Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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obey | ||
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to act as one is ordered to act | ||
object | ||
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to show that one does not like or approve; to protest; n. something not alive that can be seen or touched | ||
observe | ||
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to watch; to look at carefully; to celebrate or honor something ("They will observe the anniversary of the day she was born.") | ||
occupy | ||
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to take and hold or to control by force | ||
ocean | ||
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the area of salt water that covers almost seventy-five percent of the earth's surface; any of the five main divisions of this water | ||
of | ||
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made from; belonging to; about; connected to; included among | ||
off | ||
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away; at a distance; condition when something is no longer operating or continuing; not on; not connected | ||
offensive | ||
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a military campaign of attack; ad. having to do with attacking | ||
offer | ||
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to present or propose; n. the act of presenting or proposing; that which is presented or proposed | ||
office | ||
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a room or building where business or work is done; a public position to which one is elected or appointed | ||