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23 Cards in this Set
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Acute
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mentally keen, to the quick of mind.
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Acrimonious
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harsh sharpness of language or feeling
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Affluent
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plentiful; having more than needed.
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Aloof
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removed or distant physically or emotionally.
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Annihilate
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to destroy completley
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Assiduous
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done with constant and careful attention.
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Ambiguous
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having two or more possible meanings.
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Augment
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to enlarge,increase
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censure
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to criticize in a harsh manner.
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Benign
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having a gentle disposition; showing kindness.
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Biased
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prejudice; to favor one side,person,group, etc over another.
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Cognizant
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apprehension by the mind; AWARENESS
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callous
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feeling no emotion or sympathy
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Animosity
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strong hatred;resentment
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Catalyst
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One that precipitates a process or event or change
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consensus
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agreement in opinion, testimony, or belief
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Embelish
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to improce the appearence of, decorate, ornament. *used with language not with holiday decorations.
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Exasperate
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to irritate
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Repugnant
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to dislike it, makes you sick and want to fight back.
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coalesced
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to grow together
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disparaged
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to degrade
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Poignant
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sharp or painfully affecting the feelings.
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recluse
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a person who leads a secluded or solitary life
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