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22 Cards in this Set
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adulation
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prize or flettery that is excessive
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evanescent
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vanishing, soon passing away
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dilatory
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not on time
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abate
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to make less in amount, become less
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irresolute
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unable to make up one's mind
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astute
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shrewd, crafty
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avarice
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a greedy desire (for wealth)
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egregious
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conspicuous, standing out from the mass
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culpable
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deserving of blame
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anathema
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an object of intense dislike, strong denuncation
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equivocate
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to speak or act in a way that allow of more than one interpretation, vague
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slovenly
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untidy, dirty, careless
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supposition
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something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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succinct
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expressed briefly and clearly
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recapiturate
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to review a series of facts, sum up.
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nebulous
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cloudlike, not transparent, vague/confused
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resuscitate
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to revive, bring back to conciousness/existence
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torpid
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inactive, sluggish, dull
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novice
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beginner at some skill requiring time and experience
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penury
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extreme poverty
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modicum
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small or moderate amount
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pretentious
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done for show, striving to make big impression
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