NSF regionals vocabulary 28 Flashcards
1
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nuclear family
A
a social unit with parents and one or more children
2
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obeisance
A
deference or homage, act of obeying
3
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obfuscate
A
to make unclear, confuse
4
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obliterate
A
to remove completely, destroy
5
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oblivious
A
lacking conscious, without memory
6
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oblong
A
to elongate in one direction
7
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obtrude
A
to thrust outward
8
Q
ode
A
a poem intended to be sung
9
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officious
A
aggressive in offering one’s unrequested services
10
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olfactory
A
pertaining to the sense of smell
11
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omnibus
A
providing many things at once, a vehicle carrying many passengers
12
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omnipotent
A
having unlimited power
13
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omnivorous
A
feeding on plants as well as animals
14
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on tenterhooks
A
in a state of tension or suspense
15
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op art
A
a style of abstract in the 1960’s
