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20 Cards in this Set
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pious
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devoted to religion or deserving commendation( worthy)
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tether
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to limit ones strength or resources
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uxorious
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having or showing excess submissiveness or fondness for ones wife
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sulky
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morose, bad-tempered and resentful
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fabulist
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a liar
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reticent
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not revealing ones thoughts or feelings
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teem
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to be full of or swarming
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candor
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being honest
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epithet
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a phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
or an abusive word or phrase |
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xenophobia
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fear of people from other countries
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euphoria
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a feeling of intense happiness or excitement
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flair
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ability to do something well
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feckless
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unthinking or irresponsible
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tenet
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a principle or belief
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highfalutin
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pompous or pretentious
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fissure
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a state of incompatibility, or a breakage made by cracking or splitting
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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effervesce
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something that gives off bubbles or being enthusiastic
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pliant
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easily influenced, suitable for varied uses
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crass
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lacking sensitivity, refinement or intelligence
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