| Definition | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Island of fertility in a desert | Oasis | 95%
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| Person who sees thing in a positive light | Optimist | 90%
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| Opposite of transparent | Opaque | 89%
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| Drug made from the poppy plant | Opium | 87%
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| Angle greater than 90 degrees | Obtuse | 86%
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| Spoken, rather than written | Oral | 86%
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| Organ that produces egg cells | Ovary | 86%
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| Type of gemstone that reflects many colors | Opal | 81%
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| Solemn vow | Oath | 76%
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| Large, clumsy person | Oaf | 72%
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| Rock that is rich in useful metal | Ore | 72%
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| Contradiction in terms – "Jumbo Shrimp", for example | Oxymoron | 70%
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| Young owl | Owlet | 66%
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| The study of birds | Ornithology | 60%
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| Rule by a small group of wealthy individuals | Oligarchy | 56%
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| Doctor who specializes in childbirth | Obstetrician | 55%
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| Person aged 80-89 | Octogenarian | 54%
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| Describes a word that sounds like what it represents | Onomatopoeia | 54%
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| Plantation supervisor | Overseer | 50%
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| Cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow | Oxtail | 50%
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| Person who can foresee the future | Oracle | 48%
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| Russian term for region | Oblast | 27%
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