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88 Cards in this Set
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Indignant |
Showing anger at what is perceived as unfair treatment. |
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Homage |
Honor shown publicly. |
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Destitute |
Without basic necessities. |
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Facetious |
Treating serious issues with humor. |
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Notoriety |
State of baeing well-known for a bad deed. |
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Unconscionable |
Wrong or unreasonable. |
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Pathological |
Compulsive and obsessive. |
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Chronic |
Constantly recurring. |
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Incorrigible |
Unable to be corrected. |
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Consummate |
High degree of skill. |
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Notorius |
Well-known for bad deeds. |
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Sustenance |
Nourishment. |
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Collateral |
Somethings pledged as security for the repayment of a loan. |
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Contrive |
Create by use of skill. |
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Guile |
Sly and cunning. |
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Transcendent |
Above average. |
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Negligence |
Failure to take proper care. |
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Inordinate |
Excessive. |
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Pacify |
Bring peace. |
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Articulate |
Showing the ability to speak fluently. |
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Convulsively |
Spasms. |
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Appease |
Pacify by giving into commands. |
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Egoist |
Self-centered. |
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Egotist |
Conceited. |
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Introvert |
Shy. |
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Extrovert |
Out going. |
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Misgoynist |
Hater of women. |
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Gynecologist |
Doctor of women's reproductive system. |
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Obstetrician |
Doctor of child birth and pregnant women. |
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Internist |
A doctor of internal medicine. |
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Pediatrician |
Children's doctor. |
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Dermatologist |
Skin doctor. |
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Opthalmologist |
Eye doctor. |
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Orthopedist |
A doctor who specializes in bone deformities. |
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Cardiologist |
Heart doctor. |
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Psychiatrist |
Doctor that treats mental illness with medicine. |
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Psychologist |
Counselor. |
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Psychoanalyst |
Analyzes psyche. |
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Orthodontist |
Dentist that specialized in the straightening of teeth. |
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Anthropologist |
Person who studies humanities. |
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Astronomer |
Person who studies the physical universe. |
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Geologist |
Person who studies the Earth and how it was formed. |
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Biologist |
Person who studies living things. |
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Condescend |
Feelings of superiority. |
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Capacious |
Roomy. |
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Pillage |
Violently rob. |
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Brawn |
Physical strength over intelligence. |
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Opulence |
Wealth. |
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Odious |
Repulsive. |
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Detest |
Hate. |
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Bereft |
Lacking something. |
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Affront |
Offensive remark of action. |
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Massive |
Huge. |
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Psyche |
Human soul, mind and spirit. |
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Palpable |
Able to be felt emotionally but not necessarily a physical thing. |
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Derive |
Origin. |
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Illumine |
Light up. |
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Ingenuity |
Inventive. |
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Glib |
Fluent but shallow words. |
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Draught |
Sleeping aid. |
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Chronic |
Constantly recurring. |
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Emphatically
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In a forceful way.
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Melancholy |
Sad. |
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Solace |
Comfort. |
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Commodity |
Something usable. |
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Botanist |
Person who studies plants. |
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Zoologist |
Person who studies animals. |
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Entomologist |
Person who studies bugs. |
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Philologist |
Person who studies language. |
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Semanticist |
Person studies meaning. |
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Sociologist |
Person who studies society. |
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Congenial |
Pleasant because of personality. |
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Flamboyant |
Attract attention because of style. |
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Sojourn |
Travel. |
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Placid |
Not easily upset or excited. |
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Sardonic |
Cynical. |
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Ferocity |
Savage fierceness. |
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Monotonous |
Dull. |
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Confiscation |
To take away. |
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Sloth |
Lazy. |
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Fraudulent |
Cheating. |
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Treachery |
Betrayal. |
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Prodigal |
Wastefully extravagant. |
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Stature |
Persons natural height. Or, reputation gained by ability or achievement. |
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Rightousness |
Morally correct. |
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Semblance |
Similarity. |
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Reclamation |
Process of reclaiming. |
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Flaccid |
Lack of force. |
