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48 Cards in this Set
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ambivalent
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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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bombastic
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high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
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autonomy
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a self-governing country or region. Freedom from external control or influence; independence.
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benign
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gentle; kindly
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capricious
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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
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complacent
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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
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dismissive
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feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration.
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comprehensive
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complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
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contentious
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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
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compromised
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settle a dispute by mutual concession.
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discriminating
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(of a person) having or showing refined taste or good judgment.
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nostalgia
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describes a sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
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contrast
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the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association.
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effusive
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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
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objective
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(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
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controversial
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giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.
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reticent
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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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cosmopolitan
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Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.
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indulgent
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having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.
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anecdote
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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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discern
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perceive or recognize (something).
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innocuous
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not harmful or offensive.
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contempt
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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
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endorsed
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declare one's public approval or support of.
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inscrutable
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impossible to understand or interpret.
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conventional
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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
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expedient
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a means of attaining an end, esp. one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.
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mitigated
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make less severe, serious, or painful.
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convoluted
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(esp. of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.
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impulsive
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acting or done without forethought.
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nonchalant
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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
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intricate
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very complicated or detailed.
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loquacious
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tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
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ostentatious
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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
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pragmatic
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
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magnanimous
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very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
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stark
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severe or bare in appearance or outline.
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relevant
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closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
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stringent
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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
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resolute
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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
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prolific
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(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
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undermine
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damage or weaken (someone or something), esp. gradually or insidiously.
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systematic
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marked by thoroughness and regularity
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indifferent
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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
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novel
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new or unusual in an interesting way.
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ironic
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using or characterized by irony.
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enigma
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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
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