A preacher went into his church and he was praying to God.
While he was praying, he asked God, "How long is 10 million years to you?"
He replied, "1 second."
The next day the preacher asked God, “God, how much is 10 million dollars to you?"
And God replied, "A penny."
Then finally the next day the preacher asked God, “God, can I have one of your pennies?"
And God replied, "Just wait a sec."
—n. Member of a suborder of reptiles including snakes. —adj. - of this order.
- snakelike. [greek ophis snake]
OPPONENT
n. Person who opposes. [latin oppono opposit- set against]
OPPOSITE
number n. Person holding an equivalent position in another group etc.
- sex n. (prec. By the) either sex in relation to the other.
- —adj. - facing, on the other side (opposite page; the house opposite).
- (often foll. By to, from) contrary; diametrically different (opposite opinion). —n. Opposite thing, person, or term. —adv. Facing, on the other side (lives opposite). —prep. - facing (sat opposite me).
- in a complementary role to (another actor etc.).
OPTATIVE
gram. —adj. (esp. Of a mood in greek) expressing a wish. —n. Optative mood or form. [latin: related to *opt]
OPTICIAN
n. - maker, seller, or prescriber of spectacles and contact lenses etc.
- person trained in the detection and correction of poor eyesight. [medieval latin: related to *optic]
OPTIMISM
n. - inclination to hopefulness and confidence.
- philos. Belief that this world is as good as it could be or that good must ultimately prevail over evil. optimist n. Optimistic adj. Optimistically adv. [latin optimus best]
OPTIMIZE
v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) make the best or most effective use of. optimization n.
OPTIONAL
adj. Not obligatory. optionally adv.
- extra n. Item costing extra if one chooses to have it.
ORANGERY
n. (pl. -ies) place, esp. A building, where orange-trees are cultivated.
ORATORIO
n. (pl. -s) semi-dramatic work for orchestra and voices, esp. On a sacred theme. [church latin]
