| oracle |
in ancient Greece, a shrine, priest, or priestess dedicated to a god and often consulted for prophecies or advice. [3 definitions] |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, or having the nature of an oracle; prophetic; wise; mysterious. [3 definitions] |
| oral |
spoken, as opposed to written; accomplished by speaking. [3 definitions] |
| oral history |
historical data, often tape-recorded, that comprises firsthand oral accounts and recollections relating to historical events or traditions. [2 definitions] |
| oral surgery |
a branch of dentistry that uses surgery as treatment for certain disorders of the teeth, gums, and jaws. |
| orange |
a spherical fruit with a reddish yellow rind and a sweet, acidic, edible pulp on the inside. [5 definitions] |
| orangeade |
a soft drink made with orange juice or orange flavoring. |
| Orangeman |
a member of a secret society of Irish Protestants that was formed in 1795. [2 definitions] |
| orange pekoe |
a black tea of India or Sri Lanka. |
| orange stick |
a slender stick with one rounded and one pointed end that is used in manicuring, originally made of orangewood. |
| orangewood |
a hard, fine-grained wood obtained from orange trees. |
| orangutan |
a large, tree-dwelling ape of Borneo and Sumatra that has long arms and long, reddish brown hair. |
| orate |
to speak in a formal or pompous manner. |
| oration |
a formal, usu. long speech, esp. one given on an important occasion. [2 definitions] |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| oratorical |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of oratory or an orator. [2 definitions] |
| oratorio |
a musical composition for voices and orchestra without costumes or scenery, usu. dramatizing a biblical subject. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. [2 definitions] |
| oratory2 |
a small chapel or room for private worship or prayer. |
| orb |
a spherical body such as a globe or planet. [3 definitions] |
| orbicular |
shaped like an orb; spherical. [2 definitions] |