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30 Cards in this Set
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To lesson fear or pain
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Allay
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Unmoving; relentless and unyeilding
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Inexorable
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Gushing, overflowing
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Effusive
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Short, to the point
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Concise
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Depression
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Melancholy
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Overly concerned with minute details especially when it comes to teacher
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Pedantic
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Indecisive, conflicting
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Ambivalent
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Informal or conversational
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Colloquial
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To slander or defame someone's name or reputation
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Vilify
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Sarcastic
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Bitter
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To lesson fear or pain
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Allay
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Unmoving; relentless and unyeilding
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Inexorable
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Gushing, overflowing
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Effusive
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Short, to the point
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Concise
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Depression
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Melancholy
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Overly concerned with minute details especially when it comes to teacher
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Pedantic
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Indecisive, conflicting
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Ambivalent
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Informal or conversational
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Colloquial
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To slander or defame someone's name or reputation
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Vilify
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Sarcastic
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Sardonic
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A keen sense of what is appropriate or tasteful
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Tact
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Unnoticeable
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Imperceptible
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Noisy, forceful
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Strident
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Deceitful; sneaky and sinister
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Insidious
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An emotional cleansing or release of emotional tensions, fears, or pity
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Catharsis
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Having deep insight
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Profound
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To express or communicate
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Articulate
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In a way that wins over or gains trust
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Conciliatory
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A more pleasant word or phrase that replaces another that is too direct or offensive
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Euphemism
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Unpredictable
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Capricious
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