Vocabulary English-English With O Part 1
Obesity (noun)
being overweight, very fat
- Obesity is a high percentage of body fat, whereas a physically fit individual has a low percentage of body fat.
Objective (adjective)
expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
- Researcher Lu Wang, of the University of Minnesota, and colleagues say previous studies have shown that the fatty acid composition of the blood provides an objective estimate of the dietary intake of saturated fat for weeks to months before the sample is taken.
Obligate (verb)
to impose as a duty or moral obligation
- In different social situations, we are obligated to adjust our use of words to fit the occasion.
Oblong (adjective)
deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension
- The Earth was distorted into an oblong shape before it gravitationally rebounded
Obnoxious (adjective)
so objectionable as to bring out a feeling of extreme dislike
- People with obnoxious personalities have difficulty in finding long-lasting friendships
Obstacle (noun)
something that impedes or prevents entry or passage
- Concerning the method of natural association, it is learned when someone is faced with a memory obstacle that reminds him of something in the past, he can use that image.
Occurrence (noun)
something significant that happens
- Landslides are a common occurrence in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Offensive (noun)
the act of attacking
Realizing that he could not wait for another Federal advance, Johnston began concentrating forces at Corinth, Mississippi, where he hoped to take the offensive and destroy General Grant's Army of the Tennessee before it could be joined by General Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio.
Omen (noun)
an occurrence or phenomenon believed to portend a future event
- In the decade before the Spanish arrived in Mexico, Aztec Emperor Montezuma II and his people were filled with a sense of foreboding. A series of evil omens had foretold of calamities to come. A fiery comet crossed the sky. The temple of Huitzilopochtli, the god of war, burst into flames. The Lake of Mexico boiled and rose, flooding into houses.
Ongoing (adjective)
actually in process, continuing, progressing
- One should never trust a single information source–stability evaluation is an ongoing process.
Onset (noun)
the initial stage of a developmental process; the act of attacking
- Type II diabetes, which is adult onset diabetes, is reduced by regular exercise because it improves the regulation of blood glucose.
Opt (verb)
to make a choice; especially : to decide in favor of something
- Home users who want an inexpensive system with decent graphics should opt for one of the older-generation NVidia GeForce3 cards.
Optical (adjective)
of, relating to, or being objects that emit light in the visible range of frequencies
- In 1936, Einstein calculated that an observer on Earth, given the correct line of sight, might see multiple images of a single, distant object—a cosmic optical illusion, so to speak.
Optimism (noun)
a tendency to expect a favorable outcome or to dwell on hopeful aspects
- An atmosphere of optimism and a promise of prosperity among the settlers of Chattanooga caused the city to prosper from 2,000 in 1865 to 12,000 in 1877.
Optional (adjective)
not imposed on one by authority
- It is learned that the writing process has a minimum of four stages and that there is an optional fifth stage of writing.
Oratorical (adjective)
of or relating to the art of public speaking
- As the boycott continued during 1956, King gained national prominence as a result of his exceptional oratorical skills and personal courage.
Orbit (adjective)
of or relating to a course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself
- 19th century astronomers made very careful observations of Mercury's orbital parameters but could not adequately explain those using Newtonian mechanics.
Organism (noun)
something resembling a living thing in its complexity of structure or functions
- Researchers have learned that many different organisms can be conditioned to respond to practically any stimuli such as lights, sounds, or tastes.
Originate (verb)
to have as one’s home, place, or origin
- Sulfates, which originate primarily in coal fired power plants, started rising around 1900.
Ornament (noun)
the act of furnishing with decorations
- Even department stores in some non-Christian countries are decorated with ornaments during the Christmas season.
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