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objectivity the ability to perceive or describe something without being influenced by personal emotions or prejudices 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:44:51 GMT view revision history
obdurate not easily persuaded on influenced 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:44:51 GMT view revision history
novice somebody who has just started learning or doing something new and has no previous experience in the skill or activity 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:44:14 GMT view revision history
novel new, original, and different, and often particularly interesting or unusual as well 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:44:14 GMT view revision history
notorious well-known for some undesirable feature, quality, or act 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:44:14 GMT view revision history
nocturnal occurring at night 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:44:14 GMT view revision history
nascent in the process of emerging, being born, or starting to develop 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:42:58 GMT view revision history
mundane commonplace, not unusual, and often boring 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:42:58 GMT view revision history
mollify to calm or sooth somebody who is angry or upset 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:42:58 GMT view revision history
modest not having or expressing high opinion of your own achievements or abilities 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:42:58 GMT view revision history
misconception a mistaken idea or view resulting from a misunderstanding 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:41:41 GMT view revision history
meticulous extremely careful and precise 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:41:41 GMT view revision history
melancholy feeling or making somebody feel a thoughtful or gentle sadness 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:41:41 GMT view revision history
medley a continuous piece of music consisting of two or more different tunes or songs played one after another 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:41:41 GMT view revision history
mediocrity a quality that is acceptable but not very good 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:39:14 GMT view revision history
maverick somebody who holds independent views ad who refuses to conform to the accepted or orthodox thinking on a subject 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:39:14 GMT view revision history
malleable easily persuaded or influenced by others 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:39:14 GMT view revision history
malice the desire to cause harm to another, or to see somebody in pain 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:39:14 GMT view revision history
malfeasance wrong or illegal conduct, especially in politics or civil service 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:37:46 GMT view revision history
lucid clear and easily understood 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:37:46 GMT view revision history
listless lacking energy, interest, or the willingness to make an effort 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:37:46 GMT view revision history
laudatory expressing praise or admiration 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:37:46 GMT view revision history
lament to express sorrow about something 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:36:55 GMT view revision history
jurisprudence the philosophy or science of law 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:36:55 GMT view revision history
inveterate fixed in a habit or practice 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:36:55 GMT view revision history
intuition the state of being aware or of knowing something without having to discover or perceive it 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:36:55 GMT view revision history
intrepid fearless and persistent in the pursuit of something 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:35:44 GMT view revision history
insolent showing an aggressive lack of respect in speech of behavior 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:35:44 GMT view revision history
insipid dull because lacking in character and lively qualities 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:35:44 GMT view revision history
innovative new and original or taking a new and original approach 0 lherin07 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:35:44 GMT view revision history

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