Week 17

Question 1

Obstetrician, n.

Answer 1

A physician or veterinarian specializing in birth and its antecedents and sequels.

Question 2

Occasion, n.

Answer 2

A special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.

Question 3

Occasionally, adv.

Answer 3

Now and then; here and there.

Question 4

Occurrence, n.

Answer 4

Something that takes place.

Question 5

Octane, n.

Answer 5

Any of various isomeric paraffin hydrocarbons with the formula c8h18, found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent.

Question 6

Octopus, n.

Answer 6

A marine mollusk having a rounded soft body, eight tentacles with each bearing two rows of suckers, a large distinct head, and a strong beaklike mouth.

Question 7

Odyssey, n.

Answer 7

A long wandering or series of adventurous journeys.

Question 8

Ombudsman, n.

Answer 8

One that investigates complaints (as from students or customers), reports findings, and helps to achieve equitable settlements.

Question 9

Ominous, adj.

Answer 9

Indicative of future misfortune or calamity.

Question 10

Omission, n.

Answer 10

The act of failing to insert, include or name.

Question 11

Omitted, v.

Answer 11

Left out.

Question 12

Oncology, n.

Answer 12

The study of tumors.

Question 13

Onion, n.

Answer 13

The rounded edible bulb of the onion plant, composed of fleshy, tight, concentric leaf bases having a pungent odor and taste.

Question 14

Onyx, adj.

Answer 14

Of the color jet black.

Question 15

Opposite, adj.

Answer 15

Located or placed directly across from something else or from each other.

Question 16

Opposition, n.

Answer 16

The act or condition of opposing or of being in conflict.

Question 17

Optimistic, adj.

Answer 17

Anticipating the best.

Question 18

Option, n.

Answer 18

Choice.

Question 19

Orchestra, n.

Answer 19

A large group of players of musical instruments organized, especially for performing one of the larger forms of concert music or for accompanying an oratorio or other dramatic work.

Question 20

Orchid, n.

Answer 20

A distinctive and often brightly colored tropical flower with three petals.

Question 21

Ordnance, n.

Answer 21

Military supplies including weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.

Question 22

Original, adj.

Answer 22

Preceding all others in time; first.

Question 23

Orthodox, adj.

Answer 23

Marked by conformity to doctrines or practices especially in religion that are held as right or true by some authority, standard, or tradition.

Question 24

Osmosis, n.

Answer 24

The flow or diffusion that takes place through a semipermeable membrane typically separating either a solvent and a solution or a dilute solution and a concentrated solution.

Question 25

Outrageous, adj.

Answer 25

Extravagant, fantastic.

Question 26

Overt, adj.

Answer 26

Open and observable; not hidden, concealed, or secret.

Question 27

Pageantry, n.

Answer 27

Colorful, rich, or splendid display.

Question 28

Pallbearer, n.

Answer 28

An attendant at a funeral who helps carry the coffin.

Question 29

Panelist, n.

Answer 29

A member of a panel.

Question 30

Paparazzi, n.

Answer 30

Free-lance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities in order to take canid photographs.