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30 Cards in this Set
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cynical
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scornful of the motives or integrity of others
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daunting
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discouraging
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dearth
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a scarce supply; a lack
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deficient
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lacking an essential quality or element
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deft
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skillful
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denounce
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to condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible
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desolate
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devoid of inhabitants; deserted
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devoid
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completely lacking
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diffidence
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the characteristic of being shy and reserved
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dilettante
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a dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge
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diminution
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a lessening or reduction
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diminutive
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extremely small in size; tiny
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dirge
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a funeral song
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discredit
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to damage in reputation; disgrace
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discrete
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separate and distinct
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dispassionate
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devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias
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disposition
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one's usual mood; temperament
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divisive
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creating disagreements or discord
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dormant
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inactive
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dour
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unyielding; stubborn
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draconian
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exeedingly harsh; very severe
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duplicity
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deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech
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effusive
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unrestrained or excessive in emotion expression; gushy
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elaborate
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to express at greater lenght or in greater detail
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elitist
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the belief that certain persons deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority
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elusive
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hard to track
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empathy
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identification with and understanding of
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empirical
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derived from observation; experimental
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endemic
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prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality, region, or people
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enrapture
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to fill with delight
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