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5th Roots: terr, nav
5th Roots: terr, terra, geo, naut, naus, nav
Term | Definition |
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extraterrestrial | (adj) out of this word; above and beyond what is found on planet Earth |
geode | (n) a hollow stone found on the earth that is lined on the inside with crystals |
geographer | (n) a person who studies the regions of the earth, including the climates and natural resources |
geography | (n) the science of the earth that deals with the regions of places on the planet's surface |
geology | (n) the study of the earth, specifically rocks and the planet's crust |
mediterranean | (adj) almost or completely surrounded by land |
subterranean | (adj) under the surface of the earth; underground |
terra cotta | (n) baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery |
terrace | (n) a raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like a platform with sloping sides |
territory | (n) an area, region, or piece of land |
Argonaut | (n) a person who took part in the California Gold Rush by traveling west in search of gold from 1848-1849 |
astronaut | (n) a person who is trained to travel into outer space |
circumnavigate | (v) to travel around the earth on water or in the air |
cosmonaut | (n) a Soviet who is trained to travel into outer space |
nauseous | (adj) affected with a feeling of sickness in the stomach that feels like sea sickness |
nautical | (adj) related to sailing, sailors, or ships |
navigable | (adj) wide or deep enough for ships to be able to pass through |
navigate | (v) to steer or direct a ship or airplane |
navigator | (n) a person who is trained to plan the course of and drive a ship |
navy | (n) a fleet of ships; all the warships of a nation |