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16 Cards in this Set
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surreptitious
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obtained by stealth, secret or unauthorized, clandestine
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asinine
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foolish, unintelligent, or silly
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clandestine
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private, secret, deceptive or surreptitious
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noxious (adj)
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harmful; poisonous; lethal
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nuance (n)
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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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harangue (n)
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a scolding, long, or intense verbal attack; diatribe
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abrogate (v)
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to put aside; put an end to; to abolish
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ensconce (v)
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to cover or shelter; hide securely; to settle securely or snugly
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obdurate (adj)
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unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding; persistently impenitent
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lachrymose (adj)
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tearful; mournful
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obfuscate (v)
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deliberately make something difficult to understand
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abstemious (adj)
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self denying; refraining from indulging
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crepuscular (adj)
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active at dawn and dusk
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lackluster (adj)
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dull; monotonous; bland
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rescind (v)
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to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal
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laconic (adj)
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using few words; brief; to the point
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