The Usual and Unusual Flashcards
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innocuous
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Harmless; not likely to offend anyone
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idiosyncrasy
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An unusual habit of one particular person
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obtrusive
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a. Unpleasantly noticeable; bold
b. Thrusting out
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orthodox
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a. Doing and believing what is commonly accepted or customary
b. Following established faiths and beliefs
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prevalent
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Widely or commonly existing or practiced
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prosaic
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Dull; ordinary; lacking in imagination and spirit
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quaint
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Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way
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rarity
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Something that is very infrequent or scarce
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singular
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a. Being the only one of a kind; unique
b. Being beyond what is ordinary or usual; remarkable
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trite
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Overused and therefore lacking in interest
