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25 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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to make less active or intense.
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Ambivalent
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uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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Charlatan
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A flamboyant deceiver
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Extricate
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Release from entanglement or difficulty.
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Flourish
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A showy gesture.
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Frivolous
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Not serious in attitude, content, or behavior.
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Gluttonous
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given to excess in consumption.
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Guile
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Craft of being deceptive towards a goal.
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Haughty`
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Showing arrogant superiority in thinking of others views as unworthy.
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Impetuous
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hotheaded
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Incongruity
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being unsuitable or inappropriate
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Morose
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Dark
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Obscure
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Not clearly understood or expressed.
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Paucity
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an insufficient quantity or number.
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Perfunctory
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hasty and without attention to detail
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Peripheral
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on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
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Pompous
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puffed up with vanity.
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Respite
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a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
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Slothful
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Disinclined to work or exertion
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Stupefy
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Make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation.
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Profuse
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produced or growing in extreme abundance
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Sublime
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inspiring awe
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Trepidation
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A feeling of alarm or dread
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Venerate
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regard with feelings of respect or reverence.
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Virtuoso
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Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
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