Deck 6 Flashcards by S H | Brainscape

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Obfuscate

A

to obscure

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Obdurate

A

stubborn

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Obsequious

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deferential, submissive

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Obsequies

A

funeral rites

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Obstinate

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stubborn

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Obstreperous

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unruly

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Obviate

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to prevent

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Occluded

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isolated

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Onerous

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burdensome

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Ontology

A

theory of existence

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Opaque

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abstruse

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Opine

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opinion related

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Opprobrious

A

disgraceful

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Oscillate

A

rock back and forth

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Palatial

A

palace like

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Palaver

A

long talk

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Palette

A

paint mixing board

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Pall

A

lose interest

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Palpable

A

obvious

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Palpitation

A

shakes

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Panache

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flamboyance

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Panegyric

A

elaborate

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Panoply

A

impressive amount

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Pare

A

to trim

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Parity

A

equality

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Parochial

A

of a limited scope

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Parody

A

humorous imitation

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Parsimony

A

stinginess

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Pastiche

A

copied music

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Pathos

A

compassion

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Peccadillo

A

minor flaw

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Pedagogue

A

teacher

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Pedant

A

boring

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Pejorative

A

verbal attack

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Penchant

A

inclination

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Penumbra

A

shadow

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Penury

A

poverty

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Perambulator

A

baby carriage

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Perdition

A

damnation

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Peregrinate

A

wandering

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Perfidious

A

not loyal

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Peripatetic

A

wandering eyes

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Perjure

A

to lie in court

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Perusal

A

examination

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Philanderer

A

womanizer

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Philology

A

study of words

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Pious

A

devout

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Pique

A

injured pride

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Pithy

A

concise

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Placid

A

calm