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  1. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  2. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  3. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  4. obelisk
    a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
  5. obese
    excessively large
  6. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  7. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  8. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  9. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  10. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  11. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  12. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  13. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  14. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  15. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  16. original
    preceding all others in time
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  17. obsessive
    characterized by an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  18. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  19. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  20. obsolete
    no longer in use
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  21. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  22. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  23. obstinacy
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  24. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  25. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  26. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  27. obviate
    do away with
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  28. occlude
    block passage through
    Occident the West occlude shut; close; obstruct; Ex.
  29. obstruct
    block passage through
    Occident the West occlude shut; close; obstruct; Ex.
  30. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  31. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  32. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  33. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  34. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  35. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  36. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  37. offend
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  38. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  39. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  40. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  41. obsidian
    glass formed by the cooling of lava without crystallization
    oblivious inattentive or unmindful; unaware; wholly absorbed; forgetful(having the habit of forgetting) obloquy slander; disgrace; infamy obnoxious offensive; disagreeable; Ex. obnoxious smell obscure dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic slavish of or like a slave; servile; showing no originality; copied very closely; Ex. slav
  42. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  43. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  44. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  45. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  46. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  47. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
    A blood clot occluded an artery. occult mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare oculist physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes odious arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile odium detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct) odoriferous giving off an odor odorous having an odor odyssey long, eventful, adventurous journey offensive attacking; insulting; distasteful
  48. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  49. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  50. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  51. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  52. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  53. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  54. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  55. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
    The cloud threatens rain. omnipotent all-powerful; having unlimited power omnipresent universally present; ubiquitous omniscient all-knowing omnivorous eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything onerous burdensome onomatopoeia words formed in imitation of natural sounds rustle make slight sounds like silk moving or being rubbed together onslaught vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy slaughter killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals
  56. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  57. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  58. opacity
    the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  59. opiate
    a narcotic drug
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  60. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  61. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  62. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  63. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  64. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  65. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  66. optimal
    most desirable possible under a restriction
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  67. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  68. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  69. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  70. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  71. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  72. opus
    a musical work that has been created
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  73. opera
    a drama set to music
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  74. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  75. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  76. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  77. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  78. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  79. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
  80. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
    The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time opalescent iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence opaque dark; not transparent; N. opacity opiate medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium opportune timely; well-chosen opportunist individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism opprobriu
Created on Sun Jul 01 06:16:05 EDT 2012

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