“Ob” up against in the way

“Ob” The door is up against the wall. The door is in the way of the opening.

“Ob” Assimilate: Change a letter to spell correctly Drop the “b” Double the first letter

“obstruct” Definition: To block or close up To block from sight To oppose progress Examples: The wall obstructs my view of outside. The table obstructs our trip down the hall.

“offend” Definition: To irritate, anger, annoy To hurt or cause pain to To cause displeasure Example: That comment offended me.

“obstacle” Definition: Something that hinders progress Example: Not having a computer is an obstacle I must overcome before I can e-mail my teacher.

“opposite” Definition: Across from A person or thing that is contrary Example: The boy walked to the opposite side of the bridge.

“offer” Definition: To make a proposal, promise Example: The child offered a treat to the dog if it would sit.

“observe” Definition: To see, watch, or notice Example: I observed the kids playing outside.

“object” Definition: To offer an argument in opposition Example: The students objected to eliminating recess.

“occur” Definition: To happen or take place Example: The meeting never did occur.

“occupy” Definition: To possession of To dwell or reside in Example: The dog occupies the couch.

“obnoxious” Definition: Annoying or offensive Example: The smell in the locker room is obnoxious.