Vocab O

Question 1

Obdurate

Answer 1

adj. stubborn

Question 2

Obfuscate

Answer 2

v. to confuse of make unclear

Question 3

Oblique

Answer 3

adj. slanting; not straight; indirect or evasive

Question 4

Obstreperous

Answer 4

adj. noisily defiant or aggressive

Question 5

Obscure

Answer 5

adj. not clearly understood or expressed

Question 6

Obsequious

Answer 6

adj. overly flattering or obedient

Question 7

Obstinate

Answer 7

adj. extremely stubborn

Question 8

Obstreperous

Answer 8

adj. noisily defiant or aggressive

Question 9

Obstructionist

Answer 9

n. a person who purposely block progress

Question 10

Obtuse

Answer 10

adj. intellectually slow; dull

Question 11

Obviate

Answer 11

v. to prevent any perceived difficulty

Question 12

Occlude

Answer 12

v. to stop or block

Question 13

Odious

Answer 13

adj. offensive; hateful

Question 14

Officious

Answer 14

adj. aggressively

Question 15

Ominous

Answer 15

adj. threatening or foreshadowing evil

Question 16

Onerous

Answer 16

adj. oppressive; burdensome

Question 17

Opaque

Answer 17

adj. not clear; not allowing light to pass through

Question 18

Opine

Answer 18

v. to express an opinion

Question 19

Opprobrium

Answer 19

n. disgrace or severe criticism due to shameful behavior

Question 20

Opulent

Answer 20

adj. rich and luxurious

Question 21

Oration

Answer 21

n. a formal speech

Question 22

Ornate

Answer 22

adj. highly decorated

Question 23

Orotund

Answer 23

adj. a rich voice or pompous speech

Question 24

Orthodox

Answer 24

adj. customary; traditional

Question 25

Ossify

Answer 25

v. to harden like bone; to become inflexible in habits of beliefs

Question 26

Ostensible

Answer 26

adj. pretended

Question 27

Overt

Answer 27

adj. open and observable; not secret or hidden

Question 28

Overwrought

Answer 28

adj. extremely excited or disturbed