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88 Cards in this Set
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BEWILDERED
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CONFUSED; PUZZLED
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Resentful
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Bitterness because of being treated unfairly
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Negligent
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Failing to take proper care of something
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Numb
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Deprive of feeling or responsiveness
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Competent
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Efficient and capable
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Misguided
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Having or showing faulty judgement or reasoning
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Insensitive
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Showing or feeling no concern for other's feelings
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Apathetic
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Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm or concern
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DEMEANED
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Lowering of dignity
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Incredulous
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Unwilling or unable to believe something
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Resigned
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Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
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Disdainful
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Showing contempt or lack of respect
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JOCULAR
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Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
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Reminiscent
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Tending to remind one of something
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Appeasing
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Agreeing; acceding to a demand
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Patronize
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Treat with apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority
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Condescension
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An attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain
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Disdain
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Feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect
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Indignation
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Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
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Dispirited
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Lost enthusiasm and hope; dishearted
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Disheartened
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Losing determination or confidence
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Flippant
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Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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Conscientious
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Being thorough; careful or vigilant
Doing a task well |
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Vigilant
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Keeping careful watch for possible dangers or difficulties
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Aversion
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Strong dislike or disinclination
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Wistfulness
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Closely attentive
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Disinclination
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A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
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Vindictive
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Showing or having a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
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Solicit
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Asking or trying to obtain something from someone
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Nuance
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A subtle difference in meaning, expression or sound
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To Empathise
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Understand and share the feelimgs of another
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Indebted
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Owing gratitude for a service or favour
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Smugness
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Highly self-satisfied
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To Elicit...
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To draw out a response from someone
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Modest
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Humbleness in one's abilities or achievements
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Patronise
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To behave in an offensive condescending manner towards..
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Condescending
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Arrogant
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Complaisant
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Inclined or disposed to please; (compliant-ish)
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Remorse
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Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing
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Deign
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Lower oneself; Condescend
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Contemptuous
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Disrespectful; Scornful; Disdain
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Disdain
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Treat with contempt/ Consider below oneself
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Inherent
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Permanent or Inseperable element of someone/something
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Disparage
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To belittle; depreciate
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Uncertain
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Can also mean not confident
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Blunt
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Slow in understanding
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Amiable
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Good-natured personal qualities
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Denigrate
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Belittle
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Blithe
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Joyous; Merry
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Justifiable <-> Understandable
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Difference is..?
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Apprehensive
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Uneasy or fearful that something might happen
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Persistent
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Determined
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Exasperated-Frustrated
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Exasperated-extremely annoyed
Frustrated-Dissatisfaction alongside with Anxiety/Depression by Unresolved problems |
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Discourage
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Deprive of hope:courage:confidence
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Frivolous
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Lack of seriousness or sense; self-indulgently carefree
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Indulgent
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Lenient; Permissive
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Invigorate
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Fill with life an energy to; to energize
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Sprawling
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Distributed in an irregular manner
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Dejection
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Depression or lowness in spirits
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Distressed
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GREAT pain, anxiety or sorrow
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Incompetent
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Lacking qualification or ability
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Relentless
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Cruel; Merciless
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Derogatory
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Tending to lessen the reputation of another; disparaging
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Apprehensive
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Uneasy or fearful that something is going to happen.
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Foolish
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Lack of sense; Unwise
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Frugal
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Not Wasteful
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Hypocritical
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Pretense of being virtuous
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Impersonal
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Devoid of human character or traits; no feelings
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Dreary
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Sadness; Gloom
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Ostentatious
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Boastful, Conspicuous, Showing Special Attraction
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Restraint
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Constraint or Reserve in Feelings; Abstinence; Abstemious
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Perplexed
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Bewildered; Puzzled or Complicated
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Lethargy
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Laziness
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Resigned
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To give up OR To submit
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Refined
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Cultured or Civilized
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Dogmatic
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Opiniated
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Doctronaire
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A person who follows the rules really strictly without considering practical considerations
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Expound
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To set forth OR to explain
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Estranged
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Alienated
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Wary
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Careful; Cautious
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Autonomy
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Independence or Freedom
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Impetuous
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Acting without Thinking
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Ordeal
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Trial;Test; Suffering
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Morose
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Gloomy
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Niggling
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Lack of Seriousness
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Methodical
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Organized or Precised-Scrupulous-Extremely Careful
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Quell
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To supress; To quiet
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Inexorable
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Cruel; Pitiless- adamant
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