Vocabulary Classical Roots D Lesson 9-11

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apogee

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the point farthest from earth

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geocentric

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referring to earth as the center of a planetary system

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perigee

Back 3

the point nearest to earth

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inter

Back 4

to bury; to place in a grave

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terra cotta

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ceramic clay used in pottery

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terrestrial

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pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants

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exhume

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to dig out of the ground or from a grave; to bring to light

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humus

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rich, dark organic material formed by decay

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pastoral

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Christian minister; life in open country or to fields of farming

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paramount

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of chief importance; primary

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animus

Back 11

hatred; powerful feeling

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hyperbole

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an exaggeration

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mountebank

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a swindler; a charlatan; a trickster

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promontory

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a high ridge of land jutting into water; headland

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repast

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a meal

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rustic

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typical country life; rural person

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rusticate

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to go to the country

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aspiration

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strong desire of achievement;

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diaphanous

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allowing light to show through; translucent

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dispirtied

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dejected; discouraged; gloomy

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epiphany

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a revelatory manifestation of a divine being; understand the true nature

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equanimity

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composure and calm in stressful conditions

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ether

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region on space beyond the earth; highly flammable liquid

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ethereal

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spirit like in lightness and delicacy

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hyperborean

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far north; Artic

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hyperventilation

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abnormally fast deep breaths

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phantasm

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something unreal; in a dream or vision

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pusillanimous

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cowardly; fearful

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sycophant

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seeking favors or gain

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vent

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an outlet; opening passage of liquids.

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fevid

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full of intense passion or zeal

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effervescent

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bubbly up from a liquid

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conflagration

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a large destructive fire

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flagrant

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shockingly evident

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inflammatory

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arousing strong emotion; anger or hostility

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flamboyant

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decorated in a showy way

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incendiary

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designed or intended to cause a fire

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incense

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to infuriate; to enrage

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cuastic

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able to burn by chemical action

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causterize

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to burn a chemical; to stop infection or bleeding.

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pyre

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a pile of wood; used for funerals

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pyrotechnics

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a display of firework

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pyromania

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a compulsion to set things on fire

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scintilla

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a small amount

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scintillate

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to give off sparks; to flash

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fervo, fervere, fervi*

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to boil

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flagro, flagrare, flagrave, flagratom*

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to burn

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flamma*

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flame

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pur*

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fire

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scintilla*

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spark

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kaiein*

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to burn

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incendo, incendi, incensum*

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to set fire

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gaia, terra, humus*

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earth

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mons, montis*

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moutain

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rus, ruris*

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countryside

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spiro, spiravi*

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to blow gently

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ventus*

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wind

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anima*

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air; wind

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animus*

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soul; mind

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spiritus*

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breath

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aither*

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air

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aether*

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upper air

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phainein*

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to show; to appear

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pasco*

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to nourish

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pastor*

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shephard

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huper*

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over