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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 |
optimist - noun Example: Always the optimist, the CEO predicted higher earnings.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
optimistic - adjective Example: We are optimistic about a favorable outcome.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
orchestra - noun Example: The orchestra performed works of Mozart.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
ordinarily - adverb Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: She ordinarily walks to work.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
origin - noun Example: Darwin studied the origin of the species.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
original - adjective and noun Example: The original work of art sold at auction. adjectiveExample: She owns an original. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
oscillate - verb Example: The court tends to oscillate between conservative and liberal views.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
ought - auxiliary verb (used with to) Example: He ought to help his staff at night.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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