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Pronunciation (part of speech) |
Word Charge |
Word Group |
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Obdurate
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\AHB door it\ (adj.) |
– charge STUBBORN |
stubborn, hardhearted; inflexible |
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The president was obdurate on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change his mind. |
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Objective
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]ob jek TIV\ (adj.) |
+ charge UNBIASED |
impartial, uninfluenced by emotion |
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When making important decisions, it is important to always remain objective and decide based on the facts alone. |
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Oblivious
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\ahb LIV ee us\ (adj.) |
= charge INACTIVE |
unaware, inattentive |
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The Police Commissioner calmly made his way through the crowd, seemingly oblivious to the angry rioters around him. |
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Obnoxious
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\ob NOK shiss\ (adj.) |
– charge INAPPROPRIATE |
objectionable, offensive |
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Randy’s obnoxious comments offended everyone at the party. |
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Obscure
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\ahb SKYOOR\ (adj.) |
= charge UNCLEAR |
not easily seen, inconspicuous |
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Mitch loved to find obscure facts about random politicians to impress people with his knowledge. |
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Obsolete
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\ab so LEET\ (adj.) |
– charge TIME |
no longer in use; outdated |
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Black-and-white television is now almost completely obsolete. |
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Obstacle
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\AHB stukl\ (n.) |
– charge UNHELPFUL |
impediment |
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Despite the many obstacles barring his way toward success, the ambitious young man was determined to succeed. |
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Obstinate
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\AHB stu nit\ (adj.) |
– charge STUBBORN |
stubborn |
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The obstinate child could not be forced to eat any vegetables. |
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Obstreperous
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\ahb STREP uh res\ (adj.) |
– charge AGGRESSIVE |
troublesome, boisterous, unruly |
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The obstreperous toddler, who was always breaking things, was the terror of his nursery school. |
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Obtrusive
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\ab TROO siv\ (adj.) |
– charge UNINTERESTED |
pushy, too conspicuous |
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I think the self-portrait that you hung in the hall is a bit obtrusive. |
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Odometer
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\oh DOM ih ter\ (n.) |
= charge MOVING |
instrument in vehicles that indicates distance traveled |
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According to the odometer in our car, we drove more than two thousand miles on our trip. |
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Offensive
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\uh FEN siv\ (adj.) |
– charge HOSTILE |
disagreeable, obnoxious |
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The crowd seemed unaffected by the comedian’s offensive remarks. |
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Onerous
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\OH ne rus\ (adj.) |
– charge UNHELPFUL– |
burdensome
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The assignment was so difficult to manage that it proved onerous to the team in charge of it. |
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Onset |
\ON set\ (n.) |
= charge TIME |
start |
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At the onset of the boxing match, the referee told the fighters that he wouldn’t tolerate any foul play. |
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Opponent |
\uh POH nent\ (n.) |
– charge HOSTILE |
enemy |
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Although the last person she debated against was a novice, Shelley knew that her next opponent had won the competition three years in a row. |
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Opportune
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\ahp pur TOON\ (adj.) |
+ charge LUCK |
appropriate, fitting |
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She made an opportune investment in plastics just before their explosion in market value. |
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Optimistic
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\op tuh MIS tik\ (adj.) |
+ charge HAPPY |
expecting things to turn out well |
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Coach Yeats was very optimistic about the team’s chances this year, expecting them to easily ascend to the playoffs. |
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Opulence
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\AHP yu lens\ (n.) |
= charge INDULGED |
wealth |
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Livingston considered his BMW to be a symbol of both opulence and style. |
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Oration
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\aw RAY shun\ (n.) |
= charge COMMUNICATION |
lecture, formal speech |
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The class valedictorian gave an impressive oration on graduation day. |
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Orator
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\AW ruh tur\ (n.) |
= charge COMMUNICATION |
lecturer, speaker |
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The new professor’s dull tone of voice and lack of energy make her a particularly poor orator. |
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Orderly
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\OR der lee\ (adj.) |
+ charge ORGANIZED |
neat, systematic |
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“Please line up in an orderly fashion so everyone may get a ticket” the manager announced to the crowd outside the theater. |
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Originality
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\uh rij uh NAL ih tee\ (n.) |
+ charge TYPICAL |
the ability to think independently |
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In my creative writing class, the teacher stressed the importance of originality in finding new topics to write about. |
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Ornate
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\ohr NAYT\ (adj.) |
+ charge ORNATE |
elaborately ornamented |
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The ornate carvings over all the doorways immediately impress visitors to the palace. |
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Orthodox
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\OR thu doks\ (adj.) |
= charge BELIEF |
adhering to what is customary or traditional |
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Rather than try something new and radical, the marketing analyst decided to take a more orthodox approach to the product. |
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Ostensible
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\ah STEN sih bul\ (adj.) |
= charge OPEN |
apparent |
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The ostensible reason for his visit was to borrow a book, but secretly he wanted to chat with the lovely Wanda. |
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Ostentatious
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\ah sten TAY shus\ (adj.) |
– charge PRETENTIOUS |
showy |
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The billionaire’s 200-room palace was considered by many to be an overly ostentatious display of wealth. |
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Ostracism
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\AHS tra sizm\ (n.) |
– charge ALONE |
exclusion, temporary banishment |
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Larry knew that ostracism would be his fate when, after he made an obnoxious comment, all the other guests at the party turned their backs to him. |
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Outcast |
\OWT kast\ (n.) |
– charge ALONE |
someone rejected from a society |
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The outcast decided that the only way to rejoin the group was to give in to their demands. |
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Outdated
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\owt DAY tid\ (adj.) |
– charge TIME |
old-fashioned, out of style |
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The old doctor’s methods were so outdated that he decided to go back to medical school to learn the latest techniques. |
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Overpowering
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\oh ver POW er ing\ (adj.) |
= charge BOSSY |
overwhelming |
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Although the foolish man prattled on senselessly, Sandra held back an overpowering urge to quiet hi |
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Overcome |
\oh ver KUM\ (v.) |
= charge BRAVE |
defeat, conquer |
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Michelle managed to overcome her fears of heights to go on the tall rollercoaster this past summer. |
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Overshadow
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\oh ver SHA dow\ (v.) – |
charge BOSSY |
to obscure; to dominate |
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Though it was not her intention, Rhoda’s insightful interpretation of the monologue overshadowed the innovative set design. |
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