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54 Cards in this Set
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natty
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neatly and smartly dressed
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nefarious
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very wicked
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neologism
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newly coined word, new word
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neophyte
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recent convert; beginner
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nepotism
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favoritism (for a relative)
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nether
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lower
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nettle
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annoy; vex
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nexus
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connection
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nib
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beak; pen point
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nicety
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precision; minute distinction
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niggardy
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meanly stingy; parsimonious
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niggle
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spend too much time on minor points; carp
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noisome
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foul smelling; unwholesome
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nominal
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in name only; trifling
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noncommital
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neutral; unpledged; undecided
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nondescript
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undistinctive; ordinary
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nonplus
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bring to a halt/ conclusion; perplex
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nostrum
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questionable medecine
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noxious
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harmful
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nubile
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marriageable
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nuance
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shade of difference in meaning or color, subtle distinction
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nugatory
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futile; worthless
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numismatist
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person who collects coins
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oaf
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stupid; akward person
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obdurate
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stubborn
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obeisance
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bow
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obfuscate
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confuse; muddle; cause confusion
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oblivion
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obscurity; forgetfulness
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obloquy
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slander; disgrace; infamy
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obsequious
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slavishly attentive; sycophantic
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obsequy
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funeral ceremony
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obsidian
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black; volcanic rock
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obnoxious
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offensive
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obliterate
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destroy completely
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obsolete
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outmoded
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obsteperous
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boisterous; noisy
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obtrude
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push oneself/ideas forward; stick out; butt in
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obviate
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make unnecessary; get rid of
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occlude
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shut; close
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odious
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hateful; vile
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officious
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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offer
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oligarchy
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government by privileged few
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omnivorous
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eating plant and meat
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opprobrium
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infamy; villification
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optimum
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most favourable
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opus
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work
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oratorio
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poem set to music
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ordination
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ceremony conferring holy order
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ornithologist
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scientific student of birds
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orthography
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correct spelling
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osseous
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made of bone; bony
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ostensible
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apparent; professed; pretended
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outstrip
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surpass; outdo
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overweening
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presumptuous; arrogant
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