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25 Cards in this Set
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Imperial
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regal, stately (like an emperor or empire)
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Imperious
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bossy; usually arrogant
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daunt
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make fearful; intimidate
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Daunting
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intimidating
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undaunted, dauntless
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fearless
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supercilious
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haughty or patronizing
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autocratic
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ruling with absolute authority; extremely bossy
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Autocracy
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a system run by a person with absolute authority
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Demagogue
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manipulative leader
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Ascendancy
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supremacy, domination
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allocate
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distribute
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chastise
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to punish; to discipline
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servile
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submissive, like a servant
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Servility
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submissiveness
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Sycophant
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a self-serving flaterer:
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suck up
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sycophantic
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fawning;
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Deference
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submissiveness to another's will
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deferential
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considerate; respectful
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DEFER
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to submit, to refer; postpone
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capitulate
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to give in; to give up; surrender
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Chagrin
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humiliation
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apprehensive
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anxious; worried
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apprehension
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sense of fear or hesitation
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Diffident
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timid; lacking self confidence
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acquiesce
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to comply submissively
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