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20 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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Unselfish, concerened with the well fare of others.
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Assent
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To express agreement
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Benefactor
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One who does good to others
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Chivalrous
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Marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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Clemency
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Mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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Dearth
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A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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Diffident
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Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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Discrepancy
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A difference; a lack of agreement
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Embark
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To go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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Facile
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Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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Indomitable
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Unconquerable; refusing to yeild.
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Infallible
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Free from error; absolutely dependable
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Plod
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To walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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Pungent
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Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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Remiss
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Neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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Repose
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To rest, lie; place.
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Temerity
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Rashness, boldness
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Truculent
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Fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
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Unfeigned
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Sincere, real, without pretense
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Virulent
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Extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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