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15 Cards in this Set
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impertinent
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not proper
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felicitous
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agreeably appropriate, happy or fortunate
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pedantic
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characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules (Mary)
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indignant
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anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy
syn: disdain, contempt |
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entreat
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to ask for earnestly, to pedition
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propriety
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proper, appropriateness, conformity to society's definition of politeness
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complaisance
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deference, willingness to please others
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insipid
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lacking flavor, zest; lacking excitement; dull
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stricture
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something that restrains, limits, or restricts; censure
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effusion
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a pouring forth (literally and figuratively); unrestrained utterance
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impute
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to charge with the fault/responsibility; to credit
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benevolence
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disposition to do good; generosity, charitable feelings
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solicitous
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expressing care and concern, eager, hovering
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complacency
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tranquil, self-satisfaction; smugness; acquiescence
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indolent
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self-indulgent, lazy, idle
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