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Mosaic |
A decorative deisgn made by setting small colored pieces of glass into a surface |
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muddle |
to confuse |
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myriad |
constituting a very large, indefinite number; inumerable |
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nostalgia |
a bittersweet longings for things, persons, or situations of the past |
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Noxious |
harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting |
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nuance |
a subtle degree of difference |
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obdurate |
stubborn |
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oblique |
devious, misleading, or dishonest |
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obscurity |
being unknown |
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obsequious |
exhibiting servile compliance; kissing up |
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opacity |
obscurity |
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ornate |
excessively ornamented |
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orthodox |
adehering to what is traditional |
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overture |
an offer than indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship |
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overwrought |
excessively nervous or excited; agitated |
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paradigm |
an example that serves as a model |
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partisan |
biase in support of a party, group, or cause |
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perfunctory |
done routinely and with little interest or care |
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pernicious |
destructive |
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pertinent |
having logical, precise relevance to the matter at hand |
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petulant |
irritable |
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planetarium |
a theater that projects images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome |
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plasticity |
a charateristic that allows molding into almost any shape |
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polemical |
relating to a controversy or argument |
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populist |
a supporter of the rights and power of people |
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pragmatic |
dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical not idealistic |
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prescience |
knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight |
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profligacy |
reckless wastefulness |
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propitiate |
to conciliate (an offended power); appease |
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proponent |
one who argues in support of something; an advocate |
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prudent |
wise in handling practical matters; excersising good judgement or common sense |
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psychosomatic |
describing a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from physcological cause |
