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16 Cards in this Set
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astute
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adj - mentally perceptive; shrewd
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circumspect
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adj - cautious; prudent; wary
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contretemps
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n - 1 an awkward or embarrassing moment, situation, etc. 2 a slight disagreement.
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derision
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n - the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
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encumber
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v - 1. to hamper or impede. 2 to burden
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ennui
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n - boredom or discontent
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feral
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adj - wild
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frenetic
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adj - frantic, distracted, hectic or wildly energetic
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intractable
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adj - 1 said of a person: difficult to control or influence; obstinate. 2 said of a problem, illness, etc: difficult to solve, cure or deal with
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mordant
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adj - 1 sharply sarcastic or critical; biting
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nascent
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adj - in the early stages of development
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nomenclature
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n - a list or set of names
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oblivion
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n - the state or fact of having forgotten or of being unconscious
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ombudsman
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n - one that investigates reported complaints (as from students or consumers), reports findings, and helps to achieve equitable settlements
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virtuoso
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n - one skilled in or having a taste for the fine arts
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zealot
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n - a fanatical partisan
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