CEFR Level
Serving as decoration; decorative rather than functional.
"The garden was filled with ornamental plants."
Relating to the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
"She visited an orthopedic surgeon for her back pain."
The movement back and forth at a regular speed.
"The oscillation of the pendulum controls the clock."
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
"His ostensible reason for leaving was illness, but many doubted it."
Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.
"He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party."
complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme
"The speech was an out-and-out lie."
remote or unusual; not in a convenient or usual location
"They stayed in an out-of-the-way village."
Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange.
"He wore an outlandish costume to the festival."
The practice of having certain job functions done outside a company instead of having an in-house department or employee handle them.
"Many companies use outsourcing to reduce operational costs."
To extend or stretch something outward.
"He outstretched his hand to help her up."
the overflow of liquid from a container; excess that cannot be contained
"The overspill from the river flooded nearby farms."
Having comprehensive and widespread influence or coverage.
"Sustainability is an overarching goal in modern business."
unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering
"His overbearing attitude made everyone uncomfortable."
The unsustainable use of natural resources at a rate that exceeds their ability to regenerate, leading to depletion and environmental degradation.
"Overexploitation of natural resources leads to environmental degradation."
The practice of allowing livestock to graze to the point of damaging vegetation.
"Overgrazing leads to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity."
The act of producing more of something than is needed or can be consumed.
"The economic crisis was caused by the overproduction of goods."
to appear more important or significant than something else, reducing its impact
"The scandal overshadowed his achievements."
Excessively excited or aroused, overwhelmed by too much stimulus.
"Overstimulated minds can lead to burnout and decreased productivity."