Lexicon: obscure – obtrude

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obscure (-ed, -s), v. [OFr < L. scu- to cover, scut-um, shield.]

  1. Cloud; blur.
  2. Hide; cover.
  3. Darken; dim.

obscuring, verbal adj. [see obscure, v.]

Darkening; overshadowing; less glorious.

obsequious, adj. [L.]

Compliant; obedient to the will of another.

observation, n. [Fr. < L.; see observe, v.]

Act of seeing.

observe (-d, observing), v. ['to watch, look towards, look to, attend to, pay attention to, guard, keep'.]

  1. See; behold; notice.
  2. Utter; express; say.

obsolete, adj. [L. 'grown old, worn out'.]

Outmoded; neglected; disused; ignored; disregarded; no longer used.

obstacle, n. [OFr < L. obstāre, to withstand, resist.]

Hindrance; obstruction.

obstruct, v. [L. 'to build against, to build up'.]

Render impassible.

obtain (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [ME < Fr < L. ob + tinēre, to hold, keep.]

  1. Get; gain.
  2. Possess.
  3. Win.
  4. Advance; gain ground.
  5. Procure; receive.

obtrude, v. [L. ob + trūděre, to thrust.]

Eject; push out.