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ENG COMP: Vocab 4-1
Vocabulary List 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apogee | the point at which something orbiting the earth is farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point |
| disinter | to remove from earth, specifically from a grave or tomb; to receive or bring to light again |
| geocentric | earth-centered; related to the notion that the earth is the center of the the universe |
| geopolitics | the study of geography and politics in combination, particularly how various factors of geography influence governmental polices; the interrelationship of geography and politics |
| perigee | the point at which something orbiting the earth is nearest to the earth; the lowest or nearest point |
| presentiment | an advance feeling that something is going to happen; a premonition of foreboding |
| sensory | related to feeling or experiencing things through the senses |
| subterranean | beneath the surface of the earth; hidden or secret; a creature living underground |
| terrarium | an enclosure of glass or plastic containing a garden of small plants and sometimes animals |
| terrestrial | of the earth, as opposed to the heavens; worldly or common; land-dwelling rather than aquatic or water-dwelling; an inhabitant of the earth |