Set: Kaplan SAT Word List: "O" Words

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Term Definition
obdurate Stubbornly persistent or determined; resistant to persuasion
obfuscate To confuse; to make obscure
obstinate Unreasonably persistent or stubborn
olfactory Relating to the sense of smell
oligarchy A government in which a small group holds all of the control
onus A burden or obligation
opine To express an opinion or feeling
opportunist One who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with little regard for morals or principles
opprobrious Disgraceful; shameful
ornery Having an irritable disposition or mood; cantankerous
oscillate To swing back and forth like a pendulum; to vary between opposing beliefs or feelings
ossify To change into bone; to become hardened or set
ostracize To exclude or reject from a group by common consent
oust To remove a title or position by force; eject

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dont_ask72 : Changed obdurate → Stubbornly persistent or determined; resitant to persuasion to obdurate → Stubbornly persistent or determined; resistant to persuasion
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  1. opprobriousDisgraceful; shameful - 12 misses
  2. obdurateStubbornly persistent or determined; resistant to persuasion - 9 misses
  3. obstinateUnreasonably persistent or stubborn - 8 misses
  4. orneryHaving an irritable disposition or mood; cantankerous - 7 misses
  5. olfactoryRelating to the sense of smell - 6 misses
  6. obfuscateTo confuse; to make obscure - 4 misses
  7. oustTo remove a title or position by force; eject - 4 misses