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42 Cards in this Set
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Allusive |
Having reference to something implied |
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Arrogant |
Characterized of self importance or entitlement |
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Bantering |
Playful teasing |
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Benevolent |
Expressing goodwill/kind feelings |
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Brusque |
Abrupt in manner, blunt |
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Candid |
Frank and outspoken |
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Clinical |
Based on observation, very "thought processes" |
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Colloquial |
Familiar conversation |
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Compassionate |
Having love for a subject |
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Complimentary |
Free gift/token (compliment) |
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Concerned |
Worried about a subject |
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Condescending |
Snobby or lordly |
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Confident |
Hold pride in a subject, worry-free |
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Contemptous |
Holding anger |
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Contentious |
Quartelsome |
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Cynical |
Disbelieves selfless acts, ppl are only motivated by selfishness. |
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Detached |
Apart, seperate |
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Didactic |
Instructive |
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Diffident |
Doubtful in one's ability |
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Disdainful |
Showing of contempt for another subject |
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Dramatic |
Exaggerated representation |
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Effusive |
Expressing feelings of gratitude |
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Elegiac |
Mournful quality |
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Facetious |
Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor |
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Factual |
Containing factual info |
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Fanciful |
Overimaginative , unrealistic |
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Flippant |
Not showing a serious/respective attitude |
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Impartial |
Treating everyone (even rivals) fair and just |
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Incisive |
Clear thinking |
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Indignant |
Showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
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Inflammatory |
Intended to arouse violent and angry feelings |
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Informative |
Detailed info |
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Insipid |
Flavorless |
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Insolent |
Rude and lacking respect |
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Ironic |
Saying the opposite of intended |
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Irreverent |
Disrespectful |
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Learned |
Having much knowledge acquired from studying |
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Lugubrious |
Mournful, gloomy, sad |
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Mock-heroic |
Imitataing a hero |
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Mock serious |
Pretending to be serious |
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Moralistic |
A philosopher concerened with principles |
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Objective |
Focused on motives |
