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29 Cards in this Set
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obviate
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to prevent
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occidental
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western; opposite of oriental
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occlude
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to close; to shut; to block out
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occult
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hidden; secret; mysterious
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ocular
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pertaining to sight
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odious
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disgusting; hateful
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odoriferous
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giving off a displeasing or strong smell
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odyssey
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a long journey
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offal
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garbage; waste parts
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officious
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meddling; interfering
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ogle
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to look at with desire
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ogre
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monster; hideous being
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olfactory
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pertaining to smell
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oligarchy
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government in which power is in the hands of only a few individulas
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Olympian
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majestic
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omen
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an event which indicates the future
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ominous
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threatening; indicating evil or harm
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omnifarious
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of all kinds
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omnipotent
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all-powerful
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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omnivorous
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eating any kind of food; absorbing everything
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onerous
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burdensome; heavy
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onslaught
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a furious attack
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onus
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a burden; a responsibility
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opaque
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not transparent; not letting light pass through
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opiate
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narcotic; causing sleep or relief
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opportunist
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one who takes advantage of a situation
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oppress
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to rule harshly; tyrannize
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opprobrious
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shameful; disgraceful
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