Lesson 7 Flashcards
1
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Nemesis
A
powerful rival, enemy
2
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Nominal
A
insignificant
3
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Nuance
A
subtle distinction; slight difference in definition
4
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Obviate
A
to make unnecessary
5
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Odious
A
hateful, evil, vile
6
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Odyssey
A
long, difficult journey marked by changes in fortune
7
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Ogle
A
to stare at in a disrespectful way
8
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Opaque
A
difficult to see through:unclear: dark
9
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Osmosis
A
gradual absorption:unconscious process of absorption
10
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Oust
A
to banish or exile
11
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Palatable
A
pleasant to the taste
12
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Paltry
A
tiny or insignificant amount
13
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Pariah
A
an outcast
14
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Paucity
A
smallness in number or amount
15
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Pedantic
A
boringly scholarly or academic
16
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Penchant
A
strong like for something
17
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Peruse
A
to study or read over leisurely
18
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Philanthropy
A
good will towards others; acts of generosity
19
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Pious
A
reverent; devout; dutiful
20
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Pique
A
to hurt someone’s feelings or irritate
