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20 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
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Assent
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to agree or concur
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Benefactor
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a person who confers a benefit
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Chivalrous
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having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty
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Clemency
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the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.
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Dearth
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an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
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Diffident
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lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
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Discrepancy
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the state or quality of being discrepant; difference; inconsistency
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Embark
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to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
2. to start an enterprise, business, etc. |
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Facile
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moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality
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Indomitable
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that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable
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Infallible
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absolutely trustworthy or sure
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Plod
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to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge
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Pungent
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sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid
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Remiss
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negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business,
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Repose
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the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
2. peace; tranquillity; calm To pose again |
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Temerity
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reckless boldness; rashness
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Truculent
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1. fierce; cruel; savagely brutal.
2. brutally harsh; vitriolic; scathing |
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Unfeigned
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not feigned; sincere; genuine
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Virulent
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actively poisonous; intensely noxious
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