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60 Cards in this Set
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Digression |
Wsndering away from the subject |
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Diligence |
Steadiness of effort; persistant hard work |
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Disclose |
Reveal |
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Discount |
Disregard; dismiss |
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Discriminating |
Able to see diferences |
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Disdain |
Scorn |
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Disinclination |
A lack of inclination |
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Disputations |
Arguementive; fond of argueing |
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Dissent |
Disagree |
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Divergent |
Varying; going in different directions |
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Document |
Provide written evidence |
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Dogmatic |
Opinionated |
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Eclectic |
Composed of elements drawn from diverse sources |
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Egotism |
Exesive self-importance |
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Elated |
Overjoyed; high spirits |
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Elegy |
Poem or song expressing grief |
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Elusive |
Hard to grasp |
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Embelish |
Adorn; ornament |
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Ephermal |
Short lived |
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Equivocal |
Unclear in meaning |
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Evanescent |
Fleeting; vanishing |
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Exalt |
Raise in rank |
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Exemplary |
Serving as a model |
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Exuberence |
Joyful enthusiasm |
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Facilitate |
Help bring about; make less difficult |
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Fallow |
Plowed but not sowed |
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Fanaticism |
Excessive enthusiasm |
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Fastidious |
Difficult to please |
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Feasable |
Possible |
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Furtive |
Sneaky |
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Garralous |
Talkative; wordy |
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Gregarious |
Sociable |
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Gullible |
Easily decieved |
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Hamper |
Obstruct; make more difficult |
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Hardy |
Strong sturdy |
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Haughtiness |
Pride, arrigance |
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Hedonist |
One who believes pleasure is the sole aim in life |
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Heresy |
Opinion contrary to popular belief |
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Hierarchy |
Arrangement by rank or standing |
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Homogeneous |
Composed of identical parts |
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Hyperbole |
Exageration, overstatement |
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Hypocritical |
Pretending to be virtuos |
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Iconoclastic |
Attacking cherished traditions |
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Immutable |
Unchangable |
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Impeccable |
Having no flaws |
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Impudence |
Offensive boldness |
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Incite |
Arouse to action |
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Incongruous |
Not fitting |
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Inconsequential |
Insignificant |
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Indifferent |
Unconcerned by |
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Induce |
Pursuade |
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Innocuous |
Unlokely to provoke strong emotion |
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Innovation |
Introduction of something new |
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Insalarity |
Narrow-mindedness |
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Integrity |
Uprightness |
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Intimidate |
Coerce or inhibit |
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Intrepid |
Fearless |
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Emulate |
Imitate |
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Enmity |
Ill will |
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Eulogy |
Expression of praise |