M-O Flashcards
1
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Malinger
A
To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
2
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Malleable
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Capable of being shaped
3
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Metaphor
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A figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol
4
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Meticulous
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Extremely careful about details
5
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Misanthrope
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A person who dislikes others
6
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Mitigate
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To soften, to lessen
7
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Mollify
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To calm or make less severe
8
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Monotony
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Lack if variation
9
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Naive
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Lacking sophistication or experience
10
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Obdurate
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Hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
11
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Obsequious
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Overly submissive and eager to please
12
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Obstinate
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Stubborn, unyielding
13
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Obviate
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To prevent, to make necessary
14
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Occlude
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To stop up; to prevent the passage of
15
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Onerous
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Troublesome and oppressive, burdensome
16
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Opaque
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Impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
17
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Opprobrium
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Public disgrace
18
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Obstentation
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Excessive showiness
