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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic
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(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
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(v.) to express agreement;
(n.) agreement |
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benefactor
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(n.) one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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clemency
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(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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dearth
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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diffident
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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discrepancy
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(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
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embark
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(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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facile
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(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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indomitabel
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
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infallible
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(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
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plod
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(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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pungent
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(adj.) causing a sharp senation; stinging, biting
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remiss
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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repose
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(v.) to rest; lie; place;
(n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
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temerity
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(n.) rashness, boldness
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truculent
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(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, desturctive; scathingly harsh
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unfeigned
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(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
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virulent
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(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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