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20 Cards in this Set
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Adroit |
Clever or skillfull in using the hands or mind |
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Amicable |
Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor |
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Averse |
Having a strong dislike of opposition to something |
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Belligerent |
Hostile and agressive |
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Benevolent |
Well meaning and kindly |
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Curosry |
Hasty and therefore not thorough |
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Duplicity |
Deceitfulness; double dealing |
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Extol |
Praise enthusiastically |
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Feasible |
Possible to do easily or conveniently |
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Grimace |
An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing digust, pain, or wry amusement |
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Holocaust |
Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war |
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Imprevious |
Not allowing fluid to pass through Unable to be affected by |
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Impetus |
The force or energy with which a body moves The force that makes something happen |
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Jeopardy |
Danger of loss, harm and failure |
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Meticulous |
Showing great attention to detail; very careful & precise |
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Nostalgia |
Sentimental longing/wistful affection for the past; typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. |
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Quintessence |
Most perfect or typical example of a quality or class |
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Retrogress |
Go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one |
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Scrutinize |
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
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Tepid |
Only slightly warm; lukewarm Showing little enthusiasm |
