Root: ob/oc/op

13 GRE vocabulary words

About this Root

Understanding the "ob/oc/op" root helps you decode unfamiliar words on the GRE. Words sharing this root often have related meanings.

obdurate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

obfuscate

to confuse

oblivious

not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

obloquy

abusively; detractive language; sharp criticism; vituperation

obscure

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

obsolete

no longer produced or used; out of date.

obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

obstreperous

noisy and difficult to control.

obtuse

blunt/stupid

obviate

To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).

occlude

to block

opprobrium

harsh criticism or censure.