Vocabulary Association-O Flashcards

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Obvious

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blatant- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
banality- a trite or obvious remark
bromide- a trite or obvious remark
conspicuous- without attempt at concealment; obvious
patent- glaringly obvious
platitude- trite or obvious remark

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Odd

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antic- ludicrously odd

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Opinionated

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dogmatic- highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct
impartial- free from undue bias or preconceived opinions

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Opportunity

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afford- provide with an opportunity

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Optimistic

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pollyannaish- extremely optimistic

sanguine- cheerful; optimistic

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Ordinary

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mundane- repetitive and boring; not spiritual; relating to the ordinary world
quotidian - found in the ordinary course of events
uncanny- suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; surpassing the ordinary or normal

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Originate

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endemic- native originating where it is found

indigenous- originating in a certain area

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Others

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contemptuous- scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude

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Outcast

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pariah- an outcast

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Overuse

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banal- repeated too often; overfamilar through overuse

hackneyed- lacking significance through having been overused

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Overwhelm

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inundate- to flood or overwhelm

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