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25 Cards in this Set
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eleemosynary
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relating to charity; charitable
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dour
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stern or unyielding or gloomy
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incongruous
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lacking in harmony
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winsome
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light-hearted
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apposite
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of striking appropriateness and relevance
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tumult
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the commotion or agitation of a crowd
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parvenu
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an upstart; one newly risen in class or economic status
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riparian
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of or pertaining to the bank of a river
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dilatory
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given to, or marked by, procrastination or delay
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edify
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to instruct and improve
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impecunious
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habitually without money; poor
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polyglot
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speaking or containing many languages
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sedulous
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diligent in application or pursuit
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juju
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an object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
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chagrin
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acute vexation or embarrassment
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metier
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an occupation, especially in which one excels
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facile
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easily done or performed
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perforce
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by necessity
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evanescent
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fleeting
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quotidian
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occurring daily; also, ordinary
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specious
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apparently right but not so in reality
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munificent
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very generous
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indolent
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lazy; inactive
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intransigent
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uncompromising
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tortuous
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marked by repeated turns and bends
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