partner and fertilizes them himself.
Novelistic (adjective)
of or pertaining to new and unusual; being the first of its kind
Los trabajos is the best evidence not only of the survival of Greek novelistic themes but
also of the survival of forms and ideas of the Spanish novel of the second Renaissance.
Nucleus (noun)
a source of further growth and development
A family is the basic unit in society having as its nucleus two or more adults living
together and cooperating in the care and rearing of their own or adopted children.
Nuptial (adjective)
of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony; characteristic of or occurring in the
breeding season
Winged males and female carpenter ants engage in a nuptial flight in late spring and
early summer.
Obesity (noun)
being overweight, very fat
Obesity is a high percentage of body fat, whereas a physically fit individual has a low
percentage of body fat.
Objective (adjective)
expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal
feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
Researcher Lu Wang, of the University of Minnesota, and colleagues say previous studies
have shown that the fatty acid composition of the blood provides an objective estimate
of the dietary intake of saturated fat for weeks to months before the sample is taken.
Obligate (verb)
to impose as a duty or moral obligation
In different social situations, we are obligated to adjust our use of words to fit the
occasion.
Oblong (adjective)
deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension
The Earth was distorted into an oblong shape before it gravitationally rebounded
Obnoxious (adjective)
so objectionable as to bring out a feeling of extreme dislike
People with obnoxious personalities have difficulty in finding long-lasting friendships
Obstacle (noun)
something that impedes or prevents entry or passage
Concerning the method of natural association, it is learned when someone is faced with a
memory obstacle that reminds him of something in the past, he can use that image.
Occurrence (noun)
something significant that happens
Landslides are a common occurrence in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Offensive (noun)
the act of attacking
Realizing that he could not wait for another Federal advance, Johnston began
concentrating forces at Corinth, Mississippi, where he hoped to take the offensive and
destroy General Grant's Army of the Tennessee before it could be joined by General Don
Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio.
Omen (noun)
an occurrence or phenomenon believed to portend a future event
In the decade before the Spanish arrived in Mexico, Aztec Emperor Montezuma II and his
people were filled with a sense of foreboding. A series of evil omens had foretold of
calamities to come. A fiery comet crossed the sky. The temple of Huitzilopochtli, the god of
war, burst into flames. The Lake of Mexico boiled and rose, flooding into houses.
Ongoing (adjective)
actually in process, continuing, progressing
One should never trust a single information source–stability evaluation is an ongoing
process.
Onset (noun)
the initial stage of a developmental process; the act of attacking
Type II diabetes, which is adult onset diabetes, is reduced by regular exercise because it
improves the regulation of blood glucose.
Opt (verb)
to make a choice; especially : to decide in favor of something
Home users who want an inexpensive system with decent graphics should opt for one of
the older-generation NVidia GeForce3 cards.
Optical (adjective)
of, relating to, or being objects that emit light in the visible range of frequencies
In 1936, Einstein calculated that an observer on Earth, given the correct line of sight,
might see multiple images of a single, distant object—a cosmic optical illusion, so to
speak.
Optimism (noun)
a tendency to expect a favorable outcome or to dwell on hopeful aspects
An atmosphere of optimism and a promise of prosperity among the settlers of
Chattanooga caused the city to prosper from 2,000 in 1865 to 12,000 in 1877.
Optional (adjective)
not imposed on one by authority
It is learned that the writing process has a minimum of four stages and that there is an
optional fifth stage of writing.
Oratorical (adjective)
of or relating to the art of public speaking
As the boycott continued during 1956, King gained national prominence as a result of his
exceptional oratorical skills and personal courage.
Orbit (adjective)
of or relating to a course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself
19th century astronomers made very careful observations of Mercury's orbital
parameters but could not adequately explain those using Newtonian mechanics.
Organism (noun)
something resembling a living thing in its complexity of
structure or functions
Researchers have learned that many different organisms can be conditioned to respond
to practically any stimuli such as lights, sounds, or tastes.
Originate (verb)
to have as one’s home, place, or origin
Sulfates, which originate primarily in coal fired power plants, started rising around
1900.
Ornament (noun)
the act of furnishing with decorations
Even department stores in some non-Christian countries are decorated with ornaments
during the Christmas season.
Oscillate (verb)
to move back and forth with a steady rhythm
There is a special critical initial strength such that the field cannot decide whether to
evaporate away or collapse to form a black hole. Instead it oscillates increasingly
rapidly, performing an infinite number of oscillations in a finite time.
Osmotic (adjective)
relating to the diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane typically separating a
solvent and a solution that tends to equalize their concentrations
Since saltwater fishes have blood with a lower concentration of salts than the
surrounding seawater, osmotic pressure tends to force water out of the body fluids and
to raise the internal salt concentration.
Outcome (noun)
something brought about by a cause
This outcome is a reflection of strong sense of solidarity within the corporate peasant
community, also apparent in the tendency for almost every man to remain within his
village over his lifetime.
Outdated (adjective)
to make or become no longer in use; of a style or method formerly in style
Several outdated theories about the cause of autism have been proven to be false.
Outflow (noun)
the act of being in a state of motion, as air moving away from something
The strength of the rain cooled outflow from the mountain storms is critical to
downstream mesoscale convective system development.
Outlaw (noun)
one that is unconventional or rebellious ; a lawless person or a fugitive from the law
Gov. Bill Richardson scheduled a news conference Tuesday to detail how the state will aid
an investigation launched by Lincoln County, where the Old West outlaw made a
dramatic escape from custody 122 years ago.
Outpost (noun)
a security detachment thrown out by a main body of troops to protect it from enemy
surprise; an outlying or frontier settlement
In addition to its African possessions, Carthage held a number of outposts on the Spanish
mainland.
Outreach (adjective)
reaching out or extending
The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS) is the scientific research unit within
the Collections and Research Department of the National Air and Space Museum,
Smithsonian Institution. CEPS performs original research and outreach activities on
topics covering planetary science, terrestrial geophysics, and the remote sensing of
environmental change.
Outset (noun)
beginning, start
From the outset, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a missionary
church.
Outstrip (verb)
to be greater or better than
Even though the train is not the preferred method of transportation in the United States,
in Europe it can compete with the airlines and cars, and in some cases even outstrip
them, as the most popular way to travel from one country to another.
Outwardly (adverb)
toward or on the outside; in regard to external appearance or action
Some people with mental disorders have a tendency toward self–persecution, self–
sabotage, and even violence (both self–inflicted and outwardly directed).
Outweigh (verb)
to make up for the defects of
The evolutionary selective advantages for language must have been very large to
outweigh such a disadvantage.
Overgraze (verb)
to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton to the point of damaging
vegetation cover
The problem is one of environmental degradation; the land is overgrazed and the
kangaroos themselves suffer pretty badly once all the food is gone for them.
Overly (verb)
lying on or over
Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor abruptly deforms and vertically displaces
the overlying water.
Override (verb)
occupying a more elevated or superior position; dominating
The court emphasized that race cannot be the overriding factor, but a majority
acknowledged a broad social value in encouraging all races to learn and work together.
Over-the-counter (adjective)
sold lawfully without prescription
The names of all medicines you are currently taking, including both over-the-counter
and prescription medication as well as any dietary supplements. It is important for your
doctor to know this information in order to prescribe the medicine that will be the most
helpful.
Overturn (verb)
to turn or cause to turn from a vertical or horizontal position
The Vikings quickly overturned the boats and killed all but one Indian, who was able to
get away.
Overwhelmingly (adverb)
convincingly so as to have little doubt
The evidence seems to overwhelmingly state that there is indeed a critical period by
which learning must commence in order to afford the learner the chance to achieve
native like capabilities.
Owe (verb)
on account of; as a result of, through
The scientific question is whether the chimps' abilities are homologous to human
language–that is, whether the two systems show the same basic organization owing to
descent from a single system in their common ancestor.
Painstaking (adjective)
showing or marked by attentiveness to all aspects or details
Paying painstaking attention to detail, French artist Lucien Rudaux was the first to
combine his artistic talents with his knowledge of astronomy.
Pale (adjective)
of a moderately white color; lacking color
Due to the intense ultraviolet rays of the sun, the paint on the car oxidized, causing it to
change to a pale yellow.
Paleoanthropologist (noun)
one who studies in a branch of anthropology dealing with fossil hominids–any of a family
(Hominidae) of erect bipedal primate mammals comprising recent humans together with
extinct ancestral and related forms
The announcement was made this week by paleoanthropologist Tim White of the
University of California at Berkeley. White, who co-led the joint U.S.-Ethiopian research
team that made the discovery, noted that the skulls, which are between 154,000 and
160,000 years old, are the oldest known fossils of modern humans, or Homo sapiens.
Pamphlet (noun)
a small unbound booklet or leaflet
A pamphlet entitled A Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal Law and town
instructions denouncing the Stamp Act (1765) marked him as a vigorous, patriotic
penman, and, holding various local offices, he soon became a leader among
Massachusetts radicals.
Paradigm (noun)
example of a pattern or ideas of particular theories about a given subject
Cognitive Psychology is an empirical science and depends on careful experimental
procedures and paradigms to test theories about these mental processes.
Paralyze (verb)
to render powerless or motionless by inflicting severe injury; to render helpless, as by
emotion
The hiker was paralyzed with fear after seeing the mountain lion face to face.
Parameter (noun)
constant element or factor, especially one serving as a limit or boundary
19th century astronomers made very careful observations of Mercury's orbital
parameters but could not adequately explain those using Newtonian mechanics.
Parasite (noun)
an organism living in, with, or on another organism
A new theory suggests that human hairlessness evolved as a strategy to shed the ticks,
lice, fleas and other parasites that nestle deep in fur.
Pare (verb)
to diminish or reduce by or as if by trimming off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
something
Under new CEO Paul Tellier, a proven cost cutter, Bombardier Inc., the parent company
of Bombardier Aerospace, is paring down its operations to become nimbler and more
focused on its core businesses, making trains and planes.
Parody (noun)
a false, mocking, or disrespectful imitation of something
Many writers make a distinction between poetic truth and historical truth and attempt,
through the use of parody, to set their boundaries.
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