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HOT WORDS. #85 - #90. NEMESIS. Noun A downfall; an unbeatable rival As a teen, my greatest nemesis was the ’68 Mustang I drove to school. It had no power steering, no A/C, and no power windows. NOVEL. Adjective New, interesting
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HOT WORDS #85 - #90
NEMESIS • Noun • A downfall; an unbeatable rival • As a teen, my greatest nemesis was the ’68 Mustang I drove to school. It had no power steering, no A/C, and no power windows.
NOVEL • Adjective • New, interesting • Going to prom with a friend instead of a boyfriend was a novel idea for Shannon.
OBLIVION • Noun • The state of being completely forgotten. • Ten years after graduating, most of my classmates’ names have been lost in oblivion.
OBLIVIOUS • Adjective • Completely unaware • I find the most oblivious people at the grocery store. They don’t even say excuse me when they cut in front of you!
OBSCURE • Adjective • Unclear, clouded; partially hidden • The cat’s obscure face peeked out from behind the plant’s leaves.
PALPABLE • Adjective • Easily perceived; obvious • Odysseus felt Cyclops’ anger in a palpable wave.