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23 Cards in this Set
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abstinence |
act or practice of abstaining from the indulgence of appetites or pleasures |
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assiduous |
characterized by persistence and diligence |
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condescending |
characterized by condescension [condescension- superior attitude or manner] |
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disdain |
feeling of contempt and aversion for somethingor someone regarded as unworthy or beneath one |
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extenuating |
trending to extenuate something [extenuate- to lessen the seriousness of something as a fault or offense by serving as giving an excuse for it] |
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incompatible |
not capable of existing or functioning together in harmony not consistent or congenial |
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nonchalant |
characterized by or showing a lack off interest or enthusiasm casually indifferent |
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prosaic |
unimaginative commonplace, ordinary |
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restrained |
to hold in; keep in check |
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superfluous |
more than is need our desired |
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abbreviate |
shorten, abridge |
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ambivalent |
unsure, doubtful, having mixed feelings |
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ambiguous |
open to having several possible meanings |
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arid |
extremely dry |
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compromise |
to settle differences |
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discredit |
dishonor, disgrace |
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exemplary |
outstanding |
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impute |
to attribute to someone |
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mundane |
ordinary, common |
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procrastinate |
to delay unnecessarily |
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resilient |
quick to recover |
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scrutinize |
to observe carefully |
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superficial |
lacking in depth |
