Verba · O, P and Q · Lesson 2

ops to otium

Twelve words: ops, opto, opus, ora…

You will be able to

  • Know twelve words of the AP list, from ops to otium
  • Give the meaning of each, and recall most of them from their meaning

New words

  • ops, opis (f.) power, might; aid, help; property, substance, wealth
  • opto, -are, -avi, -atum to choose, select, prefer, wish, wish for, desire
  • opus, -eris (n.) work, labor, toil; (with abl. or inf.) need (of)English: opus, operate
  • ora, -ae (f.) extremity, border, edge, end, boundary, limit, shore
  • oratio, -onis (f.) speech; eloquence; the power of speech
  • orator, -oris (m.) speaker, orator
  • orbis, -is (m.) ring, circle, circular path, hoop, orbit
  • ordo, -inis (m.) row, line, series, order, rank
  • oro, -are, -avi, -atum to speak, argue, plead, pray, beg, implore, ask forEnglish: oration, oracle
  • os, oris (n.) mouth; (in general) face
  • ostendo, -ere, -di, ostentum to stretch out, spread before, show, point out, exhibit, display
  • otium, -i (n.) leisure; spare time; holiday; ease, rest, peace, quiet, calm
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