Word Quiz

“O” for October

1. Ostensible (os-TEN-suh-b’l) means:
really bony
fake, or phony
branched out, like a tree
thought or claimed to be

2. Ophthalmology (first syllable rhymes with “BOFF,” then thal-MOLLA-gee) deals with:
Scotch and Irish ballads
Italian soups and salads
vision and the eyes
ways of catching spies

3. To obviate (OB-vee-ate) is to:
make plain to see
multiply by three
make unnecessary
lead a life that’s merry

4. An omnivorous (om-NIVVA-rus) animal:
sleeps from fall to spring
will eat most anything
lays a lot of eggs
has many pairs of legs

5. The word ophidian (oh-FIDDY-un) would most likely be applied to:
a quaint lagoon or lake
something like a snake
a greenish-blue gemstone
a fairy princess’ throne