NSF regionals vocabulary f24 Flashcards

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Obelisk

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A stone pillar or a 4 sided shaft stone

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Oblivion

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The state of being unknown or forgotten

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Oblivious

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Unaware, unconscious

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Oblong

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Elongated, in a rectangular or circular form

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Obtrude

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To thrust forward something

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Odyssey

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A long series of adventure or wandering

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Officious

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Objectionably aggressively in ones unwanted

services

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Olfactory

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Pertaining to the sense of smell

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Omniscient

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Wise, having unlimited knowledge

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Opulence

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Abundant in wealth, rich

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Orb

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A sphere or globe

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Orchestrate

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To compose or arrange for performance by an

orchestra

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Oscular

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Pertaining to the mouth or dentistry

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Ossify

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To cause to harden like bone

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Overarching

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To form an arch over

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Pagoda

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A Hindu or Buddhist temple, former gold or

silver coins

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Palpitate

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To beat rapidly, to shake

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Panacea

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A solution or remedy for all problems or

difficulties

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Pander

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A person who caters to or profits from the

weakness of others

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Pang

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A sudden sharp pain