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A favorable time or set of circumstances for doing something.

To actively resist or fight against something or someone.

(adjective) Being against something; in disagreement or conflict.

(adjective) In conflict or competition with another.

(adjective) Completely different; as different as possible.

Resistance or dissent to a plan, idea, or action.

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control, especially by those in authority.

A female given name, most famously associated with Oprah Winfrey, an American media executive, talk show host, actress, and philanthropist.

(informal) Short for "operations," especially in military, business, or technology contexts.

A tendency to expect the best possible outcome or to focus on the most positive aspects of a situation.

Hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.

A thing that is or may be chosen; a choice.

Plural of option; choices or alternatives available in a particular situation.

Used to link alternatives.

(in ancient Greece) A priest or priestess who communicated divine prophecies from the gods.

(adjective) Relating to or involving the mouth.

(noun) A round citrus fruit with thick reddish-yellow skin and sweet, juicy flesh.

Plural of *orange*: round citrus fruits with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind and juicy sweet flesh.

A spherical body; a globe or ball.

(noun) The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.

A piece of land planted with fruit trees.

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

A plant of a large family distinguished by complex flowers with a labellum (lip) and often a spur, typically having showy or unusual-colored blooms.

A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.

The arrangement or disposition of things in relation to each other.

(adjective) Neatly and methodically arranged; well-organized.

(noun) The arrangement or sequence of things.

(adjective) Neatly and methodically arranged; tidy.

Authoritative commands or instructions.

(adjective) With no special or distinctive features; normal; commonplace.

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

A part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver.

Of, relating to, or derived from living matter.

British spelling of *organization*: an organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department.

British spelling of *organize*: to arrange or order things systematically.

(adjective) British spelling of *organized*: arranged or structured in a systematic way.

An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

Plural of *organism*: individual animals, plants, or single-celled life forms.

A group of people working together for a shared purpose.

Plural of *organization*: groups of people with a particular purpose, such as businesses, charities, or government departments.

To arrange or order things systematically; to put in working order.

(adjective) Arranged or structured in a systematic way; efficient and methodical.

(verb) Present participle of *organize*: arranging things systematically or making preparations.

Plural of *organ*: parts of an organism with specific vital functions.

(noun) The climax of sexual excitement, characterized by intensely pleasurable feelings and muscular contractions.

A wild party, especially one involving excessive drinking and unrestrained sexual activity.

(dated, often offensive when referring to people) Of, from, or characteristic of East Asia.

The determination of one's position relative to surroundings; the direction something faces.

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.