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oath
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(n)1. A solemn undertaking to do something or that something is true, appealing to God or a revered object as witness. 2. Casual use of the name of God etc. in anger or to give emphasis. On/ under oath: having made a solemn oath.
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oaf
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(n)(pl oafs) an awkward lout.
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obdurate
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(adj) stubborn and unyielding. Obduracy (n).
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obeisance
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(n) a deep bow or curtsy.
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obelisk
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(n) a tall pillar set up as a monument.
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obese
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(adj) very fat. Obesity (n).
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obituary
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(n) a notice of a person’s death, especially in a newspaper, often with a short account of his life and achievements.
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no object
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not forming an important or limiting factor; (expense no object), the cost will not be grudged.
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object lesson
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a striking practical illustration of some principle.
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objectionable
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(adj) causing objections or disapproval, unpleasant. Objectionably (adv).
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objective
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(adj)1. Having real existence outside a person’s mind, not subjective. 2. Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions, (an objective account of the problem.) (n) something one is trying to achieve or reach or capture. Objectively (adv).
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objet d’art
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(pl objets d’art) a small artistic object.
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oblate
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(adj)(of a spheroid) flattened at the poles.
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obligation
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(n)1. Being obliged to do something. 2. What one must do in order to comply with an agreement or law etc., one’s duty. Under an obligation: owing gratitude to another person for some service or benefit.
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obligatory
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(adj) require by law or rule or custom, compulsory.
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oblige
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(v)1. To compel by law or agreement or custom or necessity. 2. To help or gratify by performing a small service, (oblige me with a loan). Be obliged to a person: to be indebted to him for some service.
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obliging
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(adj) courteous and helpful. Obligingly (adv).
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oblique
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(adj)1. Slanting. 2. Expressed indirectly, not going straight to the point, (an oblique reply). Obliquely (adv). Oblique angle: an acute or obtuse angle.
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obliterate
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(v) to blot out, to destroy and leave no clear traces of. Obliteration (n).
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oblivion
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(n)1. The state of being forgotten. 2. The state of being oblivious.
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obnoxious
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(adj) very unpleasant, objectionable. Obnoxiously (adv).
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obscene
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(adj) indecent in a repulsive or very offensive way. Obscenely (adv). Obscenity (n)1. Being obscene. 2. An obscene action or word etc.
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obscure
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(adj)1. Dark, indistinct. 2. Remote from people’s observation. 3. Not famous, (an obscure poet). 4. Not easily understood, not clearly expressed. (v) to make obscure, to conceal from view. Obscurely (adv). Obscurity (n).
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obsequious
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(adj) excessively, or sickeningly respectful. Obsequiously (adv), obsequiousness (n).
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observance
(n) the keeping of a law or rule or custom etc., the keeping or celebrating of a religious festival or of a holiday.
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observant
(adj) quick at noticing things. Observantly (adv).
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obsess
(v) to occupy the thoughts of (a person) continually. Obsession (n). Obsessive (adj). Obsessively (adv).
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obsolete
(adj) no longer used, antiquated.
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obstetrics
(n) the branch of medicine and surgery that deals with childbirth. Obstetric, obstetrical (adjs).
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obstinate
(adj) 1. Keeping firmly to one's opinion or to one's chosen course of action, not easily persuaded. 2. Not easily overcome, (an obstinate cold). Obstinately (adv), obstinacy (n).
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obtrude
(v) to force (oneself or one's ideas) on others. Obtrusion (n). Obtrusive (adj): obtruding oneself, unpleasantly noticeable. Obtrusively (adv).
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obtuse
(adj)1. Of blunt shape, not sharp or pointed. 2. Stupid, slow at understanding. Obtusely (adv), obtuseness (n).
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obviate
to make unnecessary, (the bypass obviates the need to drive through the town).
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on occasion
when need arises, occasionally.
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occasional
(adj)1. Happening from time to time but not regularly or frequently, (occasional showers). 2. Used or meant for a special event, (occasional verses). Occasionally (adv). Occasional table: a small table for use as required.
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Occident
(n) the West as opposed to the Orient. occidental (adj): western. Occidental (n): a native of the western world.
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occlude
(v)1. To stop up, to obstruct. 2. To absorb and retain (gases). Occlusion (n).
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occult
(adj)1. Secret, hidden except from those with more than ordinary knowledge. 2. Involving the supernatural, (occult powers).
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occupational hazard
a risk of accident or illness associated with a certain job. Occupational therapy: creative activities designed to aid recovery from certain illnesses.
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ochre
(n)1. A yellow or brownish or red mineral consisting of clay and iron oxide, used as a pigment. 2. Pale brownish yellow.
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octogenarian
(n) a person who is in his or her eighties?
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ocular
(adj) of or for or by the eyes, visual. Oculist (n): a specialist in the treatment of diseases and defects of the eyes.
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oddity
(n)1. Strangeness. 2. An unusual person or thing or event.
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odds
(pl n) 1. The probability that a certain thing will happen, this expressed as a ratio, (the odds are 5 to 1 against throwing a six). 2. The ratio between amounts staked by parties to a bet, (give odds of 3 to 1). At odds with: in disagreement or conflict with. Odds and ends: oddments. Odds-on: (adj) with success more likely than failure; with betting-odds in favour of its success, (the odds-on favourite).
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ode
(n) a poem expressing noble feelings, often addressed to a person or celebrating an event.
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odious
(adj) hateful, detestable. Odiously (adv), odiousness (n).
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odometer
(n) an instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle.
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odyssey
(n)(pl odysseys) a long adventurous journey. (named after 'the Odyssey', a Greek epic poem telling of the wanderings of the hero Odysseus.)
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off-beat
(adj) unconventional, unusual.
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off chance
a remote possibility.
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off colour
not in the best of health.
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off-licence
(n) a licence to sell alcoholic drinks for consumption away from the premises; a place holding such a licence.
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off-load
(v) to unload.
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off-peak
(adj) in or used at a time that is less popular or less busy, (off-peak electricity).
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off-putting
(adj)(informal) repellent, disconcerting.
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off-season
(n) the time when business etc. is fairly slack.
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off white
white with a grey or yellowish tinge. Off-white (adj).
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offal
(n) th edible parts (eg. heart, kidneys, liver, head) which are considered less valuable than the flesh when an animal carcass is cut up for food.
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offensive
(adj)1. Causing offence, insulting, (offensive remarks). 2. Disgusting, repulsive, (an offensive smell). 3. Used in attacking, aggressive, (offensive weapons). (n) an aggressive action or campaign; (take the offensive), to begin hostilities. Offensively (adv), offensiveness (n).
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offhand
(adj)1. Without previous thought or preparation. 2. (of behaviour etc.) casual or curt and unceremonious. (adv) in an offhand way. Offhanded (adj), offhandedly (adv).
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official
(adj)1. Of an office or position of authority, (in his official capacity). 2. Suitable for or characteristic of officials and bureaucracy, (official red tape). 3. Properly authorised, (the news is official). (n) a person holding office. Officially (adv).
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officiate
(v) to act in an official capacity, to be in charge.
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officious
(adj) asserting one's authority, bossy. Officiously (adv).
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offing
(n) in the offing: in view, not far away in distance or future time.
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offset
(v)(offset, offsetting) to counterbalance or compensate for. (n)1. An offshoot. 2. A method of printing in which the ink is transferred to a rubber surface and from this to paper.
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offshoot
(n)1. A side shoot. 2. A subsidiary product.
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ogle
(v) to eye flirtatiously.
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ogre
(n)1. A cruel or man-eating giant in fairy-tales and legends. 2. A terrifying person. Ogress (n).
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oilfield
(n) an area where oil is found in the ground or beneath the sea.
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ointment
(n) a thick slippery paste rubbed on the skin to heal roughness or injuries or inflammation etc.
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okey-doke
(adv) (slang) OK.
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of old
of or in former times; (we know him of old), since long ago.
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Old Glory
(Amer,) the Stars and Stripes.
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old guard
the original or past or conservative members of a group.
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old maid
an elderly spinster.
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old man
(informal) employer or manager or husband or father.
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old-timer
(n) a person with long experience or standing.
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old wives' tale
an old but foolish belief.
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old year
the year just ended or ending.
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olden
(adj)(old use) old-time.
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olfactory
(adj) concerned with smelling, (olfactory organs).
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oligarchy
(n)1. A form of government in which power is in the hands of a few people. 2. These people. 3. A country governed in this way.
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ombudsman
(n)(pl ombudsmen) an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints about maladministration by public authorities.
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omen
(n) an event regarded as a prophetic sign.
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ominous
(adj) looking or seeming as if trouble is at hand, (an ominous silence). Ominously (adv).
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omit
(v)(omitted, omitting)1. To leave out, not insert or include. 2. To leave not done, to neglect or fail to do.
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omnibus
(n)1. A bus. 2. An omnibus book: one volume containing a number of books or stories.
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omnipotent
(adj) having unlimited power or very great power. Omnipotence (n).
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omniscient
(adj) knowing everything, having very extensive knowledge. Omniscience (n).
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be on
(informal) to be willing to participate in something; to be practicable or acceptable, (this plan just isn't on); (you're on!), (informal) I accept your proposition or wager.
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be/ keep on at
(informal) to nag.
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be on to a thing
to notice it or realise its importance.
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on and off
from time to time, not continually.
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once and for all
in a final manner, conclusively.
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once in a while
from time to time, not often.
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once-over
(n)(informal) a rapid inspection, (give it the once-over).
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once upon a time
at some vague time in the past.
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oncoming
(adj) approaching.
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one-off
(adj) made as a single article only, not repeated, (a one-off job).
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one-sided
(adj)(of opinions or judgments) unfair, prejudiced.
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one-time
(adj) former.
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one-track mind
a mind that can think of only one topic.
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one-upmanship
(n) the art of maintaining a psychological advantage over others.
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onerous
(adj) burdensome.
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onlooker
(n) a spectator.
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onomatopoeia
(n) formation of words that imitate or suggest the sound of what they stand for, eg. (cuckoo, plop, sizzle). Onomatopoeic (adj).
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onrush
(n) an onward rush.
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onset
(n)1. A beginning, (the onset of winter). 2. An attack or assault.
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onslaught
(n) a fierce attack.
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onus
(n) the duty or responsibility of doing something; (the onus of proof rests with you), you must prove what you say.
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oodles
(n)(informal) a great quantity.
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ooze
(v)1. (of fluid) to trickle or flow out slowly. 2. (of a substance) to exude moisture. 3. To show (a feeling) freely, (ooze confidence). (n) mud at the bottom of a river or sea. Oozy (adj).
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opacity
(n) being opaque (not clear, not allowing light to pass through).
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opalescent
(adj) iridescent like an opal. Opalescence (n).
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open-ended
(adj) with no fixed limit, (an open-ended contract).
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open-handed
(adj) generous in giving.
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open letter
a letter of comment or protest addressed to a person by name but printed in a newspaper.
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open mind
a mind that is unprejudiced or undecided.
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open-plan
(adj) without partition walls or fences.
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open question
a matter on which no final verdict has yet been made or on which none is possible.
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open secret
one known to so many people that it is no longer a secret.
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open verdict
a verdict that does not specify whether a crime is involved in the case of a person's death.
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with open arms
with an enthusiastic welcome.
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openly
(adv) without concealment, publicly, frankly.
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ophthalmic
(adj) of or for the eyes.
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opiate
(n)1. A sedative drug containing opium. 2. A thing that soothes the feelings or dulls activity.
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opinion poll
an estimate of public opinion as in a Gallup poll.
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opinionated
(adj) having strong opinions and holding them obstinately.
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opportune
(adj)1. (of time) suitable or favourable for a purpose. 2. Done or occurring at a favourable time. Opportunely (adv).
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opportunist
(n) one who grasps opportunities, often in an unprincipled way. Opportunism (n).
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oppress
(v)1. To govern harshly, to treat with continual cruelty or injustice. 2. To weigh down with cares or unhappiness. Oppression (n), oppressor (n).
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optimum
(adj) best, most favourable. (n) (pl optima) the best or most favourable conditions or amount etc.
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keep one's options open
to avoid committing oneself, so that one still has a choice.
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optional
(adj) not compulsory. Optionally (adv).
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opulent
(adj)1. Wealthy, rich. 2. Abundant, luxuriant. Opulently (adv), opulence (n).
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oracle
(n)1. A place where the ancient Greeks consulted one of their gods for advice or prophecy. 2. The reply given. 3. A person or thing regarded as able to give wise guidance. Oracular (adj).
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orator
(n) a person who makes public speeches, one who is good at public speaking.
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oratory
1. (n)1. The art of public speaking. 2. Eloquent speech. Oratorical (adj). 2. (n) a small chapel or place for private worship.
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orb
(n)1. A sphere or globe. 2. An ornamental globe surmounted by a cross, forming part of the royal regalia.
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orchestrate
(v)1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. To co-ordinate (things) deliberately, (an orchestrated series of protests). Orchestration (n).
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ordain
(v)1. To appoint ceremonially to the Christian ministry. 2. (of God or fate) to destiny, (providence ordained that they should meet). 3. To appoint or decree authoritatively, (what the laws ordain).
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ordeal
(n) a difficult experience that tests a person's character or power of endurance.
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order about
to keep on giving commands to.
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orderly (n)
(n)1. A soldier in attendance on an officer to assist him or take messages etc. 2. An attendant in a hospital.
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ordinance
(n) a rule made by authority, a decree.
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ordnance
(n) military supplies and materials, the government service dealing with these. Ordnance survey: an official survey of Great Britain preparing accurate and detailed maps of the whole country.
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ore
(n) solid rock or mineral, found in the earth's crust, from which metal or other useful or valuable substances can be extracted, (iron ore).
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organza
(n) thin stiff transparent dress-fabric of silk or synthetic fibre.
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orgasm
(n) the climax of sexual excitement.
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orgy
(n)1. A wild drunken party or revelry. 2. Great indulgence in one or more activities, (an orgy of spending).
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Orient
(n) the East, countries east of the Mediterranean, especially East Asia.
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orientate
(v)1. To place or determine the position of (a thing) with regard to the points of the compass; (orientate a map), place it so that its bearings correspond to one's own. 2. To face or direct (towards a certain direction). Orientation (n). Orientate oneself: to get one's bearings; to become accustomed to a new situation. Orient (v): to orientate.
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orienteering
(n) the sport of finding one's way on foot across rough country by map and compass.
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orifice
(n) the opening of a cavity.
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originate
(v)1. To give origin to, to cause to begin. 2. To have origin, to begin. Origination (n), originator (n).
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oriole
(n) a kind of bird of which the male has black and yellow plumage.
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ornamental
(adj) serving as an ornament. Ornamentally (adv).
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ornate
(adj) elaborately ornamented.
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ornithology
(n) the scientific study of birds. Ornithological (adj), ornithologist (n).
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orphan
(n) a child whose parents are dead. (v) to make (a child) an orphan. Orphanage (n): an institution where orphans are housed and cared for.
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orthodontics
(n) correction of irregularities in the teeth and jaws. Orthodontic (adj). orthodontist (n): a specialist in orthodontics.
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orthodox
(adj) of or holding correct or conventional or currently accepted beliefs, especially in religion. Orthodoxy (n).
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orthopaedics
(n) the branch of surgery dealing with the correction of deformities in bones or muscles. Orthopaedic (adj), orthopaedist (n).
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oscillate
(v)1. To move to and fro like a pendulum. 2. To vary between extremes of opinion or condition etc. 3. (of an electric current) to reverse its direction with high frequency. Oscillation (n).
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osprey
(n)(pl ospreys) a large bird preying on fish in inland waters.
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ossify
(v)(ossified, ossifying) to change into bone, to make or become hard like bone. Ossification (n).
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ostensible
(adj) pretended, put forward as a reason etc. to conceal the real one, (their ostensible motive was trade). Ostensibly (adv).
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ostentation
(n) a showy display intended to impress people. Ostentatious (adj), ostentatiously (adv).
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ostracise
(v) to refuse to associate with, to cast out from a group or from society. Ostracism (n).
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ottoman
(n)1. A long cushioned seat without back or arms. 2. A storage box with a padded top.
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oust
(v) to drive out, to eject from office or a position.
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out-and-out
(adj) thorough, extreme.
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out of date
no longer fashionable or current or valid, (this passport is out of date).
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out of the way
no longer an obstacle; remote; unusual.
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out of this world
incredibly good, indescribable.
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out of work
having no work, unable to find paid employment.
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out-patient
(n) a person who visits a hospital for treatment but does not remain resident there.
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out with it
say what you are thinking.
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outback
(n)(Austral.) remote inland districts.
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outboard
(adj)(of a motor) attached to the outside of the stern of a boat.
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outbreak
(n) a breaking out of anger or war or a disease etc.
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outburst
(n) a bursting out of steam or anger or laughter etc.
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outcast
(n) a person who has been driven out of a group or rejected by society.
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outclass
(v) to surpass greatly.
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outcry
(n)1. A loud cry. 2. A strong protest.
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outdated
(adj) out of date.
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outdistance
(v) to get far ahead of (a person) in a race etc.
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outdo
(v)(outdid, outdone, outdoing) to do better than (another person).
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outfit
(n)1. complete equipment or a set of things for a purpose. 2. A set of clothes to be worn together. 3. (informal) an organisation.
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outgoing
(adj)1. Going out. 2. Sociable and friendly. Outgoings (pl n): expenditure.
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outgrow
(v)(outgrew, outgrowth, outgrowing)1. To grow faster than. 2. To grow out of (clothes or habits); (outgrow one's strength), to grow too quickly during childhood so that health suffers.
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outgrowth
(n)1. Something that grows out of another thing. 2. A natural development, an effect.
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outhouse
(n) a building (eg. a shed or barn etc.) belonging to but separate from a house.
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outing
(n) a pleasure-trip.
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outlandish
(adj) looking or sounding strange or foreign. Outlandishness (n).
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outlast
(v) to last longer than.
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outlaw
(n)(in the Middle Ages) a person who was punished by being placed outside the protection of the law. (v)1. To make (a person) an outlaw. 2. To declare to be illegal.
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outlay
(n) what is spent on something.
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outlet
(n) 1. A way out for water or steam etc. 2. A means or occasion for giving vent to one's feelings or energies. 3. A market for goods.
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outlive
(v) to live longer than.
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outlook
(n)1. A view on which one looks out, (a pleasant outlook over the lake). 2. A person's mental attitude or way of looking at something. 3. Future prospects.
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outlying
(adj) situated far from a centre, remote.
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outmoded
(adj) no longer fashionable.
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outnumber
(v) to exceed in number.
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outpace
(v) to go faster than.
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outpost
(n)1. A detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main army. 2. Any distant branch or settlement.
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outpouring
(n) what is poured out.
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outrage
(n)1. An act that shocks public opinion. 2. Violation of rights, (safe from outrage). (v) to commit an outrage against, to shock and anger greatly. Outrageous (adj): greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable, shocking. Outrageously (adv).
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outran
outrun (v)(outran, outrun, outrunning) 1. To run faster or further than. 2. To go beyond (a specified point or limit).
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outrider
(n) a mounted attendant or a motor-cyclist riding as guard with a carriage or procession.
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outright
(adv)1. Completely, entirely, not gradually. 2. Openly, frankly, (told him outright). (adj) thorough, complete, (an outright fraud).
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outsell
(v)(outsold, outselling) to sell or be sold in greater quantities than.
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outshine
(v)(outshone, outshining) to surpass in splendour or excellence.
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outsider
(n)1. A non-member of a certain group or profession. 2. A horse or person thought to have no chance in a race or competition for which he has entered.
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outsize
(adj) much larger than average.
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outskirts
(pl n) the outer districts or outlying parts, especially of a town.
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outskirts
(pl n) the outer districts or outlying parts, especially of a town.
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outspoken
(adj) speaking or spoken without reserve, very frank.
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outstanding
(adj)1. Conspicuous. 2. Exceptionally good. 3. Not yet paid or settled, (some of his debts are still outstanding). Outstandingly (adv).
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outstay
(v) to stay longer than.
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outstretched
(adj) stretched out.
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outvote
(v) to defeat by a majority of votes.
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outweigh
(v) to be greater in weight or importance or significance than.
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outworn
(adj) worn out, damaged by wear.
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ovation
(n) enthusiastic applause.
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over and above
besides.
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overact
(v) to act one's part in an exaggerated manner.
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overall
(n) a garment worn to protect other clothing, which it covers. (adj)1. Including everything, total. 2. Taking all aspects into account. (adv) in all parts, taken as a whole. Overalls (pl n): a one-piece garment covering body and legs, worn as protective clothing.
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overawe
(v) to overcome with awe.
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overbearing
(adj) domineering.
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overboard
(adv) from within a ship into the water.
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overbook
(v) to book too many passengers or visitors for (an aircraft or a hotel etc.)
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overburden
(v) to burden excessively.
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overcast
(adj)(of the sky) covered with cloud. (v)(overcast, overcasting) to stitch over (an edge) to prevent it from fraying.
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overcharge
(v)1. To charge too high a price. 2. To fill too full.
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overcome
(v)(overcame, overcome, overcoming) 1. To win a victory over, to succeed in subduing. 2. To be victorious. 3. To make helpless, to deprive of proper control of oneself, (overcome by grief). 4. To find a way of dealing with (a problem etc.)
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overcrowd
(v) to crowd too many people into (a place or vehicle etc.)
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overdo
(v)(overdid, overdone, overdoing)1. To do (a thing) excessively. 2. To cook (food) too long. Overdo it/ things: to work too hard; to exaggerate.
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overdose
(n) too large a dose of a drug etc.
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overdue
(adj) not paid or arrived etc. by the due or expected time.
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overeat
(v)(overate, overeaten, overeating) to eat too much.
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overestimate
(v) to form too high an estimate of.
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over-expose
(v) to expose for too long. Over-exposure (n).
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over feed
(v)(overfed, overfeeding) to feed too much.
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overfill
(v) to fill too full.
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overfish
(v) to catch so many fish from (a certain area) that next season's supply is reduced.
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overfly
(v)(overflew, overflown, overflying) to fly over (a place or territory).
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overgrown
(adj)1. Having grown too large. 2. Covered with weeds etc.
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overhaul
(v)1. To examine and make any necessary repairs to changes. 2. To overtake. (n) an examination and repair etc.
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overhead
(adv & adj) above the level of one's head, in the sky. Overheads (pl n) the expenses involved in running a business.
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overhear
(v)(overheard, overhearing) to hear accidentally or without the speaker's knowledge or intention.
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overheat
(v) to make or become too hot.
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overjoyed
(adj) filled with very great joy.
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overkill
(n) a surplus of capacity for destruction above what is needed to defeat or destroy an enemy.
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overland
(adv & adj) by land, not by sea.
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overleaf
(adv) on the other side of a leaf of a book etc.
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overlie
(v)(overlay, overlain, overlying) to lie on top of.
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overload
(v) to put too great a load on or into. (n) a load that is too great.
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overlook
(v)1. To have a view of or over (a place) from above. 2. To oversee. 3. To fail to observe or consider. 4. To take no notice of, to allow (an offence) to go unpunished.
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overmuch
(adv) too much.
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overpay
(v)(overpaid, overpaying) to pay too highly.
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overpower
(v) to overcome by greater strength or numbers.
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overrate
(v) to have too high an opinion of.
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overreach
(v) overreach oneself: to fail through being too ambitious.
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over-react
(v) to respond more strongly than is justified.
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override
(v)(overrode, overridden, overriding) 1. To set aside (an order) by having, or behaving as if one had, superior authority. 2. To prevail over, (considerations of safety override all others). 3. To intervene and cancel the operation of (automatic mechanism).
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overrule
(v) to set aside (a decision etc.) by using one's authority.
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overrun
(v)(overran, overrun, overrunning)1. To spread over and occupy or injure, (the place is overrun with mice). 2. To exceed (a limit or time allowed etc.)
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overshadow
(v)1. To cast a shadow over. 2. To make (a person or thing) seem unimportant in comparison.
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oversee
(v)(oversaw, overseen, overseeing) to superintend. Overseer (n).
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overshoot
(v)(overshot, overshooting) to pass beyond (a target or limit etc.), (the plane overshot the runway when landing).
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overesight
(n)1. Supervision. 2. An unintentional omission or mistake.
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over-simplify
(v)(over-simplified, oversimplifying) to misrepresent (a problem etc.) by stating it in terms that are too simple.
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oversized
(adj) of more than the usual size.
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oversleep
(v)(overslept, oversleeping) to sleep longer than one intended.
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overspend
(v)(overspent, overspending) to spend too much.
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overspill
(n)1. What spills over or overflows. 2. The surplus population of a town etc. who seek accommodation in other districts.
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overstuffed
(adj) having more than the necessary number of staff.
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overstate
(v) to exaggerate.
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overstay
(v) to stay longer than; (overstay one's welcome), to stay so long that one is no longer welcome.
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overstep
(v)(overstepped, overstepping) to go beyond (a limit).
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overt
(adj) done or shown openly, (overt hostility). Overtly (adv).
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overtake
(v)(overtook, overtaken, overtaking)1. To come abreast with or level with. 2. To pass (a moving person or vehicle) by faster movement. 3. To exceed (a compared value or amount).
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overtax
(v)1. To levy excessive taxes on. 2. To put too heavy a burden or strain on.
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overthrow
(v)(overthrew, overthrown, overthrowing) to cause the downfall of, (overthrew the government). (n)1. Downfall, defeat. 2. A fielder's throwing of a ball beyond an intended point.
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overtime
(adv) in addition to regular working hours. (n)1. Time worked in this way. 2. Payment for this.
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overtone
(n) an additional quality or implication, (overtones of malice in his comments).
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overturn
(v) to turn over, to cause to turn over.
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overwhelm
(v)1. To bury or drown beneath a huge mass. 2. To overcome completely, especially by force of numbers. 3. To make helpless with emotion.
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overwork
(v)1. To work or cause to work so hard that one becomes exhausted. 2. To make excessive use of, (an overworked phrase). (n) excessive work causing exhaustion.
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overwrought
(adj) in a state of nervous agitation through over-excitement.
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owe
(v)1. To be under an obligation to pay or repay (money etc.) in return for what one has received, to be in debt. 2. To have a duty to render, (owe allegiance to the Queen). 3. To feel (gratitude etc.) towards another in return for a service. 4. to have as a result of the work or action of another person or cause, (we owe this discovery o Newton).
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own
(adj) belonging to oneself or itself. Get one's own back: (informal) to have one's revenge. Hold one's own: to succeed in holding one's position; not lose strength. On one's own: alone; independently.
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oxymoron
(n) putting together words which seem to contradict each other eg. (bitter-sweet).
