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15 Cards in this Set
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Nova |
A star that increases thousands of times in brightness and then fades |
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Novice |
A person new to any field a beginner |
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Neoclassical |
A revival of the literary architectural musical and artistic forms that are considered a standard or model and therefore classical |
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Neologism |
A new word phrase or expression or a new meaning for an old word |
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Neophyte |
A recent convert A newly ordained priest or member of a religious order |
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Dour |
Stern grim gloomy |
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Duress |
Forced constraint coercion against ones will |
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Obdurate |
Stubborn unyielding Hardened against good influence impenitent |
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Immemorial |
Going deep into the past before history knowledge or memory primordial |
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Memoir |
A written account of events one has lived through Autobiography |
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Memorabilia |
Things worthy of remembrance |
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Demur |
To raise an objection To delay |
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Moratorium |
Deferment or delay of any action |
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Senescent |
Growing old Aging |
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Surly |
Flagrantly uncivil and Ill natured |
