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Apogee |
The point in its orbit when a planet or satellite (usually the moon)is farthest from the earth 2. The highest point, culmination, apex |
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Geocentric |
Referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation2. Considering the earth as the center of a planetary system |
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Perigee |
The point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth |
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Inter |
To bury, to place in a grave |
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Terra Cotta |
Ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction 2. Referring to the color of the clay, a reddish brown that may vary from gray or orange to dark brown |
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Terrestrial |
Pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants 2. Referring to land as distinct from water or air |
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Exhume |
To dig out of the ground or from a grave, to disinter 2. To bring to light, to uncover |
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Humus |
Rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility |
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Mountebank |
A swindler, a charlatan, a trickster |
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Paramount |
Of chief importance, primary, formost |
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Promontory |
A high ridge of land jutting into a body of water, a headland |
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Pastoral |
Pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office 2. Referring to life in open country or to fields for farming or grazing 3. Pertaining to an idealized rural life |
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Repast |
A meal, food served at a meal |
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Rustic |
Typical of country life and people, simple, rough 2. A rural person |
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Rusticate |
To go to the country 2. To cause to become rustic |
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Animus |
A powerful feeling of hostility or antagonism, hatred 2. An animating spirit |
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Equinimity |
Composure and calm in stressful conditions, equilibrium |
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Pusillanimous |
Cowardly, fearful |
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Ether |
The region of space beyond the earth's atmosphere, the heavens 2. A highly flammable liquid anesthetic |
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Ethereal |
Spiritlike in lightness and delicacy 2. Heavenly, celestial |
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Diaphanous |
Allowing light to show through, translucent, delicate |
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Epiphany |
A revelatory manifestation of a divine being 2. A revelation, a flash of understanding of the true nature of something 3. (capitalized) A Christian festival, January 6, celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the Chris Child |
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Phantasm |
A phantom, an apparition, something unreal as in a dream or a vision |
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Sycophant |
A flatterer seeking favors or gain, a servile self-seeker |
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Aspiration |
Strong desire for achievement, ambition toward a long-range goal 2. Expulsion of breath in speaking |
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Dispirited |
Dejected, discouraged, gloomy |
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Hyperbole |
An exaggeration, a figure expressing excess |
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Hyperborean |
Far north, Arctic 2. Very cold, frigid |
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Hyperventilation |
The condition of taking abonormally fast, deep breaths |
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vent |
An outlet, an opening for the passage of liquids, fumes, or sometimes air 2. To utter, to express, especially in relieving strong feelings |
