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30 Cards in this Set
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capricious
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impulsive, changeable
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enigmatic
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puzzling
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abstract
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vague
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revere
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respect, admire
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taciturn
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untalkative
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terse
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concise
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laconic
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untalkative
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reserve
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reticence
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ascetic
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self-denying, austere
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hedonism
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self-pleasure
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desecrate
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violate sacredness of
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defile
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violate sacredness of
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obscure
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not well known, vague
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esoteric
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understood by few
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arcane
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understood by few
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denounce
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condemn
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censure
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condemn
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vilify
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condemn, attack
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rebuke
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censure, severe criticism
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reproof
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censure
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censor
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examine and cut out
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upbraid
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censure, scold
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incoherence
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unclear in communication
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hindrance
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obstruction, impediment (hinder)
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dubious
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doubtful, questionable
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loquacious
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talkative
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garrulous
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talkative, loquacioius
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verbose
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wordy
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glib
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smooth-talking
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amellorate
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improve, make better
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