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20 Cards in this Set
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benign
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not dangerous; gentle, kindly.
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eulogize
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praise.
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plaudits
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applause.
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stigma
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mark of disgrace.
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consummate
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perfect, highest.
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precipitous
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steep; hasty, rash.
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abject
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deserving contempt; wretched.
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filial
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of or like a son or daughter.
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archaic
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old fashioned, no longer used except in specific content.
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callow
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young and inexperienced.
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hoary
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white or gray with age; ancient.
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pristine
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uncorrupted.
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fallacious
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misleading, erroneous.
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illusion
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misleading appearance; false impression; misconception.
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dross
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waste, refuse; scum on surface of melting metals.
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diffident
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unduly timid, shy.
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brazen
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shameless, impudent.
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coy
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pretending to be shy.
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demure
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prim, coy.
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sophistry
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clever but deceptive reasoning.
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