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20 Cards in this Set
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Propensity |
Natural ability |
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Recant |
To retract an opinion expressed |
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Contingency |
A possible happening |
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Litigation |
A lawsuit |
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Retaliate |
To get even |
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Calumny |
A false statement to ruin someone's reputation |
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Sedentary |
Staying in one place |
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Impassively |
Not feeling or showing emotion |
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Repudiates |
To reject, disown, refuse |
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Mollified |
To appease, to pacify, to soothe the temper |
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Vindicate |
To clear of suspicion, to justify or support |
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Reticent |
Reserved, reluctant, discreet |
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Temerity |
Reckless boldness, rashness, foolhardiness |
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Fervid |
Impassioned, enthusiastic |
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Fomenting |
To foster trouble, rebellion |
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Solicitous |
Eager, anxiously concerned, showing concern or worry |
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Auspices |
Approval and support |
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Hiatus |
Any break in continuity |
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Clandestine |
Concealed, secret, covert |
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Vestige |
Trace of something that no longer exist |
