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15 Cards in this Set
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asperity
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1. sharpness or harshness of manner
2. roughness of surface; unevenness |
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bane
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1. a person or thing that destroys or causes harm
2. causing destruction or ruin |
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buffoon
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a person who often makes attempts at to be funny; a clown; a fool
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doleful
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mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief
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extrovert
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a person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feelings
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garish
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excessively bright and flashy; tastelessy glaring
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hierarchy
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a group or system in whch positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest
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imbue
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to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire
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instigate
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to stir up or urge on; to provoke
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penchant
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a strong attraction or leaning
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rambunctious
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behaving in a wild and unruly manner
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repertoire
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the list of pieces of an actor, musician, etc. is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group
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rudiment
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1. a basic principle or skill
2. an undeveloped or beginning stage |
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undermine
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1. to weaken or ruin by degrees
2. to attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means |
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unremitting
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not stopping or slowing down; constant
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