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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstemious |
self denying; refraining from indulging |
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Blithe |
free spirited; carefree |
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Crepuscular |
active at dawn and dusk |
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Enunciation |
clear pronunciation; accent; articulation |
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Headstrong |
stubborn; willful |
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Lackluster |
dull; monotonous; bland |
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Objective |
unbiased; not subjective |
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Pliable |
flexible; not stubborn |
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Rescind |
retract; repeal |
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Temper |
to moderate; soften |
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Abstruse |
difficult to understand; obscure |
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Blunderbuss |
1. Ancient Weapon (type of gun) 2. A clumsy person |
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Cringe |
recoil; flinch; shy away |
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Envenom |
to cause bitterness and bad feeling |
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Hedonism |
self indulgence; pleasure-seeking |
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Laconic |
using few words; brief; to the point |
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Oblique |
indirect; slanting |
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Plumage |
feathers of a bird |
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Resignation |
acceptance of fate |
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Tenacious |
stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose |
