N. Quality of being unsophisticated

V. Cause to become sick; fill with disgust

N. Obituary notice; list of the dead

N. Black magic; dealings with the dead

N. Indifference; lack of interest

N. Nonexistence; person of no importance

Vocabulary List 20 Flashcards by Sachiko Wakahisa

Naïveté

Quality of being unsophisticated

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Natal

Adj.

Pertaining to birth

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Natation

Swimming

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Nauseate

Cause to become sick; fill with disgust

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Nave

Main body of a church

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Nebulous

Adj.

Cloudy; hazy

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Necrology

Obituary notice; list of the dead

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Necromancy

Black magic; dealings with the dead

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Nefarious

Adj.

Very wicked

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Negation

Denial

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Nemesis

Revenging agent

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Neophyte

Recent convert; beginner

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Nepotism

Favoritism (to a relative)

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Nettle

Annoy; vex

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Nexus

Connection

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Nib

Beak; pen point

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Nicety

Precision (careful attention to details); minute distinction

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Niggardly

Adj.

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

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Nocturnal

Adj.

Done at night

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Noisome

Adj.

Foul smelling; unwholesome

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Nomadic

Adj.

Wandering

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Nonchalance

Indifference; lack of interest

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Noncommittal

Adj.

Neutral; unpledged; undecided

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Nonentity

Nonexistence; person of no importance

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Non sequitur

N. A conclusion that does not follow from the facts stated

Nosegay

N. Fragrant bouquet

Nostalgia

N. Homesickness; longing of the past

Notorious

Adj. Outstandingly had; unfavorably known

Novice

N. Beginner

Noxious

Adj. Harmful

Nugatory

Adj. Futile; worthless

Nullify

V. To make invalid

Numismatist

N. Person who collects coins

Nurture

V. Bring up; feed; educate

Nutrient

Adj. Providing nourishment

Oaf

N. Stupid, awkward person

Obdurate

Adj. Stubborn

Obeisance

N. Bow

Obelisk

N. Tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid

Obese

Adj. Fat

Obfuscate

V. Confuse; muddle

Obituary

Adj. Death notice

Objurgate

V. Scold; rebuke severely

Oblique

Adj. Slanting; deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line

Obliquity

N. Departure from the right principles; perversity

Obliterate

V. Destroy completely

Oblivion

N. Forgetfulness

Obloquy

N. Slander; disgrace; infamy

Obnoxious

Adj. Offensive

Obsequious

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

Obsession

N. Fixed idea; continued brooding

Obsolete

Adj. Outmoded (not modern or current)

Obtrude

V. Push into prominence

Obtrusive

Adj. Pushing forward

Obtuse

Adj. Blunt; stupid

Obviate

V. Make unnecessary; get rid of

Occult

Adj. Mysterious; secret; supernatural

Oculist

N. Physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes

Odious

Adj. Hateful

Odoriferous

Adj. Giving off an odor

Odorous

Adj. Having an odor

Officious

Adj. Meddlesome: excessively trying to please

Ogle

V. Glance coquettishly at; make eyes at

Olfactory

Adj. Concerning the sense of smell

Oligarchy

N. Government by a few

Ominous

Adj. Threatening

Omnipotent

Adj. All-powerful

Omniscient

Adj. All-knowing

Omnivorous

Adj. Eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything

Onerous

Adj. Burdensome

Onomatopoeia

N. Words formed in imitation of natural sounds

Onslaught

N. Vicious assault

Opalescent

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

Opaque

Adj. Dark; not transparent

Opiate

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]

Opportune

Adj. Timely; well chosen

Opprobrious

Adj. Disgraceful

Optician

N. Maker and seller of eyeglasses

Optometrist

N. One who fits glasses to remedy visual defects