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20 Cards in this Set
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genre
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a category of arts with a particular technique
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candid
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frank, open, and sincere
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unsavory
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not pleasant in taste or smell, unappealing
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degrade
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to lower in dignity, bring into contempt
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venial
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able to be forgiven or pardoned, not seriously wrong
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epitome
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person/thing that is typical of or posses to a high degree
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dexterity
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skill or adroitness in using the hands or body
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grotesque
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odd or unnatural in appearance or character
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compassion
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a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow
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repugnant
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distateful, objectionable, or offensive
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acme
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the highest point, peak
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copious
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large in amount, abundant
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vehemently
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violently, emotionally, zealously
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depict
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to represent as if by painting, portray
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naive
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having or showing a lack of experience, judgement, or information
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perfidious
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deliberately faithless, deceitful, dishonest
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covet
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to desire wrongfully
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ingratiate
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to establish in the favor of others
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penury
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extreme poverty
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ignominious
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marked by humiliation
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