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20 Cards in this Set
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Tout |
To try and sell something or to try to convince people of something. |
Car Dealership |
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Regressive |
Becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state. |
Opposite of more |
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Reticent |
Disposed to be silent or not to speak freely ; reserved |
Quiet |
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Rigorous |
Uncomfortably severe or harsh |
Uncomfortable |
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Querulous |
Full of complaints or complaining |
Nag |
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Recant |
To withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion |
Hold back |
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Ostensible |
is something that seems to be true but it may not be true. |
Candid |
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Obsequious |
is showing too much willingness to serve someone or something. |
Too nice |
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Decorum |
Dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. |
Proper |
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Disparage |
represents as being of little worth. |
Look down upon |
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Apathy |
Absence of passion, emotion, or excitement. |
Empty |
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Arbitrary |
judgement without restriction |
No restrictions |
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Capricious |
led by of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change |
Not planned |
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Copious |
Large in quantity or number; abundant ; plentiful . |
Big abundance |
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Delineate |
To trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline |
Tracing |
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Diverse |
Of a different kind, form or character. |
Divergent |
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Fallacious |
Deceptive or misleading |
Mixed signals |
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Incessant |
Continuing without interruption. |
No interruptions |
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Innocuous |
Not interesting, stimulating, or significant . |
Boring |
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Unctuous |
is oily, greasy or slippery in feel or character |
Slime , Goo |
