(pronounced nahn-peh-REHL)
Used as an adjective, this word means having no equal — i.e., unparalleled, peerless or incomparable. As a noun, nonpareil is defined as paragon or a person of unrivaled
(pronounced nahn-PLUHST)
We just love this word, which, by the way, can also be spelled with one “s”: nonplused. This adjective means to be bewildered, perplexed, surprised or confused — i.e.,
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