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10 Cards in this Set
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Earnest
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Serious in intention, purpose, or effort
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Ward
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A minor or an incompetent person placed under the care or protection of a guardian or court
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Cynicism
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An attitude of negativity or suspicion. Not positive
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Vacillate
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To sway from one side to the other; to change one's opinion from one view to another
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Immaterial
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Of no importance or meaning. Not related to issue at hand
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Impetuous
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Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate
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Effrontery
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Brazen boldness in a social situation
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Arduous
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Demanding great effort or labor, difficult
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Misanthrope
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One who hates or mistrusts human society, groups, or individuals
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Pessimism
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A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable, or take the gloomiest possible view
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