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20 Cards in this Set
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation; stinging
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unfeigned
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sincere
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altruistic
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unselfish
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embark
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to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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remiss
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careless
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facile
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easily done or attained; superficial; fluent
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indomitable
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unconquerable
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virulent
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extremely poisonous; full of malice
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knight
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; agressive; deadly; scathingly harsh
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clemency
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mercy; mildness
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temerity
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rashness
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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dearth
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a lack; a famine
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assent
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to express agreement; agreement
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discrepancy
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a difference; a lack of agreement
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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diffident
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shy; modest
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repose
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to rest; relaxation
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infallible
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free from error; absolutely dependable
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