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Unit 4 root words
Derivatives of pyr, ignis, hydro, aqua
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General Vocab
11th Grade
10/28/2015

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pyromaniac
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a person with an uncontrollable impulse to set things on fire
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aqueduct
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a conduit or artificial channel for conducting water from a distance
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aquifer
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a geological formation containing or conducting ground water, especially one that supplies water for wells, springs, etc.
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dehydrated
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deprived of water
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hydrophilic
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having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in or mix with water
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aquatic
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of or relating to water; living or growing in water
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igneous
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7. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma; of or relating to fire
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antipyretic
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reducing or preventing fever; an agent that reduces or prevents fever
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pyrophobia
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the fear of fire
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ignition
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the device used to light the fuel in an internal-combustion engine; the act of setting something on fire
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ignite
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to set on fire
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hydroplane
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to ride on a film of water on a wet surface with a resulting decrease in braking and steering effectiveness; an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water
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