Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: The action of blocking or sealing an opening.

Example: The obturation of the pipe prevented any leaks from occurring.

Definition: A device or structure that closes an opening in the body, often used in medical contexts.

Example: The surgeon used an obturator to close the gap in the patient's palate.

Definition: Describing something that is blunt or rounded, or referring to a person or remark that is not very smart or sensitive.

Example: His obtuse comments during the meeting frustrated everyone.

Definition: In a way that is not sharp or quick to understand; lacking in quickness of perception or intellect.

Example: He obtusely failed to grasp the main point of the discussion.

Definition: The quality of being slow to understand or perceive things; a lack of sharpness in intellect or insight.

Example: His obtuseness in understanding the problem frustrated his classmates.

Definition: This word describes someone or something that is not quick to understand or perceive things; it can also refer to a lack of sharpness or clarity.

Example: His obtusest remarks during the meeting showed that he didn't grasp the main points being discussed.

Definition: The quality of being slow to understand or perceive things; a lack of sharpness or quickness in thought.

Example: His obtusity made it difficult for him to grasp the concept during the lecture.

Definition: Referring to the side of an object that is opposite to the reverse, often the front or main side that faces the observer.

Example: The obverse of the coin features a portrait of the president.

Definition: The side of a coin or medal that has the main design or image, often considered the front side. It can also refer to the more noticeable aspect of a situation or the opposite of a statement in logic.

Example: The obverse of the coin features a portrait of the president.

Definition: To prevent something from happening by taking action in advance; to make something unnecessary.

Example: The new safety measures will obviate the need for additional training.

Definition: The action of preventing something from happening or making it unnecessary.

Example: The new safety measures led to the obviation of many accidents.