one word 750-800 Flashcards

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nostalgia

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wishful longing for something

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noose

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loop of rope

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neology

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using of new words

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nefarious

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villainous

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narcissist

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someone who is in love with himself

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numismatist

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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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naive

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having natural simplicity of nature

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narcotics

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a medician that induces sleep

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naturalism

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attatched to nature

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namesake

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somebody or something with same name of some body else

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neurotic

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a person suffering from nerves breakdown

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niche

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a hollow place in a wall for a statue

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nuance

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subtle diffrence in colour ,meaning

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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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nifty

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particularly good skilful,effective and stylish

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nimble

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quick and light in movement or action

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novice

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one who is new for proffession

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tyro

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one who is new for proffession

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neophyte
one who is new for proffession
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neogamist
one who is recently married
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neurotic
excessive sensitivity
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nursery
the place where young plants are grown
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oasis
a small fertail or green area in desert region
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omniscient
one who claims to know everything
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omnipotent
one who has total power
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omnipresent
one who is present everywhere
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opaque
not allowing light to pass through
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optimist
one who looks bright side of everything
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orphan
a child whose parents are dead
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osteology
the study of bones
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orthography
science of correct pronounciation
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obsolete
no longer in use
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obstetrician
one who delivers the baby (doctor) and take care of mother for short period after that
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pediatrician
baby ill treating doctor
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octogenarian
a person of eighty years old
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oceanlogy
study of ocean and ocean phenomena
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ornithologist
someone who scientifically studies about the birds
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omnivorous
one who eat everything
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orthodox
a person holding conventional beliefs specially in matter of religion
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ode
a poem in praise
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opinionated
strong and unchanged in opinion
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omnibus
a volume containing several novels
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obscurantist
a person who is opposed to enlightenment
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obsequies
funeral rites