Language Arts
March 29, 2017
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Word
Part of Speech
Definition
Sentence
Obtrude
Link: Nude
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Obtrude
(aub TROOD)
v.
to impose oneself or one’s ideas on
others; to stick out
Ross’s obtrusive parents forced him to
attend the same college as they had.
Tanya hoped her parent’s wouldn’t obtrude
upon her wedding plans.
Tina’s obtrusive personality made it hard for
her to make friends.
Officious
Link: Office
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Officious
(uh FISH us)
adj.
interfering; intrusive; eager in offering
unwanted services or advice
Uncle Sam was so officious that he wanted to
help me work on my antique cars, even though
he knew nothing about engines.
The officious waitress would not go away, even
when Jennifer told her that she wanted only
coffee.
Ralph’s officiousness was an attempt to make
friends which usually backfired on him.
Onerous
Link: Owner
Predictions?
Onerous
(AHN ur us)
adj.
Troublesome or oppressive;
burdensome
Our platoon was given the onerous duty of
charging up a well-defeated hill.
After our truck ran out of gas, we had the
onerous task of pushing it two miles to the
nearest gas station.
The teacher was given a classroom aide
because her class was so onerous.
Ostensible
Link: Sensible
Predictions?
Ostensible
(ah STEN she bul)
adj.
appeared as such; offered as genuine
or real
Her ostensible purpose was borrowing
sugar, but she really wanted to see the
neighbor’s new dog.
The ostensible reason that Sam became a
member of the golf club was to play golf,
but he really wanted to meet more
potential clients.
Johnny ostensibly goes to the gym to work
out; he really likes to talk to all the cute girls.