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63 Cards in this Set
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adherent |
Someone who follows a leader or supports a cause |
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adversity |
force negativity affecting one's well-being |
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advocate |
speak in favor of |
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disclose |
make known; cause to be seen |
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disdain |
view with scorn |
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Ephemeral |
Lasting only a short time |
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Expedient |
governed by self-intrest |
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obdurate |
stubbornly persistent in resisting persuasion |
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rigorous |
demanding strict attention to meeting standards |
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submissive |
giving way to someone or something that one is unable to resist |
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aloof |
emotionally or physically distant |
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assumption |
something taken for granted, act of taken possession |
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condone |
treat as if harmless or unimportant |
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Exacerbate |
increase or intensify the severity of |
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Furtive |
done in a sentence or a shifty manner |
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integrity |
commitment to moral and ethical principals; state of being whole |
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reticent |
inclined to be silent |
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surreptitious |
done by stealth |
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squander |
spend foolishly |
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venerate |
regard with esteem |
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acrid |
sharply bitter in taste or oder |
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adroit |
having skills or resourcefulness in coping with situations |
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allusion |
indirect or hinted reference |
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bolster |
support or prop up |
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buttress |
shore up using an external support |
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capitulate |
give up resisting |
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cryptic |
having a secret meaning |
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decorum |
appropriateness in behavior; orderliness and good taste in manners |
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erroneous |
containing a mistake |
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formulaic |
following a formula or set procedure |
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futile |
incapable of serving any useful purpose |
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gratuitous |
given freely; uncalled for |
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gravity |
seriousness or critical nature |
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hardy |
able to withstand harsh conditions |
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hersey |
opinion contrary to popular belief or to accepted religion |
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hypothetical |
based on assumptions or hypotheses |
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immaterial |
of no particular importance |
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inane |
lacking a point or sense |
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laconic |
brief and to the point; using few words |
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linger |
loiter or dawdle; continue to exist, although losing strength |
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materialism |
preoccupation with physical comforts and things |
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mercenary |
interested in money or gain |
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morose |
having an ill humored disposition |
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orator |
one recognized as a skillful public speaker |
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parody |
humorous imitation (of serious literary or musical work, a person, an event |
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prevalent |
generally accepted |
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prodigal |
reckless with money |
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profane |
treat in an unworthy manner |
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quixotic |
idealistic but impractical |
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recount |
give a detailed account |
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regimen |
systematic program or plan; regular course of training |
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reprimand |
strong rebuke |
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robust |
possessing or showing strengnth |
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soporific |
marked by or inducing sleepiness |
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static |
showing little or no change; lacking development |
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taciturn |
disinclined to talk |
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trifling |
of very little significance |
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turbulent |
violently agitated |
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undermine |
chip away at |
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unprecedented |
never before experienced or known |
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usurp |
seize another's power, rank, or authority |
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vacillate |
hesitate in making a choice |
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vestigial |
relating to visible traces left by something that no longer exists |