Set: vocab N & O words
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All 10 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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nefarious | extremely wicked |
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nihilism | a doctrine holding that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated; the belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement |
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normative | of or prescribing to a norm or standard |
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noxious | injurious to health or morals |
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numinous | filled with a sense of supernatural presence |
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obdurate | hardened against influence or feeling; intractable |
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obtuse | lacking quickness of perception or intellect; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form; blunt |
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occlude | to close or shut off; obstruct; to absorb or adsorb and retain (a substance); to close so that the opposing tooth surfaces fit together |
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opprobium | disgrace arising from shameful conduct; scorn, contempt; a cause of shame |
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ostensible | represented or appearing as such; apparent |
Set Information
| Terms | 10 |
| Creator | volleyballchristine |
| Created | June 1, 2008 |
| Group | Elkerton honors english 3 |
| Tags | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Description
*** since she didn't give us our words back, I used my personal dictionary that is the same brand as hers, but it's called 'the american heritage dictionary, office edition,' so the defs are shorter, but I think they are quite similar
Most Missed Words
- normative → of or prescribing to a norm or standard - 3 misses
- opprobium → disgrace arising from shameful conduct; scorn, contempt; a cause of shame - 3 misses
- numinous → filled with a sense of supernatural presence - 2 misses
- obdurate → hardened against influence or feeling; intractable - 2 misses
- noxious → injurious to health or morals - 1 miss