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20 Cards in this Set
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apathy
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lack of feeling, concern, or interest
coolness; indifference |
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appall
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fill with horror or dismay
shock; horrify |
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asset
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anything owned that has exchange value or is beneficial
resource; advantage |
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cardinal
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of principal importance
chief; main; primary |
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exclusive
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excluding all others from participation
whole; undivided; sole |
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fiasco
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complete or ridiculous failure
flop; disaster |
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fractious
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hard to manage
refractory; unruly |
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gusto
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hearty or keen enjoyment
relish; zest |
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incapacitate
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make incapable or unfit
disable; paralyze; disqualify |
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invincible
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incapable of being conquered, defeated, or subdued
insuperable; indomitable |
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obsess
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excessively preoccupy the thoughts of
haunt; beset; trouble |
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pernicious
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highly injurious or destructive
ruinous; deadly; hurtful |
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perverse
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willfully determined not to do what is right, reasonable, or accepted
contrary; wrongheaded |
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qualm
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feeling uneasiness, especially about a point of conscience of property
scruple; compunction |
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raze
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level to the ground; tear down
demolish; destroy |
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resourceful
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able to meet situations promptly and skillfully; capable of devising ways and means
quick-witted; intelligent |
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selfless
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devoted to others' welfare of interests rather than one's own
unselfish; altruistic |
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stupefy
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overwhelm with amazement
astound; astonish |
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taint
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modify by, or as if by, a trace of something offensive
corrupt; contaminate |
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unqualified
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without qualification (restriction)
unrestricted; complete |
