Gre Wordlist 33 : obsolete - overweening

1.obsolete	outmoded; no longer used	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin obsoletus, from past participle of obsolescere to grow old, become disused, perhaps from ob- toward + solEre to be accustomed 1 a : no longer in use or no longer useful b : of a kind or style no longer current : OLD-FASHIONED 2 of a plant or animal part : indistinct or imperfect as compared with a corresponding part in related organisms : VESTIGIAL synonym see OLD - ob·so·lete·ly adverb - ob·so·lete·ness noun
2.obstetrician	physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife	Function: noun : a physician specializing in obstetrics
3.obstinate	stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare to be resolved, from ob- in the way + -stinare (akin to stare to stand) 1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion 2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed <obstinate fever> - ob·sti·nate·ly adverb - ob·sti·nate·ness noun synonyms OBSTINATE, DOGGED, STUBBORN, PERTINACIOUS, MULISH mean fixed and unyielding in course or purpose. OBSTINATE implies usually an unreasonable persistence <an obstinate proponent of conspiracy theories>. DOGGED suggests an admirable often tenacious and unwavering persistence <pursued the story with dogged perseverance>. STUBBORN implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable <a person too stubborn to admit error>. PERTINACIOUS suggests an annoying or irksome persistence <a pertinacious salesclerk refusing to take no for an answer>. MULISH implies a thoroughly unreasonable obstinacy <a mulish determination to have his own way>.
4.obstreperous	boisterous; noisy and uncontrollable	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin obstreperus, from obstrepere to clamor against, from ob- against + strepere to make a noise 1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : CLAMOROUS <obstreperous merriment> 2 : stubbornly resistant to control : UNRULY synonym see VOCIFEROUS - ob·strep·er·ous·ly adverb - ob·strep·er·ous·ness noun
5.obtrude	push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): ob·trud·ed; ob·trud·ing Etymology: Latin obtrudere to thrust at, from ob- in the way + trudere to thrust -- more at OB-, THREAT transitive senses 1 : to thrust out : EXTRUDE 2 : to force or impose (as oneself or one's ideas) without warrant or request intransitive senses : to become unduly prominent or interfering : INTRUDE - ob·trud·er noun
6.obtuse	blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding	Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): ob·tus·er; -est Etymology: Middle English, from Latin obtusus blunt, dull, from past participle of obtundere to beat against, blunt, from ob- against + tundere to beat -- more at OB-, CONTUSION 1 a : not pointed or acute : BLUNT b (1) of an angle : exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees (2) : having an obtuse angle <an obtuse triangle> -- see TRIANGLE illustration c of a leaf : rounded at the free end 2 a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : INSENSITIVE, STUPID b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression synonym see DULL - ob·tuse·ly adverb - ob·tuse·ness noun
7.obviate	make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing Etymology: Late Latin obviatus, past participle of obviare to meet, withstand, from Latin obviam : to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action) - ob·vi·a·tion /"äb-vE-'A-sh&n/ noun
8.Occident	the West	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin occident-, occidens, from present participle of occidere to fall, set (of the sun) : WEST 2a
9.occlude	shut; close; obstruct; Ex. A blood clot occluded an artery.	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): oc·clud·ed; oc·clud·ing Etymology: Latin occludere, from ob- in the way + claudere to shut, close -- more at CLOSE transitive senses 1 : to close up or block off : OBSTRUCT <a thrombus occluding a coronary artery>; also : CONCEAL 2 : SORB intransitive senses 1 : to come into contact with cusps of the opposing teeth fitting together <his teeth do not occlude properly> 2 : to become occluded
10.occult	mysterious; secret; supernatural; beyond human comprehension; CF. mysterious to human ?; OP. bare	Function: transitive verb Etymology: Latin occultare, frequentative of occulere : to shut off from view or exposure : COVER, ECLIPSE - oc·cult·er noun
11.oculist	physician who specializes in treatment of the eyes	Function: noun Etymology: French oculiste, from Latin oculus 1 : OPHTHALMOLOGIST 2 : OPTOMETRIST
12.odious	arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French odieus, from Latin odiosus, from odium : exciting or deserving hatred or repugnance <odious associates> <an odious business> - odi·ous·ly adverb - odi·ous·ness noun
13.odium	detestation; quality of being odious; hatefulness; disrepute (resulting from hateful conduct)	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, hatred, from odisse to hate; akin to Old English atol terrible, Greek odyssasthai to be angry 1 : the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance 2 : hatred and condemnation accompanied by loathing or contempt : DETESTATION 3 : disrepute or infamy attached to something : OPPROBRIUM
14.odoriferous	giving off an odor	Function: adjective 1 : yielding an odor : ODOROUS 2 : morally offensive - odor·if·er·ous·ly adverb - odor·if·er·ous·ness noun
15.odorous	having an odor	Function: adjective : having an odor: as a : FRAGRANT b : MALODOROUS - odor·ous·ly adverb - odor·ous·ness noun synonyms ODOROUS, FRAGRANT, REDOLENT, AROMATIC mean emitting and diffusing scent. ODOROUS applies to whatever has a strong distinctive smell whether pleasant or unpleasant <odorous cheeses should be tightly wrapped>. FRAGRANT applies to things (as flowers or spices) with sweet or agreeable odors <a fragrant rose>. REDOLENT applies usually to a place or thing impregnated with odors <the kitchen was redolent of garlic and tomatoes>. AROMATIC applies to things emitting pungent often fresh odors <an aromatic blend of tobaccos>.
16.odyssey	long, eventful, adventurous journey	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -seys Etymology: the Odyssey, epic poem attributed to Homer recounting the long wanderings of Odysseus 1 : a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune 2 : an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest
17.offensive	attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense	Function: adjective 1 a : making attack : AGGRESSIVE b : of, relating to, or designed for attack <offensive weapons> c : of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest; also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck 2 : giving painful or unpleasant sensations : NAUSEOUS, OBNOXIOUS <offensive odor of garbage> 3 : causing displeasure or resentment - of·fen·sive·ly adverb - of·fen·sive·ness noun
18.offhand	casual; done without prior thought or preparation	Function: adverb : without premeditation or preparation : EXTEMPORE <couldn't give the figures offhand>
19.officious	meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin officiosus, from officium service, office 1 archaic a : KIND, OBLIGING b : DUTIFUL 2 : volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : MEDDLESOME 3 : INFORMAL, UNOFFICIAL synonym see IMPERTINENT - of·fi·cious·ly adverb - of·fi·cious·ness noun
20.ogle	look at amorously; make eyes at; Ex. old men ogling young girls	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): ogled; ogling /-g(&-)li[ng]/ Etymology: probably from Low German oegeln, from oog eye; akin to Old High German ouga eye -- more at EYE intransitive senses : to glance with amorous invitation or challenge transitive senses 1 : to eye amorously or provocatively 2 : to look at especially with greedy or interested attention - ogler /-g(&-)l&r/ noun
21.olfactory	concerning the sense of smell	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin olfactorius, from olfacere to smell, from olEre to smell + facere to do -- more at ODOR, DO : of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell
22.oligarchy	government by a privileged few	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -chies 1 : government by the few 2 : a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes; also : a group exercising such control 3 : an organization under oligarchic control
23.ominous	threatening; of an evil omen	Function: adjective : being or exhibiting an omen : PORTENTOUS; especially : foreboding or foreshadowing evil : INAUSPICIOUS - om·i·nous·ly adverb - om·i·nous·ness noun synonyms OMINOUS, PORTENTOUS, FATEFUL mean having a menacing or threatening aspect. OMINOUS implies having a menacing, alarming character foreshadowing evil or disaster <ominous rumblings from a once-dormant volcano>. PORTENTOUS suggests being frighteningly big or impressive but now seldom definitely connotes forewarning of calamity <an eerie and portentous stillness>. FATEFUL suggests being of momentous or decisive importance <the fateful conference that led to war>.
24.omnipotent	all-powerful; having unlimited power	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin omnipotent-, omnipotens, from omni- + potent-, potens potent 1 often capitalized : ALMIGHTY 1 2 : having virtually unlimited authority or influence 3 obsolete : ARRANT - om·nip·o·tent·ly adverb
25.omnipresent	universally present; ubiquitous	Function: adjective : present in all places at all times
26.omniscient	all-knowing	Function: adjective Etymology: New Latin omniscient-, omnisciens, back-formation from Medieval Latin omniscientia 1 : having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight 2 : possessed of universal or complete knowledge - om·ni·scient·ly adverb
27.omnivorous	eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin omnivorus, from omni- + -vorus -vorous 1 : feeding on both animal and vegetable substances 2 : avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming - om·niv·o·rous·ly adverb
28.onerous	burdensome	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French onereus, from Latin onerosus, from oner-, onus burden; akin to Sanskrit anas cart 1 : involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : TROUBLESOME <an onerous task> 2 : having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages <onerous contract> - oner·ous·ly adverb - oner·ous·ness noun synonyms ONEROUS, BURDENSOME, OPPRESSIVE, EXACTING mean imposing hardship. ONEROUS stresses being laborious and heavy especially because distasteful <the onerous task of cleaning up the mess>. BURDENSOME suggests causing mental as well as physical strain <burdensome responsibilities>. OPPRESSIVE implies extreme harshness or severity in what is imposed <the oppressive tyranny of a police state>. EXACTING implies rigor or sternness rather than tyranny or injustice in the demands made or in the one demanding <an exacting employer>.
29.onomatopoeia	words formed in imitation of natural sounds	Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek onomatopoiia, from onomat-, onoma name + poiein to make -- more at POET 1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss) 2 : the use of words whose sound suggests the sense - on·o·mato·poe·ic /-'pE-ik/ or on·o·mato·po·et·ic /-pO-'e-tik/ adjective - on·o·mato·poe·i·cal·ly /-'pE-&-k(&-)lE/ or on·o·mato·po·et·i·cal·ly /-pO-'e-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
30.onslaught	vicious assault; fierce attack; Ex. unexpected onslaught of the enemy	Function: noun Etymology: modification of Dutch aanslag act of striking; akin to Old English an on and to Old English slEan to strike -- more at SLAY : an especially fierce attack; also : something resembling such an attack <an onslaught of technological changes>
31.onus	burden; responsibility	Function: noun Etymology: -- more at ONEROUS 1 [Latin] a : BURDEN b : a disagreeable necessity : OBLIGATION c : BLAME d : STIGMA 2 [New Latin onus (probandi), literally, burden of proving] : BURDEN OF PROOF
32.opalescent	iridescent; lustrous; like an opal; N. opalescence	Function: adjective : reflecting an iridescent light - opal·es·cence /-s&n(t)s/ noun - opal·es·cent·ly /-s&nt-lE/ adverb
33.opaque	dark; not transparent; N. opacity	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin opacus 1 : exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light 2 a : hard to understand or explain <opaque prose> b : OBTUSE, THICKHEADED - opaque noun - opaque·ly adverb - opaque·ness noun
34.opiate	medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction; sleep-producing drug containing opium	Function: noun 1 : a preparation or derivative of opium; broadly : a narcotic or opioid peptide 2 : something that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness
35.opportune	timely; well-chosen	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob- toward + portus port, harbor -- more at OB-, FORD 1 : suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence <an opportune moment> 2 : occurring at an appropriate time <an opportune offer of assistance> - op·por·tune·ly adverb - op·por·tune·ness /-'t(y)ün-n&s/ noun
36.opportunist	individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism	Function: noun : the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences - op·por·tun·ist /-'tü-nist, -'tyü-/ noun or adjective
37.opprobrium	infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous	Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from opprobrare to reproach, from ob in the way of + probrum reproach; akin to Latin pro forward and to Latin ferre to carry, bring -- more at OB-, FOR, BEAR 1 : something that brings disgrace 2 a : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious b : CONTEMPT, REPROACH
38.optician	maker and seller of eyeglasses	Function: noun 1 : a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments 2 : a person who reads prescriptions for visual correction, orders lenses, and dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses -- compare OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTOMETRIST
39.optimist	person who looks on the bright side; N. optimism	Function: noun Etymology: French optimisme, from Latin optimum, noun, best, from neuter of optimus best; akin to Latin ops power -- more at OPULENT 1 : a doctrine that this world is the best possible world 2 : an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome - op·ti·mist /-mist/ noun - op·ti·mis·tic /"äp-t&-'mis-tik/ adjective - op·ti·mis·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
40.optimum	most favorable; optimal; N: most favorable condition	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural op·ti·ma /-m&/; also -mums Etymology: Latin 1 : the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end; especially : the most favorable condition for the growth and reproduction of an organism 2 : greatest degree attained or attainable under implied or specified conditions - optimum adjective
41.optional	not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options	Function: adjective : involving an option : not compulsory - op·tion·al·i·ty /"äp-sh&-'na-l&-tE/ noun - op·tion·al·ly adverb
42.optometrist	one who fits glasses to remedy visual defects	Function: noun : a specialist licensed to practice optometry -- compare OPHTHALMOLOGIST, OPTICIAN
43.opulence	extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance; ADJ. opulent: possessing great wealth; abundant	Function: noun 1 : WEALTH, AFFLUENCE 2 : ABUNDANCE, PROFUSION
44.opus	work (esp. musical composition); Ex. magnum opus: masterpiece; CF. opera	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural op·era /'O-p&-r&, 'ä-/; also opus·es /'O-p&-s&z/ Etymology: Latin oper-, opus -- more at OPERATE : WORK; especially : a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue
45.oracular	of an oracle; prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous; hard to understand; N. oracle: wiser person; prophecy made by an oracle	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin oraculum 1 : of, relating to, or being an oracle 2 : resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) synonym see DICTATORIAL - orac·u·lar·i·ty /-"ra-ky&-'lar-&-tE/ noun - orac·u·lar·ly /-'ra-ky&-l&r-lE/ adverb
46.orator	public speaker	Function: noun 1 : one who delivers an oration 2 : one distinguished for skill and power as a public speaker
47.oratorio	dramatic poem set to music; long musical work with singing but without acting; CF. cantata	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ri·os Etymology: Italian, from the Oratorio di San Filippo Neri (Oratory of Saint Philip Neri) in Rome : a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
48.ordain	decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination	Function: verb Etymology: Middle English ordeinen, from Old French ordener, from Late Latin ordinare, from Latin, to put in order, appoint, from ordin-, ordo order transitive senses 1 : to invest officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority 2 a : to establish or order by appointment, decree, or law : ENACT b : DESTINE, FOREORDAIN intransitive senses : to issue an order - or·dain·er noun - or·dain·ment /-'dAn-m&nt/ noun
49.ordeal	severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ordal, from Old English ordAl; akin to Old High German urteil judgment, Old English dAl division -- more at DEAL 1 : a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control <ordeal by fire> 2 : a severe trial or experience
50.ordinance	decree; authoritative order	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French ordenance, literally, act of arranging, from Medieval Latin ordinantia, from Latin ordinant-, ordinans, present participle of ordinare to put in order -- more at ORDAIN 1 a : an authoritative decree or direction : ORDER b : a law set forth by a governmental authority; specifically : a municipal regulation 2 : something ordained or decreed by fate or a deity 3 : a prescribed usage, practice, or ceremony synonym see LAW
51.ordination	ceremony conferring holy orders; ceremony of ordaining a priest	Function: noun : the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
52.orgy	wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural orgies Etymology: Middle French orgie, from Latin orgia, plural, from Greek; akin to Greek ergon work -- more at WORK 1 : secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing 2 a : drunken revelry b : a sexual encounter involving many people; also : an excessive sexual indulgence 3 : something that resembles an orgy in lack of control or moderation <an orgy of destruction>
53.orient	get one's bearings; adjust; make familiar with a situation; orientate	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin orient-, oriens, from present participle of oriri to rise; akin to Sanskrit rnoti he moves, arises, Greek ornynai to rouse, oros mountain 1 archaic : EAST 1b 2 capitalized : EAST 2 3 a : a pearl of great luster b : the luster of a pearl
54.orientation	act of finding oneself in society; orienting	Function: noun 1 a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented; broadly : ARRANGEMENT, ALIGNMENT 2 : a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest 3 : change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus - ori·en·ta·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective - ori·en·ta·tion·al·ly adverb
55.orifice	mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin orificium, from Latin or-, os mouth + facere to make, do -- more at ORAL, DO : an opening (as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass - or·i·fi·cial /"or-&-'fi-sh&l, "är-/ adjective
56.ornate	excessively or elaborately decorated	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English ornat, from Latin ornatus, past participle of ornare to furnish, embellish; akin to Latin ordo order -- more at ORDER 1 : marked by elaborate rhetoric or florid style 2 : elaborately or excessively decorated - or·nate·ly adverb - or·nate·ness noun
57.ornithologist	scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -gies Etymology: New Latin ornithologia, from ornith- + -logia -logy 1 : a branch of zoology dealing with birds 2 : a treatise on ornithology - or·ni·tho·log·i·cal /-th&-'lä-ji-k&l/ also or·ni·tho·log·ic /-jik/ adjective - or·ni·tho·log·i·cal·ly /-ji-k(&-)lE/ adverb - or·ni·thol·o·gist /-'thä-l&-jist/ noun
58.orthodox	traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English orthodoxe, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French orthodoxe, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Late Greek orthodoxos, from Greek orth- + doxa opinion -- more at DOXOLOGY 1 a : conforming to established doctrine especially in religion b : CONVENTIONAL 2 capitalized : of, relating to, or constituting any of various conservative religious or political groups: as a : EASTERN ORTHODOX b : of or relating to Orthodox Judaism - or·tho·dox·ly adverb
59.orthography	correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ortografie, from Middle French, from Latin orthographia, from Greek, from orth- + graphein to write -- more at CARVE 1 a : the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage b : the representation of the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols 2 : a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling
60.oscillate	vibrate pendulumlike; waver	Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing Etymology: Latin oscillatus, past participle of oscillare to swing, from oscillum swing 1 a : to swing backward and forward like a pendulum b : to move or travel back and forth between two points 2 : to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories 3 : to vary above and below a mean value synonym see SWING - os·cil·la·to·ry /'ä-s&-l&-"tOr-E, -"tor-/ adjective
61.osseous	made of bone; bony	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin osseus, from oss-, os bone; akin to Greek osteon bone, Sanskrit asthi : BONY 1
62.ossify	change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one's ideas	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -fied; -fy·ing Etymology: Latin oss-, os + English -ify intransitive senses 1 : to change into bone 2 : to become hardened or conventional and opposed to change transitive senses 1 : to change (as cartilage) into bone 2 : to make rigidly conventional and opposed to change
63.ostensible	apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition	Function: adjective Etymology: French, from Latin ostensus, past participle of ostendere to show, from obs-, ob- in the way + tendere to stretch -- more at OB-, THIN 1 : intended for display : open to view 2 : being such in appearance : plausible rather than demonstrably true or real <the ostensible purpose for the trip> synonym see APPARENT
64.ostentatious	showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious; N. ostentation: showy display	Function: adjective : marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display synonym see SHOWY - os·ten·ta·tious·ly adverb - os·ten·ta·tious·ness noun
65.ostracize	banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -cized; -ciz·ing Etymology: Greek ostrakizein to banish by voting with potsherds, from ostrakon shell, potsherd -- more at OYSTER 1 : to exile by ostracism 2 : to exclude from a group by common consent
66.oust	expel; drive out; force out; N. ouster: ousting	Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ouster, from Old French oster, from Late Latin obstare to ward off, from Latin, to stand in the way, from ob- in the way + stare to stand -- more at OB-, STAND 1 a : to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity b : to take away (as a right or authority) : BAR, REMOVE 2 : to take the place of : SUPPLANT synonym see EJECT
67.outlandish	bizzare; peculiar; unconventional	Function: adjective 1 : of or relating to another country : FOREIGN 2 a : strikingly out of the ordinary : BIZARRE <an outlandish costume> b : exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards 3 : remote from civilization synonym see STRANGE - out·land·ish·ly adverb - out·land·ish·ness noun
68.outmoded	no longer in fashion or use; no longer stylish; old-fashioned	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): out·mod·ed; out·mod·ing Etymology: out (of) mode : to make unfashionable or obsolete
69.outskirts	fringes; outer borders (as of a city); Ex. outskirts of Boston	Function: noun : a part remote from the center : BORDER -- usually used in plural <on the outskirts of town>
70.outspoken	candid; blunt	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): out·spoke /-'spOk/; out·spo·ken /-'spO-k&n/; -speak·ing 1 : to excel in speaking 2 : to declare openly or boldly
71.outstrip	outrun; surpass; outdo	Function: transitive verb Etymology: out- + obsolete strip to move fast 1 : to go faster or farther than 2 : to get ahead of : leave behind <has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it? -- Margaret Mead> synonym see EXCEED
72.outwit	outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -wit·ted; -wit·ting 1 : to get the better of by superior cleverness : OUTSMART 2 archaic : to surpass in wisdom
73.ovation	enthusiastic applause	Function: noun Etymology: Latin ovation-, ovatio, from ovare to exult; akin to Greek euoi, interjection used in bacchic revels 1 : a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted 2 : an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause <received a standing ovation>
74.overbearing	bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): over·bore /-'bOr, -'bor/; over·borne /-'bOrn, -'born/; also over·born /-'born/; -bear·ing 1 : to bring down by superior weight or force : OVERWHELM 2 a : to domineer over b : to surpass in importance or cogency : OUTWEIGH
75.overt	open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French ouvert, overt, from past participle of ouvrir to open, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin operire, alteration of Latin aperire : open to view : MANIFEST - overt·ly adverb - overt·ness noun
76.overweening	arrogant; presumptuous	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English overwening, present participle of overwenen to be arrogant, from over + wenen to ween 1 : ARROGANT, PRESUMPTUOUS 2 : IMMODERATE, EXAGGERATED - over·ween·ing·ly adverb