Monday, February 15, 2010

Gladiatorial

Word: Gladiatorial

"A gladiatorial display was given in the names of the Emperor's adopted son Germanicus and his own son Drusus."

Context Clues:
1. Gladiator?
2. In the names of... in honor of?
3. May mean heroic.

Gladiatorial-adj.
1. of or pertaining to gladiators or to their combats.

Marcus showed a gladiatorial display of bravery when he defeated the lion in the coliseum.

-That One Kid

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