Deck 29 Flashcards
1
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municipal
A
pertaining to a city (or town) and its government
2
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munificent
A
very generous; lavish
3
Q
muse
A
to ponder; to meditate
4
Q
myopia
A
nearsightedness; lack of foresight
5
Q
nebulous
A
vague; hazy; indistinct
6
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nefarious
A
evil; flagrantly wicked
7
Q
neologism
A
- a new word or phrase, a new usage of a words
- pedants do not like neologisms
8
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neophyte
A
beginner; novice
9
Q
nepotism
A
showing favoritism to friends or family in business or politics
10
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nihilism
A
the belief that there are no values or morals in the universe
11
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noisome
A
offensive or disgusting; stinking; noxious
12
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nirvana
A
a blissful, painless, worry-free state
13
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nomenclature
A
a set or system of names; a designation; a terminology
14
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nominal
A
in name only; insignificant; A-OK (during rocket launches)
15
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notorious
A
famous for something bad
