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20 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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become less; to end or reduce something
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Infamy
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shameful or criminal conduct; evil deed; loss of rights or imprisonment
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Oblique
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sloping; not straightforward or direct.
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Apprise
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to inform or give notice to somebody about something.
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Malleable
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able to be shaped and bent; easily influenced.
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Declension
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worsening or falling away
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Delineate
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to describe, draw, or portray visually.
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Ebullient
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lively and enthusiastic; boiling
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Peccant
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sinful; violating a rule or practice.
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Petulancy
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ill-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner.
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Commodious
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Pleasantly spacious.
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Avarice
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Greed for wealth.
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Debauch
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To lead something into immoral behavior; to seduce something.
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Expostulate
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to express disagreement or disapproval of.
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Circumspectly
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prudent; showing an unwillingness to act without first weighing the risks or consequences.
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Antipathy
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Strong negative feeling; object of loathing.
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Obsequious
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too eager to please or obey.
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Prudent
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Having good sense; carefully considering consequences.
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Insipid
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Dull; flavorless.
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Tractable
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docile; being very easy to control or persuade.
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