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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic
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al tru is' tic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
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assent
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as sent'
to express agreement an agreement |
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benefactor
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ben' e fac tor
one who does good to others |
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chivalrous
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chiv' al rous
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage knightly |
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clemency
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clem' en cy
mercy, humanness, mildness, moderateness |
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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diffident
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diff' i dent
shy, lacking self-confidence modest, reserved |
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discrepancy
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dis crep' an cy
a difference a lack of agreement |
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embark
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em bark'
to go aboard to make a start to invest |
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facile
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easily done or attained
superficial ready, fluent easily shown but not sincerely felt |
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indomitable
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in dom' it a ble
unconquerable, refusing to yield |
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infallible
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in fall' i ble
free from error absolutely dependable |
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly
to work slowly |
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pungent
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pun' gent
causing a sharp sensation stinging, biting |
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remiss
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re miss'
neglectful in performance of one's duty careless |
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repose
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re pose'
to rest, lie, place relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
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temerity
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te mer' i ty
rashness, boldness |
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truculent
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truc' u lent
fierce and cruel aggressive deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh |
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unfeigned
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un feigned'
sincere, real, without pretense |
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virulent
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vir' u lent
extremely poisonous full of malice spiteful |
