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10 Cards in this Set
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earnest (adj.)
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serious in intention, purpose, or effort.
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ward (noun)
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a minor or an incompetent person placed under care or protection of a guardian or court.
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cynicism (noun)
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an attitude of negativity or suspicion. Not positive.
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vacillate (int. verb)
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to sway from one side to the other; to change one's opinion from one point of view to another.
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immaterial (adj.)
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of no importance or meaning. Not related to issue at hand.
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impetuous (adj.)
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characterized be sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate.
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effrontery (noun)
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Brazen boldness in a social situation.
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arduous (adj.)
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demanding great effort or labor, difficult.
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misanthrope (noun)
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one who hates or mistrusts human society, groups, or individuals.
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pessimism (noun)
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a tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable, or take the gloomiest possible view.
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