orchestra
A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
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Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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outlet
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
offset
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
outbreak
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
OL
open line (open circuit, no continuity).
organize
To arrange in working order.
Ottawa
A member of the Ottawa people.
oval
An elongated round shape resembling an ellipse or an egg. — A two-dimensional one.
occurring
An instance of something occurring; an event or happening.
organizing
The act or process by which something is organized.
oath
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
offence
UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.
open-eyed
fully aware and alert
oppose
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
optimal
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
overtime
Working time outside of one's regular hours.
orthodox
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
overhead
Located above, especially over the head.
outline
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
observer
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.
offshore
Moving away from the shore.
optional
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
obsession
The quality of being obsessed; an unshakeable feeling that one topic or activity must be pursued above other interests.
opt
To choose; select.
opener
A person who opens something.
overwhelmed
Emotionally overpowered.
optimistic
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
outlined
containing an outline
operative
Effectual or important.
owed
That owes.
obscure
Dark, faint or indistinct.
outrage
An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
obey
To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
on-ramp
A means of entering or accessing something
organizational
Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
outright
Wholly; completely; entirely.
overly
To an excessive degree.
oversight
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
overlooked
Missed, unnoticed.
obesity
The state of being obese.
ops
operations
ounce
An avoirdupois ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₆ of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.349523125 grams.
oppression
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
objection
The act of objecting.
obliged
Under an obligation to do something.
occurrence
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
offspring
A person's daughter or son; a person's child.
ou
A probably extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea.
outrageous
Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
ooh
An expression of surprise.
observing
observation
omar
A glacial erratic piece of (typically smooth) dark siliceous greywacke that exhibits a hemispherical pit or hole (as a result of selective dissolution of carbonate concretions within the greywacke), originating in the Omarolluk Formation and carried by glaciers throughout Canada and the United States.
overweight
Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
ole
An interjection used to stir up excitement.
oops
Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident.
Oriental
Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre.
owing
Still to be paid; owed as a debt.
obstacle
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
occupational
Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).
onset
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.