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30 Cards in this Set
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Laud
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(v.)
to praise |
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Extol
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(v.)
to praise |
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Plaudits
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(n.)
praise |
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Meritorious
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(adj.)
deserving praise |
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Chronological
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(adj.)
arranged in the order of time |
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Chronic
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(adj.)
constant; habitual; inveterate |
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Anachronism
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(n.)
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time |
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Dearth
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(n.)
scarcity |
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Paucity
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(n.)
scarcity |
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Magnanimous
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(adj.)
generous in forgiving an insult or injury |
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Munificent
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(adj.)
very generous |
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Benevolent
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(adj.)
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings |
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Benefactor
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(n.)
patron |
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Melodramatic
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(adj.)
overacting |
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Histrionic
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(adj.)
overacting |
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Feasible
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(adj.)
capable of being done |
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Stymied
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(v.)
to hinder, block, or thwart |
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Mercenary
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(adj.)
working or acting merely for money or other reward |
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Rudimentary
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(adj.)
basic |
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Discern
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(v.)
recognize |
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Spurious
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(adj.)
fake |
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Lackadaisical
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(adj.)
without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic |
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Disclose
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(v.)
reveal |
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Ascertain
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(v.)
ensure |
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Conciliatory
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(adj.)
yeilding |
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Facile
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(adj.)
easily done |
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Thwart
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(v.)
prevent from accomplishing a purpose |
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Mandate
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(n.)
a command (v.) to command |
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Manifesto
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(n.)
proclamation |
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Arbitration
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(n.)
the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them |