Unit 13 Flashcards
1
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Onus
A
Difficult task or obligation
2
Q
Opacity
A
Mysteriousness, reducing the passage of life
3
Q
Opaque
A
Not clear
4
Q
Opulent
A
Rich and superior in quality
5
Q
Oscillate
A
Move or swing from side to side
6
Q
Ostentatious
A
Flashy intended to attract notice
7
Q
Overt
A
Not secret or hidden
8
Q
Pacify
A
Fight violence and try to establish peace
9
Q
Palpable
A
Capable of being handled or felt
10
Q
Panacea
A
A cure all
11
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Pander
A
Yeild or give satisfaction to
12
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Parity
A
Equal status
13
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Parsimony
A
Cheapness
14
Q
Patent
A
Document granting rights to an invention
15
Q
Paucity
A
Insufficient quantity or number
16
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Pedantic
A
Well educated but annoying
17
Q
Pejorative
A
Derogatory or demeaning
18
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Penchant
A
Strong liking or fondness
19
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Penury
A
State of extreme poverty
20
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Onerous
A
Brutal or hard
