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40 Cards in this Set
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taciturn |
inclined to silence; says little |
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imprudent |
lacking discretion; rash |
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epic |
long poetic composition of writing |
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repertoire |
a stock of works |
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malevolent |
wishing evil or harm to others |
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predilection |
a tendency to think favorably of something |
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nebulous |
hazy; confusing |
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indigenous |
originating to |
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vexations |
a cause of annoyance |
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assuage |
to make milder or less severe |
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mortify |
to humiliate or shame |
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expound |
to set forth in great detail; to explain |
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diminutive |
small, tiny |
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discern |
to distinguish or perceive |
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benign |
having a kind disposition |
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tacit |
implied; understood |
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benevolence |
desire to do good to others |
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infallible |
exempt from error; perfect |
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pacid |
peacefull or calm |
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asinine |
foolish; unintelligent |
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edification |
moral improvement |
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ensues |
come afterward; follow in order |
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prowess |
exceptional valor; bravery |
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ascertain |
to learn with certainty |
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vigil |
a period of watchful attention |
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uncouth |
awkward, clumsy; unmannerly |
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acrimonious |
bitter in nature |
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bode |
to be an omen of |
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diligent |
constant in effort |
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contentious |
tending to argument or strife |
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enamored |
to inflame with love |
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formidable |
causing fear, dread |
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dictums |
an authoritative announcement |
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venerable |
commanding respect |
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aggregation |
a mass of distinct varied things |
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mollify |
to soften in feeling or temper |
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corroborate |
to confirm |
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deign |
to think to be in accordance with one's dignity |
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tenets |
any opinion, especially held true in a group or such |
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articulate |
uttered clearly in distinct syllables |
