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20 Cards in this Set
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Ameliorate |
To make better, to relieve, to improve |
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Beguile |
To deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm |
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Blasphemous |
Irrelevant, profane |
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Conciliate |
To reconcile, to pacify, to appease, to renew a friendship |
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Contentious |
Quarrelsome, belligerent, stirring controversy |
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Defamation |
Act of harming or ruining another's reputation |
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Deference |
Courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another |
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Dogmatic |
Strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner |
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Formidable |
Menacing, causing fear or awe |
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Indignation |
Anger as a result of something unjust |
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Ineptness |
Lack of competence or judgment |
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Ingratiate |
To make an effort to gain good favor with someone |
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Innate |
Existing from birth, inborn |
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Malevolence |
Ill will or evil intentions; malice |
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Predilection |
Preference |
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Propriety |
Correct conduct |
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Prudent |
Wise or careful about practical matters |
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Reproach |
To blame for something, admonish, rebuke; a disgrace |
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Rescind |
To cancel |
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Trepidation |
Fear, trembling, agitation |
