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10 Cards in this Set
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Earnest (adj)
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Serious in intention, purpose, or effect.
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Ward (noun)
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A minor or an incompetent person placed under the 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 view to another.
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Immaterial (adj)
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Of no importance or meaning.
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Impetuous (adj)
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Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion.
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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.
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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 tendancy to stress the negative or unfavorable, or take the gloomiest possible view.
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