NSF nationals vocabulary W17 Flashcards
1
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ostracize
A
to avoid dealing with or speaking with
2
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oust
A
to remove from a position or office
3
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over the top
A
ridiculously excessive
4
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overt
A
open to view or for knowledge
5
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pachyderm
A
a thick skinned, non ruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros
6
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palaver
A
a conference or discussion, a loud confused and empty talk
7
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palazzo
A
a impressive public building, palace
8
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pallid
A
deficient in color, pale
9
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palmy
A
very lively, glorious, or flourishing
10
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palpable
A
capable of being tangible
11
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palpitation
A
a rapid or irregular heartbeat
12
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paltry
A
ridiculously or insultingly small
13
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pampas
A
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
14
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pantheistic
A
a philosophical doctrine that god identifies the universe
15
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pantheon
A
a temple to all gods
