Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
Terminal- n./adj.
Forming or relating to an end or limit; fatal
Indeterminate- adj.
Not precisely determined; vague
Interminable- adj.
Having or seeming to have no end; tiresomely drawn out
Terminus- n.
The end of a travel route; an extreme point or tip
TERM/TERMIN
from the Latin verb terminare, “to limit, bound, or set limits to” and the noun terminus, “limit or boundary”
Geocentric- adj.
Having or relating to the Earth as the center
Geophysics- n.
The science that deals with the physical processes and phenomena occurring especially in the Earth and in its vicinity
Geostationary- adj.
Being or having an orbit such that a satellite remains in a fixed position above the Earth, especially having such an orbit above the equator
Geothermal- adj.
Of, or relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth
GEO comes from…
the Greek word for “Earth”
Spherical- adj.
Relating to a sphere; shaped like a sphere or one of its segments
Stratosphere- n.
The part of the earth’s atmosphere that extends about seven to about thirty miles above the surface; a very high or the highest region
Biosphere- n.
The part of the world in which life can exist; living things and their environment
Hemisphere- n.
Half a sphere, especially half the global sphere as divided by the equator or a meridian
SPHER
from the Greek word for “ball”
Divert- v.
To turn from one purpose or course to another
Converter- n.
A device that changes something from one form to another
Avert- v.
To turn away or aside; to avoid or prevent
Revert- v.
To go back or return (to an earlier state); to be given back to (a former owner)
VERT
from the Latin verb vertere, meaning “to turn” or “to turn around”
Amorphous- adj.
Without a definite shape or form; shapeless
Anthropomorphic- adj.
Having or described as having human form or traits; seeing human traits in nonhuman things
Metamorphosis- n.
A physical change, especially one supernaturally caused; a developmental change in an animal after birth or hatching
Morphology- n.
The study of the structure and form of plants and animals; the study of word formation
MORPH
from the Greek word for “shape
Format- n.
The shape, size, and general makeup of something; a general plan, arrangement, or choice of material
Conform- v.
To be similar or identical; to be in agreement or harmony; to follow ordinary customs
Formality- n.
An established custom or way of behaving that is required
Formative- adj.
Giving or able to give form or shape; constructive; having to do with important growth
FORM
the Latin root meaning “shape” or “form”
Doctrine- n.
Something that is taught; an official principle
Docent- n.
Teacher, lecturer; a person who leads guided tours
Doctrinaire- adj.
Tending to apply principles or theories without regard for practical difficulties or individual circumstance
Indoctrinate- v.
To teach, especially basics or fundamentals; to fill someone with a particular opinion or point of view
DOC/DOCT
from the Latin docere, which means “to teach”
Tutorial- n.
A class for one student or small group; an instructional program that gives information about a specific subject
Tuition- n.
The act of teaching; instruction; the cost of instruction
Intuition- n.
The power of knowing something immediately without mental effort; quick insight
Tutelage- n.
Instruction or guidance of an individual; guardianship
TUT/TUI
from the Latin verb meaning “to look after
Dichotomy- n.
A division into two contradictory groups
Dimorphic- adj.
Occurring in two distinguishable forms
Duplex- n.
Having two principle elements; allowing electronic communications in two directions at the same time
Duplicity- n.
Deception by pretending to feel and act one way while acting in another
DI/DUP
Greek and Latin meaning “two”
Bipartisan- adj.
Involving members of two political parties
Binary- adj.
Consisting of two things or parts; involving a choice between two alternatives
Biennial- adj.
Occurring every two years; lasting over two years
Bipolar- adj.
Having two opposed forces or views; having two poles or opposed points of attraction
BI/BIN
Latin combining form of “bis,” meaning “double”
