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Vocabulary List 20 Flashcards

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Naïveté

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N.

Quality of being unsophisticated

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Natal

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Adj.

Pertaining to birth

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Natation

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N.

Swimming

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Nauseate

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V.

Cause to become sick; fill with disgust

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Nave

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N.

Main body of a church

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Nebulous

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Adj.

Cloudy; hazy

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Necrology

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N.

Obituary notice; list of the dead

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Necromancy

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N.

Black magic; dealings with the dead

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Nefarious

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Adj.

Very wicked

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Negation

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N.

Denial

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Nemesis

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N.

Revenging agent

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Neophyte

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N.

Recent convert; beginner

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Nepotism

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N.

Favoritism (to a relative)

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14
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Nettle

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V.

Annoy; vex

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Nexus

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N.

Connection

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Nib

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N.

Beak; pen point

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Nicety

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N.

Precision (careful attention to details); minute distinction

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Niggardly

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Adj.

Meanly stingy; parsimonious; [very small amt; hating to spend money]

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Nocturnal

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Adj.

Done at night

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Noisome

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Adj.

Foul smelling; unwholesome

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21
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Nomadic

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Adj.

Wandering

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Nonchalance

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N.

Indifference; lack of interest

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Noncommittal

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Adj.

Neutral; unpledged; undecided

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Nonentity

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N.

Nonexistence; person of no importance

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Non sequitur

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N.

A conclusion that does not follow from the facts stated

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Nosegay

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N.

Fragrant bouquet

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Nostalgia

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N.

Homesickness; longing of the past

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Notorious

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Adj.

Outstandingly had; unfavorably known

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29
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Novice

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N.

Beginner

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30
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Noxious

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Adj.

Harmful

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Nugatory

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Adj.

Futile; worthless

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Nullify

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V.

To make invalid

33
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Numismatist

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N.

Person who collects coins

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Nurture

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V.

Bring up; feed; educate

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Nutrient

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Adj.

Providing nourishment

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Oaf

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N.

Stupid, awkward person

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Obdurate

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Adj.

Stubborn

38
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Obeisance

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N.

Bow

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Obelisk

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N.

Tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid

40
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Obese

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Adj.

Fat

41
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Obfuscate

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V.

Confuse; muddle

42
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Obituary

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Adj.

Death notice

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Objurgate

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V.

Scold; rebuke severely

44
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Oblique

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Adj.

Slanting; deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line

45
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Obliquity

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N.

Departure from the right principles; perversity

46
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Obliterate

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V.

Destroy completely

47
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Oblivion

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N.

Forgetfulness

48
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Obloquy

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N.

Slander; disgrace; infamy

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Obnoxious

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Adj.

Offensive

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Obsequious

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Adj.

Slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic; [too eager to help or obey someone important]

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Obsession

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N.

Fixed idea; continued brooding

52
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Obsolete

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Adj.

Outmoded (not modern or current)

53
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Obtrude

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V.

Push into prominence

54
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Obtrusive

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Adj.

Pushing forward

55
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Obtuse

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Adj.

Blunt; stupid

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Obviate

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V.

Make unnecessary; get rid of

57
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Occult

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Adj.

Mysterious; secret; supernatural

58
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Oculist

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N.

Physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes

59
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Odious

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Adj.

Hateful

60
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Odoriferous

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Adj.

Giving off an odor

61
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Odorous

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Adj.

Having an odor

62
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Officious

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Adj.

Meddlesome: excessively trying to please

63
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Ogle

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V.

Glance coquettishly at; make eyes at

64
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Olfactory

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Adj.

Concerning the sense of smell

65
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Oligarchy

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N.

Government by a few

66
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Ominous

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Adj.

Threatening

67
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Omnipotent

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Adj.

All-powerful

68
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Omniscient

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Adj.

All-knowing

69
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Omnivorous

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Adj.

Eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything

70
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Onerous

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Adj.

Burdensome

71
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Onomatopoeia

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N.

Words formed in imitation of natural sounds

72
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Onslaught

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N.

Vicious assault

73
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Opalescent

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Adj.

Iridescent (shining with many different colors when seen from different angles)

74
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Opaque

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Adj.

Dark; not transparent

75
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Opiate

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N.

Sleep producer; deadener of pain; [a drug (such as morphine or codeine) that is made from opium and that is used to reduce pain or cause sleep]

76
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Opportune

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Adj.

Timely; well chosen

77
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Opprobrious

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Adj.

Disgraceful

78
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Optician

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N.

Maker and seller of eyeglasses

79
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Optometrist

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N.

One who fits glasses to remedy visual defects

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