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48 Cards in this Set
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Spurned |
Reject, despise, condemn |
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Ephemeral |
Short-lived, brief momentary |
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Pacifist |
Opposed to war or violence |
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Caricatures |
picture, cartoon, description |
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Ridicule |
Criticize, make fun of, mock |
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Aspire |
To reach high, to strive |
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Imperceptible |
not easily seen or observed |
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Pejorative |
Make things worse |
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Frivolous |
Unimportant |
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Inept |
without skill, awkward |
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Complacent |
self-satisfied, unobthered |
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Surmount |
overcome, get over, defeat |
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Lethargic |
drowsy, sluggish, lazy |
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Tedious |
boring |
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Tentatively |
hesistant, unsure |
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Superficial |
shallow |
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Susceptible |
easily influced or affected |
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Oblivious |
unaware, forgetful |
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Futile |
unimportant, useless |
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Lucid |
plain clear, understandable |
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Terse |
brief, to the point |
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Verbose |
wordy, excessive |
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Unconscious |
not knowing surroundings |
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Tangible |
physical, being touched |
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Ominous |
threatening |
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Tranquility |
calm, peaceful, quiet |
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Vivacious |
lively, full of life, animated |
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Optimistic |
expect a good outcome |
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Vindicate |
clear from dishonor |
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Unprecedented |
not done before, new |
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Vacillating |
one way or another, waver |
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Defiantly |
stand against, refuse to obey |
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Implicitly |
indirectly expresses, subtle |
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Explicity |
Definitely stated, clear |
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Innate |
natural, to be born with |
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Preserve |
continue steadily, persist |
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Pervasive |
spread throughout, widespread |
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Pessimism |
Seeing a negative outcome |
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Strident |
Irritating, harsh sound |
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Succinct |
Precise expression, few words |
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Perpetuates |
to cause, to continue on |
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Squander |
to lose a chance |
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Fanaticism |
irrational, enthusiasm |
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Slander |
false and hurtful statements |
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Somber |
gloomy, depressing, serious |
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Sparse |
not thick or dense |
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Viable |
able, workable, practical |
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Altruism |
unselfish concern for others |