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56 Cards in this Set
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hubris
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excessive pride
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idiosyncracy
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eccentricity
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incandescent
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giving off white
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incipient
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in the early stages
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incontrovertible
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cannot be disproved
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indelicate
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lacking in sensitivity for the feelings of others
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indiscrete
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an action marked by lack of decorum
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indomitable
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unconquerable
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ineffable
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indescribable
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innate
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present in an individual from birth
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incantation
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use of spells or charms
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insipid
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w/o flavor; dull
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insolent
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disrespectful in speech/conduct
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insuperable
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something incapable of being overcome
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irrevocable
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unalterable
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legion
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a large #
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levity
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light-hearted humor
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limpid
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transparent
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linchpin
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key element
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machinations
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crafty actions for evil
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mercurial
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rapid and unpredictable changes in mood
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milestone
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significant turning point
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munificent
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very generous
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nuance
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a subtle distinction; shade of difference
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ominous
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threatening evil or disaster
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ostentatious
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pretention (fond of conspicuous display)
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paragon
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a model of excellence
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paramount
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of supreme importance
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patronizing
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to act superior towards
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perfunctory
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done in routine manner
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polemic
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argumentative
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precipitous
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acting with haste
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predilection
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a liking or preference for something
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quixotic
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idealistic in a practical way
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ransack
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to search carefully; turn upside-down
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raucous
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harsh, jarring sound
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rebuke
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to criticize sharply
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rectitude
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great integrity
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redoutable
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worthy of respect
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reprehensible
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conduct deserving criticism
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skulk
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to move in a stealthy manner
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specious
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untrue
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sporadic
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occurring occasionally
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spurious
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fake
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staid
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sober; grave/serious
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stanch
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to stop the flow of blood from a wound
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strident
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loud, harsh sound
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sufuse
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to spread over or through
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talisman
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object held to act as a charm to avert evil
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torpor
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lack of energy
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ubiquitous
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present everywhere
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usurp
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to illegally seize power
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vacuous
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empty
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venal
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capable of being bought/influenced by money
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wan
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lacking vitality
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watershed
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a very important event
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