Lesson 10

Question 1

SUPERCILIUM

Answer 1

Latin. “eyebrow”

Question 2

supercilious

Answer 2

adj. Disdainful; haughty and aloof

Question 3

OS

ORIS

Answer 3

Latin. “mouth”

Question 4

ORO
ORARE
ORAVI
ORATUM

Answer 4

Latin. “to speak”

Question 5

inexorable

Answer 5

adj. Relentless; unyielding

Question 6

oracle

Answer 6

n. 1. A shrine where the ancient Greeks consulted one of their gods for advice or prophecy.
2. A prophecy made at such a shrine.
3. A person who transmits prophecy from a deity.
4. A person or thing regarded as able to give wide guidance.

Question 7

oration

Answer 7

n. An address or formal speech given on special occasion.

Question 8

orifice

Answer 8

n. A mouth or vent; an opening.

Question 9

osculate

Answer 9

tr. and intr. v. To kiss (usually used playfully)

Question 10

DENS

DENTIS

Answer 10

Latin. “tooth”

Question 11

indentation

Answer 11

n. A cut or notch.

Question 12

indenture

Answer 12

n. 1. A written contract between two parties.
2. (usually plural) An agreement binding an apprentice to work for a master.
tr. v. To bind by written contract.

Question 13

trident

Answer 13

n. A long three-pronged fork or weapon.

Question 14

ODON

ODONTOS

Answer 14

Greek. “tooth”

Question 15

orthodontist

Answer 15

n. A specialist who corrects irregularly positioned teeth.

Question 16

GURGES

GURGITIS

Answer 16

Latin. “throat,” “whirlpool”

Question 17

gorge

Answer 17

n. 1. A deep, narrow passage with rocky sides, enclosed between mountains.
2. Gluttonous eating.
3. A feeling of nausea.
intr. v. 1. To eat greedily.
2. To fill full; to stuff.

Question 18

disgorge

Answer 18

tr. v. 1. To expel from the throat or stomach; to vomit.

2. To discharge violently.

Question 19

gargantuan

Answer 19

adj. Of immense size; gigantic.

Question 20

gargoyle

Answer 20

n. A grotesque carved human or animal figure, especially one used as a rainspout carrying water clear of a wall.

Question 21

regurgitate

Answer 21

tr. v. 1. To cause to pour back or cast up partially digested food; to vomit.
2. To rush or surge back.