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35 Cards in this Set
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Nadir |
The lowest point |
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Naiveté |
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 ones 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 notion or act of reverence. |
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Obfuscate |
To make unclear, to confuse. |
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Objurgate |
To rebuke |
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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 coverage |
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Qualm |
A sudden ill feeling or misgiving. |
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Rabble |
A mob |
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Rabid |
Violent |
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Raillery |
Satire, teasing |
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Raiment |
Clothing |
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Ramification |
A branching from consequences or result. |
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Sable |
Black. |
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Saccharine |
Pertaining to sugar. |
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Sacerdotal |
Priestly |
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Sacrilegious |
In violation of something sacred. |
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Sacrosanct |
A holy, not to be violated. |
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Tacit |
Unspoken, understood rather than said. |
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Taciturn |
Reluctant to speak. |
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Tactful |
Saying and doing the appropriate thing when peoples feelings are involved. |
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Tactile |
Pertaining to touch. |
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Tainted |
Infected or spoiled. |
