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15 Cards in this Set
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Callow
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Young and inexperianced; immature
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Contemproary
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a person living in the same period as another.
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Cynical
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doubting the cincerity of others' motives; skeptical.
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despot
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a ruler with absalute power over a group
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enunciate
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to pronounce clearly
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impediment
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anything that gets in the way; an obstacle
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impoverish
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to make poor; to take away
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indolent
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indulging in ease; avoiding exertion; lazy
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sagacious
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showing sound judgement, wise
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secular
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worldly; not connected with a church or religion
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speculate
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to think about or make guesses, to engage in a risky bussiness venture.
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strife
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conflict or struggle
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venerate
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to show respect for
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voracious
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ravenous; desiring a large amount of food.
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wane
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to get smaller, dimmer or weaker; to near an end.
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