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30 Cards in this Set
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Adroit
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skillful
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Brevity
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being brief
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Decorum
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dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]
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Err
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make a mistake
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Hinder
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obstruct
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Largess
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generosity
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Obsolete
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no longer valid
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Pontificate
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speak pompously or dogmatically
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Reticent
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restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative
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Tirade
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stream of verbal abuse
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Adulation
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strong admiration; worship
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Bristle
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to show irritation
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Decoy
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lure; trap; trick
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Erratic
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wandering; irregular
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Histrionic
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theatrical; exaggerated
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Laud
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praise
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Obstreperous
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noisy and boisterous
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Portend
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foretell
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Retraction
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withdrawal; cancellation of a statement
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Titter
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giggle quietly
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Adversity
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hardship
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Broach
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start to discuss; approach
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Deference
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respect
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Esoteric
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obscure and difficult to understand
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Hoary
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old
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Lavish
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on a grand scale; wasteful
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Obtuse
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mentally dull
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Portent
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a warning sign; omen
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Revere
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worship
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Tome
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large book
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