oaf | n. stupid, clumsy and awkward person (usu male) |
oath | n. (words used in making a) solemn promise to do sth or solemn declaration that sth is true (usu appealing to God, etc as a witness) |
oatmeal | n. meal made from crushed oats, used in porridge, oatcakes, etc |
obdurate | adj. impossible to change; stubborn |
obeisance | n. deep bow (of respect or obedience) |
obelisk | n. tall pointed stone pillar with four sides, set up as a monument or landmark |
obese | adj. (of people) very fat |
obfuscate | v. (deliberately) make (sth) confused or difficult to understand |
obituary | n. printed notice (eg in a newspaper) of a person's death, often with a short account of his life and achievements |
objective | adj. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; unbiased; fair |
obligatory | adj. required by rule, law or custom; compulsory |
oblique | adj. not horizontal or vertical; sloping; slanting |
obliterate | v. remove all signs of (sth); rub or blot out |
oblivion | n. state of forgetting; state of being unaware or unconscious |
oblivious | adj. ~ of/to sth unaware of or not noticing sth; having no memory of sth |
obloquy | n. public shame or disgrace; abuse; discredit ; |
obnoxious | adj. very unpleasant; nasty; offensive |
obscure | adj. not easily or clearly seen or understood; indistinct; hidden |
obsequious | adj. ~ (to sb) too willing to obey or serve; too respectful (esp in the hope of getting a reward or favour from sb) |
obsequy | exequies; funeral; interment |
obsession | n. ~ state of being obsessed |
obsessive | adj. of or having an obsession |
obsidian | black volcanic rock |
obsolete | adj. no longer used; out of date |
obstetrician | n. doctor who specializes in obstetrics |
obstinate | adj. refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; stubborn |
obstreperous | adjnoisy and uncontrolled; unruly |
obtrude | v. ~(on/upon sb/sth) (fml ) force (oneself, one's opinions, ideas, etc) upon sb/sth, esp when unwanted |
obtrusive | adj. very noticeable or obvious; inclined to obtrude |
obtuse | adj. slow to understand; stupid |
obviate | v. remove (sth); get rid of |
Occident | n. the Occident the countries of the West, ie Europe and America |
occlude | to close up or block off:OBSTRUCT |
occult | adj. only for those with special knowledge or powers; hidden, secret |
oculist | n. specialist in treating diseases and defects of the eye |
odds | n. probability or chance |
odious | adj. disgusting; hateful |
odium | n. general or widespread hatred or disgust felt towards a person or his actions |
odoriferous | giving off an order |
odorous | adj. having a (pleasant or unpleasant) smell |
odyssey | n. long adventurous journey |
offensive | adj. upsetting or annoying; insulting |
offhand | adj. too casual; abrupt |
officious | adj. too ready or willing to give orders, offer advice or help, or use one's authority; bossy and interfering |
ogle | v. ~ at sb look or stare at (esp a woman) in a way that suggests sexual interest |
olfactory | adj. of or concerned with the sense of smell |
oligarchy | n. form of government in which a small group of people hold all the power |
ominous | adj. suggesting that sth bad is about to happen; threatening |
omnipotent | adj. having unlimited or very great power |
omnipresent | adj. present everywhere |
omniscient | adj. knowing everything |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
O Set1
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