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13 Cards in this Set
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piety/pious
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respect for religion; showing great respect and devotion to religion
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taciturn
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quiet, reserved
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condescend
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to speak down to someone or treat them as less than or lower
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illicit
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forbidden by laws, rules, or custom; illegal
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onslaught
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overwhelming amount
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speculation
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a conclusion reached without certain evidence; a financial investment made without conclusive evidence
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erratic
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inconsistent or irregular
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persevere
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to press on despite obstacles; to continue
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auspicious
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conducive to success, favorable
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fruitless
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yielding or resulting in no success or profit
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arbitrate
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to judge or decide (as in settling an argument)
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aloof
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distant physically or emotionally
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morbid
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gruesome or grisly; preoccupation with unpleasant thoughts or feelings (a morbid fascination)
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