Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

ocean stratification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈoʊʃən ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

The formation of layers in ocean water due to differences in density.

"Ocean stratification affects marine biodiversity."

noun
/ˈɒktəɡən/

A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

"The stop sign is shaped like an octagon."

noun
/ˈɒktɪv/

A series of eight musical notes, or the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.

"The singer's voice could easily reach the higher octave."

noun
/ɒkˈteɪvoʊ/

A size of book page resulting from folding a sheet of paper into eight leaves (sixteen pages).

"The old library contained rare octavo editions of Shakespeare."

noun
/ɒkˈtoʊbər/

the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar

"The weather becomes cooler in October."

noun
/ˌɒktədʒəˈnɛəriən/

A person who is between 80 and 89 years old.

"The octogenarian still jogs every morning to stay healthy."

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ocular

adjective
/ˈɒkjʊlər/

Relating to the eye or vision.

"The patient was referred to a specialist for ocular treatment."

noun
/ˈɒkjʊlɪst/

An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.

"The village oculist was known for treating various eye diseases."

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Odd

adjective
/ɒd/

different from what is usual or expected; strange or peculiar

"He has some odd habits that surprise everyone."

noun
/ˈɒdəti/

Something strange or unusual.

"The bright pink building was an oddity in the small town."

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oddly

adverb
/ˈɒdli/

in a strange or unusual way; unexpectedly

"Oddly, he didn’t seem upset by the bad news."

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odds

noun
/ɒdz/

the likelihood or probability of something happening; chances for or against something

"The odds of winning the lottery are very low."

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ode

noun
/oʊd/

a lyrical poem, often expressing praise or strong emotions

"The poet wrote an ode to the beauty of nature."

adjective
/ˈoʊdiəs/

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

"The dictator was remembered for his odious crimes."

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odium

noun
/ˈoʊdiəm/

general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions

"The scandal brought public odium on the corrupt minister."

adjective
/ˌoʊdəˈrɪfərəs/

having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or pleasant one

"The garden was filled with odoriferous flowers."

adjective
/ˈoʊdərəs/

having or giving off a smell, often unpleasant

"The odorous garbage had to be taken out immediately."

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Odour

noun
/ˈoʊ.dər/

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

"The odour of fresh bread filled the kitchen."

odyssey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈɑːdəsi/

a long, adventurous journey; a series of experiences

"Her career has been an odyssey of challenges and achievements."

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of

preposition
/ʌv/

expressing the relationship between a part and a whole

"The book is on the table, in front of the window."

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off

adverb
/ɔːf/

away from a place, position, or time; not functioning

"He turned off the light before leaving the room."

adjective
/ˌɔːfˈkiː/

out of tune; not in accordance with expected standards

"The singer was slightly off-key during the performance."

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offal

noun
/ˈɔːfəl/

the internal organs and entrails of an animal used as food; waste parts

"The butcher prepared sausages using pork offal."

adjective
/ˈɒf.biːt/

Unusual, unconventional, or different from the norm.

"She has a very offbeat sense of humor."

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Offence

noun
/əˈfens/

a breach of law or rule; an annoyance or resentment

"Stealing is a serious offence punishable by law."

verb
/əˈfɛnd/

to cause someone to feel upset, insulted, or annoyed

"She didn’t mean to offend anyone with her remarks."

noun
/əˈfɛndər/

a person who commits a crime or does something wrong

"The police caught the offender quickly."

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offense

noun
/əˈfɛns/

an illegal act; a crime

"The offense was committed in broad daylight."

adjective
/əˈfɛnsɪv/

Causing hurt, anger, or annoyance; also relating to attacking in sports or war.

"His offensive remarks upset everyone at the meeting."

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offer

verb
/ˈɔːfər/

to present or give something to someone

"She offered him a gift for his birthday."

noun
/ˈɒfərɪŋ/

something that is given, especially as a gift or contribution

"The company’s latest offering is an eco-friendly car."

noun
/ˈɒfərtɔːri/

The part of a religious service when offerings are collected; the offering itself.

"The offertory was taken during the Sunday service."

adjective/adverb
/ˌɒfˈhænd/

Without previous thought or preparation; casual and sometimes dismissive.

"She gave an offhand reply to his serious question."

adjective
/ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/

continuing; still in progress

"The ongoing project will finish next month."

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Omen

noun
/ˈoʊ.mən/

an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck

"Many people consider a black cat crossing your path a bad omen."

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Ominous

adjective
/ˈɒmɪnəs/

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

"Dark clouds gave an ominous sign of an approaching storm."

noun
/əˈmɪʃən/

The act of leaving out or excluding something; something that has been left out.

"Her omission of important details caused confusion."

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omit

verb
/oʊˈmɪt/

to leave out or exclude; to fail to include something

"Please don't omit any important details from your report."

noun
/ɒmˈnɪpətəns/

The quality of having unlimited power or authority.

"Many religions describe God’s omnipotence as absolute."

omnipotent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ɒmˈnɪpətənt/

Having unlimited power; able to do anything.

"The CEO acted as if he were omnipotent in the company."

omnipresent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˌɒmnɪˈprɛzənt/

present everywhere at the same time

"In the digital age, social media feels omnipresent in our lives."

noun
/ɒmˈnɪʃəns/

the state of knowing everything

"The novel's narrator has an air of omniscience, revealing every character's thoughts."

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Omniscient

adjective
/ɒmˈnɪʃənt/

having complete or unlimited knowledge and awareness

"Some religions describe God as omniscient and all-powerful."

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Omnivorous

adjective
/ɒmˈnɪvərəs/

eating both plants and animals

"Humans are generally considered omnivorous creatures."

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on

preposition
/ɒn/

physically in contact with and supported by a surface

"The book is on the table."

Once

adverb
/wʌns/

on one occasion only; at a time in the past

"She visited Paris once last year."

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one

pronoun, noun, adjective
/wʌn/

the number equivalent to the sum of zero and one; a single person or thing

"Only one student answered the question."

noun
/wʌn θɜːd/

one part of something that is divided into three equal parts

"One-third of the class was absent today."

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onerous

adjective
/ˈəʊnərəs/

involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or burden

"Fulfilling the contract proved to be an onerous task for the company."

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ooze

verb
/uːz/

to slowly flow or leak out through small openings or pores

"Blood began to ooze from the small cut."