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29 Cards in this Set
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abscond
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to live in secret, often after a criminal act
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adulterate
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to impurify by adding to
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altruism
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generosity, selflessness
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banter
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playful, teasing conversation
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castigate
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to scold harshly
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clemency
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mercy
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coherent
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clear in speech or words
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corroborate
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to backup, to verify
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credulity
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a state of being gullible
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deride
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to make fun of
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derogatory
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belittling
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disdain
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to look down on
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dissident
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rebel, one who disagrees
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enervate
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to weaken
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exonerate
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to free from blame, to clear one's name
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flagrant
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obviously bad
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guile
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cunning (noun)
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immutable
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unchangeable
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inclement
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lacking mercy; bad weather
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incredulous
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unbelieving
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indolent
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lazy
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intrepid
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brave
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levity
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humor
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malleable
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shapeable, changeable
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nadir
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lowest point
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paltry
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small, almost useless
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panacea
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cure-all
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poignant
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acutely distressing, very emotionally moving
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prodigious
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enormous
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