OBLIVIOUS (noun: OBLIVION): Forgetful; absent-minded. Sentence: * Walking oblivious of his surroundings. Synonyms: Unmindful, Heedless, Abstracted.
OBSESSION: A persistent feeling, idea, activity, etc., which dominates a person; the state of being exclusively
preoccupied by a fixed idea. Sentence: * Now that he has learned bowling, it has become his obsession. Synonyms: Mania, Infatuation (a foolish passion), monomania.
OBSOLETE: No longer in use. Sentence: * An obsolete word, not even included by most dictionaries. Synonyms: Archaic, Antiquated
OBTRUSIVE (verb: OBTRUDE): Thrusting oneself or itself into undue prominence. Sentence: * Made himself obnoxiously
obtrusive. Synonyms: Intrusive, Aggressive
OBVIATE: To prevent, dispose of, or make unnecessary by appropriate actions. Sentence: * An act which obviated all
objections. Synonyms: Preclude, Forestall.
OMNIPOTENT: All-powerful Sentence: * An omnipotent despot.
ONUS: Burden; duty; obligation. Sentence: * Bore the onus of his difficult office creditably.
OSTENSIBLE: Apparent; pretended. Sentence: * His ostensible, though not actual, purpose. Synonyms: Professed, Plausible (that is, appearing true, reasonable, or fair), Specious.
OSTRACIZE: To banish; to exclude from public favor or privileges. Sentence: * A former premier ostracized by popular vote. Synonym: Outlaw
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