One Words
Oaf
a big clumsy often slow witted person
Obituary
an article about a recently deceased person
Odyssey
a long wandering or voyage usually marked by changes of fortune
Omnibus
a volume containing several books previously published separately
Thesaurus
a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts
Ordeal
experiences that are very unpleasant or difficult
Outcast
a person who has been rejected or ostracized by their society or social group
Pariah
a person who is not accepted by a social group because they are not liked or trusted
Oxymoron
a figure of speech in which we place two opposite words together
"The food was awfully good"
Paddock
a small field where horses are kept
Pander
gratify or indulge in immoral or distasteful behaviour
Paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something
"Society's paradigm of the ideal woman"
Parchment
the skin of an animal prepared for writing on
Parvenu
a person who has suddenly gained wealth, influence, or prestige.
Peddler
a person who travels to different places to sell goods
Peregrinate
wander from place to place
Perjury
the crime of telling lies in the court
"She was sentenced to two years in jail for committing perjury"
Philanderer
a person who makes love without serious intentions
Philately
the collection and study of postage stamps
Philogynist
a person who likes or admires women
Polyandrist
a woman with two or more husbands
Polymathy
learning in many fields; encyclopedic knowledge