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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

oblique bandage
noun a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb

oblique triangle
noun a triangle that contains no right angle

oblique vein of the left atrium
vena obliqua atrii sinistri noun a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium

oblique-angled
adjective having oblique angles

obliquely
aslant adverb at an oblique angle; `the sun shone aslant into his face`

obliqueness
noun the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle

obliterable
removable adjective able to be obliterated completely

obliterator
noun an eliminator that does away with all traces

oblivion
noun the state of being disregarded or forgotten

oblivious(p)
adjective (followed by `to` or `of`) lacking conscious awareness of; `oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform`; `oblivious to the risks she ran`; `not unmindful of the heavy responsibility`

obliviousness
oblivion noun total forgetfulness; `he sought the great oblivion of sleep`

oblong
adjective of a leaf shape; having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

oblong leaf
noun a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides

obloquy
noun state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

oboe
hautboy noun a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece

oboe d`amore
noun a oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music

oboe da caccia
noun an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn

oboist
noun a musician who plays the oboe

obolus
noun a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram

obovate
adjective of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base

obovate leaf
noun an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base

obscene
adjective designed to incite to indecency or lust; `the dance often becomes flagrantly obscene`- Margaret Mead

obscenity
smut noun an offensive or indecent word or phrase

obscurantism
noun a deliberate act intended to make something obscure

obscurantist
noun a person who is deliberately vague

obscure
unknown adjective not famous or acclaimed; `an obscure family`; `unsung heroes of the war`

obscure
bedim verb make difficult to perceive by sight; `The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake`

obscurely
adverb in an obscure manner; `this work is obscurely written`

obscureness
reconditeness noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

obscurity
noun an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; `he worked in obscurity for many years`

obscurity
reconditeness noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

obsequious
adjective attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; `obsequious shop assistants`

obsequiously
subserviently adverb in an obsequious manner; `she acts obsequiously toward her boss`

obsequiousness
servility noun abject or cringing submissiveness

observant
observing adjective quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

observantly
observingly adverb in an observant manner

observation
reflection noun a remark expressing careful consideration

observation dome
noun lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory

observation station
noun a station set up for making observations of something

observatory
noun a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

observed fire
noun fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations

observer`s meridian
noun a meridian that passes through the observer`s zenith

obsessed
possessed(p) adjective influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; `by love possessed`

obsession
fixation noun an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

obsessional
obsessive adjective characterized by or constituting an obsession; `the obsessional character of his response`; `obsessive gambling`

obsessive
noun a person who has obsessions

obsessive-compulsive
adjective characterized by obsessions and compulsions; `obsessive-compulsive neurosis`

obsessive-compulsive personality
noun personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals

obsessive-compulsive disorder
noun an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors

obsessiveness
obsessivity noun extreme compulsiveness

obsidian
noun acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces

obsolescence
noun the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; `a policy of planned obsolescence`

obsolescent
adjective becoming obsolete

obsolete
outdated adjective old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable; `obsolete words`; `an obsolete locomotive`; `outdated equipment`; `superannuated laws`; `out-of-date ideas`

obsoleteness
superannuation noun the property of being out of date and not current

obstacle
obstruction noun something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; `lack of imagination is an obstacle to one`s advancement`; `the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education`; `the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan`

obstacle race
noun a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles

obstetric
obstetrical adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; `obstetric hospital`

obstetrical delivery
noun the act of delivering a child

obstetrical toad
midwife toad 1 Alytes obstetricans noun European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch

obstetrician
accoucheur noun a physician specializing in obstetrics

obstetrics
OB noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother

obstipation
noun severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines

obstreperous
adjective boisterously and noisily aggressive; `kept up an obstreperous clamor`

obstreperously
loudly 4 clamorously adverb in manner that attracts attention; `obstreperously, he demanded to get service`

obstreperousness
noun noisy defiance

obstruct
verb shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; `The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage`; `The trees obstruct my view of the mountains`

obstructed
adjective shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; `a partially obstructed passageway`; `an obstructed view`; `justice obstructed is not justice`

obstruction
obstructor noun any structure that makes progress difficult

obstruction of justice
noun impeding those who seek justice in a court (as by trying to influence or intimidate any juror or witness or officer of the court); can result in a finding of contempt of court

obstructionism
noun deliberate interference

obstructionist
obstructor noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take

obstructive shock
noun shock caused by obstruction of blood flow

obstructively
hinderingly adverb in an obstructive manner; `he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project`

obstruent
noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth

obtain
verb be valid, applicable, or true; `This theory still holds`

obtainment
obtention noun the act of obtaining

obtrusive
adjective sticking out; protruding

obtrusively
adverb in an obtrusive manner

obtrusiveness
noun an unwelcome conspicuousness

obturator
noun a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)

obturator vein
vena obturatoria noun a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein

obtuse
purblind adjective lacking in insight or discernment; `too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior`; `a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin`- Jasper Griffin

obtuse angle
noun an angle between 90 and 180 degrees

obtuse leaf
noun a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip

obtuse triangle
obtuse-angled triangle noun a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle

obtusely
adverb in a stupid manner; `he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone`

obtuseness
noun the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point

obverse
noun the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design

obviation
forestalling noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

obvious
adjective easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; `obvious errors`

obviously
evidently adverb unmistakably (`plain` is often used informally for `plainly`); `the answer is obviously wrong`; `she was in bed and evidently in great pain`; `he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list`; `it is all patently nonsense`; `she has apparently been living here for some time`; `I thought he owned the property, but apparently not`; `You are plainly wrong`; `he is plain stubborn`

obviousness
noticeability noun the property of being easy to see and understand

oca
oka noun South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers

ocarina
sweet potato noun egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes

Occam
William of Occam noun English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam`s Razor (1285-1349)

Occam`s Razor
Ockham`s Razor noun the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred

occasion
noun reason; `there was no occasion for complaint`

occasional(a)
adjective occurring from time to time; `took an occasional glass of wine`

occasionally
on occasion adverb now and then or here and there; `he was arrogant and occasionally callous`; `open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees`; `they visit New York on occasion`; `now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us`; `as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention`