N/O

Question 1

Negate

Answer 1

Cancel out; nullify; deny. A sudden rush of adrenaline can negate fatigue.

Question 2

Neophyte

Answer 2

Recent convert; beginner. The mountain challenges both experts and neophytes.

Question 3

Obdurate

Answer 3

Stubborn. Peter’s obdurate refusal to grow up drove Mary mad.

Question 4

Obsequious

Answer 4

Slavishly attentive; Servile. Nothing drives Alex more crazy than an Obsequious waiter or sales clerk.

Question 5

Obviate

Answer 5

Make unnecessary; get rid of. I hope this contribution will obviate any need for further collection of funds.

Question 6

Officious

Answer 6

Meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering ones services She just wanted to be left alone but the officious bellboy would not leave her alone.

Question 7

Onerous

Answer 7

Burdensome. She asked for help because her workload was too onerous.

Question 8

Opprobrium

Answer 8

Infamy; vilification. He refused to defend himself against the slander and opprobrium hurled against him.

Question 9

Ostentatious

Answer 9

Showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention. Donald Trump’s wedding was an ostentatious affair.