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| obdurate adjective | stubbornly refusing to change | The obdurate official denied every appeal. | |
| obsequious adjective | too eager to please or obey | The obsequious waiter refilled our water every minute. | |
| obstinate adjective | stubbornly holding to an opinion or course | The obstinate mule would not cross the bridge. | |
| obviate verb | to remove a need or difficulty | Online forms obviate the need to visit the office. | |
| officious adjective | annoyingly eager to give unwanted help or orders | An officious guard insisted on checking our bags twice. | |
| onerous adjective | involving heavy effort or burden | The new rules placed onerous demands on small shops. | |
| opaque adjective | not able to be seen through; hard to understand | The tax code is notoriously opaque. | |
| opprobrium noun | harsh public criticism or disgrace | The company faced widespread opprobrium after the leak. | |
| ostentatious adjective | showy, designed to impress | The ostentatious car was painted gold. | |
| paragon noun | a perfect example of a quality | She is a paragon of patience. | |
| parsimonious adjective | extremely unwilling to spend money | The parsimonious landlord refused to fix the heater. | |
| pedantic adjective | overly concerned with minor rules or details | His pedantic corrections slowed the meeting. | |
| penchant noun | a strong liking or tendency | She has a penchant for mystery novels. | |
| perfunctory adjective | done with minimal effort, as a routine | He gave a perfunctory wave and kept walking. | |
| pernicious adjective | harmful in a gradual or subtle way | Misinformation has a pernicious effect on trust. | |
| perspicacious adjective | quick to notice and understand | A perspicacious reader spots the clue early. | |
| placate verb | to make someone less angry | The airline placated passengers with meal vouchers. | |
| plethora noun | an excessive amount | The menu offered a plethora of choices. | |
| polemic noun | a strong written or spoken attack on an idea | The pamphlet was a polemic against the new tax. | |
| pragmatic adjective | dealing with things practically and realistically | A pragmatic solution beat the perfect one. | |
| precipitate adjective | done suddenly and without careful thought | Selling the house was a precipitate decision. | |
| prevaricate verb | to avoid telling the truth by speaking evasively | When asked about the vase, he prevaricated. | |
| pristine adjective | in original condition; perfectly clean | The vintage comic was in pristine condition. | |
| prodigal adjective | spending money or resources wastefully | The prodigal heir spent his fortune in a year. | |
| proliferate verb | to increase rapidly in number | Food trucks have proliferated downtown. |