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20 Cards in this Set
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alturistic
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unselfish
concerned with others selfless |
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assent
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express agreement
agreement |
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
patron humanitarian |
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chivalrous
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marked by honor
courtesy gallant civil valiant |
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clemency
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mercy
humaness mildness leniency forbearance |
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dearth
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lack
scarcity famine insufficiency want paucity |
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diffident
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shy
modest reserved timid bashful withdrawn |
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discrepancy
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difference
lack of agreement divergence inconsistency |
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embark
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to go aboard
to make a start commence launch begin |
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facile
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easily done or attained
superficial effortless assured poised |
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indomitable
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unconquerable
refusal to yield unbeatable invincible unyielding |
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infallible
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free from error
absolutely dependable unerring certain |
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plod
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walk heavily or slowly
to work slowly lumber trudge |
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pungent
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causing sharp sensation, stinging,
biting sharp spicy racy |
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remiss
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neglectful in performance of one's duty
careless lax slack |
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repose
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rest
lie place relaxation sleep tranquillity respite |
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temerity
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rashness
boldness recklessness effrontery |
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truculent
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fierce and cruel
aggressive deadly brutal vitriolic savage |
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unfeigned
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sincere
real genuine heartfelt |
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virulent
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extremely poisonous
spiteful venomous noxious baneful hateful |
