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week 19
Question | Answer |
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ornis/ornithos (Geek) | bird |
ornithology | study of the nature and habits of birds |
logos | word, study |
ornithivorous | bird eating |
vorare | devour, swallow up |
ornithophile | lover of birds |
philia | love |
avis (Latin) | bird |
aviary | a large building in which birds are kept |
aviation | aerial navigation by means of an airplane |
aviculture | the raising of and caring of birds: especially wild birds |
cultura | tilling: raising |
grex/gregis | flock,herd,drove,group,troop,company |
gregarious | living in herds,flocks or social groups |
congregate | gather together as a group |
cum | together, with |
congregation | a flock of churchgoers gathered together for worship with a cleric as a shepherd |
segregate | to separate from the group |
se | apart |
omnis | each, every, all |
omnipotent | all powerful |
potens | powerful, able |
omnipresent | present everywhere |
praesens | present |
omniscient | all knowing |
omnibus | vehicle capapble of carrying many passengers |
amphi | both |
amphitheater | theater with audiences on both sides of the central stage area |
amphibian | animal including frogs,toads,salamanders which can live and breathe both on land and in water |
bios | life |
amphora | a large jar or jug with handles on both sides for carrying liquids |
pherein | to carry |
amphoric sound | a sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle or jug |
ambi | on both sides, around, surround |
ambidextrous | able to use both hands with equal skill |
dexter | right |
ambivalent | to be attracted and repulsed at the same time, undecided |
valens | srong, powerful |
ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain: a feeling of being driven in two or more directions |
ambience | environment, surroundings, atmosphere |
agere | to drive |
ire | to go |
eu | well, good, pleasant |
eulogy | a speech of praise for a deceased person |
logos | word |
euphoria | a feeling of well being or elation |
pherein | to bear |
evangelist | one who brings good news |
angelos | messenger |
ephemism | substitution of a mild or indirect word for one which is thought to be offensive or blunt |
pheme | speech |