Lesson 10 Vocab
All defentions of each term included, so there are repeats of terms
Terms
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- disgorge
- to expel from the throat or stomach; to vomit
- indenture
- An agreement binding an apprentice to work for a master
- oration
- An adress or formal speech given on a special occasion
- indenture
- to bind by written contract
- disgorge
- to discharge violently
- indenture
- A written contract between two parties
- regurgitate
- to rush or surge back
- gorge
- gluttonous eating
- orifice
- A mouth or vent; an opening
- trident
- A long three-pronged fork or weapon
- gargoyle
- A grotesque carved human or animal figure, especially one used as a rainspout carrying water clear of a wall
- gorge
- to eat greedily
- gargantuan
- of immense size; gigantic
- gorge
- to fill full; to stuff
- gorge
- A feeling of naseau (used with rise)
- osculate
- To kiss (usually used playfully)
- oracle
- A prophecy made at such a shrine
- regurgitate
- to cause to pour back or cast up partially digested food; to vomit
- oracle
- A person who transmits prophecy from a deity
- gorge
- A deep, narrow passage with rocky sides, enclosed between mountains
- orthodontist
- A specialist who corrects irregularly positiioned teeth
- indentation
- A cut or notch
- oracle
- A shrine where the ancient Greeks consulted one of their gods for advice or prophecy
- inexorable
- Relentless; unyielding
- supercilious
- Disdainful; haughty and aloof
- oracle
- A person or thing regarded as able to give wise guidance