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stubborn
"The obdurate child would not give in to persuasion." |
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a show of respect or submission
"He bowed his head, showing obeisance to the king." |
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to confuse, obscure
"Eschew obfuscation." |
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to scold
"The father objurgated his child after hearing that he stole for years." berate, rebuke |
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accommodating, aggreeable
"The obliging hostess went out ofher way to make us feel comfortable." |
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indirect, evasive; misleading, devious
"The oblique speech was equivocal." |
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abusive language; ill repute
"The abused and now freed prisioner has had enough obloquy for one lifetime." |
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overly submissive, brownnosing
"The obsequious servant did whatever he was told to do in order to have his master's high regard." |
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funeral ceremony
"The obsequy praised the dececed person." |
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no longer in use
"That obsolete tool should just be thrown away." |
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stubborn
"The defendent obstinately refused to admit that he had been lying." |
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troublesome, boisterous, unruly
"The obstreperous drunkards were out of control." |
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pushy, too conspicuous
"The spoiled child's obtrusive behavior |
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insensitive, stupid, dull
"Don't be obtuse when hearing about her feelings." |
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to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent
"He obviated applying sunscreen when he pointed out that the storm would come soon." |
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to shut, block
"The rock occludes the water from flowing freely." |
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hateful, contemptible
"The odious petafiles are hated." |
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too helpful, meddlesome
"The officious person was always trying to participate adn help, but she got on all of our nerves." |
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menacing, threatening, indacting misfortune
"ominous black clouds" |
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burdernsome
"The onerous task of studying everday is nearly over." |
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iridescent, displaying colors
"The opalescent rainbow displayed a wide array of collers." |
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impervious to light; difficult to understand
"These plants need an opaque shelter, so light does not get in." |
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to express an opinion
"We should all be entitled to opine our opinions... but, on second hand, that may get on our nerves." |
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one who takes advantage of circumstances
"The opportunist knew when to take advantage of his situation." |
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disgraceful, contemptuous
"opprobrious epithets; opprobrious conduct." |
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wealth
"He displayed his opulence with all of his rings and rubies." |
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person who forsees the future and gives advice
"The oracle predicted these events would happen." |
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lecture, formal speech
"The oration ended with applause and was full of formalities." |
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to make someone a priest or minister; to order
"The priest was ordained to a minister." |
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scientist who studies birds
"The ornithologist had a large collection of birds." |
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pompous
"The ortund speech was full of grandilloquence." |
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to turn to bone; to become rigid
"The corpse ossified when they exhumed it." |
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apparent
"The ostensible opinion they all share is that they dislike him." |
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showy
"The ostentatious mansion filled with gaudiness." |
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exclusion, temporary bandishment
"They recommended ostracism as an approach of ridding the pedafile." |
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expulsion, ejection
"They were ousterd from their own homes." |
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musical introduction; proposal, offer
"The overture began the symphony." |
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arrogant
"The overweening American thought he knew everything." |
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agitated, overdone
"The overwrought appoligies she made did not help the situation." |
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