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22 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce
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to give in, comply
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acrimonious
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animosity, caustic language
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arid
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very dry
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articulate
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speak distinctly, expressing oneself clearly
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assuage
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ease, mitigate, make less painful or burdensome, calm, soothe
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auspicious
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favorable
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begrudge
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to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment
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benevolence
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kindness, generosity, charity
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caricature
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a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody
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complacency
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state of being self-satisfied
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congenital
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existing at birth or dating from birth
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corroboration
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confirmation
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dictum
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an authoritative statement
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diminution
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diminishing, reducing
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disapprobation
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disapproval, condemnation
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domicile
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home or residence
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drone
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speaking in a monotonous tone, a continuous low humming sound
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edifying
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instruction and improving spiritually or morally
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elucidate
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make clear, explain
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enunciate
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pronounce clearly
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fanaticism
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excessive irrationaly enthusiasm or zeal
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formidable
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menacing, causing fear or awe
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