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20 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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adj: unselfish, concerned with the welafre of others
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Assent
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V: to express agreement; n: agreement
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Benefactor
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n: one who does good to others
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Chivalrous
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adj: marked by honor, courtsey, and courage; knightly
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Clemency
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n: mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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Dearth
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n: a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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Diffident
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adj: shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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Discrepancy
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n: a difference; a lack of agreement
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embark
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v: to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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Facile
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adj: easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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Indomitable
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adj: un conquerable. refusing to yield
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Infalliable
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adj: free from error; absolutely dependable
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Plod
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v: to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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Pungent
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adj: causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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Remiss
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adj: neglectful in preformance of one's duty, careless
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Repose
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v: to rest, lie in place; n: relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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Temerity
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n: rashness, boldness
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Truculent
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adj: fierce and cruel; aggresive; deadly; destructive; scathingly harsh
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Unfeigned
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adj: sincere, real without pretense
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Virulent
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adj: extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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