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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Obfuscate | Not making something clear intentionally. |
| Oblation | This is an offering to God. Example: Could be fruits all the way a religious dance. |
| Observant | It's a trait in which one is quick to notice things. |
| Observation | This is the act of processing something carefully in order to gain information. |
| Observe | To notice something. |
| Obsession | Having something fixed in your mind and doesn't let you think about anything else. |
| Obstruct | To block or to get in the way of. |
| Obtain | To get or become in possession of something. |
| Occlude | To close something or block. |
| Occur | For something to happen. |
| Offer | TO present as something that can be taken by the other. |
| Opponent | This is usually someone or something whom you are in a challenge with. An example would be a video game, the person you fight against is your opponent. |
| Oppose | To go against something. |
| Obese | This is when a person's body weight exceeds a healthy weight. |
| Obliterate | To completely destroy or wipe out. |
| Oblivion | A state in which one is completely unaware to what is happening around them. |
| oblivious | When one is not aware or concerned about anything around them. |
| obsolete | When something is no longer in use. |
| occult | This is a noun. These can be magical or supernatural practices. Example: witchcraft, sorcery, black magic. |
| Obdurate | A word that can be used to describe someone stubborn. |
| Obligation | A commitment or duty one has to a task or to a person. |
| Obloquy | This is a public insult or criticism. Example: I've had enough obloquy for god's sake! |
| Obnoxious | Adjective used to describe someone who is loud, compulsive, or annoying. |
| Obsequious | To be very obedient or too attentive. |
| Obstreperous | To describe this word in three words: Noisy, loud,and uncontrollable. |
| Obtrude | To become noticeable in an unwelcome way. (Verb) |
| Obtrusive | To consistently become noticeable in an unwelcome way. |
| Obtuse | (Adjective) Can describe someone who is slow or takes a long time to understand. |
| Obvious | Easily noticeable. |
| Occident | (Noun) Countries of the west such as the Americas and Europe. |
| Occidental | Relating to the countries of the west. (Adjective) |
| Oppress | Putting someone through hardship. A synonym is abuse. |
| Oppressive | The adjective of the words Oppress which means one contains the trait of putting others through hardship. |