tailieunhanh - The 4000 words essential for an educated vocabulary part 7

As you read through the list of words, mark any that you do not know with a check mart. Then when you read through the list again. mark any that you do not remember with two checks. | 62 Vocabulary 4000 obstinate stubborn obstreperous noisy unruly obtain gain possession obtrusive forward meddlesome obtuse stupid obviate make unnecessary Occident the West occlude block occult mystical secret relating to the supernatural or witchcraft octogenarian person in her eighties ocular optic visual ode poem odious despicable odoriferous pleasant odor odyssey journey offal inedible parts of a butchered animal offertory church collection officiate supervise officious forward obtrusive offset counterbalance ogle flirt ogre monster demon oleaginous oily oligarchy aristocracy olio medley ominous threatening omnibus collection compilation omnipotent all-powerful omniscient all-knowing onerous burdensome onslaught powerful attack ontology the study of the nature of existence onus burden opaque nontransparent operative working operetta musical comedy opiate narcotic opine think express an opinion opportune well-timed appropriate oppress persecute oppressive burdensome opprobrious abusive scornful opprobrium disgrace oppugn assail opt decide choose optimum best condition optional elective opulence wealth opus literary work or musical composition oracle prophet oration speech orator speaker orb sphere orchestrate organize ordain appoint The Words 63 Quiz 22 Analogies Directions Choose the pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair. Answers are on page 101. 1. PARAGRAPH ESSAY 6. STATE CONFEDERACY A trailer automobile A apple tree B query question B return address envelope C instrument surgery C binoculars sight D penmanship essay D velocity acceleration E shot salvo E soldier army 2. COMPOUND BUILDING 7. HELPFUL OFFICIOUS A classroom campus A difficult incorrigible B department government B maudlin sardonic C tapestry fabric C apathetic zealous D seed vegetable D true contrary E commonwealth country E friendly amiable 3. CONSTELLATION STARS 8. SATURATE DAMPEN A amplifier hearing A contaminate pollute B ocean water B .