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25 Cards in this Set
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Pious
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devoutly religious holy or sacred, especially as distinct from worldly
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Sanctimonious
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making an exaggerated show of holiness or moral superiority
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Feign
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to make a show or pretense of something pretend
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Inane
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irritatingly silly or time-wasting
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Condone
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to regard something that is considered immoral or wrong in a tolerant way, without criticizing it or feeling strongly about it
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Perfunctory
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done as a matter of duty or custom, without thought, attention, or genuine feeling
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Obdurate
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not easily persuaded or influenced not influenced by emotions, especially not inclined to feel sympathy or pity
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Relegate
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to move somebody or something to a less important position, category, or status
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Euphemism
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a word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive
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Ebullience
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full of cheerful excitement or enthusiasm boiling or bubbling vigorously
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Languor
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a pleasant feeling of weariness or weakness
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Sanguine
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cheerfully optimistic of a blood red color
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Veracious
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truthful , honest
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Loquacious
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tending to talk a great deal
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Martinet
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a military officer who demands absolute adherence to military rules and behavior
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Platitude
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a pointless, unoriginal, or empty comment or statement made as though it was significant or helpful
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Mar
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to spoil or detract from something
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Sycophant
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a servile or obsequious person who flatters somebody powerful for personal gain
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Deference
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polite respect, especially putting another person's interests first
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Emulate
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to try to equal or surpass somebody or something that is successful or admired
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Fetid
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having a rotten or offensive smell
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Eccentric
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unconventional, especially in a whimsical way
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Harangue
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to criticize or question somebody, or try to persuade somebody to do something in a forceful angry way
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Discourse
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a serious and lengthy speech or piece of writing about a topic
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Erudition
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knowledge acquired through study and reading
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