241-260 Flashcards
1
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Minutiae
A
Minor details
2
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Misogyny
A
Hatred of women
3
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Mollify
A
To soften, pacify, soothe
4
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Moot
A
Of no practical significance
5
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Muckraker
A
One who searches out and exposes misconduct of prominent characters
6
Q
Mutable
A
Changeable, tending or able to change
7
Q
Myriad
A
Many
8
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Nebulous
A
Vague, indistinct
9
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Nefarious
A
Evil, vicious, wicked
10
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Nepotism
A
Favoritism of a friend or relative in business or politics
11
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Non sequitur
A
A comment that doesn’t fit in to the conversation or reasoning that came before it
12
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Notorious
A
Widely known; unfavorable
13
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Nullify
A
To invalidate
14
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Obdurate
A
Stubborn, unyielding
15
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Obliterate
A
To remove from memory or existence
16
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Obtuse
A
Stupid, dense, dull
17
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Omnipotent
A
All powerful
18
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Omniscient
A
All knowing
19
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Onerous
A
Burdensome, heavy, oppressive
20
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Meticulous
A
Extremely careful of every detail
