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Greek & Latin Roots
Lesson 30 naut, naus, nav
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |