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30 Cards in this Set
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altruism
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unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
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ambiguous
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inexplicable
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amorphous
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having no definite form
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anarchist
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one who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
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anecdote
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a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
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anomaly
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deviation from the normal
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antediluvian
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made, evolved, or developed a long time ago
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apathy
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lack of feeling or emotion
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arbitrary
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random
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archaic
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old
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articulate
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to utter distinctly
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artisan
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craftsman
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ascetic
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severe
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assiduous
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busy
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assuage
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to lessen the intensity of
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astute
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crafty
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atrophy
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a wasting away or progressive decline: degeneration
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augment
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to make greater/larger
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avarice
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greediness
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aversion
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a settled dislike
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beguile
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to lead by deception
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belie
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contradict
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benevolent
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marked by or disposed to doing good
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bequeath
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transmit
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bleak
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grim
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brevity
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shortness of duration
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cacophonous
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harsh-sounding
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cajole
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coax
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candor
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fairness
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censure
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opinion
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