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25 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selfless
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Ambivalent
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Uncertain, unable to decide, hesitant, unsure
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Angular
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Bony and Lean; Lacking grace; sharp, lanky, pointed
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Arrogant
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Proud
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Aversion
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A fixed,intense dislike; hatred
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Discern
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To recognize or comprehend, mentally; recognize, distinguish, seperate
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Disdain
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Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; contempt, despite
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Disparge
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Express a negative opinion; criticize
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Disparity
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To be different of dissimilar; inequality, discrepancy
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Embellish
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To make beutiful; decorate, exaggerate
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Engender
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To come into existence; Make children; father, mother, generate, bring forth
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Innocuos
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Harmless
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Insipid
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Lacking flavor or taste; Lacking exciting qualities; dull, not tasty
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Lament
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To express grief; To regret deeply; mourn deplore
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Laud
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To give praise; glorify, praise
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Obscure
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Not clearly understood, expressed, seen, or heard; unclear, vague, doubtful
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Ostentatious
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To attract or impress others; showy
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Prodigal
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Very generous; wasteful,extravagent
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Repudiate
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To reject an obligation or duty; renounce
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Reticence
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Unwillingness; shyness, reserve
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Revere
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To regard with devotion and respect
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Serene
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Calm and Unraffled; composed
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Subtle
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Hard to detect or describe
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Superfluous
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Being beyond what is required; extra surplus
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Taciturn
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Habitually untalkative; silent, cold, aloof
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