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Chapter 13 & 14 Flashcards

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Nonentity

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Noun - a person of thing or little importance

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Non sequitur

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Noun - something that does not logically follow

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Nubile

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Adj - a female suitable for marriage in regard to age and physical development

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Obdurate

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Adj - stubborn, hard-hearted

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Obfuscate

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Verb - to confuse; to bewilder

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Obloquy

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Noun - strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public

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Obsequious

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Adj - excessively submissive or overly attentive

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Obviate

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Verb - to prevent; to get around

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Offal

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Noun - garbage; waste parts

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Olfactory

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Adj - pertaining to smell

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Onerous

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Adj - burdensome; heavy; hard to endure

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Onus

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Noun - a burden, responsibility, obligation

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Optimum

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Noun - the best, the most favorable, the ideal

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Opulent

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Adj - rich, luxurious; the trappings of great wealth

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Orifice

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Noun - mouth; opening

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Orthography

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Noun - correct spelling

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Paleontology

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Noun - a science dealing with prehistoric life through study of fossils

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Palliate

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Verb - to ease, to lessen, to soothe

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Panache

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Noun - self-confidence; a showy manner

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Pandemic

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Adj - general; widespread

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Panegyric

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Noun - an expression of praise

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Paradigm

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Noun - a model, an example

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Parochial

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Adj - local; narrow, limited

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Parody

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Noun - a work, which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

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Paroxysm

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Noun - a sudden outburst; a fit

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Patent

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Adj - evident or obvious

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Peccadillo

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Noun - a minor offense, a misdeed

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Pecuniary

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Adj - pertaining to money; financial

29
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Pedantic

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Adj - tending to show off one’s learning

30
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Nirvana

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Noun - a place of great peace or happiness

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