obfuscate
verbTo make something harder to understand, often deliberately.
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adjectiveExcessively eager to please through flattery and deference.
obstinate
adjectiveStubbornly unwilling to change despite reasons or persuasion.
Stubbornly resistant
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obviate
verbTo remove a difficulty or make something unnecessary.
ominous
adjectiveSuggesting that something unpleasant may happen.
Suggesting trouble
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opportune
adjectiveOccurring at a favorable or useful time.
opulent
adjectiveRichly luxurious or displaying great wealth.
Richly luxurious
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ornate
adjectiveElaborately decorated or detailed.
ostensible
adjectivePresented as the reason or appearance, though the reality may differ.
ostentatious
adjectiveDesigned to attract notice through a show of wealth or importance.
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