Tuesday, May 11, 2010

O Set1

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 no longer used; out of date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

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