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a slender stick with one rounded and one pointed end that is used in manicuring, originally made of orangewood.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] |
orbit |
the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft revolves about another body. [7 definitions] |
orca |
see "killer whale." |