Unit 54 Flashcards
1
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oligarchy
A
form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders
2
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onerous
A
burdensome
3
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onomatopoeia
A
formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to
4
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opprobrium
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disgrace; contempt
5
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ornithologist
A
scientists who studies birds
6
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oscillate
A
to move back and forth
7
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ostentatious
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showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious
8
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overweening
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presumptuous; arrogant; overbearing
9
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paean
A
song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy
10
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paleontology
A
study of past geological eras thorough fossil remains
