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one word 750-800 Flashcards

1
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nostalgia

A

wishful longing for something

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2
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noose

A

loop of rope

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3
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neology

A

using of new words

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4
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nefarious

A

villainous

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5
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narcissist

A

someone who is in love with himself

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numismatist

A

one who collects coins

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nomenclature

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a system of naming things

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noxious

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thing which is harmful and poisonous

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notorious

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a person who has evil reputation

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nocturnal

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done or happening in night

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11
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naive

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having natural simplicity of nature

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12
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narcotics

A

a medician that induces sleep

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13
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naturalism

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attatched to nature

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14
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namesake

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somebody or something with same name of some body else

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15
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neurotic

A

a person suffering from nerves breakdown

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16
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niche

A

a hollow place in a wall for a statue

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17
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nuance

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subtle diffrence in colour ,meaning

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18
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numb

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to cause to feel no pain

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nomad

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member of tribe that wander from place to place

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nerd

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a single minded expert in a particular technical field

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21
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nifty

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particularly good skilful,effective and stylish

22
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nimble

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quick and light in movement or action

23
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novice

A

one who is new for proffession

24
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tyro

A

one who is new for proffession

25
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neophyte

A

one who is new for proffession

26
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neogamist

A

one who is recently married

27
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neurotic

A

excessive sensitivity

28
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nursery

A

the place where young plants are grown

29
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oasis

A

a small fertail or green area in desert region

30
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omniscient

A

one who claims to know everything

31
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omnipotent

A

one who has total power

32
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omnipresent

A

one who is present everywhere

33
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opaque

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not allowing light to pass through

34
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optimist

A

one who looks bright side of everything

35
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orphan

A

a child whose parents are dead

36
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osteology

A

the study of bones

37
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orthography

A

science of correct pronounciation

38
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obsolete

A

no longer in use

39
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obstetrician

A

one who delivers the baby (doctor) and take care of mother for short period after that

40
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pediatrician

A

baby ill treating doctor

41
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octogenarian

A

a person of eighty years old

42
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oceanlogy

A

study of ocean and ocean phenomena

43
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ornithologist

A

someone who scientifically studies about the birds

44
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omnivorous

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one who eat everything

45
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orthodox

A

a person holding conventional beliefs specially in matter of religion

46
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ode

A

a poem in praise

47
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opinionated

A

strong and unchanged in opinion

48
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omnibus

A

a volume containing several novels

49
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obscurantist

A

a person who is opposed to enlightenment

50
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obsequies

A

funeral rites

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