list 7 Flashcards

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nemesis

A

powerful rival, enemy

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nominal

A

insignificant

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3
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nuance

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subtle distinction; slight difference in definition

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4
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obviate

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to make unnecessary

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5
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odious

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hateful,evil,vile

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6
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odyssey

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long, difficult journey marked by changes in fortune

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7
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ogle

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to stare at in a disrespectful way

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8
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opaque

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difficult to see through; unclear

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9
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osmosis

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gradual absorption; unconscious process of ansorption

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10
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oust

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to banish or expel

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11
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palatable

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pleasant to the taste

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12
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paltry

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tiny or insignificant amount

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13
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pariah

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an outcast

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14
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paucity

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smallness in number or amount

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15
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pedantic

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boringly scholarly or academic

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16
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penchant

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strong like for something

17
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peruse

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to study or read over leisurely

18
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philanthropy

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good will towards others; acts of generosity

19
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pious

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reverent; devout; dutiful

20
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pique

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to hurt someone’s feelings or to irritate