NSF regionals vocabulary f24 Flashcards
Obelisk
A stone pillar or a 4 sided shaft stone
Oblivion
The state of being unknown or forgotten
Oblivious
Unaware, unconscious
Oblong
Elongated, in a rectangular or circular form
Obtrude
To thrust forward something
Odyssey
A long series of adventure or wandering
Officious
Objectionably aggressively in ones unwanted
services
Olfactory
Pertaining to the sense of smell
Omniscient
Wise, having unlimited knowledge
Opulence
Abundant in wealth, rich
Orb
A sphere or globe
Orchestrate
To compose or arrange for performance by an
orchestra
Oscular
Pertaining to the mouth or dentistry
Ossify
To cause to harden like bone
Overarching
To form an arch over
Pagoda
A Hindu or Buddhist temple, former gold or
silver coins
Palpitate
To beat rapidly, to shake
Panacea
A solution or remedy for all problems or
difficulties
Pander
A person who caters to or profits from the
weakness of others
Pang
A sudden sharp pain