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22 Cards in this Set
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affluent (adj)
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wealthy;rich:prosperous; in possesion of an abundance of money or property
opposites-destitute; indigent |
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astute (adj)
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shrewd:clever:crafty
opposite-gullible |
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biased (adj)
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favoring one side to much; partial; prejudice
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conscientious (adj)
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1.)always trying to do what is right; controlled by conscience; honest; scrupulous
2.) careful; painstaking; meticulous opposite-unscrupulous |
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destitute (adj)
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lacking necessary things, such as food, shelter, or clothing;extremely poor; impoverished;indegent
opposite-affluent |
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frugal( adj)
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sparing; thrifty; not wasteful
opposite-lavish |
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gullible (adj)
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easily decieved or cheated;credulous
opposite-astute |
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impartial (adj)
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not favoring one side more than the other; free from bias
opposite-biassed |
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lavish (adj)
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too free in giving or spending;extravegant; prodigical
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unscrupulous (adj)
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having no concern for what is morally right or proper; unconscionable
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aggression (n)
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unprovoked attack; warlike act; encroachment by one nation on the territory of another
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assailant (n)
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person who assails(voilantly attacks with blows or words):attacker
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belligerant(adj)
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fond of fighting; warlike quarrelsome; pugnacious
opposite-friendly |
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belligerant (n)
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nation engaged in war; person involved in a fight; warrior
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implacable (adj)
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unable to be placated(made peacefull);unappeaseable; unrelenting; unforgiving
opposite- placable;forgiving |
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intimidate(v)
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make timid(fearful) frighten;scare discourage from acting by threats or violence
opposite-calm |
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invincible (adj)
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incapable of being vanquished
(conquered, defeated, or subdued); insuperable; insurmonable opposite-conquerable |
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mercenary (n)
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soldier serving for pay in a foreign army
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pugilist(n)
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prizefighter; boxer; person who fights with fists
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mercenary(adj)
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serving merely for pay or gain;greedy
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strife(n)
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bitter conflict; fighting; discord; antagonism
opposites-accord;peace |
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vanquish(n)
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subdue by superior force
conquer;defeat;overcome |
