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25 Cards in this Set
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Querulous |
Whining |
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Rancorous |
Characterized by bitterness |
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Reclusive |
Shut off from the world. A loner |
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Reconciliation |
Restoring friendship |
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Resilient |
Recorver quicky. |
Getting back up after a fight |
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Restrained |
To stay clam. Kept under control |
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Renovation |
Remodeling. To improve something broken or damaged |
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Reverence |
A feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration |
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Sagacity |
Acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgement |
Wise, intelligent |
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Scrutinize |
Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
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Spontaneity |
The condition of being spontaneous |
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Spurious |
Flase or fake. |
Separating authentic and spurious claims |
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Submissive |
Ready to submit. Obedient |
When a dog is submissive. You are the dominant one |
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Substantiate |
To establish by proof or competent |
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Subtle |
Fine or delicate in meaning or intent |
Not drawing attention |
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Superficial |
Not having or showing any depth of character or understanding. I.e. shallow |
I was being superficial |
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Superfluous |
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough |
The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information |
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Suppress |
Prevent development, action, or expression |
I suppressed my feelings |
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Surreptitious |
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. |
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Tactful |
Having or manifesting tact |
Think before you speak |
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Tenacious |
Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold. (Often followed by OF) |
A tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits |
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Transient |
Not lasting, enduring or permanent |
The transient guests at a hotel |
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Venerable |
Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity |
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Vindicate |
To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion or the like. |
To afford justification for; justify |
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Wary |
Watchful; being on one's gaurd against danger |
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