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32 Cards in this Set
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Adamant
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adj. unwilling to bend; unyielding
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Adversity
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n. great trouble or difficulty
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Affable
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adj. easy to talk to; easy to approach; friendly.
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allay
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v. to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain
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Aloof
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adj. uninterested; showing no concern; emotionally removed or distant.
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Altruistic
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adj. showing an unselfish concern for others
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Animosity
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n. hatred or ill will
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ardent
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adj. full of passion and emotion.
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arrogant
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adj. overbearing; proud; haughty
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austere
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adj. having great economy: showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries.
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banal
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adj. dull or stale because of overuse; trite.
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brevity
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n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
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circumlocution
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n. seaking in circles; roundabout speech
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compliant
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adj. yielding, submissive
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illusion
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n. something unreal that gives the appearance of being real
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indolent
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adj. lazy; not wanting to do any work
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ponderous
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adj. very heavy or bulky; dull or lifeless.
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proximity
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n. nearness
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Baneful
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adj. causing ruin; harmful; pernicious.
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berate
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v. to rebuke or scold in a harsh tone
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gratify
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v. to please or indulge
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shrewd
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adj. insightful; clever
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surfeit
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n. an oversupply
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trivial
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adj. unimportant; trfling; ordinary
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unobtrusive
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adj. inconspicuous
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unprecedented
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adj. novel; unparalleled
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venerate
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v. to feel or show deep respect for, especially due to age or tradition.
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virtuoso
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n. a highly skilled performer, usually a musical performer.
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vociferous
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n. adj. shrill; high pitched
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volatile
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adj. explosive or changing very quickly
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voracious
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adj. greedy; gluttonous; ravenous; insatiable
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wary
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adj. cautious, careful
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