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25 Cards in this Set
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Adamant (adj)
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Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding.
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Alacrity (n)
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Liveliness and eagerness.
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Amity (n)
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Friendship, in a general sense, between individuals, societies, or nations.
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Arable (adj)
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Capable of being farmed productively.
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Cajole (v)
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To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language.
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Cherubic (adj)
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Angelic, and having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub.
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Clemency (adj/n)
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A disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy.
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Copious (adj)
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Large in number or quantity.
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Corroboration (n)
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Documentation or confirmation that some fact or statement is true
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Decorum (n)
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Propriety in manners and conduct.
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Disputatious (adj)
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Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree.
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Euphonious (adj)
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Having a pleasant sound.
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Expeditious (adj)
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Marked by speed and efficiency.
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Gambol (v/n)
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Frolic or play boisterously.
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Penury (n)
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Indigence or a state of extreme poverty or destitution.
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Proclivity (n)
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A natural inclination.
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Propensity (n)
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An inclination to do something.
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Propriety (n)
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Correct or appropriate behavior.
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Quell (v)
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Suppress or crush completely.
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Recalcitrant (adj)
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Stubbornly resistant to authority or control.
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Saccharine (adj)
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Overly sweet.
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Sumptuous (adj)
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Rich and superior in quality.
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Torpid (adj)
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Slow and apathetic.
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Urbane (adj)
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Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience.
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Verbose (adj)
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Using or containing too many words.
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