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TermDefinition
Nefariousintensely wicked or vicious
Neonatea newborn child
Nihilismthe belief that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existences is useless; the belief that conditions in the social organization are so bad as to make destruction desirable
Nomenclaturea system of scientific names
Non sesquitura statement that does not follow logically from anything previously said
Novelnew and not resembling anything formerly known
Obduratestubbornly persistent, resistant to persuasion
Obfuscateto confuse, make obscure
Obstinateunreasonably persistent
Olfactoryrelating to the sense of smell
Oligarchya government in which a small group exercises supreme control
Onusa burden, an obligation
Opineto express an opinion
Opportunistone who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, with little regard for principles
Opprobriousdisgraceful, shameful
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Creator ianonavy
Created October 6, 2009
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Subject English II (H)
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  1. Non sesquitur a statement that does not follow logically from anything previously said - 3 misses
  2. Opine to express an opinion - 2 misses
  3. Novel new and not resembling anything formerly known - 2 misses
  4. Opportunist one who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, with little regard for principles - 2 misses
  5. Obfuscate to confuse, make obscure - 1 miss
  6. Opprobrious disgraceful, shameful - 1 miss
  7. Olfactory relating to the sense of smell - 1 miss