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nowadays - adverb and noun Example: Few people grow their own food nowadays. adverbExample: The Internet of nowadays makes the fax machine look ancient. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nuisance - noun Example: The barking dog was nothing but a nuisance.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
obedience - noun Example: The general demanded obedience from the soldiers.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
obedient - adjective Example: The obedient guide dog waited for the light to change.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
obstacle - noun Example: The obstacle in the right lane diverted the traffic.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
occasion - noun and verb Example: The party will be quite an occasion. nounExample: The news report will occasion the candidate to issue a retraction. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
occasional - adjective Example: She enjoys an occasional glass of white wine.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
occasionally - correct spelling occasionally - adverb Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: She occasionally visited her parents in Oregon.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
occur - verb Example: The sale will occur as soon as you meet the offer.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
occurred - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb occur) Not occured.Example: The accident occurred on the freeway during rush hour.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
occurrence - noun Not occurence.Example: This unexpected occurrence troubled him greatly.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
ocean - noun Example: She sailed across the ocean in her yacht.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
official - adjective and noun Example: The official version differed from the newspaper account. adjectiveExample: The official in the mayor’s office responded to questions. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
omission - noun Example: The omission in the annual report caused the stock to fall.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
omit - verb Example: You may omit these items from the application.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
omitted - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb omit) Not omited.Example: She omitted income from her tax return and now faces an audit.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
once - adverb, adjective, subordinating conjunction, and noun Example: The once powerful nation now had no influence. adverb (modifying the adjective nation)Example: We go once each week. adverb (modifying the verb go)Example: He was the once ... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
online, on-line - correct spelling online, on-line - adjective and adverb Spelled either online or on-line. The single-word spelling is gaining ground.Here’s a usage note from Dictionary.com. The transition from World Wide Web site to Web site to website as a single uncapitali... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
operate - verb Example: His car does not operate properly.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
opinion - noun Example: Public opinion will determine the election results.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
opponent - noun Example: Her opponent used negative advertising.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
opportune - adjective Example: Now is an opportune time to buy gold.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
opportunity - correct spelling opportunity - noun Example: He took advantage of the opportunity and invested in the project.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
oppression - noun Example: The oppression of the dictator caused the people to flee.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
optimism - noun Example: His optimism and positive approach impressed his coworkers.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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