Vocab Part 13 Flashcards

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naive

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inexperienced or gullible

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nascent

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just beginning or in the early stages

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3
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neglect

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to abandon or leave uncared-for

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nonlplussed

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confused and baffled

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5
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notoriety

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fame for doing omething negative or criminal

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nuance

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subtle shades of difference

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obdurate

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stubborn, obstinate

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obscure

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mysterious or not well-known

to cover something up or make it more difficult to perceive

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obsequious

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overly fawning and helpful in a way that is disingenuous

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obstinate

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stubborn, uncompromising

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11
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obviate

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to forestall the need for something

to prevent

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12
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occlude

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to block or obstruct

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13
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occult

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the mystical and supernatural

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14
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offset

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to counterbalance or counteract

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olfactory

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relating to smell or the sense of smell

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omniscience

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the quality or state of being all-knowing