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40 Cards in this Set
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affiliated
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(adj., part.) associated, connected
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ascertain
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(v.) to find out
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attainment
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(n.) a accomplishment; the act of achieving
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bequeath
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(v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance
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cogent
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(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
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converge
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(v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together
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disperse
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(v.) to scatter, spread far and wide
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esteem
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(v.) to regard highly
(n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment |
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expunge
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(v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy
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finite
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(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time
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invulnerable
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(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
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malevolent
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(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
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omniscient
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(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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panacea
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(n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all, an answer to all problems
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scrupulous
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(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
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skulk
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(v.) to move about stealthily, to lie in hiding
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supercilious
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(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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uncanny
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(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
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venial
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(adj.) easily excused; pardonable
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altruistic
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(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
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(v.) to express agreement
(n.) agreement |
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benefactor
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(n.) one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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clemency
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(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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dearth
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(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply, a famine
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diffident
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(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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descrepency
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(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement
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embark
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(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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facile
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(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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indomitable
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(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yeild
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infallible
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(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable
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plod
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(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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pungent
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(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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remiss
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(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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repose
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(v.) to rest; lie; place
(n.) relaxation; peace of mind, calmness |
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temerity
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(n.) rashness, boldness
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truculent
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(adj.) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathing harsh
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unfeigned
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(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
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virulent
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(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful
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