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40 Cards in this Set
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Abhorrent |
Haughty; acting superior in importance; loathing; regarding with extreme repugnance |
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Ambiguous |
Having several possible meanings or interpretations |
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Arrogant |
Insolently proud |
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Callous |
Insensitive to the feelings of others |
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Commanding |
Showing authority or superiority |
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Curt |
Rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner |
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Demanding |
Calling for intensive effort, often requiring more than what is generally expected |
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Encouraging |
Inspiring with courage and confidence |
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Facetious |
Intended to be humorous, not literal; not meant to be taken seriously |
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Forthright |
Frank; straight to the point |
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Impassioned |
Fervent; ardent |
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Incredulous |
Skeptical; disinclined to believe |
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Lofty |
Elevated in style or sentiment, in firing or in speech |
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Obdurate |
Stubborn; unyielding |
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Optimistic |
Taking a favorable view of events |
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Pessimistic |
Expecting the worst possible outcome |
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Reverent |
Deeply respectful; showing great esteem |
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Seductive |
Tending to entices another into a desired action |
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Somber |
Gloomy; extremely grave |
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Wistful |
Characterized by a melancholy yearning |
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Annoyed |
Irritated by troublesome, often repeated, acts |
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Appreciative |
Feeling or expressing gratitude |
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Bewildered |
Completely puzzled or confused; perplexed |
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Blithe |
Joyous, merry, or gay in disposition |
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Caustic |
Biting, corrosive, sarcastic |
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Ceremonial |
Ritualistic; formal |
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Condemning |
Expressing strong disapproval |
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Detached |
Aloof; disinterested or unconcerned; impartial or unbiased |
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Dogmatic |
Marked by an authoritative or arrogant assertion of approved principles (usu. of law or morality) |
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Egotistical |
Talking about oneself in a vain or boastful manner |
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Erudite |
Learned or scholarly; displaying great knowledge |
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Furious |
Full of rage or violent passion; angry |
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Impudent |
Characterized by bold rudeness |
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Ironic |
Unexpected, yet meaningful& conveying the opposite meaning of what is literally said or expected |
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Ludicrous |
Absurd; ridiculous; provoking derision because |
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Pedantic |
Overly concerned with minute details, esp. in teaching |
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Reflective |
Concerned with meditation or deliberation; pensive |
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Skeptical |
Expressing doubt; questioning |
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Speculative |
Dealing with theoretical, often risky and impractical ideas |
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Wry |
Bitterly sarcastic or ironic; amusing in an ironic way |
