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20 Cards in this Set
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Adroit |
Skillful |
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Brevity |
Being brief |
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Decorum |
Dignified; correct behavior |
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Err |
Make a mistake |
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Hinder |
Obstruct |
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Largess |
Generosity |
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Obsolete |
No longer valid |
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Pontificate |
Speak pompously or dogmatically |
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Reticent |
Restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative |
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Tirade |
Stream of verbal abuse |
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Adulation |
Strong admiration; worship |
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Bristle |
To show irritation |
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Decoy |
Lure; trap; trick |
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Erratic |
Wandering; irregular |
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Histrionic |
Theatrical; exaggerated |
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Laud |
Praise |
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Obstreperous |
Noisy;boisterous |
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Portend |
Foretell |
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Retraction |
Withdrawal; cancelation of a statement |
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Titter |
Giggle quietly |
