60 words & definitions
| nuzzle | verb |
To rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth
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| ogle | verb |
To stare at something or someone in a desirous way
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| oust | verb |
To drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
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| oodles | noun |
A very great number or amount of something
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| oomph | noun |
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
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| ooze |
nounverb
verb |
(of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way
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| obstacle | noun |
Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.
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| onslaught | noun |
A fierce or destructive attack
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| opulent | adjective |
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
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| oblique | adjective |
Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting
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| ordeal | noun |
A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
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| outrageous | adjective |
Shockingly bad or excessive
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| outcast | noun |
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
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| obliterate | verb |
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
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| obnoxious | adjective |
Extremely unpleasant
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| ostentatious | adjective |
Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
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| oblivious | adjective |
Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
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| ominous | adjective |
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
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| outburst | noun |
A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger
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| odious | adjective |
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
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| obscene | adjective |
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
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| oblivion | noun |
The state of being forgotten or destroyed
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| obsession | noun |
Not being able to stop thinking about something.
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| numb | adjective |
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
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| oppress | verb |
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
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| optimum | adjective |
The best way to acheive the desired result
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| nuts | adjective |
Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way
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| outcry | noun |
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
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| obese | adjective |
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
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| outsmart | verb |
To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are
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| overcast | adjective |
With a sky completely full of clouds
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| ooze |
nounverb
noun |
The sluggish flow of a fluid
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| overflowing | adjective |
Filled beyond capacity, causing something to spill over; exceeding limits, often in terms of space, quantity, or feeling.
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| nurture | verb |
To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
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| obscure | adjective |
Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.
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| obsolete | adjective |
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
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| offensive | adjective |
Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.
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| onerous | adjective |
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.
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| opaque | adjective |
Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
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| opinionated | adjective |
Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.
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| ornament | noun |
An object used to decorate or beautify, especially something small and decorative, something that adds grace, beauty, or distinction to a person or thing.
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| ornate | adjective |
Heavily decorated with complex patterns or intricate details; elaborate in style, especially in language, art, or design.
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| outrage | noun |
A strong feeling of shock or anger, often caused by something unjust or offensive.
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| outskirts | noun |
The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated.
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| outstanding | adjective |
Exceptionally good or impressive; remarkable in quality or performance.
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| offspring | noun |
The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.
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| oppressive | adjective |
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.
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| outbreak | noun |
A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.
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| ostracize | verb |
To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.
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| outlandish | adjective |
Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.
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| opportune | adjective |
Happening at a time that is convenient or likely to produce success.
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| operational | adjective |
Something that is in working order and ready for use.
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| optimize | verb |
To make the best and most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource.
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| overbearing | adjective |
Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.
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| obstinate | adjective |
Stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or ideas
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| orchestrate | verb |
To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully
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| overdo | verb |
To do something in a way that is too extreme
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| obfuscate | verb |
To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately.
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| ornery | adjective |
Having an unpleasant mood or temper, likely to get angry and argue with people.
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| offshoot | noun |
Something that has developed from something larger that already existed
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