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35 Cards in this Set
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Nadir |
The lowest point. |
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Naivité |
Simplicity; lack of sophistication |
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Narcissism |
Love or interest of/in self. |
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Nascent |
Being born; beginning to develop. |
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Natal |
Pertaining to one's birth. |
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Oaf |
A clumsy, stupid person. |
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Obdurate |
Hard-hearted; hardened; inflexible. |
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Obeisance |
A motion of act of reverance. |
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Obfuscate |
To make unclear; to confuse. |
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Objurgate |
To rebuke (speak against). |
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Pacifist |
One who opposes war. |
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Paean |
A song of joy or praise. |
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Palatable |
Suitable for eating. |
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Palatial |
Like a palace. |
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Palaver |
Idle talk. |
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Quack |
One who practices medicine without training; a charlatan. |
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Quaff |
To drink |
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Quagmire |
A bog; a difficult situation. |
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Quail |
To lose courage. |
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Qualm |
A sudden ill feeling or misgiving. |
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Rabble |
N. A mob; the masses
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Tacit |
Adj. Unspoken; understood rather than said |
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Taciturn |
Adj. Reluctant to speak |
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Tactful |
Adj. Saying and doing the appropriate thing when peoples' feelings are involved |
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Tactile |
Adj. Pertaining to touch |
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Tainted |
Infected or spoiled |
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Rabid |
Adj. Violent; fanatical |
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Rallery |
N. Satire; teasing |
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Raiment |
N. Clothing |
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Ramification |
N. A branching from; a consequence or result |
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Sable |
Black (adj) |
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Saccharine |
Pertaining to sugar (adj) |
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Sacerdotal |
Priestly (adj) |
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Sacrilegious |
In violation of something sacred (adj) |
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Sacrosanct |
Holy; not to be violated (adj) |
