12/11/22 Flashcards
1
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obsolete
A
no longer used
2
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obstinate
A
stubborn
3
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obtuse
A
an angle more than 90° and less than 180°
4
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odious
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repulsive
5
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ominous
A
foreshadowing evil
6
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onerous
A
burdensome
7
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oration
A
a speech
8
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ornate
A
elaborate
9
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orthodox
A
normal
10
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oscillate
A
swing back and forth at a regular speed
11
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pacific
A
soothing
12
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palatable
A
pleasant to taste
13
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palette
A
a range of colors or qualities
14
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pallid
A
lacking color
15
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paradigm
A
a typical example of something
16
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paradox
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an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true
17
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paramount
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more important than anything else
18
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parsimony
A
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
19
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pathos
A
sympathy
20
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pellucid
A
clear
21
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penitent
A
remorseful
22
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penultimate
A
next to last
23
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permeate
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to spread throughout
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pernicious
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harmful
25
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perplex
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to confuse
