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49 Cards in this Set
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Oaf
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stupid awkward person
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obeisance
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bow (to show respect and obedience)
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obelisk
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tall column tapering (becoming gradually narrow towards end)
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obituary
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death notice
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obliterate
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destroy completely
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oblivion
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condition of completely forgotten; forgetfulness
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oblivious
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unaware; wholly absorbed
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obloquy
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slander; disgrace; infamy
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obsequy
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funeral ceremony
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obsessive
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related to thinking of something constantly and persistently
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onsidian
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black volcanic rock
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obstreperous
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boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable
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occult
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mysterious; secret; supernatural
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occident
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the west
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odyssey
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long, eventful, adventurous jouney
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offhand
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casual; done without prior thought or preparation
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officious
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meddlesome;
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ogle
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look at amorously; making eyes
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olfactory
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concerning the sense of smell
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ominous
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threatening; an evil omen
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onslaught
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vicious assault
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onus
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burden; responsibility
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ooz
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pass slowly (of thick liquid) mud or thick liquid at the bed of the river
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opalescent
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lustrous; iridescent
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opiate
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sleep-producing drug containing opium
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opportune
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timely; well-chosen
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opulence
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extreme wealth; abundance; luxuriousness
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oracular
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of an oracle; prophetic; utter as if with divine auhtority
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oratorio
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dramatic poem set to music
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ordain
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decree or command
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ordeal
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severe trial; difficult experience
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orgy
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unrestrained indulgence in an activity
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osseous
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made of bone
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ostracize
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banish from a group; exclude from public favor
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oust
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expel; drive out; force out
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outcast
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one that has been excluded from society
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outlandish
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bizarre; peculiar; unconventional
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outmoded
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no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned
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outrage
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act of extreme violence; resentful anger
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outwit
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outsmart; defeat by behaving more
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overbearing
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bossy; domineering and arrogant
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overblown
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inflated; exaggerated
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oversee
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watch over and direct
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overt
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open to view; public
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overthrow
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topple
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overture
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musical introduction to a long musical piece
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overwhelm
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cover completely
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overwrought
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nervous or excited; extremely agitated
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ovoid
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egg-shaped
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