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Academic Vocab 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Myriad (n) | Great number; ten thousand |
| Nadir (n) | Lowest point |
| Naivete (n) | Simplicity; artlessness; innocence |
| Nebulous (adj) | Vague; hazy; cloudy |
| Nefarious (adj) | Wicked; impious; evil |
| Nuance (n) | Subtle distinction or quality |
| Obdurate (adj) | Unyielding; inflexible; harsh |
| Obfuscate (vt) | Confuse; bewilder; obscure |
| Oblique (adj) | Indirect; devious; underhanded |
| Obloquy (n) | Verbal abuse or condemnation |
| Obsequious (adj) | Subservient; servile |
| Obtuse (adj) | Insensitive; stupid; dull |
| Ominous (adj) | Secret; mysterious; abstruse |
| Omnipresent (adj) | All-present; ubiquitous |
| Omnipotent (adj) | All-powerful |
| Omniscient (adj) | All-knowing |
| Opulence (n) | Great wealth; affluence |
| Ostracize (vt) | Exile; banish; exclude |
| Paean (n) | Hymn of praise; song of joy |
| Palpable (adj) | Tangible; perceptible |