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Stem #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Paleo- | ancient |
| Neo- | new |
| Tract- | to pull or drag |
| Trans- | across |
| Sol- | the sun |
| Stell- | star |
| Equi- | equal |
| Paleontology- noun | the study of life in past geological periods as known from fossil remains |
| Paleozoic- adjective | pertaining to an era occurring between 570 million and 230 million years ago |
| Neologism- noun | a new word,usage or expression |
| Neonatal- adjective | of relating to, or affecting the network and especially the human infant during the first month after birth |
| Extract- verb | to pull or take out forcibly |
| Traction- noun | the adhesive friction of a body on a surface on which it moves |
| Attract- verb | to pull or draw toward oneself or itself |
| Transformation- noun | to change in form or appearance |
| Transcend- verb | to rise or go beyond the limits of |
| Transmit- verb | to send from one person to another; transfer |
| Solar- adjective | produced or operated by the action of the suns light or heat |
| Parasol- noun | a lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade |
| Constellation- noun | a group of fixed stars |
| Stellar- adjective | excellent; outstanding performance by a performer or athlete |
| Equidistant- adjective | equally distant |
| Equilibrium- noun | a state of balance between opposing forces;balance |
| astro- | star |
| Chron- | time |
| Helio- | sun |
| Vert- | turn |
| Temp/Tempo- | time |
| Astronomic- Adjective | Enormously large |
| Astronaut- noun | A person who travels outside the Earth's atmosphere |
| Astrology- noun | A pseudo-science claiming to foretell the future by the influence of the stars and planets |
| Chronological- adjective | Arrangement of events in the order of occurrence. |
| Chronic- adjective | Lasting a long; recurring |
| Anachronism- noun | Anything out of it's proper historical time; being in the wrong place according to time of occurrence. |
| Heliograph- noun | A device for transmitting messages by reflecting sunlight using a mirror. |
| Heliolatry- noun | The worship of the sun |
| Heliocentric- adjective | Regarding the sun as the center |
| Vertebrate- adjective | Having a backbone or spinal column |
| Advertence- noun | the act of being attentive; heedfulness (attentiveness) |
| Convert- verb | To change or alter; to change one's views, religion or beliefs to another |
| Temporary- adjective | Lasting for a limited time |
| Temporal- adjective | Of or relating to this world, secular, temporary, as opposed to eternity |
| Extemporaneous- adjective | Done or spoken with little preparation; spur of the moment |
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gracie.prince07
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