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20 Cards in this Set
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ascend
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to move upward
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assiduous
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marked by careful attention; constant
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viligant
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very alert, watchful
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tacturn
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quiet; not talkative
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bestow
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to grant or give
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desolate
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deserted, barren
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austere
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strict, unadorned
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ruffian
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rowdy or rough-acting
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parry
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to deflect or ward off a blow
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stalwart
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one who supports a cause
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solace
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to comfort or cheer
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laconic
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concise to the point of being rude; using a minimum amount of words
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sagacious
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wise, shrewd
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solilquy
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dramatic monologue made to oneself
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prudent
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careful about practical matters
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misanthrope
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a hater of mankind
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morore
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sullen, gloomy
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reprobate
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to disaprove of; a depraved person
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malign
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to say harmful misleading things
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peevish
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fretful;obstinate;irritable
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