oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
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Beautiful
adjective
opulent -
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.
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Strange
adjective
outrageous -
Shockingly bad or excessive
The model's looks and confidence couldn't hide the fact that his outfit was outrageously ugly.
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Angry
noun
outburst -
A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger
Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.
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Big
noun
oodles -
A very great number or amount of something
When the FBI raided the gangster's hideout, they found oodles of cash that amounted to millions of dollars.
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Disgusting
adjective
obscene -
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.
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Other
noun
oblivion -
The state of being forgotten or destroyed
This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.
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Disgusting
adjective
odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
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Strong
noun
oomph -
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.
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Dangerous
adjective
ominous -
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.
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Dangerous
adjective
obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
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Desire
noun
obsession -
Not being able to stop thinking about something.
Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.
