroborate; verb
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to confirm, verify
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Cosset; verb
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to pamper; to treat with great care
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Countenance; noun
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facial expression; look of approval or support
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Countenance; verb
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to favor, support
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Countermand; verb
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to annul, cancel; to make contrary order
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Craven; adj
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cowardly
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Credence; noun
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acceptance of something as true or real
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Credulous; adj
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gullible, trusting
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Crescendo; noun
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gradual increase
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Culpable; adj
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guilty, responsible for wrong-doing
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Cupidity; noun
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greed
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Curmudgeon; noun
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cranky person
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Cursory; adj
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hastily done, superficial
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Daunt; verb
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to discourage; to intimidate
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Debase; verb
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to degrade or lower in quality or stature
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Debilitate; verb
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to weaken, enfeeble
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Debunk; verb
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to discredit; to disprove
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Deciduous; adj
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losing leaves in the fall; short-lived, temporary
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Declivity; noun
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downward slope
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Decorous; adj
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proper, tasteful, socially correct
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Decry; adj
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to belittle; to openly condemn
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