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