The Petroleum Papers Glossary

by Geoff Dembicki

The Petroleum Papers Glossary

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Discrepancy

Masmatch, inconsistency

Pallid

Washed out, pale

Torpid

Dull, inactive

Defunct

Dead, deceased

Stupefy

Daze, stun

Inexorable

Steady, relentless

Uncanny

Unreal, unnatural

Juxtaposition

Collocation, proximity

Nuance

Shade, variation

Diminutive

Tiny, small

Placate

Soothe, calm

Enigmatic

Mysterious, confusing

Sacrosanct

Sacred, respected

Deplore

Detest, hate

Paradigm

Pattern, model

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