Vocab 1-4 (Sem 2) 11th grade

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Bio-

Life

Naut-/Nav-

Ships, seas, sailors

Aer-/Aero-/Aeri-

Air (Latin)

Atmo-

Air (Greek)

Pyr-/Pyro-

Fire (Greek)

Flam-

Fire (Latin)

Caust-

Burn (Greek)

Cand-/Cend-

Burn (Latin)

Arboreal

(Adj) - Relating to the trees

Viridian

(Adj) - Bluish-green

Canopy

(N) - Overhanging covering

Fecund

(Adj) - Fruitful

Peregrination

(N) - Journey

Coppice

(N) - Thicket

Copse

(N) - Small wooded area

Sylvan

(Adj) - Of the woods

Biome

(N) - Major ecological area characterized by a dominant form of plant life

Symbiotic

(Adj) - Living in an interdependent relationship

Nautical

(Adj) - Related to the sea

Navigable

(Adj) - Wide enough for ships to pass through

Brine

(N) - Salty water

Flotsam

(N) - Ship wreck

Jettison

(V) - Throw overboard to lighten load

Jetsam

(N) - Goods that have been jettisoned

Mariner

(N) - Sailor

Doldrums

(N) - Windless parts of the ocean

Starboard

(Adj) - Right side of a ship

Port

(Adj) - Left side of a ship

Prow

(N) - Front part of ship that cuts through water

Leeward

(Adj) - In the direction away from the wind

Aerial

(Adj) - Relating to the air

Aerie

(N) - Nest constructed in a high place

Zephyr

(N) - Gentle breeze

Turbid

(Adj) - Thick or dark

Turbulent

(Adj) - In a state of disturbance

Tempest

(N) - Violent windstorm

Pinnacle

(N) - Highest point

Roil

(V) - Disturb

Dissipate

(V) - Scatter

Evanesce

(V) - Fade away

Empyrean

(N, Adj) - Highest point of the heavens

Pyre

(N) - Pile of burning material for a funeral rite

Pyrotechnic

(Adj, N) - resembling fireworks

Aflame

(Adv, Adj) - In flames

Inflame

(V) - To arouse a passion feeling

Inflammable

(Adj) - Capable of being set on fire

Caustic

(Adj) - Chemical substance that burns or destroys

Cauterize

(V) - Burn to stop bleeding

Incendiary

(Adj) - Capable of causing intense fire

Incense

(V) - Inflame with wrath of fury