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15 Cards in this Set
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Affable |
Adjective, courteous and agreeable in manner, easy to talk to or approach |
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Astute |
Adjective, keen of mind and judgement, especially in practical matters: cunning |
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Banal |
Adjective, made stale by constant use or repetition |
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Cohere |
Verb, to hold or stick together; to fit together into an orderly, logical, and unified whole |
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Copious |
Adjective, large in number or quantity; full |
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Dapper |
Adjective, neatly and stylishly dressed |
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Disparage |
Verb, to speak slightingly of or undervalue |
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Esoteric |
Adjective, A. Understood by or intended for only a select few B. Difficult to understand |
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Foible |
Noun, a minor often amusing, fault or weakness in character |
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Harangue |
Noun and verb, A. A long, emotional public address designed to arouse strong feelings or spur the audience on to action; a similar piece of writing B. To deliver a harangue |
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Haughty |
Adjective, scornfully superior and aloof |
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Immunity |
Noun, exemption from something, especially a disease |
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Libel |
Noun and verb A. A public statement or picture that damages a person by falsely impugning his or character, motives, or actions or by unjustly exposing the person to public censure or ridicule B. To slander publicly |
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Morass |
Noun, a swamp or bog; a confused or degrading situation that is difficult to get out |
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Plethora |
Noun, superabundance or excess |
