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20 Cards in this Set
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altruistic
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(adj)
Unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others |
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assent
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(v) to express agreement
(n) agreement |
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benefactor
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(n) one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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(adj) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage, knightly
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clemency
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(n) mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
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dearth
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(n) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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diffident
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(adj) shy, lacking self-confidence, modest, reserved
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discrepancy
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(n) a difference, a lack of agreement
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embark
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(v) to go aboard, to make a start; to invest
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facile
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(adj) easily done or attained, superficial; ready, fluent, easily
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indomitable
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(adj) Unconquerable, refusing to yield
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infallible
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(adj) Free from error, absolutely dependable
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plod
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(v) to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly
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pungent
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(adj) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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remiss
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(adj) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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repose
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(v) to rest; lie; in place
(n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness |
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temerity
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(n) rashness, boldness
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truculent
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(adj) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh
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unfeigned
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(adj) sincere, real, without pretense
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virulent
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(adj) extremely poisonous, full of malice, spiteful
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