Set O

Question 1

oath (noun)

Answer 1

a promise

Question 2

object (noun 1.)

Answer 2

aim, purpose:

The object of this exercise is to increase your vocabulary.

Question 3

object (noun 2.)

Answer 3

thing, item

Question 4

object (verb)

Answer 4

to oppose, to argue against:

I object to the plans to build a multi-storey car park in Sevenoaks.

Question 5

objection (noun)

Answer 5

argument, disagreement, disapproval

Question 6

oblige (verb)

Answer 6

please, do as someone asks:

“Tell me what you want to know,” said Claire, “and I’ll see if I can oblige.”

Question 7

obstinate (adjective)

Answer 7

stubborn:

Despite being advised not to, the obstinate woman drove her car in icy conditions and skidded into the ditch.

Question 8

occupy (verb 1.))

Answer 8

to live in, to take up space:

I occupy 54 Brattle Wood.

Question 9

occupy (verb 2.)

Answer 9

to keep someone busy and active:

I shall occupy Katie so that the time flies between now and her birthday.

Question 10

occur (verb)

Answer 10

happen

Question 11

odour (noun)

Answer 11

smell

Question 12

offend (verb)

Answer 12

insult:

You offend me when you say that I have a red nose.

Question 13

omen (noun)

Answer 13

a sign (that something good or bad may happen):
Red sky at night is a good omen that the weather will be fine in the morning.

Question 14

oppose (verb)

Answer 14

to resist, fight against, disagree with:

I oppose the plans to build a multi-storey car park in Sevenoaks.

Question 15

oppress (verb)

Answer 15

to overpower harshly

Question 16

option (noun)

Answer 16

a choice:

Ben has the option to play football or rugby on Saturdays.

Question 17

ordeal (noun)

Answer 17

a trial, a painful or difficult experience:

A lesson with Claire can be quite an ordeal!

Question 18

origin (noun)

Answer 18

the beginning, start