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26 Cards in this Set
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Altercation
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a heated or angry dispute, noisy argument or controversy
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Contentious
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tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome
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Austere
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severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict
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Exodus
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a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people
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Myopic
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short-sighted; narrow-minded
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Innate
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existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
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Fanatical
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motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics
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Remorseful
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feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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Feeble
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physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail
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Inaudible
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incapable of being heard
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Undulate
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to move with a wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement
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Viscous
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sticky; thick; adhesive
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Devoid
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not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually followed by of)
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Afflicted
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grievously affected, especially by disease
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Venerable
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commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
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Futile
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useless; hopeless
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Impassive
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without emotion; unmoved
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Turbulent
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being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed
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Acrimonious
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caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior
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Benign
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showing or expressing of gentleness or kindness
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Genial
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comforting; friendly; warm; kindly
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Complacent
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pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger; self-satisfied
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Ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well
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Browbeat
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to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully
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Articulate
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expressed, formulated, or presented with clarity and effectiveness
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