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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstain |
D:Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something S:Refrain A:Indulge |
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Haughty |
D:Arrogantly superior S:Snobbish/snooty A:Accepting/nonjudgmental |
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Tenacious |
D:Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear S:Relentless/adamant A:Weak/surrendering |
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Cantankerous |
D:Argumentative and uncooperative S:Bad-Tempered A:Kind/Happy |
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Deride
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D:To verbally rip apart S:Mock/Insult A:Compliment |
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Debacle
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D:Disaster S:Failure A:Success |
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Temerity
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D:Excessive/Foolish boldness S:Nerve/Rashness A:Caution |
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Ennui |
D:Dissatisfaction/Exhaustion caused by boredom S:Fatigue A:Enthusiasm |
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Acquiesce |
D:Accept something reluctantly, but without protest S:Agree/cave A:Disagree/refuse |
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Lampoon |
D:Publicly ridicule S:Mock A:Revere |
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Noxious
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D:Very harmful A:Healthful/benificial S:Poisonous/dangerous |
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Bilk |
D:To cheat someone out of money A:Earn S:Scam |
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Replete |
D:Well-supplied with something A:Empty S:Full |
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Blasphemy |
D:Profane talk about holy or sacred things A:Piety/reverence S:Heresy/sacrilege |
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Absolution |
D:Formal release from guilt or punishment A:Condemnation S:Forgiveness |
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Bovine
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D: In the manner of a cow S: Slow/dim A:quick/bright |
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Facetious |
D:Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor S: Disrespectful/flippant A:Respectful |
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Contrite |
D: Deeply remorseful for a bad action S: Apologetic A:Unrepentant |
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Erudite |
D: Showing great knowledge or learning S: Intelligent A:Dumb/bovine |
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Anomaly |
D: Something that deviates from what is expected or normal S: Exception/outlier A:Norm |
