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week 19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |