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40 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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Adjective. Unselfish, concerned with the wellfare of others.
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Assent
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Verb. to express agreement
Noun. agreement |
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Benefactor
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Noun. one who does good for others
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Chivalrous
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Adjective. Nightly, marked by honor, courage and curticy
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Clemency
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Noun. Humaneness, mildness
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Dearth
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Noun. inadequate supply, a lack of something, a famine
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Difident
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Noun. Modest, lacking in self-confidence
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Discrepency
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Noun. A difference or lack of agreement
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Embark
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Verb. To go aboard a ship, to make a start, to invest
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Facile
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Adjective. Easily done, insufficial or insincere
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Indomitable
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Adjective. Unconquerable, refusing to yield
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Infallable
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Adjective. free from error, absolutly dependable
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Plod
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Verb. to walk, or move slowly
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Pungeant
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Adjective. bitting, causing a sharp sensation.
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Remiss
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Adjective. Careless, neglectful in ones duties
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Repose
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Verb. To lie, rest or place
Noun. Rest, relaxation or peace of mind |
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Temerity
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Noun. boldness
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Truculent
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Adjective. Agressive, Very Harsh
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Unfeigned
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Adjective. Sincere
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Virulent
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Adjective. extremely poisoness
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Accede
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Verb. To yield to, to assume a dignity or office
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Brandish
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Verb. To wave or flurish in a menacing fashion
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Comprise
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Verb. To inclue or contain, to be made up of
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Deft
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Adjective. Skillful
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Destitute
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Adjective. Deprived of, lacking in, Pennyless
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Explicit
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Adjective. Definate, clearly stated
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Extirpate
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Verb. To tear up by the roots, to destroy totally
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Inopportune
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Adjective. Comming at a bad time, Inappropriate
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Ironic
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Adjective. Sarcastic, Suggesting a difference in what was expected and what happened
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Musty
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Adjective. Stale, out of date
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Officious
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Adjective. Medley, accessivly forward
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Ominous
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Adjective. Unfavorable, threatening, a bad omen
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Pinnacle
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Noun. A high point or peak
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Premeditated
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Adjective. Deliberatly planned
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Rampant
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Adjective. Running Wild, growing unchecked
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Solace
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Noun. Comfort, Relief
Verb. To comforte, to Console |
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Stately
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Adjective. Dignified, magestic
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Supple
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Adjective. bending easily, readily adaptable
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Suppress
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Verb. To stop by force, to put down
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Venal
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Adjective. Open to/Marked by bribery and corruption
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