Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book D Lesson 9, Vocabulary for Classical Roots Book D Lesson 10

apogee

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

the highest point; culmination; apex

geocentric

referring to 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; to place in a grave

terra cotta

ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction

referring to the color of the clay, a reddish brown that may vary from gray or orange to dark brown

terrestrial

pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants

referring to land as distinct from water or air

exhume

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

to bring to light; to 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

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. spirit like 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

anima/animus

wind, air, mind, soul

Aether, Aither

L. upper air, clear sky

G. air

phainein

show, appear

huper

over, above

ventus

wind

spiritus

breath

spirare

to breathe

Gaia

the earth

terra

earth, land, ground

humus

earth

mons, montis

mountain

pasco, pascere

to feed

pastor

shepherd

rus, ruris

open land, country