8th Grade ELA Lesson 9 Words

Apogee

The point in its orbit when a planet or satellite (usually the moon) is farthest from the Earth

Geocentric

Referring to the center of the Earth in measurement or observation

Perigee

The point in its orbit when a planet or satellite (usually the moon) 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 inhabitants

Exhume

To dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter

Humus

Rick, 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 (1)

Pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office

Pastoral (2)

Referring to life in open country or to fields for farming or grazing

Repast

A meal; food served at a meal

Rustic

Typical of country life and people; simple; rough

Rusticate

To go to the country