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50 Cards in this Set
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Destitute |
Characterized by living in extremely poor conditions Completely lacking |
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Savvy |
A perceptive understanding To get the meaning of Well informed or perceptive |
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Presumption |
An assumption that is taken for granted Audacious behavior that someone has no right to |
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Collusion |
An agreement on a secret plot |
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Tout |
To advertise in highly positive terms, to show off |
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Perturb |
To disturb in mind, to cause to be worried |
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Travail |
Use of physical and mental energy, hard work, agony or anguish |
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Diligent |
Marked by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks |
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Impending |
Close in time, about to occur |
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Leery |
Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide |
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Credulity |
The quality of believing readily |
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Unprecedented |
Having never been seen, known or done before |
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Embellish |
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornament, color etc. |
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Malevolent |
Ill wishing |
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Pastoral |
Relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense |
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Connive |
To take part in unethical and immoral plots |
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Goad |
To urge on with unpleasant comments |
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Quip |
A witty remark To make a witty remark |
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Irk |
To irritate |
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Ploy |
A clever plan to turn a situation to one's favor |
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Taxing |
Using to the limit, exhausting |
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Discord |
A lack of agreement or harmony |
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Foible |
A minor weakness in one's character |
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Tact |
The quality of handing difficult situations and dealing with people without giving offense |
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Peevish |
Easily irritated and annoyed |
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Impregnable |
Immune to attack |
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Candidness |
Honesty and straightforwardness |
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Derogative |
Expressive of low opinion |
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Retract |
To draw back or pull inwards |
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Squander |
To spend thoughtlessly, to waste money, time or opportunity |
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Placid |
Not easily excited |
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Reservation |
An unstated doubt that prevents someone from accepting something wholeheartedly |
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Exasperate |
To irritate intensely |
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Maxim |
A short saying expressing a general truth |
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Aphoristic |
Marked by being concise and instructive of a general principle |
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Steadfast |
Determined and resolute |
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Convoluted |
Highly complex and intricate |
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Rash |
Marked by complete disregard for risks and consequences |
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Exemplify |
To be an example of To clarify by giving example of |
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Tarnish |
To make dirty or spotty |
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Devolve |
To pass on To grow worse |
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Serene |
Peacefully calm |
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Elude |
To escape understanding |
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Brusquely |
In a blunt, direct manner |
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Eke |
To live off meager resources |
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Obstinate |
Resistant to guidance or suggestions or discipline |
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Unseemly |
Not in alignment to socially accepted standards of what is right and proper |
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Enmity |
A state of deep seated ill will |
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Smug |
Marked by excessive of complacency |
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Complacent |
Contented with self achievement usually expressing haughty attitude |
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