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40 Cards in this Set
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enigma
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a mystery
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elusive
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hard to grasp
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esoteric
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understood only by a small group or a select few
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florid
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elaborately or excessively ornamented
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hackneyed
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overused, cliched
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impenitent
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not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
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idiosyncrasy
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a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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impetuous
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done quickly and without care; moving forcefully
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implacable
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unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
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incorrigible
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unable to be corrected or improved; stubborn and unwilling to change
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indefatigable
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tireless, incapable of being fatigued
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indifferent
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showing no care or concern in attitude or action
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inexorable
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impossible to stop or prevent; relentless
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insatiable
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impossible to satiate or satisfy
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inscrutable
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difficult to understand
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intransigent
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stubborn, unwilling to change
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irreproachable
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free of guilt; faultless
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jaded
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tired or bored, typically after having too much of something
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laconic
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using few words
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litigious
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inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
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lobbyist
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someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor
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magnanimous
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generous and understanding and tolerant
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mandate
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a document giving an official instruction or command
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manifesto
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a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
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mitigate
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to make less severe
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mollify
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to calm or make less severe
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miser
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a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
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mundane
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ordinary; lacking interest or excitement
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nostalgia
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longing for something past
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obdurate
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stubborn; unreasonable in refusal to change a decision or opinion
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obstinate
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stubborn; determined to do or think what they want
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opulent
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rich and superior in quality; grand; lavish
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parody
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humorous or satirical mimicry; imitating something in an exaggerated way
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partisan
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an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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petulant
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easily irritated or annoyed
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placate
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to appease, soothe, pacify
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pragmatic
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practical rather than idealistic
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proclivity
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a natural inclination
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profundity
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intellectual depth
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promulgate
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to make known publicly
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