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150 Cards in this Set
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absolve |
(v.) to find innocent or blameless
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adamant
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(adj.) not giving in; stubborn
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amiable
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(adj.) good-natured; friendly and pleasant
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amoral
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(adj.) lacking a moral sense; without principles
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animosity
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(n.) bitter hostility
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antagonist
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(n.) an opponent; one who opposes or competes
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eccentric
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(adj.) differing from what is customary; odd
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encounter
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(n.) a brief or unexpected meeting
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epitome
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(n.) a perfect or typical example
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malign
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(v.) to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of
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curt
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(adj.) rudely brief when speaking to someone; abrupt
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demoralize
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(v.) to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of
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dilemma
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(n.) a situation requiring a difficult choice
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inclination
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(n.) a tendency, or preference, to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning
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irate
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(adj.) very angry
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retort
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(v.) to reply, especially in a quick, sharp, or witty way
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sabotage
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(v.) to deliberately destroy or damage
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subsequent
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(adj.) following in time or order; next; later
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wary
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(adj.) cautious; on guard
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zeal
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(n.) enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm
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acclaim
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(n.) great praise or applause; enthusiastic approval
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adjacent
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(adj.) close; near to something
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elicit
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(v.) to draw forth
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engross
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(v.) to hold the full attention of; absorb
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escalate
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(v.) to increase or intensify
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exploit
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(v.) to use selfishly or unethically; take unfair advantage of
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methodical
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(adj.) orderly; systematic
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obsolete
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(adj.) no longer active or in use; out of date
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tangible
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(adj.) able to be touched; having form and matter
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terminate
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(v.) to stop; bring to an end
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calamity
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(n.) an event bringing great loss and misery
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comprehensive
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(adj.) including all or much
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conventional
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(adj.) customary; ordinary
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flagrant
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(adj.) shockingly obvious; outrageous
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fluctuate
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(v.) to vary irregularly; to go up and down or back and forth
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persevere
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(v.) to continue with an effort or plan despite difficulties
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ponder
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(v.) to consider carefully; think deeply about
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rehabilitate
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(v.) to restore to a normal life through therapy or education
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turmoil
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(n.) complete confusion; uproar
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venture
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(v.) to take the risk of; dare
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deterrent
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(n.) something that discourages or prevents a certain action
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implication
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(n.) an idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint
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inequity
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(n.) injustice; unfairness; an instance of injustice
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infirmity
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(n.) a physical weakness or defect; ailment
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infringe
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(v.) to intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper
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innovation
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(n.) a new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced
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revitalize
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(v.) to renew the strength and energy of; restore to a vigorous, active condition
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sparse
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(adj.) distributed thinly; not thick or crowded
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subjective
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(adj.) based on personal opinions, feelings, and attitudes; not objective
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succinct
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(adj.) expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise
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attest
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(v.) to make a statement about something on the basis of personal experience; bear witness; testify
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attribute
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(n.) a quality or feature of a person or thing
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discern
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(v.) to recognize; detect
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dispatch
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(v.) to send to a specific place or on specific business
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enhance
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(v.) to improve; add to the strength, beauty, or value of something
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enigma
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(n.) a mystery or puzzle
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exemplify
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(v.) to be an example of; represent; be typical of
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mobile
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(adj.) moving or able to move from place to place
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nocturnal
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(adj.) of, about, or happening in the night; active at night
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orient
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(v.) to determine one's location or direction; to locate in relation to a direction (east, west, etc.)
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concurrent
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(adj.) happening or existing at the same time; simultaneous
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confiscate
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(v.) to seize with authority; legally take possession of
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constitute
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(v.) to make up; be the parts of
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decipher
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(v.) to interpret or read something confusing or hard to make out
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default
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(v.) to fail to do something required
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hypothetical
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(adj.) supposed for the sake of argument or examination; imaginary; theoretical
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nominal
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(adj.) slight; very small compared with what might be expected
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predominant
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(adj.) most common or most noticeable
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prerequisite
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(n.) something required beforehand
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recession
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(n.) a temporary decline in business
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degenerate
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(v.) to worsen; deteriorate
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implausible
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(adj.) difficult to believe; unlikely
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incoherent
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(adj.) unable to speak in an orderly, logical way
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intercede
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(v.) to make a request or plead on behalf of someone else
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intricate
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(adj.) having many parts arranged in a complicated way; complex
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sanctuary
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(n.) a place of safety, protection, or relief
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scrutiny
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(n.) close inspection; careful examination
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sinister
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(adj.) evil; wicked
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suffice
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(v.) to be good enough
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vulnerable
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(adj.) open to damage or attack; susceptible
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curtail
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(v.) to cut short or reduce
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devastate
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(v.) to upset deeply; overwhelm
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digress
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(v.) to turn aside, or stray, especially from the main topic in speaking or writing
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incentive
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(n.) something that moves one to take action or work harder; a motivation
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incorporate
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(v.) to unite into a single whole; combine
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indispensable
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(adj.) necessary
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intermittent
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(adj.) starting and stopping from time to time; off-and-on
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rigor
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(n.) great hardship or difficulty; harshness; severity
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squander
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(v.) to waste; spend or use foolishly
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succumb
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(v.) to give in; stop resisting
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alleviate
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(v.) to relieve; make easier to endure
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benefactor
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(n.) a person or organization that gives help, especially financial aid
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covert
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(adj.) secret; hidden
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cynic
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(n.) a person who believes the worst of people's behavior and motives; someone who believes people are motivated only by selfishness
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demise
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(n.) death
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infamous
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(adj.) having a very bad reputation; widely known for being vicious, criminal, or deserving of contempt
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intrinsic
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(adj.) belonging to a person or thing by its very nature( and thus not dependent on circumstances); built-in
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revulsion
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(n.) great disgust or distaste
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speculate
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(v.) to come up with ideas or theories about a subject; theorize
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virile
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(adj.) manly; masculine
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charisma
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(n.) the quality of a leader which captures great popular devotion; personal magnetism; charm
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contemporary
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(adj.) modern; up-to-date
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contend
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(v.) to state to be so; claim; affirm
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conversely
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(adv.) in an opposite manner; in an altogether different way
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extrovert
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(n.) an outgoing, sociable person
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poignant
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(adj.) emotionally moving; touching
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prevalent
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(adj.) widespread; common
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proponent
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(n.) someone who supports a cause
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quest
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(n.) a search; pursuit
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traumatic
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(adj.) causing painful emotions, with possible long-lasting psychological effects
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benign
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(adj.) kindly; gentle
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blasé
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(adj.) unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly
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comprise
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(v.) to consist of
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condescend
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(v.) to do something one feels is beneath oneself
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façade
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(n.) the front of a building
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glib
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(adj.) characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness
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haughty
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(adj.) proud of one's appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant
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libel
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(n.) the publishing of false information that harms a person's reputation
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pseudonym
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(n.) a false name used by an author; a pen name
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redundant
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(adj.) wordy or needlessly repetitive
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averse
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(adj.) having a feeling of dislike or distaste for something
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detract
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(v.) to lessen what is admirable or worthwhile about something
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disdain
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(n.) an attitude or feeling of contempt; scorn; disrespect
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divulge
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(v.) to reveal; make known
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elation
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(n.) a feeling of great joy or pride
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endow
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(v.) to provide with a talent or quality
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expulsion
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(n.) the act or condition of being forced to leave
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mortify
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(v.) to humiliate or embarrass
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nullify
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(v.) to make legally ineffective; cancel
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ominous
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(adj.) threatening harm or evil; menacing
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credible
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(adj.) believable
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cursory
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(adj.) done quickly and without attention to detail
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designate
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(v.) to name to an office or duty; appoint
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deviate
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(v.) to turn aside or stray, as from a path, direction, or standard
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improvise
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(v.) to compose, perform, or provide without preparation; invent
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interim
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(n.) the period of time in between; meantime
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latent
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(adj.) present but hidden or inactive
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secular
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(adj.) not directly related to religion; not spiritual; worldly
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shun
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(v.) to keep away from; avoid consistently
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simulate
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(v.) to act or look like; imitate
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commemorate
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(v.) to honor the memory of someone or something, as with a ceremony; celebrate; observe
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complacent
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(adj.) self-satisfied; feeling too much satisfaction with oneself or one's accomplishments
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consensus
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(n.) an opinion held by everyone (or almost everyone) involved
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deplete
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(v.) to use up
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diligent
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(adj.) steady,determined, and careful in work
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empathy
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(n.) the ability to share in someone else's feelings or thoughts
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menial
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(adj.) not requiring special skills or higher intellectual abilities
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niche
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(n.) an activity or situation especially suited to a person
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transcend
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(v.) to rise above or go beyond the limits of; exceed
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waive
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(v.) to willingly give up (as a claim, privilege, or right); do without |