Nouns 7 Flashcards

1
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Negligence

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Carelessness

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2
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Neophyte

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A beginner

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3
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Niche

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Literally, a recess in a wall for holding a statue or other ornament. Figuratively, an appropriate activity or situation that is especially well suited to a person’s abilities or character

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4
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Nomad

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Wanderer

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5
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Nostalgia

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Desire to return to a past experience or situation

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6
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Oasis

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Isolated place or area of comfort surrounded by desolation or barrenness

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7
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Objective

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Goal

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8
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Oblivion

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Condition of complete ignorance, forgetfulness, or unawareness

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9
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Obscure

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Unclear, clouded, partially hidden

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10
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Odyssey

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Long journey usually involving difficult challenges

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11
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Omen

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Sign or event believed to foretell the future

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12
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Optimum

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The best possible condition or combination of factors

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13
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Ovation

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Applause of an audience

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14
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Oversight

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Omission through error or carelessness; also can refer to one person or groups supervising the activities of another

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Overture

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First step, usually one that is intended to lead to others in action or discussion

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