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Flashcards in Meticullous Deck (20)
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1
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Minutiae

A

Minute or minor details

2
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Misogyny

A

Hatred of women

3
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Mollify

A

To soften, pacify, soothe

4
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Moot

A

Of no significance or practicality

5
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Muckraker

A

One who searches out and exposes misconduct of prominent individuals

6
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Mutable

A

Changeable, with the tendency or ability to change

7
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Myriad

A

A great many of something, an innumerable amount

8
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Nebulous

A

Vague or indistinct

9
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Nefarious

A

Evil, criminal, or wicked

10
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Nepotism

A

Showing favoritism to a friend or relative in business or politics

11
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Non sequitur

A

A comment or conclusion that does not follow the conversation or reasoning preceding it

12
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Notorious

A

Widely and unfavorably known, famous for something bad

13
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Nullify

A

To invalidate legally, making something void

14
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Obdurate

A

Stubborn, unyielding, inflexible

15
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Obliterate

A

To remove utterly from recognition, memory or existence

16
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Obtuse

A

Insensitive, dumb, awkward, dull

17
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Omnipotent

A

All powerful with unlimited authority, and influence

18
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Omniscient

A

All knowing with complete awareness

19
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Onerous

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Burdensome, heavy and oppressive

20
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Meticulous

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Extremely careful of every detail