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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstemious
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self denying; refraining from indulging
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Blithe
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free-spirited; carefree
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Crepuscular
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active at dawn and dusk
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Enunciation
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clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
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Headstrong
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stubborn; willful
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Lackluster
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dull; monotonous; bland
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Objective
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unbiased; not subjective
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Pliable
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flexible; not stubborn
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Rescind
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retract; repeal
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Temper
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to moderate; soften
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Abstruse
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difficult to understand; obscure
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Blunderbuss
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1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person
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Cringe
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recoil; flinch; shy away
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Envenom
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to cause bitterness and bad feeling
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Hedonism
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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
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Laconic
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using few words; brief; to the point
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Oblique
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indirect; slanting
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Plumage
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feathers of a bird
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Resignation
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acceptance of fate
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Tenacious
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stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
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