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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Vulcan | Roman god of fire |
| volcano | a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma (molten rock) and hot gases |
| volcanic | like or pertaining to volcanoes |
| vulcanize | to treat raw rubber with heat and sulphur to make it harder and more durable |
| vulcanite | hard rubber, treated with heat and sulphur |
| vulcanology | the study of volcanoes |
| hydros | water |
| hydroplane | boat that glides on the surface of water |
| hydrophobia | fear of water |
| dehydrate | take water away |
| hydrogen | a gas which, when burned, produces water |
| denos | origin |
| hydrophone | instrument to "hear" under water |
| hydrology | study of water |
| hydroelectric | electricity produced by moving water |
| telephoto | light from far away |
| photometer | a device which measures light |
| phototropic | turning toward light |
| photophilia | love of light |
| photophobia | fear or dislike of light |
| photosynthesis | a process of putting things together by using light |
| photograph | a picture drawn by light |
| phonograph | a machine for writing or recording sound |
| telegraph | writing from far away |
| graph | pictured information |
| lithograph | drawing made on a stone |
| autograph | to write one's own name |
| graphite | black carbon used for drawing or writing |
| phonogram | written symbol for a sound |
| hologram | a three dimensional photograph of a whole object |
| tele | far away, distant |
| television | seeing distant things |
| visum | see |
| telephone | sound from far away |
| telegraph | writing from a distance |
| telephoto | light from far away |
| telescope | device for looking at distant objects |
| telepathy | knowing how someone far away is feeling |
| telethon | a telephone fundraiser which runs on non-stop, as Pheidippides ran after the battle of Marathon |
| metron | measure |
| meter | unit of measure - 39.47 inches long |
| geometry | measurement of the earth |
| optometry | measure eyesight |
| symmetry | measuring the same |
| barometer | device to measure air pressure |
| thermometer | measure heat |
| diameter | measuring across |
| centimeter | one hundredth of a meter |
| anemometer | measures wind speed |
| tropos | turning |
| tropics | the area of the earth from the equator north to the Tropic of Cancer and south to the Tropic of Capricorn |
| tropical | the climate of the earth in the tropics |
| phototropic | turning toward light as leaves and flowers do |
| heliotrope | a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the sun |
| tropophilous | plants or trees which like a change or turning of seasons - hot and cold, wet and dry |
| thermotropism | turning toward heat (as cats do!) |
| philia | love, friendship |
| philosopher | one who loves wisdom |
| Philadelphia | city of brotherly love |
| philanthropist | one who cares about his fellow man |
| phillumenist | one who collects match books |
| philogynist | one who loves women |
| philologist | one who loves words |
| philtre | love potion |
| Anglophile | one who loves England |
| Francophile | one who loves France |
| phobia | irrational fear |
| agoraphobia | fear of open spaces |
| claustrophobia | fear of closed (locked or bolted) places |
| hydrophobia | disease which makes it difficult to swallow, thought to be a fear of water |
| hydro | water |
| phobophobia | fear of fear itself |
| zoophobia | fear of animals |
| toxikophobia | fear of poison |
| Phobos | a moon of the planet Mars |
| syn | with; together |
| sympathy | to feel with someone else |
| pathos | feeling |
| symphony | sounds that go together |
| synthesis | putting together |
| synthetic | materials made by putting chemicals together |
| photosynthesis | process by which light puts plant nutrients together to make green chlorophyll |
| synonym | two words with the same meaning |
| synagogue | place to bring people together |
| synchronize | to do things at the same time. "Synchronize your watches!" |
| thesis | a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons |
| theme | an essay or composition on a certain subject with a statement and supporting reasons |
| parenthesis | statement beside (or inside) a main sentence |
| synthetic | elements put together to make a material like a natural one (synthetic rubber) |
| synthesizer | an instrument which puts sounds together like real musical instruments |
| kinesis | movement |
| kinetic | relating to the movement of bodies |
| kinesiology | study of human movement |
| logos | word or study |
| kinescope | a machine which shows pictures of movement (old term for TV movies) |
| cinema | motion pictures (Greeks had no "c". They used the letter "k".) |
| cinematographer | motion picture photographer |
| phone | sound |
| phonograph | writing with sound |
| telephone | sound from far away |
| euphony | a good or pleasant sound |
| megaphone | a device to make sounds BIG |
| microphone | a device to transmit or record small sounds |
| sonus | sound |
| sound | vibrations perceived by our ears |
| sonic | relating to what we can hear |
| sonnet | a form of rhyming Italian poetry |
| sonovox | a machine that makes sound effect voices |
| sonar | a device that hears sound under water |
| sonata | an instrumental (not vocal) musical composition with three or four movements |
| consonant | speech sounds made with lips, tongue, or teeth |
| skopeo | see, look, consider, examine |
| scope | all that the eye can see |
| microscope | device to look at small objects |
| telescope | device for seeing distant objects |
| periscope | device for seeing around obstacles |
| kaleidoscope | device for seeing changing beautiful forms or arrangements of small fragments of glass, etc. |
| kalos | beautiful |
| eidos | form |
| episcopal | overseen by bishops or "overseers" |
| bishop | a church overseer |
| video visum | see |
| television | machine for seeing things that are far away |
| videophone | TV screen for seeing the person you are talking to on the telephone |
| phone | sound |
| Montevideo | "Mountain-View" - a city in Uruguay |
| evidence | out of what one can see |
| advise | look and tell your view |
| invisible | not to be seen |
| logos | word, study |
| logic | reasoning to gain knowledge and wisdom |
| geology | study of the earth |
| astrology | knowledge from the stars |
| biology | study of physical life |
| zoology | study of animals |
| technology | study of how to improve an art or a skill |
| psychology | study of the soul or mental life of man |
| anthropology | study of mankind |
| legend | a story to be read |
| verbum | word |
| verb | the action word in a sentence |
| proverb | a wise or profound saying |
| verbal | of, or pertaining to, words |
| verbiage | use of too many words; chatter |
| verbose | wordy, full of words |
| verbatim | word for word copy or record |
| verbalize | to express in words |
| verberium | a game in which a word is changed into others by rearranging its letters |
| nomen/nominis | name |
| nominate | suggest someone's name for office |
| nomination | act of naming a candidate for office |
| nominal | in name only; not real or actual |
| nomenclature | system of names used to classify knowledge; what we call things |
| nom de plume | (French) - pen name of an author |
| denomination | names of classes or categories, e.g. religions, money |
| denominator | part of a fraction below the line |
| profess | to admit that one is an expert |
| professor | one who teaches at the university level |
| professional | one who claims to be an expert |
| problem | anything thrown forward to be worked on or solved |
| proboscis | trunk or snout for grazing |
| prologue | words before beginning a play or book |
| proclaim | announce, cry out, publish |
| proceed | move forward |
| pronoun | word that stands for a noun (I, you, he, she, it, we, they, etc.) |
| prae | before, in front of |
| predict | say beforehand, foretell |
| preamble | that which goes before |
| precaution | being on guard beforehand |
| precursor | one who runs ahead |
| prefer | carry to a forward position or rank |
| pregnant | condition before birth |
| prejudice | make judgment beforehand |
| adequate | even with or equal to |
| adhere | stick to |
| adjective | word "thrown at" a noun to modify it |
| admire | to look at with wonder or amazement |
| admonish | give warning to |
| admit | send to; allow entrance to a place or to the mind |
| advertise | turn people to what you are offering |
| jacio jactum | throw |
| eject | throw out |
| interject | throw between |
| object | throw against |
| objection | arguments "thrown against" a situation |
| project | throw forward |
| projectile | a thing thrown forward (bullet, arrow, rock, etc.) |
| reject | throw back throw back |
| Tranquility | quality or state of being peaceful |
| Languishing | becoming weak or feeble |
| Inextricably | incapable of being undone |
| Defaulted | failure to meet an obligation |
| Nullification | the state of being deprived |
| Redemptive | serving to make amends for |
| Exile | to expel from one's native land |
| Alliteration | two or more words in a group beginning with the same letter Ex. Songbird Sally saw the judges of the singing show. |
| Simile | comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" Ex. Her eyes were like diamonds. Ex. He was as tall as a tree. |
| Anaphora | repetition of a word or phrase for effect Ex. The world is a rapidly changing place. The world cries out for care and understanding. The world needs reform and justice. |
| Metaphor | comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as" Ex. The stars were diamonds in the sky. |
| Allusion | an instance of indirect reference in literature Ex. Everyone called him Adonis since all of the girls had a crush on him. |
| A Sound of Thunder | one person can make a difference/one person can change the world |
| The Children's March | a desire to improve society often inspires action |
| A Class Divided | we understand others when we walk in their shoes |
| Harrison Bergeron | perfect equality" isn't as great as we think it would be |
| simile | This decree] came as a joyous daybreak..." |
| alliteration or metaphor | But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt." |
| simile | "... and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream." |
| anaphora | "Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado! Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California! Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee!" |
| alliteration | "... in whose symbolic shadow we stand today..." |
| degenerate | Having sunk to a condition which is lower and usually corrupt or a vicious state degraded |
| exile | the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or home |
| promissory note | a written promise to pay at a fixed or determinable future time |
| militancy | the quality or state of being aggressively active or engaged in warfare or combat |
| defaulted | to fail to fulfill a contract, agreement, or duty |
| inextricably | incapable of being disentangled or untied |
| manacles | a shackle for the hand or wrist: handcuff |
| nullification | to make of no value or consequence |
| devotees | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast |
| decree | an authoritative order having the force of law |
| languishing | to be or become feeble, weak, or dispirited |
| hew | to give form or shape to with or as if with heavy, cutting blows |
| hallowed | holy, consecrated sacred, revered |
| tranquility | the quality of being free from disturbance or turmoil |
| Alleghenies | a mountain range comprising the western part of the Appalachian Mountains. |
| hamlet | a small village |
| gradualism | the policy of approaching a desired end by gradual stages |
| Emancipation Proclamation | On January 1, 1863 Lincoln presented this document that declared all persons held as slaves within any states to be free. |
| logos | word, study |
| hydros | water |
| hydroplane | boat that glides on the surface of water |
| hydrophobia | fear of water |
| dehydrate | take water away |
| hydrogen | a gas which, when burned, produces water |
| denos | origin |
| hydrophone | instrument to "hear" under water |
| phone | sound |
| hydrology | study of water |
| logos | word, study |
| hydroelectric | electricity produced by moving water |
| aqua | water |
| aquarium | a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live |
| aqueduct | a structure for bringing water to where it is needed |
| aquaculture | growing food in water (fish, oysters, seaweed, etc.) |
| aquamarine | blue-gree color of water |
| aquaplane | a surf board |
| aquarius | a constellation call "water carrier" |
| aqueous humor | fluid in the eye between the lens and cornea |
| bonus | good, something extra good |
| bon bon | (French) beautifully decorated candy; a gppd "goody" |
| bonny | (scottish) good looking |
| boon | a good deed; a favor |
| bounteous | plentiful good |
| bounty | rich find in a good mine |
| Spanish | fair weather, prosperity |
| debonair | kindly, jaunty |
| French | of good disposition |
| ponolpositum | lay, put, place |
| aqua | water |
| aquarium | a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live |
| aqueduct | a structure for bringing water to where it is needed |
| aquaculture | growing food in water (fish, oysters, seaweed, etc.) |
| aquamarine | blue-green color of water |
| aquaplane | a surf board |
| Aquarius | a constellation called "Water Carrier |
| Aqueous humor | fluid in the eye between the lens and cornea |
| aquifer | a layer under the earth where water flows |
| bonus | something extra good |
| bon bon | beautifully decorated candy; a good "goody |
| bonny | good looking |
| boon | a good deed; a favor |
| bounteous | plentiful good |
| bounty | plenty of reward |
| bonanza | rich find in a gold mine |
| debonaire | kindly, jaunty |
| cum | with, together |
| cooperate | work with |
| cognate | born together, having the same ancestors or family |
| collaborate | work with |
| collect | gather together |
| combat | fight with |
| commemorate | remember something together |
| community | group which builds together |
| content | held together |
| confection | made together |
| fix | fasten or make firm; set in place |
| fixture | a thing fastened in place |
| crucifix | picture, medal or statue of Christ fastened on the cross |
| áffix | the act of fastening or attaching |
| prefix | letter or syllable added to the beginning of a word |
| suffix | letter or syllable added to the end of a word |
| jungo | join, unite |
| join | connect, fasten, together |
| joint | place whee two parts are connected |
| conjugal | relating to the joining of man and woman in marriage |
| conjugation | a set verb endings joined with stems |
| conjunction | a word joining two parts of a sentence |
| disjointed | separated at the joints |
| junction | point of connection; railway crossing |
| subjugate | to connect under the yoke of power |
| digital computer | a computer which uses numerals to mean whole numbers aned decimasl fractions |
| digit | finger, numerals from 0 - 9, unit of measure the width of a finger (3/4 of an inch) |
| digitalis | the "foxglove" plant from which heart medicine is made |
| prestidigitation | a fast-fingered or sleight-of-hand performance of magic or or card tricks |
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