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25 Cards in this Set
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altruistic |
: feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
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ambivalent |
NOT CLEAR, BLURRY |
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angular |
having one or more angles OR having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen : thin and bony, anorexic skinny |
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arrogant |
cocky |
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aversion |
a strong feeling of not liking something
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discern |
to come to know or recognize mentally |
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disdain |
a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect
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disparage |
to describe someone as unimportant, weak, bad, etc |
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disparity |
different from each other |
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embellish |
to decorate by adding special and features, OR to make something more appealing or attractive |
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engender |
to be the source or cause of |
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innocuous |
not likely to bother or offend anyone, OR causing no injury |
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insipid |
not interesting or exciting, dull or boring |
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lament |
to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something |
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laud |
an office of solemn praise to God forming with matins(morning prayer) the first of the canonical(church) hours
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obscure |
difficult to understand, and difficult to see, not well known |
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ostentatious |
displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy
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prodigal |
carelessly wasteful, foolishly spending money |
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repudiate |
to refuse to accept or support (something), to reject(someone or something), to say or show that something is not true |
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reticence |
state of not telling people things |
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revere |
to have great respect for(someone or something), to show devotion and honor to (someone or something) |
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serene |
calm & peaceful |
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subtle |
hard to notice or see, slight, clever and indirect : not showing your real purpose, having or showing skill at recognizing and understanding things that are not obvious |
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superfluous |
beyond what is needed, not necessary |
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taciturn |
tending to be quiet, not speaking frequently |
