Lesson 9 Vocabulary from Classical Roots D

apogee

farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

highest point

Greek: "gaia" meaning "the earth"

exhume

(v) to remove from a grave; to bring to light

Latin: "humus" meaning "earth"

geocentric

Earth centered universe

Referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation

Greek: "gaia" meaning "the earth"

humus

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

Latin: "humus" meaning "earth"

inter

to bury, place in a grave

Latin: "terra" meaning "ground"

mountebank

A swindler; a charlatan; a trickster.

Latin: "mons" meaning "mountain"

paramount

Chief in importance, above all others

Latin: "mons" meaning "mountain"

pastoral

concerned with the countryside

concerned with the care a pastor gives to someone

idealized rural life

Latin: "pastor" meaning "shepherd"

perigee

Nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body

Greek: "gaia" meaning "the earth"

promontory

(n.) a high point of land extending into water

Latin: "mons" meaning "mountain"

repast

meal or mealtime

Latin: "pastor" meaning "shepherd"

rustic

Having to do with the countryside; rural

Latin: "rus" meaning "open land"

rusticate

To go to the country

Latin: "rus" meaning "open land"

terra cotta

Ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction

Latin: "terra" meaning "ground"

terrestrial

earthly; down-to-earth; commonplace

Latin: "terra" meaning "ground"