lesson 19 Flashcards
geo GREEK stem
earth
scope Greek stem
look
anti Greek stem
against
intro Latin stem
into
neo Greek stem
new
geography
the study of earth’s features
geology
the study of earth’s rocks and rock structures
geometry
a kind of mathematics that began with the effort to measure spaces on earth
telescope
a telescope helps you look far
microscope
helps you look at tiny things
periscope
helps you look around corners.
anti aircraft gun
used against invading aircraft
anticlimax
something in the story that spoils the conclusion
antithesis
idea that is the opposite of another one.
introduce
to provide information that leads someone into something
introspective
looking into oneself thoughtfully
introvert
an introspective person who is turned into himself or herself.
neon
neon was a new gas that was discovered
neolithic age
the new stone age
neophyte
beginner
