601-650 Flashcards
Oblation
[Noun] The act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
Obligatory
[Adj] Required by compulsion or convention
Obliquity
[Noun] The quality of being deliberately vague or deceptive
Obliterate
[Verb] Remove completely from recognition or memory
Oblivion
[Noun] The state of being disregarded or forgotten
Obloquy
[Noun] Very strong public criticism or blame
Obnoxious
[Adj] Causing disapproval or protest
Obscure
[Adj] Not clearly understood or expressed
Obsequious
[Adj] Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
Obsession
[Noun] An unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
Obsolete
[Adj] No longer in use
Obstreperous
[Adj] Noisily and stubbornly defiant
Obtrude
[Verb] Become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way
Obtrusive
[Adj] Sticking out; protruding
Obtuse
[Adj] Of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees; stupid and slow to understand
Obviate
[Verb] To remove a difficulty
Obvious
[Adj] Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
Odious
[Adj] Extremely repulsive or unpleasant
Odium
[Noun] Hate coupled with disgust
Officious
[Adj] Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Ogle
[Verb] Stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
Olfactory
[Adj] Of or relating to the sense of smell
Ominous
[Adj] Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; baleful
Onerous
[Adj] Difficult to do or needing a lot of effort
Onslaught
[Noun] An offensive against an enemy
Onus
[Noun] A burdensome or difficult concern
Opalescent
[Adj] Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Opaque
[Adj] Not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
Opportune
[Adj] Suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
Opportunist
[Noun] A person who places expediency above principle
Opprobious
[Adj] Expressing offensive reproach
Opprobium
[Noun] A state of extreme dishonor
Optimum
[Adj] Most desirable possible under a restriction