Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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observed

verb
əbˈzɜːrvd

To celebrate or keep a religious or other festival.

"The day is observed annually to raise awareness."

noun
/əbˈzɜːvər/

a person who watches or notices something

"The observer took notes during the meeting."

verb
/əbˈsɛs/

To preoccupy or fill the mind of someone continually and to an excessive degree.

"She tends to obsess over small details."

noun
/əbˈsɛʃən/

An idea, thought, or concern that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

"His obsession with success drove him to work day and night."

adjective
/əbˈsɛsɪv/

Relating to or characterized by an obsession; thinking about something too much.

"He has an obsessive interest in cleanliness."

noun
/əbˈsɪdiən/

A hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock formed by rapid solidification of lava.

"The knife was made from sharp obsidian."

obsolescence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns/

The state of being no longer useful or in fashion; becoming outdated.

"The rapid obsolescence of smartphones makes people upgrade frequently."

adjective
/ˌɒbsəˈlɛsnt/

Becoming outdated or on the way to becoming obsolete.

"The obsolescent technology could not compete with modern devices."

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obsolete

adjective
/ˌɒbsəˈliːt/

No longer in use or out of date.

"Floppy disks are now completely obsolete."

noun
/ˈɒbstəkəl/

something that blocks your way or prevents progress

"Lack of money was the main obstacle to his success."

obstacles definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈɒbstəkəlz/

Things that block one's way or prevent or hinder progress.

"Obstacles in life can often lead to valuable lessons."

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obstetrician

noun
/ˌɒbstəˈtrɪʃən/

A doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive health.

"The obstetrician monitored the mother’s health throughout the pregnancy."

noun
/əbˈstɛtrɪks/

The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of women giving birth.

"She is studying obstetrics to become a specialist in childbirth."

obstinacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈɒbstɪnəsi/

Stubborn refusal to change one’s opinion or course of action.

"Her obstinacy made it impossible to reach an agreement."

obstinate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈɒbstɪnət/

Refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior despite persuasion.

"The child was obstinate about not eating vegetables."

adjective
/əbˈstrɛpərəs/

Noisy and difficult to control.

"The obstreperous students disrupted the class."

obstruct definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/əbˈstrʌkt/

To block or prevent movement, progress, or action.

"A fallen tree obstructed the road."

noun
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/

Something that blocks or gets in the way; the action of obstructing.

"There was an obstruction on the railway track."

noun
/əbˈstrʌkʃənɪst/

a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress by being uncooperative or oppositional

"The obstructionist in the committee kept delaying the decision-making process."

adjective
/əbˈstrʌk.tɪv/

deliberately creating difficulties or preventing progress; hindering or blocking something

"The obstructive policies hindered economic growth."

obtain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/əbˈteɪn/

to get, acquire, or secure something

"She managed to obtain a scholarship for her studies."

verb
/əbˈtruːd/

to force oneself or one's ideas into a situation uninvited or inappropriately

"He didn’t want to obtrude into their private conversation."

adjective
/əbˈtruːsɪv/

noticeable in an unpleasant or unwelcome way; intrusive

"The advertisement was so obtrusive that it ruined the user’s experience."

adjective
/əbˈtjuːs/

slow to understand; annoyingly insensitive; also refers to an angle greater than 90° and less than 180°

"He was too obtuse to realize the insult."

verb
/əbˈvɜːrt/

To turn something so as to face in a different direction; in logic, to convert a proposition by negating both subject and predicate.

"The teacher asked the students to obvert the statement for practice."

obviate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ˈɑːbvieɪt/

To remove a need or difficulty; to prevent or avoid something.

"This new system obviates the need for manual data entry."

adjective
/ˈɒb.vi.əs/

easily perceived or understood; clear and apparent

"It was obvious that she was upset after the meeting."

adverb
/ˈɒbviəsli/

in a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly

"Obviously, he didn’t read the instructions."

noun
/əˈkeɪʒən/

A particular time or event; a special or important happening.

"Her wedding was a joyful occasion for the whole family."

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Occasional

adjective
/əˈkeɪʒənəl/

happening or done sometimes but not regularly or often

"He makes occasional visits to his hometown."

adverb
/əˈkeɪʒənəli/

from time to time; now and then

"I occasionally go for a walk in the park."

noun
/ˈɒksɪdənt/

The countries of the West, especially Europe and America.

"The Occident has a long history of philosophical thought."

occlude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/əˈkluːd/

To block or close up an opening or passage.

"The pipe was occluded by mineral deposits."

occult definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/əˈkʌlt/

Relating to mysterious, supernatural, or magical powers and practices.

"She had always been fascinated by the occult and its hidden knowledge."

noun
/ˈɒkjʊpənt/

A person who resides in or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, or place.

"The car had three occupants at the time of the accident."

noun
/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/

a job or profession; the action or state of occupying a place

"Her occupation is a teacher at a local school."

adjective; verb (past participle)
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/

being in use or taken; filled or lived in; controlled or held by force

"The room is occupied, so please wait outside."

occupy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/

to take control or possession of a place or thing

"The workers will occupy the building until the renovations are completed."

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occur

verb
/əˈkɜːr/

to happen or take place

"The event occurred last night at the hall."

noun
/əˈkʌrəns/

An incident, event, or something that happens.

"The occurrence of such storms is rare in this region."

occurs definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
অকার্স

Happens or takes place, especially as a result of something.

"Snowfall occurs in regions with freezing temperatures."

ocean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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ocean

noun
/ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

"The ocean is vast and mysterious."

ocean acidification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈoʊʃən əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

"Ocean acidification is caused by atmospheric CO2 absorption."

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."