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20 Cards in this Set
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Adroit |
skillful |
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Brevity |
being brief |
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Decorum |
dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)] |
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Err |
make a mistake |
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Hinder |
obstruct |
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Largess |
generosity |
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Obsolete |
no longer valid |
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Pontificate |
speak pompously or dogmatically |
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Reticent |
restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative |
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Tirade |
stream of verbal abuse |
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Adulation |
strong admiration; worship |
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Bristle |
to show irritation |
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Decoy |
lure; trap; trick |
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Erratic |
wandering; irregular |
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Histrionic |
theatrical; exaggerated |
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Laud |
praise |
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Obstreperous |
noisy and boisterous |
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Portend |
foretell |
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Retraction |
withdrawal; cancellation of a statement |
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Titter |
giggle quietly |
