Lesson 48
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Word Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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Nova
/ˈnoʊ.və/
noun
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a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness
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Astronomers discovered a new nova in the constellation.

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supernova, bright star, stellar explosion
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dim star, fading star
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bright nova, observe nova, nova explosion
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Oath
/oʊθ/
noun
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a solemn promise or declaration; a sworn statement
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The doctor took an oath to help patients.

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vow, pledge, promise, swear
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denial, refusal, breach
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take oath, under oath, oath of office
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#943
🎆
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Novelty
/ˈnɑv.əl.ti/
noun
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the quality of being new, original, or unusual; a new or unfamiliar thing
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The novelty of the smartphone quickly wore off.

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newness, originality, freshness, innovation
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familiarity, oldness, tradition, routine
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novelty item, novelty factor, wear off novelty
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#944
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Obedience
/oʊˈbiː.di.əns/
noun
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compliance with an order, request, or law; submission to authority
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Children should show obedience to their parents.

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compliance, submission, conformity, respect
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disobedience, rebellion, defiance, resistance
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blind obedience, show obedience, demand obedience
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Novice
/ˈnɑv.ɪs/
noun
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a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation; a beginner
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As a novice driver, she was very careful on the road.

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beginner, newcomer, apprentice, amateur
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expert, veteran, professional, master
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complete novice, novice driver, novice teacher
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Obituary
/oʊˈbɪt.ʃu.er.i/
noun
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a notice of someone's death published in a newspaper; biographical account of deceased person
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The newspaper published his obituary yesterday.

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death notice, memorial, tribute, eulogy
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birth announcement, celebration, life story
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write obituary, publish obituary, obituary notice
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Notion
/ˈnoʊ.ʃən/
noun
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a conception or belief about something; an idea or opinion
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I had no notion that the meeting was so important.

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idea, concept, belief, impression
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fact, reality, certainty, knowledge
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vague notion, preconceived notion, have notion
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Objection
/əbˈdʒek.ʃən/
noun
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an expression of disagreement or disapproval; a reason for disagreeing
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The lawyer raised an objection during the trial.

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protest, opposition, complaint, disagreement
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agreement, approval, acceptance, consent
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raise objection, strong objection, overrule objection
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Nuisance
/ˈnuː.səns/
noun
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a person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance
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The constant noise from construction is a real nuisance.

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annoyance, bother, trouble, pest
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pleasure, help, benefit, blessing
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public nuisance, constant nuisance, real nuisance
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#950
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Objective
/əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
noun
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a goal or aim; something that one strives to achieve
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Our main objective is to increase sales.

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goal, aim, target, purpose
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subjective, biased, personal opinion
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main objective, achieve objective, clear objective
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Nun
/nʌn/
noun
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a woman who has taken vows in a religious order and lives in a convent
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The nun taught at the local Catholic school.

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sister, religious woman, mother superior
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layperson, secular woman
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Catholic nun, teaching nun, convent nun
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#952
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Obligation
/ˌɑb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a duty or commitment; something that must be done legally or morally
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Parents have an obligation to care for their children.

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duty, responsibility, commitment, requirement
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freedom, choice, option, liberty
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legal obligation, moral obligation, meet obligation
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#953
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Nurture
/ˈnɜr.tʃər/
noun
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the process of caring for and encouraging growth or development
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Good parenting involves both nature and nurture.

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care, cultivation, upbringing, development
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neglect, abandonment, harm, destruction
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nature vs nurture, nurture growth, provide nurture
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#954
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Oblivion
/əˈblɪv.i.ən/
noun
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the state of being completely forgotten; unconsciousness
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The old castle fell into oblivion over the centuries.

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forgetfulness, unconsciousness, void, neglect
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remembrance, memory, awareness, consciousness
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fade into oblivion, sink into oblivion, rescue from oblivion
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#955
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Nymph
/nɪmf/
noun
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a mythological spirit of nature; a beautiful young woman in classical mythology
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The water nymph appeared by the moonlit lake.

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fairy, sprite, goddess, maiden
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mortal, human, ordinary person
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water nymph, wood nymph, sea nymph
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#956
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Obloquy
/ˈɑb.lə.kwi/
noun
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harsh criticism or verbal abuse; strong public condemnation
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The politician faced obloquy after the scandal.

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criticism, condemnation, abuse, censure
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praise, approval, commendation, acclaim
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face obloquy, subject to obloquy, public obloquy
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#957
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Oaf
/oʊf/
noun
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a clumsy, stupid, or insensitive person
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Don't be such an oaf - handle the dishes carefully!

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fool, clumsy person, buffoon, blockhead
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gentleman, graceful person, intelligent person
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clumsy oaf, stupid oaf, big oaf
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Observation
/ˌɑb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
noun
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the action of watching something carefully; a comment or remark
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The scientist made careful observations of the experiment.

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watching, monitoring, examination, remark
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ignorance, neglect, inattention, oversight
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careful observation, direct observation, under observation
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#959
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Oasis
/oʊˈeɪ.sɪs/
noun
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a fertile spot in a desert where water is found; a pleasant refuge
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The travelers found an oasis after days in the desert.

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refuge, haven, sanctuary, retreat
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desert, wasteland, barren land
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desert oasis, peaceful oasis, find oasis
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Obstacle
/ˈɑb.stə.kəl/
noun
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something that blocks or makes progress difficult; a barrier
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Bad weather was the main obstacle to our journey.

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barrier, hindrance, impediment, hurdle
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assistance, help, advantage, support
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overcome obstacle, major obstacle, remove obstacle
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