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Literature
10th Grade
06/10/2013

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therm
Definition
heat
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hydr
Definition
water
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hygr
Definition
moisture
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bar
Definition
weight; pressure
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phot, phos
Definition
light
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pyr
Definition
fire
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aer
Definition
lower air
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ether
Definition
upper air
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caust, caut
Definition
burn
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schiz, schis
Definition
cleave
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pseudo-
Definition
false; counterfeit
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-phoria, -phery
Definition
a bearing; a carrying; production
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-phor, -pher
Definition
that which bears
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-phore, -phorus
Definition
carries, produces
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-phoric, -phorous
Definition
bearing; producing
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Isotherm
Definition
Noun; A line drawn to represent equal temperatures.
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Hydrophobia
Definition
Noun; A fear of fluids, such as water.
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Hygrometer
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Noun; An instrument used to measure humidity
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Isobar
Definition
Noun; A line that shows places with similar or equal atmospheric pressure.
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Phosphorus
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Noun; a poisionous, nonmetal, chemical element that ignites in the air and glows in the dark.
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Pyromaniac
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Noun; A person with the compulsion to set things on fire
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Aeronautics
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Noun; The science, art, theory, and practice of desinging, building, and operating aircraft.
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Ethereal
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Adjective; Very light and delicate, or highly refrined
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Caustic
Definition

Adjective; corrosive and burning by chemical action

Noun; A substance that corrodes or burns away other substances

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Schism
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Noun; A big division, whether it be religious or between antagonistic factions.
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Exodus
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Noun; A departure or going out or away from a place involving a great number of people.
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Pseudonym
Definition
Noun; a name that is somebody's real name, often used by authors in publications.
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Pyrotechnical
Definition
Adjective; relating to, used in, or involving fireworks.
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Photograph
Definition

Noun; picture produced with camera

Verb; to produce an image of something or someone by use of camera.

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Holocaust
Definition
Noun; wholsesale or mass destruction, especially in human life.
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Od
Definition
way; path
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