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20 Cards in this Set
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Accede
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to give consent, approval, or adherence
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Arbiter
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a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.
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Circumspect
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watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent
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Credence
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belief as to the truth of something
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Euphony
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agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear
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Extemporize
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to be able to speak right off of your mind without rehearsing
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Ignominy
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disgrace; dishonor; public contempt
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Impeccable
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faultless; flawless; irreproachable
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Indigent
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lacking basic necessities
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Irrational
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without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason
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Malfeasance
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the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing
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Maudlin
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tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
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Obstinate
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firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion
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Penchant
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a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
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Platitude
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a flat, dull, or trite remark, esp. one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
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Provincial
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belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local
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Truculent
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fierce; cruel; savagely brutal
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Vacillate
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to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
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Vacuous
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without contents; empty
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Vilify
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to speak ill of; defame; slander
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