Vocab Unit 12 Flashcards
Myopic
Lacking foresight; narrow-minded
Biased
Munificent
Very generous; giving
Benevolent
Myriad
(Noun) a large indefinite number
(Adj) too numerous to be counted
Countless
Nadir
An extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
Base
Narcissistic
Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance; often selfish
Egotistical
Nebulous
Lacking definition or definite content; lacking definite form or limits
Obscure
Nefarious
Extremely wicked
Abominable
Negligible
So small as to be meaningless; insignificant; not worth considering
Minute
Nepotism
Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power, usually for jobs
Preference
Nexus
A connected series or group; the means of connection between things linked in series
Network
Nomad
A individual who roams about without purpose
Roamer
Nonchalant
Marked by blithe unconcern
Easygoing
Nostalgia
Longing for something past; a longing, retrospect view
Fond memories
Nullify
Make ineffective by counterbalancing effective of; show to be invalid, declare invalid
Cancel
Obdurate
Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Callous
Oblivion
The state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness
Unawareness
Obscure
(Adj) not clearly understood or expressed
(Verb) very difficult to perceive by sight
(Noun) the state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness
Complicated
Obsequious
Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner, attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
Brown nosing
Obtuse
Lacking sharpness or intellectual ability
Unintelligent
Odyssey
A long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
Expedition
