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140 Cards in this Set
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Abominable
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horrible or unpleasant
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Arrid
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very dry
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Delusion
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a false opinion or idea
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Dread
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overwhelming fear or to be very afraid
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Despair
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a feeling of abosolute hoplessness, or to lose hope
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Exasperate
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to make very angry or impatient
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Gaunt
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very thin and bony
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Impediment
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an obstacle, something in the way
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Laden
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weighed down with a heavy load, burdened
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Parch
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to make very thirsty
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Pungent
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a sharp, biting smell or taste
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Rancid
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having a nasty smell or taste, rotting
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Repungnant
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highly disgusting, offensive
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Revile
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to criticize with abusive language
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Scorn
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to abuse or treat with no respect, or a strong feeling of dislike
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Abhor
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to hate or detest
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Deleterious
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harmful to one's health
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Disparage
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to criticize or speak badly of
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Penurious
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extremely stingy or miserly
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Quandary
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a state of uncertainty
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Recuperate
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to heal or return to good health
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Salve
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something used to heal or soothe
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Authentic
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genuine and true, not fake
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Era
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a period of time (usually in the past)
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Extinct
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no longer existing
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Hackneyed
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over used and old-fashioned
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Hoary
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very old, or gray from old age
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Obsolete
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out of date, no longer useful
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Posterity
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all of a person's descendents
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Premise
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an essential fact than others are based on
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Retrospect
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the review of past events, hindsight
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Absolved
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freed from guilt or blame
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Concede
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to give in or surrender
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Contrition
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deep regret for doing something wrong
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Implore
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to beg or ask earnestly
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Indignant
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feeling angry or insulted from an injustice or wrongdoing
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Obdurate and Obstinate
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stubborn
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Pardoned
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forgiven
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Penitent
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feeling or expressing remorse for a wrongdoing
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Placate
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to please, or make less angry
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Revere
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to deeply respect
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Abridge
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to shorten in length or duration
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Academic
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having to do with school or education
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Adage
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an old saying usually considered to be true
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Assert
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to state a viewpoint
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Cumulative
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increasing through successive addition
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Genre
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a specific style of art or literature
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Oration
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a formal speech
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Preamble
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an introduction to a formal document
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Ail
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to suffer from sickness
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Bewilder
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to confuse
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Confound
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to puzzle or confuse
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Crevice
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a narrow crack, especially in rock
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Decompose
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to rot or decay
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Deteriorate
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to get worse
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Dilute
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to weaken, especially by adding water to a solution
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Distort
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to bend or twist something out of its normal shape
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Quibble
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to complain about little things
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Rift
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a narrow break
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Squalid
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appearing dirty and wretched
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Cacophony
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jarring and unpleasing sounds
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Evanescence
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lasting a short time, fading away gradually
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Mercurial
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characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes, fickle
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Volatile
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easily changeable, quick to explode
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Circulate
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to move around freely, to spread widely
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Evacuate
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to leave or withdraw, as from a dangerous area
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Exclusion
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not being allowed to enter or join
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Exile
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to banish someone from their native country
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Fluctuate
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to shift back and forth without regularity
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Linger
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to delay or be slow leaving
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Ramble
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to move or speak without direction
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Recede
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to move away or become smaller
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Rout
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an overwhelming defeat or to defeat
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Audible
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able to be heard
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Dingy
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dirty, dull, or shabby
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Elaborate
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very detailed or to explain something in greater detail
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Elongate
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to lengthen
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Embroider
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to decorate an object with needlework
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Emulate
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to copy or imitate
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Fringe
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the edge or outer portion
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Hue
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the color or shade of an object
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Livid
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discolored, bruised, or very angry
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Lush
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juicy and tender or covered with plant life
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Opulent
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rich, characterized by wealth
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Plumage
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the feathers on a bird
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Stark
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bare, without decoration
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Sublime
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without equal, awe-inspiring
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Tome
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a book, especiallky a large and scholarly one
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Translucent
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almost transparent, able to be seen through clearly
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Virtuoso
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a person with great skill, especially a musician
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Vivid
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very distinct and sharp, realistic
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Adamant
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stubborn and persistent
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Condescend
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to act as if you are better than someone
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Contradict
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to disagree
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Egotist
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a self-centered or conceited person (big ego)
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Glutton
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one who eats and drinks too much, greedy
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Imperious
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arrogant, behaving like royalty
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Plunder
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to steal
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Shun
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to avoid deliberately
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Timid
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shy
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Wily
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cunning, crafty, and sly
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Abstinence
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act or practice of refraining from indulging, especially in alcohol
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Capricious
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unpredicatable and impulsive
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Contemptuous
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expressing disdain or extreme dislike
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Contentious
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inclined to fight or argue
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Feral
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wild and untamed
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Rancorous
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showing hatred or ill-will
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Staid
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straightlaced and serious
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Candor
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honesty, openness
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Clandestine
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secret
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Correlation
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connection between facts or events
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Fathom
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to understand
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Frank
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honest and open
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Keen
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sharp-witted and intelligent
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Plausible
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possible or believable
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Presume
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to take for granted or to assume something to be true
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Prophetic
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predicting the future
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Shrewd
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very clever and smart, tricky
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Stifle
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to hold back or smother
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Tryst
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a secret meeting
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Impervious
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unable to pass or enter, unable to upset or disturb
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Indifferent
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having no feelings or not caring one way or another
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Languid
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slow-moving
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Mirth
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happiness and good cheer
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Nimble
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agile and flexible
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Nonchalant
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without concern, calm, and cool
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Tepid
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neither hot nor cold
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Burly
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very stocky and musceled
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Dexterity
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mental skill or quickness
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Exuberant
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overlowing with joy or happiness
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Felicity
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joy and happiness
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Frugal
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not wasteful or extravagant
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Idiosyncratic
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a characteristic peculiar to an individual, a quirk
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Integrity
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a person's moral character, honesty and truthfulness
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Paramount
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having superior power and influence
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Prosperous
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wealthy or fortunate
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Prudent
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sensible and wise
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Thrifty
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able to handle money wisely, not extravagant
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Venerate
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to regard with deep respect
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Whimsical
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determined by chance or fancy instead or reason; impulsive
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