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Nascent
Coming into being
Incipient. Emerging. Developing.
Nebulous
Not distinct. Like a cloud.
Indistinct. Hazy.
Nefarious
Very wicked
Evil. Heinous. Iniquitous. Reprehensible.
Neophyte
Someone new at an activity or newly converted believer
Synony. Novi. Tyro. Beginner. Tenderfoot.
Nominal
So-called. Insignificant. Aprox.
Nonplus
Bring to a halt confusion. Leave at a loss s to what to think or do
Perplex. Puzzle. Disconcert. Confound
Obduracy
Stubborn persistence. Resistance to persuasion.
Synonym is obstinacy. Inflexibility. Intrqnsigence. Pigheqdedness.
Obsequious
Attentive but slavishly
Sevile. Sycophantic. Fawning
Obstinate
Unreasonably persistent ( in an opinion etc,) not easily controlled, cured or removed.
Obstreperous
Aggressively noisy. Resisting being restrained or controlled.
Boisterous. Unruly. Clamourous. Vociferous
Obviate
Make unnecessary, Get rid of something
Avert. Preclude.
Occlude
Block off or close up somthing
Plug. Obstruct. Clog.
Officious
Excessively pushy in offering one’s services
Meddlesome. Self-important. Intrusive. Overeqger.
Onerous
Imposing a burden
Irksome. Troublesome.
Unfathomable
Mot transparent; hard to explain or comprehend.
Opportune
T,ely. Well chosen. Favourable. Apt. Well-timed.
Pccuring at a suitable pr convenient time
Opprobrium
Infamy. Ignominy. Obloquy.
A disgrace caused by shameful behavior; state of dishonor
Oscillate
Vacillate. Waver.
Ostensible
Appearing true real outwardly, but not necessarily so professed, apparent, pretended, seeming
Ostentation
Pretentious show (of wealth); gaudy disply (often vulgar)
pretentiousness. Showiness
Overt
Answer: not hidden from view; out in the open
Overwrought
Extremely agitated
Hysterical. Frantic. Overexcited.
