in spite of 尽管 homogenizing 使多样 = assimilate atomsphere 环境 instead of 不是 intimate 个人的
Today's words
1 obligation
We have a moral obligation to protect the environment.
2 odour
Oh, what odour and what loveliness was there!
3 oblige
Call me if you need any help—I'd be happy to oblige.
4 obscure
Her poetry is full of obscure literary allusion.
5 observation
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.
6 offend
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend.
7 offensive
They launched the offensive on January 10.
8 obsession
Fitness has become an obsession with him.
9 obsolete
With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.
10 obstacle
A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
11 obstruct
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice.
12 offset
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
13 offspring
Jack is her only offspring.
14 obvious
The reason is blindingly obvious.
15 Oftentimes
Oftentimes, I wouldn't even return the calls.
16 occasion
He was improperly dressed for the occasion.
17 occasional
I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.
18 occupation
Her main occupation seems to be shopping.
19 occupy
How much memory does the program occupy?
20 omit
If you are a student, you can omit questions 16–18.
21 occurrence
Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence here.
22 odds
What were the odds against?
23 opaque
Metals are opaque, so the other electrode must be transparent.
24 orbit
The two spacecraft will link up in orbit.
25 orchard
I went into the orchard.
26 orchestra
The orchestra has grown in stature.
27 ordinary
It was just an ordinary day.
28 operational
The new airport is now fully operational.
29 ore
They struck a rich seam of iron ore.
30 organic
I've converted to organic food.
31 opponent
The boxer jabbed at his opponent.
32 opportunity
It was a wasted opportunity.
33 oppose
I would oppose changing the law.
34 organism
Multiplication of cells leads to rapid growth of the organism.
35 opposite
Exactly the opposite is true.
36 orient
It took him some time to orient himself in his new school.
37 oppress
Do not oppress him.
38 Oriental
This design came to be known as the Oriental style.
39 opt
Employees may opt out of the company's pension plan.
40 orientation
The orientation of the planet's orbit is changing continuously.
41 optical
A sensor channels the light signal along an optical fibre
42 optimistic
I'm cautiously optimistic.
43 optimum
The optimum solution is to combine the two technologies.
44 originate
All carbohydrates originate from plants.
45 ornament
The building is an ornament to the city.
46 orphan
He brought up the orphan and passed onto him his knowledge of medicine.
47 orthodox
The orthodox answer is "no"
48 oral
He failed the oral.
49 otherwise
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here.
50 ought to
He ought to resign, I think.