Schmidt Lessons 9 and 10 Vocab Flashcards - Ayman Islam

apogee

the point in orbit when a planet or satellite is farthest from earth OR the highest point; cumulation ; apex

geocentric

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

perigee

the point in orbit in which a satellite or planet is nearest to the earth

inter

to bury; to place in a grave

terra cotta

ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary and construction

terrestrial

pertaining to the earth and its inhabbitants; referring to land as distinct from water or air

exhume

to dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter OR to bring to life to uncover

humus

Rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegtable matter, essential to soils 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 OR referring to the life in open country or to fields for farming or grazing OR pertaining to an idealized rural life

repast

a meal; food served at a meal

rustic

typical of country life/people;simple; rough

rusticate

to go to the country OR to cause to become rustic

animus

1. a powerful feeling of hostility or antagonism; hatred

2. an animating spirit

aspiration

1. strong desire for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal.

2. Expulsion of breath in speaking

diaphanous

allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate

dispirited

dejected; discouraged; gloomy

epiphany

1. a revelatory manifestation of a divine being

2. a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something

equanimity

composure and calm in stressful conditions; equilibrium

ether

1. the regions of space beyond the earths atmosphere; the heavens

2. a highly flammable liquid anesthetic

ethereal

1. spiritlike in lightness and delicacy

2. heavenly; celestial

hyperbole

an exaggeration; a figure expressing excess

hyperborean

1. far north; Artic

2. very cold; frigid

hyperventilation

the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths

phantasm

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

pusillanimous

cowardly; fearful

sycophant

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

vent

1. an outlet; an opening for passage of liquids fumes, or sometimes air

2. to utter; to express, especially in relieving strong feelings

gaia

G. the earth

terra

earth, land, ground

humus

L. earth

mons montis

mountain

pasco pascere pavi pastum

to feed

pastor

shepherd

rus ruris

open land, country

anima

wind, air

animus

mind, soul

aether

upper air, clear sky

aither

air

phanein

to show to appear

spiritus

breath

spiro sprirare spiravi spiratum

to blow gently

huper

over above

ventus

wind