vocabulary list 4

Word: morose

Part of speech: adjective

Context clue: “morose and depressed”

Example: when I did not get IELTS score I acted morose for a month

Word: neophyte

Part of speech: n

Context clue: "an inexperienced neophyte"

Example: I had neophyte experience about GRE exam until I takes online classes.

Word: obduracy

Part of speech: n

Context clue: “pigheaded obduracy:

Example: some parents consider their children obduracy as disobedience to the rule; however, parents misunderstand what children need

Word: obsequious

Part of speech: adjective

Context clue: obsequious bootlickers

Example: I don't like people who are obsequious while they talks, it makes me feel uncomfortable

Word: obviate

Part of speech: verb

Context clue: obviate need

Example: when a couples know each other before they get married, it will help them to obviate any upcoming problems in their future.

Word: officious

Part of speech: adjective

Context clue:  an officious bureaucrat

Example: teenagers mostly don't like their parents when they are officious about their friends

Word: onerous

Part of speech: adjective

Context clue: an onerous burden

Example: last quarter I was very onerous of doing too much homework

Word: oscillate

Part of speech:  verb

Context clue:  oscillating between hope and fear

Example: I am very oscillating between studying in the institution or transfer to another

Word: palpable

Part of speech: adjective

Context clue:  a palpable hit

Example: questions on the IELTS exam is not palpable, it is more convoluted questions

Word: catalyst

Part of speech: noun     

Context clue: a catalyst for change 

Example: any enzyme works as a catalysts in the chemical reaction