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24 Cards in this Set
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Fatalistic
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the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate
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Misgiving
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a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
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Sordid
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morally ignoble or base
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Resolve
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to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something)
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Communal
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used or shared in common by everyone in a group
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Impertinent
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to be rude and intrusive; inclined to take liberties
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Brevity
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shortness of time or duration; briefness
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Tribute
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a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
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Demise
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death or decease; termination of existence
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Recluse
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a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society
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Shortcoming
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a deficiency; a flaw
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Profound
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having deep insight or understanding
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Clarify
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to make (an idea, statement, etc) clear or intelligible
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Eccentricity
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an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct
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Stealthy
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marked by acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice
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Purloin
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to steal
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Squander
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to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by "away")
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Rustic
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living in the country or characterized by the country
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Pinion
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to bend (a person's arms or hands) so they cannot be hused
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Garish
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crudely or tastefully colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration
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Timid
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lacking in self-assurance, courage or bravery; easily alarmed; shy
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Revive
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to activate, set in motion, or take up again, renew, restore to life
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Acquiesce
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to give unspoken assent; to agree or consent by silence or without objection
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Shrewd
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characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence and often a sense of the practical
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