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18 Cards in this Set
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sedentary
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characterized by a sitting posture, inactivity, and lack of exercise
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regressive
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tending to revert or go back; reverting to an earlier or less advanced state or form
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mundane
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of this world or earth; not heavenly; worldly; secular
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emulate
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to imitate in an effort to equal or surpass; to rival with some degree of success
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propensity
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a natural inclination or tendency; a bent; a leaning
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impetuous
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of great energy or impatience; characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion
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zenith
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the upper region of the sky; the hightest point or state
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succinct
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effectively brief and to the point; pithy; neat and convise; the greates point of suppression of phrase
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clairvoyant
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having paranormal power to objects/actions not perceived by the senses
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ubiquitous
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being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent
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resilient
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having power to return to the original form; able to readily from misfortune
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expedite
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to speed up the progress of; accelerate; perform promptly
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wanton
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done maliciously or cruelly and without motive
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vindictive
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revengeful; spiteful; showing a retaliatory spirit
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innocuous
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not harmful or injurious; harmless; not likely to irritate or offend
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affinity
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natural liking for or close attraction to a person, thing, or idea; close connection
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penitent
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feeling or expressing pain (sorrow) for sins (misdeeds) and disposed to atonment
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terse
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showing verbal brevity; expressed in a few words; pointed conciseness
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