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72 Cards in this Set
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abbreviate
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(v) to shorten, abridge
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abstinence
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(n) the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking
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adulation
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(n) high praise
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adversity
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(n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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aesthetic
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(adj) pertaining to beauty or the arts
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amicable
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(adj) friendly, agreeable
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anachronistic
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(adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
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anecdote
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(n) short, usually funny account of an event
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antagonist
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(n) foe, opponent, adversary
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arid
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(adj) extremely dry or deathly boring
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assiduous
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(adj) persistent, hard-working
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asylum
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(n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
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benevolent
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(adj) friendly and helpful
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camaraderie
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(n) trust, sociability amongst friends
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censure
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(v) to criticize harshly
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circuitous
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(adj) indirect, taking the longest route
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clairvoyant
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(adj) exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
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condescending
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(adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
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conformist
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(n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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congregation
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(n) a crowd of people, an assembly
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convergence
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(n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together
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deleterious
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(adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental
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demagogue
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(n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
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digression
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(n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
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diligent
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(adj) careful and hard-working
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discredit
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(v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
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divergent
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(adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
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emulate
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(v) to imitate, follow an example
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enervating
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(adj) weakening, tiring
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ephemeral
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(adj) momentary, transient, fleeting
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evanescent
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(adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
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exasperation
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(n) irritation, frustration
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exemplary
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(adj) outstanding, an example to others
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extenuating
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(adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
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florid
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(adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
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fortuitous
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(adj) happening by luck, fortunate
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frugal
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(adj) thrifty, cheap
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hackneyed
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(adj) cliched, worn out by overuse
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haughty
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(adj) arrogant and condescending
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hedonist
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(n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal
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impetuous
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(adj) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
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impute
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(v) to attribute an action to particular person or group
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incompatible
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(adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together
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inconsequential
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(adj) unimportant, trivial
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inevitable
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(adj) certain, unavoidable
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intrepid
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(adj) fearless, adventurous
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jubilation
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(n) joy, celebration, exultation
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lobbyist
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(n) person who seeks to influence political events
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nonchalant
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(adj) calm, casual, seeming unexcited
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opulent
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(adj) wealthy
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ostentatious
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(adj) showy, displaying wealth
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perfidious
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(adj) faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
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precocious
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(adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age
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pretentious
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(adj) pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured
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prosaic
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(adj) relating to prose; dull, commonplace
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provocative
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(adj) tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement
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querulous
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(adj) complaining, irritable
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rancorous
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(adj) bitter, hateful
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reclusive
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(adj) preferring to live in isolation
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reconciliation
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(n) the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
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renovation
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(n) repair, making something new again
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resilient
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(adj) quick to recover, bounce back
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reverence
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(n) worship, profound respect
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spontaneity
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(n) impulsive action, unplanned events
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spurious
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(adj) lacking authenticity, false
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substantiate
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(v) to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence
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superficial
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(adj) shallow, lacking in depth
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tactful
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(adj) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
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tenacious
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(adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on
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transient
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(adj) temporary, short-lived, fleeting
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vindicate
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(v) to clear from blame or suspicion
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wary
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(adj) careful, cautious
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