VCR D - L9
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- GAIA
- (G) the earth
- apogee
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n. 1. the point in its orbit when a planet or satalite (usually the moon) is farthest away from the earth
2. the highest point; culmination; apex - genocentric
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adj. 1. referring to the center of the earth in measurements or observation
2. considoring the earth as the center of a planetary system - perigee
- n. the point in its orbit when a satelite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth
- TERRA
- (L) land, earth
- inter
- v. to bury; to place in a grave
- terra cotta
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n. ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction
adj. referring to the color of the clay, a reddish brown that may vary from grey to orange to dark brown - terrestrial
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adj. 1. pertaining to the earth and all its inhabitants
2. refering to land as distinct from water or air - HUMUS
- (L) earth
- exhume
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v. 1. to dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter
2. to bring to light; to uncover - MONS
- (L) mountain
- mountebank
- .n a swindler; a charlatan; trickster
- paramount
- adj. of chief importance; primary; foremost
- promontory
- n. a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland
- PASCO
- (L) to feed
- PASTOR
- (L) shepherd
- pastoral
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adj. 1. referring 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 - repast
- n. a meal; food served at a meal
- RUS
- (L) open land; country
- rustic
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adj. typical of country life and people; simple; rough
n. a rural person - rusticate
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v. 1. to go to the country
2. to cause to become rustic