250-260 Flashcards

1
Q

a soft beautiful piece of piano music; especially for night

A

nocturne

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2
Q

As the night fell, the forest was enveloped in a deep silence, broken only by the melody of a——— played on the piano.

A

nocturne

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3
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Not supporting, or controlled by, any political party .

A

nonpartisan

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4
Q

The voter said he was———- and would vote for the candidate he thought would do the best job

A

nonpartisan

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5
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made slightly different in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.

A

nuanced

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6
Q

His American accent is———– by an occasional Vietnamese pronunciation

A

nuanced

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7
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to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand
(confuse)

A

obfuscate

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8
Q

Unnecessary information was sent to them in order to———- the problem.

A

obfuscate

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9
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cover something completely so that it cannot be seen:

A

obliterate

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10
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The fog will temporarily ———— our view of the sun.

A

obliterate

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11
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noticeable

A

obtrusive

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12
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The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less———-.

A

obtrusive

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13
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a very powerful attack

A

onslaught

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14
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The Ukrainian army had their defenses prepared for the Russian————.

A

onslaught

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15
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A form of mineral with alternating black and white bands, often used as a gemstone.

A

onyx

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16
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A person who specializes in the examination of the eyes for defects in visions and prescribes corrective measures.

A

optometrist

17
Q

The————- prescribed new glasses for the teenager.

A

optometrist

18
Q

a law or rule made by a government or authority:

A

ordinance

19
Q

In Canada, a municipal———— is usually known as a by-law.

A

ordinance

20
Q

The branch of dentistry dealing with helping teeth to grow straight when they have not been growing correctly

A

orthodontics

21
Q

Having worn braces as a child, the dental student decided to specialize in————-.

A

orthodontics