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organnounA government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function.beginner
The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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organicadjectiveRelating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis.beginner
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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organicallyadverbInvolving carbon compounds.advanced
Organically bound iodine.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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organismnounA system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body.advanced
The social organism.
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organismicadjectiveOf or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole).advanced
The organismic theory of the state.
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organizationnounAn organized structure for arranging or classifying.intermediate
The facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original.
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organizationaladjectiveOf or relating to an organization.intermediate
Organizational structure.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Hindi, Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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organizeverbTo arrange things or activities in a useful order.intermediate
Please organize the books by subject.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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organizedadjectiveMethodical and efficient in arrangement or function.intermediate
How well organized she is.
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organizernounA person who brings order and organization to an enterprise.advanced
She was the organizer of the meeting.
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orgynounAny act of immoderate indulgence.beginner
An orgy of shopping.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, French, Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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orientverbDetermine one's position with reference to another point.intermediate
We had to orient ourselves in the forest.
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orientaladjectiveDenoting or characteristic of countries of Asia.intermediate
Oriental civilization.
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orientedadjectiveAdjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination.intermediate
The book is value-oriented throughout.
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orificenounAn aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity.intermediate
The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart.
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originnounThe place where something begins, where it springs into being.beginner
Jupiter was the origin of the radiation.
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originaladjectivePreceding all others in time or being as first made or performed.intermediate
Retracted his original statement.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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ornateadjectiveMarked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details.beginner
Ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato.
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ornatelyadverbIn an ornate manner.intermediate
The cradle was ornately carved.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English.
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orphanagenounThe condition of being a child without living parents.intermediate
His early orphanage shaped his character as an adult.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Anglo-Norman, Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old French, Old Norse, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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orthodonticadjectiveOf or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics.advanced
Orthodontic braces.
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orthodoxadjectiveAdhering to what is commonly accepted.intermediate
An orthodox view of the world.
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orthogonaladjectiveHaving a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles.advanced
Wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin, Medieval Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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ossifiedadjectiveSet in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs.advanced
An ossified bureaucratic system.
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ostensibleadjectiveRepresented or appearing as such; pretended.advanced
His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin, Medieval Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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ostensiblyadverbFrom appearances alone.advanced
Had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: French, Latin, Medieval Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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ostentatiousadjectiveIntended to attract notice and impress others.advanced
An ostentatious sable coat.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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ostracizeverbAvoid speaking to or dealing with.intermediate
Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek.
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otheradjectiveNot the same one or ones already mentioned or implied.beginner
Today isn't any other day.
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otherwiseadverbIn other respects or ways.intermediate
He is otherwise normal.
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otioseadjectiveProducing no result or effect.intermediate
An otiose undertaking.
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outadverbAway from home.beginner
They went out last night.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outagenounA temporary suspension of operation (as of computers).beginner
There will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m.
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outboardadjectiveLocated away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft.intermediate
The outboard section of a wing.
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outbreaknounA sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition).intermediate
The outbreak of hostilities.
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outburstnounA sudden intense happening.intermediate
An outburst of heavy rain.
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outdatedadjectiveOld; no longer valid or fashionable.advanced
Outdated equipment.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outdooradjectiveLocated, suited for, or taking place in the open air.intermediate
Badminton and other outdoor games.
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outdoorsnounWhere the air is unconfined.intermediate
He wanted to get outdoors a little.
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outeradjectiveBeing on the outside or further from a center.intermediate
Spent hours adorning the outer man.
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outfittedadjectiveEquipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories.advanced
Children properly outfitted for school.
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outfitternounA shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose.advanced
An outfitter provided everything needed for the safari.
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outgoingadjectiveLeaving a place or a position.intermediate
An outgoing steamship.
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outlandishadjectiveConspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual.advanced
The outlandish clothes of teenagers.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outletnounActivity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion.beginner
She had no other outlet for her feelings.
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outlineverbDescribe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of.beginner
Sketch the outline of the book.
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outlinedadjectiveShowing clearly the outline or profile or boundary.intermediate
The setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill.
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outlyingadjectiveRelatively far from a center or middle.advanced
Outlying settlements.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old English, Old French, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outmaneuververbDefeat by more skillful maneuvering.advanced
My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Frankish, Medieval Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outmodedadjectiveOut of fashion.advanced
Demode (or outmoded) attire.
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outpaceverbSurpass in speed.intermediate
Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outpouringnounA sudden rapid flow (as of water).intermediate
She attacked him with an outpouring of words.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outragedadjectiveAngered at something unjust or wrong.intermediate
A look of outraged disbelief.
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outrageousadjectiveGreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.intermediate
Spends an outrageous amount on entertainment.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outreachnounThe act of reaching out.intermediate
The outreach toward truth of the human spirit.
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outrightadverbWithout reservation or concealment.intermediate
She asked him outright for a divorce.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outsideadjectiveFrom or between other countries.intermediate
Developing nations need outside help.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outskirtsnounOutlying areas (as of a city or town).intermediate
They lived on the outskirts of Houston.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outsourceverbObtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out.intermediate
Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outspokenadjectiveGiven to expressing yourself freely or insistently.advanced
Outspoken in their opposition to segregation.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outstandingadjectiveDistinguished from others in excellence.intermediate
An outstanding war record.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle Dutch, Middle English, Old English, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outstandinglyadverbIn an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree.advanced
She was outstandingly successful in her profession.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle Dutch, Middle English, Old English, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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outwardadjectiveRelating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind.intermediate
A concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections.
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outwardlyadverbWith respect to the outside.intermediate
Outwardly, the figure is smooth.
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outweighverbWeigh more heavily.intermediate
These considerations outweigh our wishes.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overadjectiveHaving come or been brought to a conclusion.beginner
The affair is over, ended, finished.
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overabundancenounA quantity that is more than what is appropriate.advanced
Four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overalladjectiveInvolving only main features.beginner
The overall pattern of his life.
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overbearingadjectiveExpecting unquestioning obedience.intermediate
Insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overboardadverbFrom on board a vessel into the water.intermediate
They dropped their garbage overboard.
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overburdenedadjectiveHeavily burdened with work or cares.advanced
Overburdened social workers.
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overcomeverbWin a victory over.beginner
You must overcome all difficulties.
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overconfidentadjectiveMarked by excessive confidence.advanced
So overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overdrivenounThe state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration.intermediate
Melissa's brain was in overdrive.
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overdueadjectivePast due; not paid at the scheduled time.intermediate
An overdue installment.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overeageradjectiveExcessively eager.advanced
Overeager in his pursuit of the girl.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overemphasizeverbPlace special or excessive emphasis on.intermediate
I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book.
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overexposurenounThe act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience.advanced
An overexposure to violence on television.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Ancient Greek, Anglo-Norman, Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old English, Old French, Phoenician. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overfillverbFill beyond capacity.advanced
Overfill the baskets.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overhaulverbMake repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to.advanced
Overhaul the health care system.
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overheadadjectiveLocated or originating from above.intermediate
An overhead crossing.
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overheatedadjectiveHeated beyond a safe or desirable point.advanced
The child became overheated.
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overlandadjectiveTraveling or passing over land.advanced
An overland journey.
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overlapverbCoincide partially or wholly.intermediate
Our vacations overlap.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Medieval Latin, Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overloadverbPlace too much a load on.intermediate
Don't overload the car.
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overlookingadjectiveUsed of a height or viewpoint.advanced
The balcony overlooking the ballroom.
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overlyingadjectivePlaced on or over something else.advanced
An overlying image.
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overnightadverbDuring or for the length of one night.intermediate
The fish marinates overnight.
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overpoweringadjectiveSo strong as to be irresistible.advanced
An overpowering need for solitude.
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overpricedadjectiveToo costly for the value.advanced
Overpriced items at resort shops.
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overprotectiveadjectiveOverly protective.advanced
Overprotective parents.
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overreactverbShow an exaggerated response to something.advanced
Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy.
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overrideverbPrevail over.intermediate
Health considerations override financial concerns.
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overseasadjectiveBeing or passing over or across the sea.advanced
Some overseas trade in grain arose.
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oversimplifyverbMake too simple.advanced
Don't oversimplify the instructions.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overstayverbStay too long.advanced
Overstay or outstay one's welcome.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Frankish, Middle Dutch, Middle English, Old Dutch, Old English, Old French. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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oversubscribedadjectiveSold in excess of available supply especially season tickets.advanced
The opera season was oversubscribed.
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overtadjectiveOpen and observable; not secret or hidden.beginner
Overt intelligence gathering.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Late Latin, Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old French, Vulgar Latin. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overtaxverbTax excessively.intermediate
Don't overtax my constituents!
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Anglo-Norman, Latin, Medieval Latin, Middle English, Middle French, Old English, Old French, Old Norse. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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overthrownounThe act of disturbing the mind or body.intermediate
She was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living.
ORIGIN SUMMARYSource-language links: Middle English, Old English. The source may include more than one historical route or component.
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