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14 Cards in this Set
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Abashed
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(adj., part.) Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
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Aloof
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(adj.)withdraw, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice).
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Anguish
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(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
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Articulate
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(v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expresses clearly and forcefully
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Bask
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(v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment
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Defect
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(n.) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind;(v.) to deserts a cause or organization
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Finesse
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(n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness ; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion.
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Flaunt
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(v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
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Forthright
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(adj.) frank, direct, straightforward
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Genial
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(adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
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Instill
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(v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
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Ostracize
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(v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away
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Premonition
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(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event
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Pseudonym
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boo
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