Lesson 9 & 10 Vocab

apogee

the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

geocentric

the center of the earth in measurement or observation; considering the earth as the center of a planetary system

perigee

the point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth

inter

to bury; place in a grave

terra cotta

ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction

terrestrial

Relating to the Earth; referring to land as distinct from water or air

exhume

to dig up from a grave; to bring to light, uncover

humus

Rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility

mountebank

a swindler; a charlatan; a trickster

paramount

of chief importance; primary; foremost

promontory

a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland

pastoral

pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office; referring to life in open country or to fields for farming or grazing; pertaining to an idealized rural life

repast

a meal; food served at a meal

rustic

typical of country life and people; simple; rough; a rural person

rusticate

to go to the country

aminus

a powerful feeling of hostility or antagonism; hatred-an animating spirit

equanimity

composure and calm in stressful conditions; equilibrium

pusillanimous

cowardly; fearful

ether

the regions of space beyond the earth's atmosphere; the heavens-a highly flammable liquid anesthetic

etheral

spirit-like in lightness and delicacy; heavenly; celestial

diaphanous

allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate

epiphany

a revelatory manifestation of a divine being; a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something; a christian festival, jan 6, celebrating the visit of the wise men to christ child

phantasm

a phantom; an apparition; something unreal, as in a dream or a vision

sycophant

a flatterer seeking favors or gain; a servile self-seeker

aspiration

strong desire for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal- expulsion in breath in speaking

dispirited

dejected; discouraged; gloomy

hyperbole

an exaggeration; a figure expressing excess

hyperborean

far north; Arctic; very cold; frigid

hypervenilation

the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths

vent

an outlet; an opening for passage of liquids, fumes, or sometimes air; to utter; to express, especially in relieving strong feelings