| Term | Definition |
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| apogee | (noun) the point in its orbit when a planet or satellite is farthest from the earth |
| geocentric | (adj) referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation; considering the earth as the center of a planetary system |
| perigee | (noun) the point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite is nearest the earth |
| inter | (tr. verb) to bury;to place in a grave |
| terra cotta | (noun) ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction |
| terrestrial | (adj) pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants |
| exhume | (tr verb) to dig out of the ground or from a grave;to disinter |
| humus | (noun) rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility |
| mountebank | (noun) a swindler; a charlatan;a trickster |
| paramount | (adj) of chief importance;primary;foremost |
| promontory | (noun) a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water;a headland |
| pastoral | (adj) pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office; referring to life in open country;pertaining to an idealized rural life |
| repast | (noun) a meal; food served at a meal |
| rustic | (adj)typical of country life and people; simple;rough or (noun) a rural person |
| rusticate | (intr verb) to go to the country |
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