The Beginning of "Obama"

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz
King Features Syndicate

Published Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Subject: THE BEGINNING OF "OBAMA"
Each answer is a word that begins with the letters "ob." (e.g., Watch attentively. Answer: Observe.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. Come into possession of something.
Answer________

2. Hinder or prevent the progress of something.
Answer________

3. No longer in use.
Answer________

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Make unclear, indistinct or blurred.
Answer________

5. A notice of someone's death.
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6. Very annoying or objectionable; offensive.
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Designed to incite to indecency or lust.
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8. Undistorted by emotion or personal bias.
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9. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner.
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ANSWERS:
1. Obtain.
2. Obstruct.
3. Obsolete.
4. Obscure.
5. Obituary.
6. Obnoxious.
7. Obscene.
8. Objective.
9. Obsequious.