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50 Cards in this Set
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BLATANT (BLAY-tint)
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noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, clamorous
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CANDOR (KAN-dur)
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frankness, openness, sincere expression
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PRAGMATIC (prag-MAT-ik)
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practical, having to do with actual practice
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OBLIGATORY (uh-BLIG-uh-tor-ee)
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required, necessary, binding, mandatory
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VANGUARD (VAN-gard)
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the forefront of an action or movement
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OSTENSIBLE (ah-STEN-suh-buul)
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apparent, appearing or seeming to be true
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MOROSE (muh-ROHS)
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(adj) gloomy, sad, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed, sullen
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CONGENIAL (kun-JEE-nee-ul)
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sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred
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NEGLIGIBLE (NEG-li-juh-buul)
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unimportant, trifling, of little consequence
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CONCUR (kun-KUR)
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to agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion
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DIGRESS (di-GRES or dy-GRES)
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to wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate
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ADEPT (uh-DEPT)
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skilled, handy, able, deft, dexterous
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CAPRICIOUS (kuh-PRISH-us)
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unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason
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ADAMANT (AD-uh-mint)
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unyielding, immovable, inflexible
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PRECOCIOUSNESS (pruh-KOH-shus-nis)
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early development or maturity, especially in mental ability
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UNCANNY (uhn-KAN-ee)
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mysterious; extraordinary, remarkable; Surpassing the ordinary or normal
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SATURATED (SACH-uh-ray-tid)
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soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture
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SPORADIC (spor-RAD-ik)
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occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant
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PARAPHRASE (PAR-uh-frayz)
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to restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words.
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ALOOF (uh-LOOF)
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apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn
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SUBJUGATE (SUHB-juh-gayt)
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to conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely
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ARBITRARY (AHR-bi-trair-ee)
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unreasoned; based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic, or law
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RETORT (ri-TORT)
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a quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty
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CREED (KREED, rhymes with seed)
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belief, professed faith or opinion, especially a system of religious belief
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LACERATE (LAS-ur-ayt)
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to tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle; to wound, afflict, cause pain
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INVIOLABLE (in-VY'l-uh-buul)
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secure; safe from assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable, unassailable, incorruptible
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RESOLUTE (REZ-uh-loot)
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firmly determined, resolved, steadfast, unwavering
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OBSTINATE (AHB-sti-nit)
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stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise
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LEGACY (LEG-uh-see)
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something handed down from the past, an inheritance, bequest
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COMMODIOUS (kuh-MOH-dee-us)
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spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient
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MANIFOLD (MAN-i-fohld)
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numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds
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OMNIPOTENT (ahm-NIP-uh-tint)
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all-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority
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URBANE (ur-BAYN)
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sophisticated, cosmopolitan, worldly.
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ARDUOUS (AHR-joo-us)
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very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort
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PROXIMITY (prahk-SIM-i-tee)
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nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something
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FLIPPANT (FLIP-int)
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disrespectful, treating something serious in a trivial manner
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TAWDRY (TAW-dree)
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cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy
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RENAISSANCE (ren-uh-SAHNS orREN-uh-sahns)
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rebirth, revival, renewal, resurgence
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PRUDENT (PROO-dint)
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Cautious, careful, planning wisely, exercising sound judgment in practical matters
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UNSCRUPULOUS (uhn-SKROO-pyoo-lus)
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untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles.
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GENESIS (JEN-i-sis)
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a coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation.
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WARRANT (WAH-rint or WAR-int)
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to justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction.
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CANTANKEROUS (kan-TANGK-uh-rus)
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difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will
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WRY (like rye, rhymes with why)
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twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way
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JARGON (JAHR-gun)
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specialized and often pretentious language, speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand
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PLIANT (PLY-int)
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bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable
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MONOTONOUS (muh-NAH-tub-nus)
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lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull
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SUPPOSITION (SUHP-uh-ZISH-un)
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an assumption, theory, hypothesis
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PERSONABLE (PUR-suh-nuh-buul)
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attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable.
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PEEVISH (as spelled, PEE-vish)
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irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient
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