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205 Cards in this Set
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Aberration |
The deviating from the ordinary usual or normal type |
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To abhor |
Regard with disgust and hatred |
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To acquiesce |
To assent tacitly without protest |
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Alacrity |
Brisk and cheerful readiness |
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Amiable |
Having a friendly and pleasant manner |
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To appease |
Pacify someone by acceding to their demands |
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Arcane |
Understood by few, mysterious or secret |
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Avarice |
Extreme greed for wealth (money) |
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Brazen |
Bold and without shame (respect) |
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Brusque |
Abrupt in speech and manner (to be rude) |
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Cajole |
To persuade by flattery or promises |
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Callous |
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel attitude |
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Candour |
The quality of being open and honest |
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To chide |
To express disapproval of |
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Circumspect |
Wary and unwilling to take risks |
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Clandestine |
A person who does something illicit and secretly |
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Coerce |
Persuade a person to do something with force or threats |
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Coherence |
Logical and consistent |
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Complacency |
To do not have attention in a risk situation |
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Confidant |
A person who u can tell secrets without he/she shares with others |
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Connive |
to cooperate secretly |
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Cumulative |
An accumulation of something, or successive additions |
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To desease |
To reduce in quality |
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To decry |
Public denounce |
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Deferential |
A respectful person |
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Demure |
Reserved shy and modest |
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To derive |
Obtain something from... |
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Despot |
A person with absolute power |
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Diligent |
Having care and consciousness of one’s work |
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Elated |
To make someone ecstatically happy (excited) |
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Eloquent |
Fluent or persuasive speaking and writing |
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Enmity |
A state of feeling of hostility |
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Erudite |
Showing or having knowledge or to be informed |
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Extol |
Praise enthusiastically |
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To fabricate |
To invent something in order to deceive |
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Feral |
Animal in a wild state, after captivity |
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Embezzle |
To secretly take money to an organization or business work |
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Empathy |
To understand the feelings of other people |
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Flabbergasted |
To be surprised and bewildered |
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Forsake |
To give up |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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gratuitous |
not necessary |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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gratuitous |
not necessary |
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haughty |
unfriendly better than others |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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gratuitous |
not necessary |
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haughty |
unfriendly better than others |
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impeccable |
perfect with no problems |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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gratuitous |
not necessary |
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haughty |
unfriendly better than others |
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impeccable |
perfect with no problems |
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impertinent |
no respect to the higher person |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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gratuitous |
not necessary |
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haughty |
unfriendly better than others |
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impeccable |
perfect with no problems |
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impertinent |
no respect to the higher person |
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impacable |
with strong opinions or feelings |
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fractions |
a part, portion |
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furtive |
behaving secretly |
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gluttony |
excessive drinking and eating |
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gratuitous |
not necessary |
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haughty |
unfriendly better than others |
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impeccable |
perfect with no problems |
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impertinent |
no respect to the higher person |
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impacable |
with strong opinions or feelings |
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impudent |
no respect to the older person |
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incisive |
clear idea or thoughts |
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indolent |
not showing effort |
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indolent |
not showing effort |
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inept |
not expert |
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infamy |
famous for something bad |
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infamy |
famous for something bad |
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inhibit |
to prevent someone from an embarrassing situation |
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infamy |
famous for something bad |
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inhibit |
to prevent someone from an embarrassing situation |
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innate |
a quality u have since birth |
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infamy |
famous for something bad |
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inhibit |
to prevent someone from an embarrassing situation |
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innate |
a quality u have since birth |
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insatiable |
too great to be satisfied |
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insular |
not accepting others ideas |
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insular |
not accepting others ideas |
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intrepid |
brave with no fear |
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insular |
not accepting others ideas |
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intrepid |
brave with no fear |
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inventenate |
someone who does something often and cannot stop |
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jubilant |
happiness cause of the success |
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jubilant |
happiness cause of the success |
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knell |
The sound of a bell of the funeral |
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lithe |
young attractive and healthy |
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lithe |
young attractive and healthy |
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lurid |
shocking of violence |
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lithe |
young attractive and healthy |
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lurid |
shocking of violence |
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maverick |
independent |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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oblivious |
not conscious of smth |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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oblivious |
not conscious of smth |
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obsequious |
to obey someone |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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oblivious |
not conscious of smth |
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obsequious |
to obey someone |
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obtuse |
slow to understand or unwilling |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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panacea |
smth that resolves all problems |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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oblivious |
not conscious of smth |
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obsequious |
to obey someone |
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obtuse |
slow to understand or unwilling |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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panacea |
smth that resolves all problems |
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parody |
copy of a scene (humorous) |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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oblivious |
not conscious of smth |
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obsequious |
to obey someone |
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obtuse |
slow to understand or unwilling |
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maxim |
an expression of general truth |
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panacea |
smth that resolves all problems |
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parody |
copy of a scene (humorous) |
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penchant |
habit of doing something that maybe others dont like |
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meticulous |
that pay attention at everything |
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morose |
unhappy and unwilling to smile |
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modicum |
small amount of smth good |
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myriad |
large number of smth |
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nadir |
worst moment |
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novice |
not experienced in a job |
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oblivious |
not conscious of smth |
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obsequious |
to obey someone |
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obtuse |
slow to understand or unwilling |
