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50 Cards in this Set
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Notorious
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Everybody knows propensity for avoiding facts/built solid, unsavory reputation
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Chronic
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Tell lies frequently, continually
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Unconscionable
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No conscience, no guilt when lying
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Consummate
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Convincing and artistic liar, skill at zenith of perfection
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Incorrigible
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Impervious to correction, often caught in lies, no reforming
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Inveterate
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Telling lies is frequent and customary, deep-rooted habit
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Pathological
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Not concerned with difference between truth and falsehood
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Egregious
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All lies vicious and outstandingly hurtful
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Glib
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Distort facts smoothly and effortlessly, don't typically get away with lies
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Congenital
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Have long history of persistent falsification (lying from womb)
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Anthropologist
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Scientist studies mind and body from early forms (mankind)
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Astronomer
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Scientist studies planets, galaxies, other universes (all that's in the heavens)
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Geologist
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Scientist studies how earth came into being, what it's made of
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Biologist
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Scientist studies living/growing things (all organisms)
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Botanist
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Scientist studies plant and animal kingdom
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Zoologist
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Scientist studies all kinds of animals
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Entomologist
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Scientist studies different species of insects
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Philologist
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Scientist explores language
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Semanticist
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Scientist studies psychological causes and effects of what people say and write
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Sociologist
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Scientist studies ways people live together, relationships, communities, etc.
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Psychologist
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Expert in dark mysteries of human behavior (why people behave the way they do)
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Psychoanalyst
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Go into part of mind that is "the unconscious"
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Orthodontist
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Dentist who takes postgraduate work in straightening of teeth
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Optometrist
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Practitioner measures vision, prescribes glasses
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Optician
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Practitioner grinds lenses according to specifications prescribed by optometrist or ophthalmologist
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Osteopath
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Drugless technique of curing diseases by massage/other procedures
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Chiropractor
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Maintenance of structural and functional integrity of nervous system
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Podiatrist
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Practitioner treats minor foot ailments
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Graphologist
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Practitioner analyzes handwriting to determine character, personality, aptitude
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Gerontologist
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Social scientist deals with non-medical problems of elderly
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Internist
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Specialist who uses test to find out what ails you
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Gynecologist
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Specialist for female reproductive and sexual organs
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Obstetrician
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Specialist delivers babies and takes care of the mother during and after pregnancy
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Pediatrician
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Specialist takes care of babies after birth
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Dermatologist
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Specialist treats skin diseases
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Ophthalmologist
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Physician who specializes in disorders of vision
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Orthopedist
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Specialist deals with skeletal structure of body
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Cardiologist
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Specialist who treats heart and circulatory system diseases
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Neurologist
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Physician specializes in treatment of disorders of nervous system
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Psychiatrist
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Specialist attempts to alleviate mental/emotional disturbances
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Egoist
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Me first
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Egotist
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Height of conceit
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Altruist
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Let me help you
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Introvert
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Leave me alone
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Extrovert
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Let's do it together
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Ambivet
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Neither extreme
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Misanthrope
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People are no good
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Misogynist
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Women are no good
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Misogamist
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Marriage an institution (who wants to live in an institution)
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Ascetic
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Self-denial
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