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a. Syn. maritime
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation


Spelling Word: naval
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n.
technical system of symbols used to represent special things; comment or instruction


Spelling Word: notation
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n.
something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious


Spelling Word: nuisance
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n. Syn. duty; commitment
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt


Spelling Word: obligation
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a.
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force


Spelling Word: obsessed
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ad. Syn. sometimes; infrequently; irregularly
now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly


Spelling Word: occasionally
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a. Syn. contrary; opposite
having an opponent; averse of


Spelling Word: opposed
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n.
tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil


Spelling Word: optimism
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a. Syn. spoken; unwritten
spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth


Spelling Word: oral
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n. Syn. trial
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience


Spelling Word: ordeal