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Cards Term Capricious Definition Changing one’s mind quickly and often Impulsive, Whimsical, Without much thought Lacking a rational basis Not supported by the weight of evidence or established rules of law Term Advocate Definition To speak in favor of Term Adulterate Definition To make impure, to corrupt Term Propriety Definition Correct behavior, obedience to rules and customs Appropriateness Term Vacillate Definition To waver, show indecision To sway physically Term Pedant Definition Someone who shows off learning One who pays undue attention to book learning and rules; one who displays learning ostentatiously Term Laudable Definition Worthy of praise Deserving of praise Term Gullible Definition Easily deceived Term Desiccate Definition To dry out thoroughly Dehydrate Term Audacious Definition Fearless, daring, and bold Term Abstain Definition To choose not to do something To refrain deliberately from something Term Equivocal Definition Undecided, trying to deceive Ambiguous intentionally, open to two interpretations Term Anomoly (noun) Definition Deviation from what is normal Irregularity or deviation from the norm Term Pugnacious Definition Quarrelsome, eager and ready to fight Term Lucid Definition Clear and easily understood Term Impetuous Definition Acting or done rashly or with sudden energy Quick to act without thinking Term Precipitate Definition To throw down from a height; to cause to happen Term Precipitate Definition Sudden and unexpected Lacking delibertation Term Assuage Definition To make something unpleasant less severe, Ease, Relieve Term Erudite Definition Learned, scholarly, bookish Term Opaque Definition Impossible to see through Preventing the passage of light Term Prodigal Definition Lavish, Wasteful, Extravagant Term Enigma Definition A puzzle, mystery Term Fervid Definition Intensely emotional, fervish Passionate, intense zealous Term Placate Definition To soothe or pacify Term Mitigate Definition To soften or lessen To make milder Term Zeal Definition Passion, Excitement Term Laconic Definition Using few words Term Ephermal Definition Lasting a short time Momentary, transient, fleeting Term Corroborate Definition To provide supporting evidence To confirm, verify Term Apathy Definition Lack of interest or emotion Lack of feeling or emotion Term Apathy Definition Lack of interest or emotion Lack of feeling or emotion Term Volatile Definition Easily aroused or changeable, lively or explosive Term Pragmatic Definition Practical as opposed to idealistic Term Loquacious Definition Talkative Term Homogenous Definition Of a similar kind Composed of identical parts Term Engender Definition To produce, cause, bring about Term Advocate Definition To speak in favor of Term Cacophony Definition Harsh jarring noise Term Enervate Definition To reduce in strength To weaken, sap strength from Term Ingenuous Definition Showing innocence or childlike simplicity Straightforward, Open, Naïve and Unsophisticated Term Misanthrope Definition A person who dislikes others Person who hates human beings Term Venerate Definition To respect deeply Term Antipathy Definition Extreme dislike Dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion Term Deride Definition To speak of or treat with contempt, to mock To ridicule, make fun of Term Eulogy Definition Speech in praise of someone High praise often in a public speech Term Lethargic Definition Acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner Term Obdurate Definition Stubborn Hardened in feeling, resistant to persuasion Term Philanthropic Definition Organized to provide humanitarian or public assistance Term Waver Definition To fluctuate between choices To show indecision Term Bolster Definition To support, reinforce, to prop up Term Dissonance Definition A harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds Term Garrulous Definition Tending to talk a lot Very talkative Term Malleable Definition Capable of being shaped Term Ostentation Definition Excessive showiness Term Prevaricate Definition To lie or deviate from the truth To evade the truth Term Prevaricate Definition To lie or deviate from the truth To evade the truth