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10 Cards in this Set
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Pragmatic |
Pertaining to a practical point of view or usable considerations |
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Perfidious |
Deliberately faithless, treacherous, or deceitful; tending to betray |
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Empathy |
The intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another |
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Digress |
To deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, or study |
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Emulate |
To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass |
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Abate |
To diminish in intensity; to become null and void |
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Rancorous |
Full of ill will, hatred, or malice; showing deep-seated resentment |
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Pretentious |
Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance; making an exaggerated outward show |
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Prudent |
Wise or judicious in practical affairs; discreet or circumspect; careful or sensible; marked by sound judgment |
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Enervate |
To deprive of force or strength, destroy the vigor of or weaken (mentally or morally) |
