Tài liệu Vocabulary for the toefl ibt part 17 ppt

WORD LIST 153

obfuscate (ob·'fus·kayt) v. 1. to make obscure or unclear, to muddle or make

difficult to understand. 2. to dim or darken. Instead of clarifying the matter, Wal￾ter only obfuscated it further.

obsequious (o˘b·'see·kwee·u˘s) adj. excessively or ingratiatingly compliant or

submissive; attentive in a servile or ingratiating manner, fawning. The obse￾quious manner of the butler made it clear that he resented his position.

obstreperous (ob·'strep·e˘·ru˘s) adj. noisily and stubbornly defiant; aggressively

boisterous, unruly. The obstreperous child refused to go to bed.

obtrusive (o˘b·'troo·siv) adj. 1. prominent, undesirably noticeable. 2. projecting,

thrusting out. 3. tending to push one’s self or one’s ideas upon others, forward,

intrusive. Thankfully, Minsun survived the accident, but she was left with several

obtrusive scars.

obtuse (o˘b·'toos) adj. 1. stupid and slow to understand. 2. blunt, not sharp or

pointed. Please don’t be so obtuse; you know what I mean.

obviate ('ob·vee·ayt) v. to make unnecessary, get rid of. Hiring Magdalena would

obviate the need to hire a music tutor, for she is also a classical pianist.

occult (o˘·'kult) adj. 1. secret, hidden, concealed. 2. involving the realm of the

supernatural. 3. beyond ordinary understanding, incomprehensible. The

embezzler was good at keeping his financial records occult from the authorities.

odious ('oh·di·u˘s) adj. contemptible, hateful, detestable. Zachary found the work

in the slaughterhouse so odious that he quit after one day and became a vegetarian.

oeuvre ('uu·vre˘) n. 1. a work of art. 2. the total lifework of a writer, artist, com￾poser, etc. Constanta’s latest oeuvre is an avant-garde symphony featuring a cow bell

solo.

officious (o˘·'fish·u˘s) adj. meddlesome, bossy; eagerly offering unnecessary or

unwanted advice. My officious Aunt Midge is coming to the party, so be prepared for

lots of questions and advice.

oligarchy ('ol·˘·ahr·kee) n. form of government in which the power is in the

hands of a select few. The small governing body calls itself a democracy, but it is

clearly an oligarchy.

omnipotent (om·'nip·o˘·te˘nt) adj. having unlimited or universal power or force.

In Greek mythology, Zeus was the most powerful god, but he was not omnipotent,

because even his rule was often held in check by the unchangeable laws of the Three

Fates.

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