Words from this week's read: A Tale of Two Cities
He had resolved to immolate the traitor he could no longer cherish...
immolate (v) - fr. Latin immolare = to sacrifice - to sacrifice, kill or destroy
The air among the houses was of so strong a piscatory flavour...
piscatory (adj) - fr. Latin piscator = fisherman - fishy
...he had arrived at the peroration of his discourse...
peroration (n) - fr. Latin perorare: per = through + orare = to speak - the concluding part of a speech
"Don't prevaricate," said Mr. Lorry.
prevaricate (v) - fr. Latin praevaricare: prae = before + varicare = to straddle - to evade or tell a lie
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