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English
10th Grade
02/04/2010

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Term
Geocentric
Definition
Adj.
Root:"Gaia" meaning the earth
-referring to the center of the earth in measurment or considering the earth as the center of the planetary system
Term
Inter
Definition
V.
Root:"Terra" meaning earth, land, ground
-to bury; place in the ground
Term
Terra Cotta
Definition
N.
Root:"Terra" meaning earth, land, ground
-ceramic clay used in pottery and construction
Term
Terrestrial
Definition
Adj.
Root:"Terra" meaning earth, land, ground
-pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants
Term
Exhume
Definition
V.
Root:"Humus" meaning earth
-to dig out of the ground or from a grave
Term
Humus
Definition
N.
Root:"Humus" meaning earth
-rich, dark, organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter
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Paramount
Definition
Adj.
Root:"Mons" "Montis" meaning mountain
-very important
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Promontary
Definition
N.
Root:"Mons" "Montis" meaning mountain
-a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water
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