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14 Cards in this Set
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acumen
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the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions
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antecedent
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a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
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blithe
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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be heartless or improper
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chimera
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an illusion
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foible
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a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character
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frenetic
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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
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injunction
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an authoritative warning or order
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invective
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insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
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libel
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law a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation. compare with slander
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mendacious
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not telling the truth; lying
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myopia
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nearsightedness, lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight
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peripatetic
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traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods
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recrimination
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an accusation in response to one from someone else
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stymie
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prevent or hinder the progress of
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