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