Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˈɔːrθədɑːksi/

traditional or generally accepted beliefs and practices

"The religious leader defended the orthodoxy of the faith."

adjective
/ɔːrˈθɑːɡənl/

at right angles; independent or unrelated

"In mathematics, two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product is zero."

noun
/ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/

The conventional spelling system of a language.

"English orthography can be confusing for learners."

adjective
/ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk/

Relating to the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.

"She visited an orthopedic surgeon for her back pain."

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verb
/ˈɑːsɪleɪt/

To move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.

"The fan oscillates to spread air around the room."

noun
/ˌɑːsɪˈleɪʃən/

The movement back and forth at a regular speed.

"The oscillation of the pendulum controls the clock."

verb
/ˈɑːskjʊleɪt/

To kiss.

"They osculated under the mistletoe during the party."

adjective
/ˈɒsiəs/

consisting of or turned into bone; bony

"The fossil showed osseous structures of the ancient creature."

adjective
/ˈɑːsɪˌfaɪd/

Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.

"The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation."

verb
/ˈɒsɪfaɪ/

to turn into bone or become rigid and inflexible

"With age, some tissues tend to ossify."

adjective
/ɒˈstɛnsəbl/

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

"His ostensible reason for leaving was illness, but many doubted it."

adjective
/ɒˈstɛnsɪv/

clearly demonstrative or pointing out; explicitly shown

"The teacher gave an ostensive example to clarify the concept."

noun
/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən/

excessive display of wealth or knowledge intended to attract admiration or envy

"The billionaire’s party was full of ostentation and luxury."

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adjective
/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/

Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.

"He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party."

noun
/ˈɒstrəsɪzəm/

The act of excluding someone from a group or society.

"The student faced ostracism after breaking the rules."

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verb
/ˈɒstrəsaɪz/

To exclude someone from a group or society.

"The community decided to ostracize the dishonest trader."

noun
/ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/

a large flightless bird native to Africa with long legs and neck

"The ostrich is the world's largest bird."

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other

adjective
/ˈʌðər/

used to refer to something different from the one already mentioned or known

"I don't want this one, I will take the other one."

pronoun
/ˈʌðərz/

people or things distinct from the ones already mentioned or known

"I like to spend time with others."

adverb
/ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in a different or other way

"We need to hurry; otherwise, we'll miss the train."

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Otter

noun
/ˈɒt.ər/

a mammal with webbed feet that lives near water and feeds on fish

"The playful otter swam gracefully in the river."

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ought

modal verb
/ɔːt/

Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.

"You ought to respect your elders."

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our

pronoun
/aʊər/

belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people

"This is our house."

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ours

pronoun
/aʊərz/

belonging to or associated with us

"This victory is ours."

pronoun
/aʊərˈsɛlvz/

used by the speaker to refer to themselves and one or more others as the object of the verb

"We should help ourselves before helping others."

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oust

verb
/aʊst/

To remove someone from a position or place of power or authority.

"The rebels ousted the dictator from power."

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out

adverb
/aʊt/

moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present

"He stepped out of the room quietly."

adjective
/ˌaʊt ən ˈaʊt/

complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme

"The speech was an out-and-out lie."

noun
/ˈaʊt.breɪk/

a sudden occurrence or eruption of something, especially disease or violence

"The outbreak of flu affected many students in the school."

adjective
/ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/

remote or unusual; not in a convenient or usual location

"They stayed in an out-of-the-way village."

noun
/ˈaʊt.saɪ.dər/

a person who does not belong to a particular group; someone not accepted by a group

"As an outsider, he found it difficult to understand their traditions."

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outbreak

noun
/ˈaʊtˌbreɪk/

a sudden start or occurrence of something unpleasant, like disease or violence

"There was an outbreak of flu in the city."

noun
/ˈaʊtbɜːrst/

a sudden release of strong emotion or activity

"She had an angry outburst during the meeting."

noun
/ˈaʊtkæst/

a person who is rejected or excluded from society or a group

"He felt like an outcast at school."

noun
/ˈaʊtkʌm/

the result or consequence of an action or situation

"The outcome of the project was beyond expectations."

noun
/ˈaʊtˌkraɪ/

A strong expression of public anger or disapproval.

"The decision sparked an outcry among the citizens."

adjective
/ˌfæʃ.ənd/

obsolete; no longer current

"This computer software is completely outdated."

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outdo

verb
/ˌaʊtˈduː/

To do better than someone else; to surpass.

"She always tries to outdo her classmates in exams."

adjective
/ˈaʊtdɔːr/

situated, existing, or done outside a building

"We planned an outdoor picnic for the weekend."

adverb; noun
/ˌaʊtˈdɔːrz/

outside a building; the natural environment outside

"We spent the whole afternoon outdoors enjoying the fresh air."

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outer

adjective
/ˈaʊtər/

situated on or toward the outside; external

"The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof."

noun
/ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

A set of clothes worn together, often for a particular occasion.

"She wore a beautiful outfit to the party."

adjective
/ˈaʊtˌɡoʊɪŋ/

Friendly and sociable; inclined to mix with others.

"He is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people."

noun
/ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ/

something that grows out of something else; a natural development or result

"The new policy was an outgrowth of years of debate."

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outing

noun
/ˈaʊtɪŋ/

a short trip or excursion, often for leisure or enjoyment

"They had a lovely outing at the beach last weekend."

adjective
/ˌaʊtˈlændɪʃ/

Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange.

"He wore an outlandish costume to the festival."

verb
/aʊtˈlæst/

to continue longer than; to endure beyond someone or something else

"The old castle has outlasted many generations."

noun, verb
/ˈaʊtlɔː/

as a noun: a person who breaks the law and lives outside its protection; as a verb: to make something illegal

"The government decided to outlaw the harmful practice."

noun
/ˈaʊtlet/

a means by which something is released, expressed, or distributed

"Art is a great outlet for emotions."

noun, verb
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

a general description or plan that gives the main ideas without details; to describe something briefly or highlight main points

"The teacher asked us to outline our research project before writing the report."