Lessons 13-14 Flashcards

1
Q

Nonentity

A

A person or thing of little importance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Non sequitur

A

Something that does not logically follow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Nubile

A

A female suitable for marriage in regard to age and physical development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Obdurate

A

Stubborn, hardhearted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Obfuscate

A

To confuse, bewilder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Obloquy

A

Strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Obsequious

A

Excessively submissive or overly attentive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Obviate

A

To prevent, to get around

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Offal

A

Garbage; waste parts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Olfactory

A

Pertaining to smell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Onerous

A

Burdensome; heavy; hard to endure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Onus

A

A burden, responsibility, obligation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Optimum

A

The best, most favorable, the ideal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Opulent

A

Rich, luxurious; the trappings of great wealth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Orifice

A

Mouth, opening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Orthography

A

Correct spelling

17
Q

Paleontology

A

A science dealing with prehistoric life through study of fossils

18
Q

Palliate

A

To ease, to lessen, to soothe

19
Q

Panache

A

Self-confidence; a showy manner

20
Q

Pandemic

A

General, widespread

21
Q

Panegyric

A

An expression of praise

22
Q

Paradigm

A

A model, an example

23
Q

Parochial

A

Local; narrow; limited

24
Q

Parody

A

A work, which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

25
Q

Paroxysm

A

A sudden outburst, a fit

26
Q

Patent

A

Evident of obvious

27
Q

Peccadillo

A

A minor offense, a misdeed

28
Q

Pecuniary

A

Pertaining to money; financial

29
Q

Pedantic

A

Tending to show off one’s learning

30
Q

Nirvana

A

A place of great peace or happiness