83-106/3-4-5 Flashcards
oblivion
a state of being forgotten; unaware of what is going on
omnipotent
all-powerful
odious
hateful; disgusting
obsolete
no longer in use/ worn out
onus
burden/ obligation
paradox
statement that seems to contradict itself
cure-all; remedy for everything
panacea
ostensible
apparent; on the surface; professed
penitent
sorry for wrongdoing and willing to make amends
paucity
shortage/ scarceness
stingy/cheap
parsimonious
pariah
outcast/ who is shunned by others
prolific
producing much/ fertile
procrastinate
delay
predict
prognosticate
precocious
showing advanced development at an early age
mixture/medlay
potpurri
arising or occurring after one’s death
posthumous
plausible
seemingly true; apparently believable
plagiarize
using another’s words as your own
slow to respond; not easily excited
phlegmatic
presue
to read carefully
perjury
lying under oath
thoughtful; thinking seriously
pensive