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Vocab Unit 1 Less. 1
English Vocab Unit 1 Lesson 1 Prefix Ob- / Op- / Oc-
Term | Definition |
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obfuscate | render obscure, unclear, or unintelligibl |
oblation | a thing presented or offered to God or a god (sacrifice) |
observant | quick to notice things. |
observation | the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information. |
observe | notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant. |
obsession | an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind. |
obstruct | block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of. |
obtain | get, acquire, or secure (something). |
occlude | stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage). |
occur | happen; take place. |
offer | present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as so desired. |
opponent | someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary. |
oppose | disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument. |
obese | grossly fat or overweight. |
obliterate | destroy utterly; wipe out. |
oblivion | the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening. |
oblivious | not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one. |
obsolete | no longer produced or used; out of date. |
occult | supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena. |
obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. |
obligation | an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment. |
obloquy | strong public criticism or verbal abuse. |
obnoxious | extremely unpleasant. |
obsequious | obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. |
obstreperous | noisy and difficult to control. |
obtrude | become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way. |
obtrusive | noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way. |
obtuse | annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand. |
obvious | easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. |
occident | the countries of the West, especially Europe and the Americas (contrasted with orient). |
occidental | of or relating to the countries of the Occident. |
oppress | keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority. |
oppressive | unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group. |