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omnipotence n.
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Unlimited and universal power
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Omnipotent adj.
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Possessed of unlimited and universal power
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omniscience n.
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unlimited and universal power
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omniscient adj.
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Characterized by unlimited or infinite knowledge.
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omnivorous adj.
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eating or living upon food of all kinds indiscriminately
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onerous adj
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burdensome or oppressive
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onrush n.
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onset
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onset n.
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An assault, especially of troops, upon an enemy or fortification.
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onslaught n.
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a violent onset
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onus n.
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A burden or responsibility
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omnipotence n.
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Unlimited and universal power
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Omnipotent adj.
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Possessed of unlimited and universal power
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omniscience n.
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unlimited and universal power
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omniscient adj.
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Characterized by unlimited or infinite knowledge.
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omnivorous adj.
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eating or living upon food of all kinds indiscriminately
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onerous adj
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burdensome or oppressive
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onrush n.
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onset
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onset n.
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An assault, especially of troops, upon an enemy or fortification.
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onslaught n.
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a violent onset
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onus n.
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A burden or responsibility
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opalescence n
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The property of combined refraction and reflection of light, resulting in smoky tints
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opaque adj
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impervious to light
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operate v.
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To put in action and supervise the working of
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operative adj
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active
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operator n.
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one who works with or controls some machine or scientific apparatus
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operetta n.
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A humorous play in dialogue and music, of more than one act
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opinion n
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A conclusion or judgment held with confidence, but falling short of positive knowledge
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opponent n.
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One who supports the opposite side in a debate, discussion, struggle, or sport
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oppurtune adj.
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Especially fit as occurring, said, or done at the right moment
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opportunist n.
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One who takes advantage of circumstances to gain his ends
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opportunity n
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Favorable or advantageous chance or opening
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opposite adj
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radically different or contrary in action or movement
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opprobrium n.
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the state of being scronfully reproached or accused of evil
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optic n.
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pertaining to the eye or vision
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optician n.
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One who makes or deals in optical instruments or eye-glasses
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optics n.
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The science that treats of light and vision, and all that is connected with sight
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optimism n.
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The view that everything in nature and the history of mankind is ordered for the best
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option n.
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the right, power, or liberty of choosing
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optomery n.
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measurement of the powers of vision
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opulence n.
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affluence
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opulent adj.
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wealthy
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oral adj.
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uttered through the mouth
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orate v
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To deliver an elaborate or formal public speech
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oration n.
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An elaborate or formal public speech.
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orator n
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one who delivers an elaborae or formal public speech
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oratorio n.
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a composition for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, generally taken from the scriptures
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oratory n.
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the art of public speaking
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ordeal n.
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Anything that severely tests courage, strength, patience, conscience, etc.
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ordinal n.
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that form of the numeral that shows the order of anything in a series, as first, second, third
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ordination n.
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a consecration to the ministry
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ordination n.
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a consecration to the ministry
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ordinance n.
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a general name for all kinds of weapons and their appliances used in war
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origin n.
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The beginning of that which becomes or is made to be
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original adj.
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not copied nor produced by imitation
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originate v.
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to cause or constitue the beginning or first stage of the existence of
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ornate adj.
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ornamented to a marked degree
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orthodox adj.
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holding the commonly accepted faith
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orthodoxy n.
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acceptence of the common faith
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orthogonal adj.
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having or determined by right angles
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orthopedic adj.
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relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity
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ordination n.
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a consecration to the ministry
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ordinance n.
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a general name for all kinds of weapons and their appliances used in war
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origin n.
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The beginning of that which becomes or is made to be
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original adj.
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not copied nor produced by imitation
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originate v.
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to cause or constitue the beginning or first stage of the existence of
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ornate adj.
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ornamented to a marked degree
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orthodox adj.
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holding the commonly accepted faith
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orthodoxy n.
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acceptence of the common faith
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orthogonal adj.
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having or determined by right angles
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orthopedic adj.
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relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity
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orthopedic adj.
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relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity
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orthopedic adj.
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relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity
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orthopedist n.
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One who practices the correcting or preventing of deformity
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oscillate v.
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to swing back and forth
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osculate v.
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to kiss
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ossify v.
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to convert into bone
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ostentation n.
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A display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery.
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ostracism n.
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Exclusion from intercourse or favor, as in society or politics
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ostracize v.
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To exclude from public or private favor
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ought v.
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to be under moral obligation to be or do
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orthopedic adj.
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relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity
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orthopedic adj.
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relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity
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orthopedist n.
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One who practices the correcting or preventing of deformity
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oscillate v.
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to swing back and forth
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osculate v.
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to kiss
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ossify v.
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to convert into bone
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ostentation n.
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A display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery.
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ostracism n.
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Exclusion from intercourse or favor, as in society or politics
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ostracize v.
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To exclude from public or private favor
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ought v.
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to be under moral obligation to be or do
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oust v.
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to eject
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out and out adv.
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genuinely
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outbreak n.
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a sudden and violent breaking forth, as of something that has been pent up or restrained
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outburst n.
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a violent issue, especially of passion in an individual
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outcast n.
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one rejected and despised, especially socially
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outcry n.
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a vehement or loud cry or clamor
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outdo v.
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to surpass
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outlandish adj.
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Of barbarous, uncouth, and unfamiliar aspect or action
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outlast v.
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to last longer than
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outlaw n.
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a habitual lawbreaker
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outlive v.
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to continue to exist after
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out-of-the-way adj.
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Remotely situated.
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outpost n.
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A detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body to guard against surprise |
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outrage n.
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a gross infringement of morality or decency
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outrageous adj
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shocking in conduct
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outreach v.
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to reach or go beyond
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outride v.
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to ride faster than
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outrigger n.
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A part built or arranged to project beyond a natural outline for support.
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outright adv.
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entirely
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outskirt n.
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a border region
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outstretch v.
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to extend
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outstrip v.
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to go beyond
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outweigh v.
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To surpass in importance or excellence.
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overdo v.
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to overtax the strength of
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overdose n.
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An excessive dose, usually so large a dose of a medicine that its effect is toxic.
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overeat v.
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to eat in excess
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overhang n.
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a portion of a structure which projects or hangs over
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overleap v
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to leap beyond
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overlord n.
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one who holds supremacy
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overpass v.
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to pass across or over, as a river
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