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20 Cards in this Set
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condone
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to forgive or overlook an offense
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nuance
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a slight or sublte dergree of difference
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connoisseur
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an expert in matters of a culture, food , or wine
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enigma
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a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
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apathy
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lack of interest; state of not caring
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officious
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excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help
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credence
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belief or trust
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jaunty
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having a buoyant, self-condifanct air; brisk and crisp
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dilettante
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one who merely dabbles in an art or a science
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cult
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an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or a set or principles
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rancor
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extreme hatred or ill will
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inexorable
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unrelenting; unavoidable
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extol
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to praise highly
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clement
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merciful; lenient
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cliche
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a worn-out idea or overused expression
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adamant
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unyielding; firm in opinion
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diffident
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lacking in self-confidence; shy
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opus
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a creative work, especially a numbered composition
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ostenible
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professed but not necessarily true
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disparity
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inequality; difference
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