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20 Cards in this Set
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Altruistic
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(adj) behaviour showing that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself
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Assent
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(v) to agree to a suggestion, idea etc after considering it carefully (n) approval or agreement from someone who has authority
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Benefactor
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(n) someone who gives money for a good purpose
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Chivalrous
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(adj) a man who behaves in a polite, kind, generous, and honourable way, especially towards women
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Clemency
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(n) forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime
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Dearth
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(n) a lack of something
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Diffident
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(adj) shy and not wanting to make people notice you or talk about you
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Discrepancy
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(n) a difference between two amounts, details, reports etc that should be the same
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Embark
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(v) to go onto a ship or a plane, or to put or take something onto a ship or plane
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Facile
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(adj) a remark, argument, etc. is too simple and shows a lack of careful thought or understanding
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Indomitable
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(adj) having great determination or courage
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Infallible
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(adj) always right and never making mistakes
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Plod
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(v) to work slowly or make slow progress, especially in a way that is boring
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Pungent
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(adj) having a strong taste or smell
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Remiss
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(adj) careless because you did not do something that you ought to have done
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Repose
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(v) to rest (n) a state of calm or comfortable rest
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Temerity
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(n) when someone says or does something in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people and is likely to offend them
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Truculent
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(n) bad-tempered and always willing to argue with people
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Unfeigned
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(adj) genuine or sincere
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Virulent
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(adj) a poison, disease, etc. that is very dangerous and affects people very quickly
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