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30 Cards in this Set
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devious
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a. Done in an underhanded manner; tricky; shifty. b. Straying from a straight or direct course.c. Departing from the correct or proper way; erring.
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duplicity
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deliberate deception or trickery by speaking or acting in two different ways concerning the same matter.
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fictitious
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a. Adopted or assumed in order to deceive; false. b. Of fiction; imaginary; unreal.
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guileless
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Free of slyness or craftiness; simple and innocent.
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gullible
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Easily deceived or fooled.
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hypocritical
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Pretending to have some desirable or publicly approved attitude; insincere.
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masquerade
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To have or put on a deceptive appearance; to wear a mask or disguise. a. A dance or party at which masks and fancy costumes are worn. b. A disguise or false outwawrd show; pretense. c. An involved scheme.
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overt
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Open and observable; apparent.
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reputable
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Having a good name; well thought of; honorable.
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veracity
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a. Devotion to the truth; honesty. b. Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy and precision.
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behold
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To gaze at; look upon.
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discernment
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Keenness or sharpness in detecting, distinguishing, or selecting.
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envision
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To picture in the mind.
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foresee
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To see or know beforehand.
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gape
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a. To stare in amazement with the mouth open. b. To open the mouth wide; yawn. c. To open wide.
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impressionistic
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a. Of or pertaining to a highly personalized response to art or experience as opposed to a response based on reason or fact. b. Reflecting a style of painting of the late nineteenth century that is marked by concentration on the impression created by the subject.
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insight
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a. The ability to see and understand the true nature of something. b. An idea of the true nature of something.
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myopia
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a. Shortsightedness or lack of good judgement in thinking or planning. b. Nearsightedness.
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perceptive
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a. having the ability to be keenly aware of things and situations; knowing. b. Marked by understanding.
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survey
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a. To examine or look at broadly. b. To inspect carefully; scrutinize. c. To determine the measures, boundaries, or elevation of land or features of earth's surface.
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cosmopolitan
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Sophisticated in an international way.
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geopolitics
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The study of the relationship between geography and politics.
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megalopolis
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A unified urban region comprising several large cities and their surrounding areas.
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metropolitan
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Pertaining to a major city.
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policy
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A general plan, principle, or course of action followed by an organization or an individual.
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politico
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An informal or journalistic term for a politician.
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suburban
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Characteristic of the suburbs, the mainly residential areas surrounding large cities.
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urban
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Like a city; characteristic of cities.
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urbane
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Elegantly polite and sophisticated.
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impolitic
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Unwise; not exhibiting good judgment.
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