GRE O's Flashcards

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objective

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factual, related to reality or physical objects

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obsequious

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servile, very compliant, fawning

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obsolete

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out of date, no longer in use

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obstinate

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stubborn or hard to control

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obviate

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prevent, eliminate or make unnecessary

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occult

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the supernatural pertaining to magic, astrology

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offhand

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casual, informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude in a short way

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officious

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excessively eager in giving unwanted advice or intruding where one is not wanted

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offset

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counteract, compensate for;

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onerous

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burdensome, oppressive, hard to endure

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opaque

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not translucent; not allowing light, heat, etc. to pass through; dark, dull, unclear, or stupid

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optimal or optimum

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beset, most desirable or favorable

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orthodox

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adhering to a traditional, established faith, or to anything customary or commonly accepted

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oscillate

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swing back and forth

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outstrip

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surpass, exceed; be larger or better than

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overshadow

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cast a shadow over, darken; dominate