1314 Flashcards
Nonentity
A person or thing of little importance
Non sequitur
Does not follow
Nubile
Female suitable for marriage in regard to age and physical development
Obdurate
Stubborn, hard hearted
Obfuscate
To confuse, to bewilders
Obloquy
Strong disapproval, bad reputation from public
Obsequious
Excessively submissive or overly attentive
Obviate
To prevent. To get around
Offal
Garbage, waste parts
Olfactory
Pertaining to smell
Onerous
Heavy, hard to endure
Onus
Responsibility
Optimum
The best
Opulent
Rich
Orifice
Opening
Orthography
The conventions and spelling of a language
Paleontology
Science dealing with prehistoric life through study of fossils
Palliate
To ease, to lessen, to soothe
Panache
Self confidence, a showy manner
Pandemic
General, widespread
Panegyric
An expression of praise
Paradigm
A model, an example
Parochial
Local, narrow, limited
Parody
Work that imitates another in a ridiculous manner
Paroxysm
Sudden outburst
Patent
Obvious
Peccadillo
Minor offense, misdeed
Pecuniary
Pertaining to money
Pedantic
Tending to show off one’s learning
Nirvana
A place of great peace or happiness