Verb: ostracize Pronunciation: (‘os-tru,sIz) Ostracize meaning:  Expel from a community or group. Avoid speaking to or dealing with. Synonyms: banish, cast out, shun Quotations:  William Roderick – That day, I did what I had to do, It’s good …

Noun: orison Pronunciation: (or-i-zun) Orison meaning: Reverent petition to a deity. Synonyms: prayer, petition. Quotations: St. Teresa of Avila – Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you …

Adjective: obstinate Pronunciation: (ob-sti-nut) Obstinate meaning: Very difficult to deal with or not easily subdued or removed. Resistant to guidance or discipline. Always tending to do the opposite of what is normal or wanted.In other …

Noun: oblivion Pronunciation: (u’bli-vee-un) Oblivion meaning: Total forgetfulness. The state of being unconscious or unaware or the state of not knowing what is going on around you. oblivions Quotations: Johnny Cash – The Master of Life’s been good …

Verb: obfuscate Pronunciation: (,ob-fu’skeyt) Obfuscate meaning: To make obscure or unclear.To make more difficult to understand. Synonyms: confuse, becloud, blur Derived forms: obfuscated, obfuscates, obfuscating Quotations: Nell Minow – You’re supposed to tell the truth and be open …

Noun: outcast Pronunciation: (‘awt,kast) Outcast meaning: A person who is rejected from the society or home. Adjective: outcast Meaning: Excluded from a society. Synonyms: castaway, castoff, reject Derived forms: outcasts Quotations: Ludwig van Beethoven – My misfortune …

Noun: oar Pronunciation: (or) Oar meaning: An implement used to propel or steer a boat. Usually a long pole that is flat and wide at one end. Verb: oar Meaning: To propel using oars. Synonyms: …

Noun: quarantine Pronunciation:  (‘kwór-un,teen) Quarantine meaning: A strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease. The period of time during which a person or animal that has a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading. quarantining, quarantined, quarantines …

Noun: quorum Pronunciation: (kwo-rum) Quorum meaning: A gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business or a select group. A Mormon body comprising those in the same grade of priesthood. …

Noun: quiver Pronunciation: (kwi-vu(r)) Quiver meaning: A case for carrying or holding arrows. A shaky motion. Sensation of fright. The act of vibrating quivered, quivers, quivering Quotations: Gerrard Winstanley- When the people stare at the sky and …