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Unit 15&16 Pgs: 314-358 Flashcards

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Geo

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Earth

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Term/Termin

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To limit

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Sphere

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Circle

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Vert

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To turn

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Morph

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Shape

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Form

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Shape

Form

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Doc/Doct

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To teach

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Tut/tui

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To look after

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Number words

Di/ Dup

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2

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Number words

Bi/Bin

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2 or double

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Top

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Place

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Centr/center

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Sharp point

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Dom

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House

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Hol/Holo

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Whole

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Omni

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All

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Retro

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Back, backward, behind

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Tempor

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Time

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Chron

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Time

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Number words

Tri

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3

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Indeterminate

In-toward
De
Termin- to limit 
Ate-
Adj
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Not precisely determined

Indefinite

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Interminable

In- toward
Termin- to limit
Able
Adj

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Having or seeming to have no end

Boring

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Terminal

Termin- to limit
Al-
Adj/Noun

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Forming or relating to an end

fatal

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Terminus

Termin- to limit
Us- together
Noun

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End of a travel route

End

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Geocentric

Geo- earth
Centr- center
Ic
Adj

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Relating to earths core

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Geophysics

Geo- earth
Phys- science
Ics
Noun

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Science that deals with physical processes

Physical

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Geostationary

Geo- earth
Station-
Ary
Adj

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Having a orbit

Orbit

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Geothermal

Geo- earth
Thermal- heat
Adj

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Using natural heat produced in side the earth

Heat

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Spherical

Spher- ball
Ical
Adj

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Shaped like a sphere

Round

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Stratosphere

Strato- air
Spher- ball
E
Noun

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Part of earths atmosphere

Breathe

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Biosphere

Bio- life
Spher- ball
E
Noun

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Life exist

Ecosystem

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Hemisphere

Hemi- half
Sphere- ball
Noun

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Half a sphere

Bisection

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Divert

Di- half
Vert- to turn
Verb

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To turn for a purpose

deflect

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Converter

Con- together/ against
Very- to turn
Er
Noun

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Devine that changes form

Supporter

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Avert

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Vert- to turn
Verb

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To turn away

Avoid

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Revert

Re- back
Vert- to turn
Verb

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To go back or return

Turn

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Amorphous

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Morph- shape
Ous
Adj

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Without a definite shape

Shapeless

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Anthropomorphic

Anthropo- human being
Morph- shape
Ic
Adj

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Describing as having human form

Manlike

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Metamorphosis

Meta-post
Morph- shape
Osis
Noun

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Physical change

Translation

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Morphology

Morph- shape
Ology- study of
Noun

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Study of structure and form of plants and animals

Division

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Format

Form- shape or form
At
Noun

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The shape, size, and general makeup of something

Look

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Conform

Con- together
Form- shape or form
Verb

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To be similar

Adjust

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Formality

Form- shape or form
Al
Ity
Noun

A

Established custom or way of behaving that is required or standard

Custom

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Formative

Form- shape or form
Ative
Adj

A

Giving or able to give form or shape

Shaping

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Doctrine

Doct- to teach
Rine
Noun

A

Something that is taught

Opinion

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Docent

Doc- to teach
Ent
Noun

A

Teacher, lecturer

Guide

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Doctrinaire

Doct- to teach
rin
Aire- denoting
Adj

A

Tending to apply principles or theories

Inflexible

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Indoctrinate

In-toward 
Doct- to teach 
Ri
Nate
Verb
A

To teach, especially basics or fundamentals

Brainwash

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Tutorial

Tut- to look after
Or
ial
Adj/ noun

A

A class for one student or small group of students

Scholastic

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Tuition

Tui- to look after
Tion
Noun

A

The act of teaching: instruction

Fee

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Intuition

In- toward
Tui- to look after
Tion
Noun

A

The power of knowledge something immediately without mental effort

Insight

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Tutelage

Tut- to look after
E
Lage
Noun

A

Instruction or guidance

Protection

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Dichotomy

Di- two
Cho
Tomy
Noun

A

A division into two often contradictory groups

Split

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Dimorphic

Di- two
Morph- shape
Ic
Adj

A

Occurring in two distinguishable forms (as of color or size)

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Duplex

Dup- two
Lex-
Noun/adj

A

Having two principal elements; double

Twin

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Duplicity

Dup- two
Lic
Ity
Noun

A

Deception by pretending to feel and act one way while acting in another

Dishonesty

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Bipartisan

Bi- two or double 
Part- part
Is
An
Adj
A

Involving members of two political parties

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Binary

Bin- two or double
Ary- any
Adjective

A

Consisting of two things or parts

Twice

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Biennial

Bi- two or double
Enn- year
ial
Noun

A

Occurring every two years

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Bipolar

Bi- two or double
Polar
Adj

A

Having two opposed forces or views

Forces

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Topical

Top- place
Ic
Al
Adj/ noun

A

Designed for local application to or treatment of a bodily part

Current

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Ectopic

Ec-
Top- place
Ic
Adj

A

Occurring or originating in an abnormal place

Removed

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Utopian

U
Top- place
ian
Adj

A

Relating to an imaginary

Hopeful

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Topography

Top- place 
O 
graph- to write 
Y
Noun
A

The art of showing the natural and man-made features

Area

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Eccentric

Ec
Centr- sharp point of circle
Ic
Adj

A

Not following an established or usual style or conduct

Beat

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Epicenter

Epi- near
Center- center point of circle
Noun

A

The location on the earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

Core

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Egocentric

Ego- i
Centr- center point of circle
ic
Adj/noun

A

Overly concerned with oneself: self-centered

Selfish

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Ethnocentric

Eth- 
No
Centr- center of circle 
Ic
Noun
A

Marked by or based on the attitude that ones group is superior to others

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Dominion

Dom- house
In
Ion
Noun

A

An area over which one rules: domain

Control

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Predominant

Pre- before 
Dom- house 
In
Ant
Adj
A

Greater in important, strength, influence, or authority

Chief

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Domineering

Dom- house 
In- toward
Eer
Ing 
Adj
A

Tending to control the behavior

Imperial

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Q

Domination

Dom- house
In- toward
Ation
Noun

A

Supremacy or power over another

Control

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Omnivore

Omni- all
Vore- eat
Noun

A

An animal that eats both plants and other animals

Animals

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Q

Omnipotent

Omni- all
Pot
Ent
Adj/ noun

A

Having complete or unlimited power; all- powerful

Mighty

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Omnibus

Omni- all
Bus
Noun

A

Of or including many things

While

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Omniscient

Omni- all
Sci- to know
Ent
Adj

A

Knowing everything

Infinite

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Holistic

Hol- while
istic
Adj

A

Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis

Complete

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Hologram

Holo- whole
Gram- measure
Noun

A

A three- dimensional image reproduced from a pattern of interference produced by a beam of radiation such as a laser

Image

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Holocene

Holo- whole
Cene
Adj/noun

A

Relating to or being the present geologic epoch

Present

77
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Retroactive

Retro- backward
Active
Adj

A

Intended to apply or take effect at a date in the past

Attendants

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Q

Retrofit

Retro- backwards
Fit
Verb

A

To furnish something with new or modified parts

New

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Retrogress

Retro- backward
Gress- progress
Verb

A

To return to an earlier and unusually worse or more primitive state

Revert

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Retrospective

Retro- backwards
Spect- see
ive
adj

A

A generally comprehensive exhibition or performance usuall covering an artist’s output to date

Reflective

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Temporal

Tempor- time
Al
Adj

A

Having to do wht time as opposed to eternity

Civil

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Q

Contemporary

Con- together
Tempor- time
Ory
Adj

A

Occurring or existing during the same period of time

Extant

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Q

Extemporaneous

Ex- exit
Tempor- time
An
Eous

A

Composed, performed, spoken, or done on the spur of the moment

84
Q

Temporize

Tempor- time
Ize

A

To act in a way that fits the time or occasion: to give away to current opinion; to draw out discussions to gain time

85
Q

Chronic

Chron- time
ic
Adj

A

Lasting a long time or recurring frequently

Enduring

86
Q

Chronology

Chron- time
O
Logy- to write
Noun

A

A sequence of events in the order they occurred

Card

87
Q

Anachronism

Ana
Chron- time
ism
Noun

A

The error of placing a person or thing in the wrong time period; a person or thing that is out of it’s own time

Misdate

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Q

Synchronous

Syn- sync
Chron- time
Ous
Adj

A

Happening or existing at exactly the same time; simultaneous

89
Q

Number Words

Triad

Tri- three
Ad
Noun

A

A group of 3 usually related people or things

Trio

90
Q

Number words

Trilogy

Tri- three
Logy- to write
Noun

A

A series of three creative works that are closely related and develop a single them

3 of something

91
Q

Number words

Triceratops

Tri- three
Cer
A
Top- place
s
Noun
A

One of a group of large dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous period

Dinosaurs

92
Q

Number words

Trident

Tri- three
Dent
Noun

A

A 3 pronged spear, especially one carried by various sea gods in classical mythology

Weapon

93
Q

Number words

Trimester

Tri-3 three
Mest
Er
Noun

A

A period of about 3 months, especially one if three sucks periods in human pregnancy

Human

94
Q

Number words

Trinity

Tri- three
Nity
Noun

A

the unity of father, son, and Holy Spirit as three people in one god in Christian belief

Three

95
Q

Number words

Triptych

Tri- three
Ptych- fold
Noun

A

A picture or carving made in form of three panels side by side

Leash

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Number words

Trivial

Tri- three
Vial
Adj

A

Of little fault of importance

Flimsy

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