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Unit 16 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| obeisance | a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect |
| obsequy | a funeral rite or ceremony |
| obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
| ogre | monster; hideous being |
| opiate | a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain |
| oscillate | to swing back and forth like a pendulum |
| ostentatious | marked by conspicuous or pretentious display |
| oust | v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| pacify | to calm down |
| paean | a song of praise, joy, or triumph |
| pall | something that covers or conceals |
| pallid | pale; faint in color |
| palpable | obvious; capable of being touched or felt |
| ambi/amphi | both |
| super | above, beyond |
| luc/lum | light |
| magn | great |