O Flashcards by B Grogh | Brainscape

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Oaf

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A dunce

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Obdurate

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Stubborn

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Obeisance

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Gesture expressing deep respect

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Obfuscate

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To confuse

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Objective

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Unbiased

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Oblation

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An offering

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Obligatory

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Required

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Oblique

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Indirect

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Oblivious

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Unmindful; unaware

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Obloquy

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Bad reputation resulting from public disgrace

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Obscure

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Unclear

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Obsequious

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Submissive or overly attentive

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Obsequy

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A funeral right

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Obsess

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To control the thoughts or feelings of a person

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Obstinate

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Stubborn

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Obstreperous

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Loud and unruly

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Obtrude

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To push something toward or upon a person

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Obtuse

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Slow to understand

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Obviate

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To prevent

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Occidental

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Western

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Occlude

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To close or block out

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Occult

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Secret or mysterious

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Ocular

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Pertaining to sight

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Odious

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Disgusting

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Odoriferous

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Giving off a pleasant smell

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Odyssey

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A long journey

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Offal

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Garbage

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Officious

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Interfering

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Ogle

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To look at with desire

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Ogre

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Monster

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Olfactory

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Pertaining to smell

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Oligarchy

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Government by a few

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Omen

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A sign which indicates the future

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Ominous

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Threatening

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Omnifarious

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Of all kinds

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Omnipotent

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All powerful

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Omniscient

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All knowing

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Omnivorous

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Eating or absorbing anything

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Onerous

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Burdensome

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Onslaught

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A furious attack

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Onus

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Burden

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Opaque

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Not transparent

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Opiate

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Narcotic; causing sleep

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Opprobrious

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Shameful

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Opt

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To choose

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Optimist

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One who sees the good

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Optimum

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The best

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Opulent

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Rich luxurious

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Oracular

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Mysterious

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Oration

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A speech

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Orbit

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Path around an object

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Ordain

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To order or establish

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Ordinance

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A law

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Organic

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Fundamental or essential

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Orient

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An area of the far east; to adjust

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Orifice

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Opening

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Ornate

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Showy

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Ornithology

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Study of birds

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Orthodox

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Accepting traditional beliefs

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Oscillate

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To swing or move back and forth

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Ossify

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To change into bone or become rigid

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Ostensible

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Apparent

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Ostentatious

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Showing off

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Ostracize

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To banish

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Overt

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Open; not hidden

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Ovine

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Like a sheep

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Ovoid

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Egg shaped