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35 Cards in this Set
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embarrassed
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abashed
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to sneak off with
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abscond
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difficult to comprehend
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abstruse
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acid in temper, mood, or tone
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acerbic
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to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
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acquiesce
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keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
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acumen
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to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to |
admonish
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being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
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affable
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attraction
natural liking to ex. monkey and banana |
affinity
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to make better or more tolerable
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ameliorate
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characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
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ardent
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marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
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assiduous
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to lessen the intensity of
put at ease |
assuage
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recklessly bold
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audacious
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prosperous
favorable |
auspicious
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stern and cold in appearance or manner
somber, grave |
austere
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plain
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banal
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confussing
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bemused
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to go against one's beliefs
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blasphemy
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of a happy lighthearted character or disposition
merry |
blithe
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to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance
coax |
cajole
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impulsive
unpredictable fickle |
capricious
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bitter
cruel meanly sarcastic |
caustic
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evasion in speech
"beat around the bush" |
circumlocution
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convincing
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cogent
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knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience
mindful aware |
cognizant
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self-satisfied
unconcerned |
complacent
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an intricate and difficult problem
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conundrum
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blameable
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culpable
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respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
honor |
deference
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to express disapproval of
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deprecate
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having lost all or nearly all hope
extreme discouragement & depression |
despondent
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a bitter and abusive speech or writing
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diatribe
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designed or intended to teach
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didactic
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to get off topic
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digress
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