oxy

sharp, keen

Usage

  • paroxysm

    A paroxysm is a sudden uncontrolled expression of emotion or a short attack of pain, coughing, or shaking.

  • oxygen

    a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas

  • oxygenate

    impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen

  • oxymoron

    conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')

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