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Adjective: oval Pronunciation:(ow-vul) Oval meaning: Rounded like an egg Synonyms: egg-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolate, elliptic, elliptical Noun: oval Pronunciation:(ow-vul) Oval meaning: A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and …

Adjective: oviform Pronunciation: (‘ó-vi,form or ‘ow-vi,form) Oviform meaning: Rounded like an egg Synonyms: egg-shaped, ovate, ovoid, elliptic, oval, prolate Quotations: The Cosmic Computer • Henry Beam Piper – He looked around from one to another. The …

Adjective: osteal Pronunciation: (ó-stee-ul) Osteal meaning: Relating to bone or to the skeleton Composed of or containing bone Synonyms: osseous, bony Quotations: Vic Snyder – It is important to note that there are no age limitations …

Adjective: ostentatious Pronunciation: (ós,ten’tey-shus) Ostentatious meaning: Intended to attract notice and impress others. Marked by conspicuous and sometimes pretentious display. Tawdry or vulgar. Lack of respect. Synonyms: pretentious, conspicuous, obtrusive, flamboyant, gaudy, garish, tinsel, brash, …

Verb: ostracize Pronunciation: (‘os-tru,sIz) Ostracize meaning:  Expel from a community or group. Avoid speaking to or dealing with. Synonyms: banish, cast out, shun Quotations:  William Roderick – That day, I did what I had to do, It’s good …

Noun: orison Pronunciation: (or-i-zun) Orison meaning: Reverent petition to a deity. Synonyms: prayer, petition. Quotations: St. Teresa of Avila – Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you …

Adjective: obstinate Pronunciation: (ob-sti-nut) Obstinate meaning: Very difficult to deal with or not easily subdued or removed. Resistant to guidance or discipline. Always tending to do the opposite of what is normal or wanted.In other …

Noun: oblivion Pronunciation: (u’bli-vee-un) Oblivion meaning: Total forgetfulness. The state of being unconscious or unaware or the state of not knowing what is going on around you. oblivions Quotations: Johnny Cash – The Master of Life’s been good …

Verb: obfuscate Pronunciation: (,ob-fu’skeyt) Obfuscate meaning: To make obscure or unclear.To make more difficult to understand. Synonyms: confuse, becloud, blur Derived forms: obfuscated, obfuscates, obfuscating Quotations: Nell Minow – You’re supposed to tell the truth and be open …

Noun: outcast Pronunciation: (‘awt,kast) Outcast meaning: A person who is rejected from the society or home. Adjective: outcast Meaning: Excluded from a society. Synonyms: castaway, castoff, reject Derived forms: outcasts Quotations: Ludwig van Beethoven – My misfortune …