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Roots Week 15
anim & aqua/hydr
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anim | Latin “Spirit, Soul, Life” |
| animated | (adj) Full of life or excitement; lively. |
| inanimate | (adj) Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans. |
| unanimous | (adj) describing when two or more people are fully in agreement. |
| animosity | (n) A strong feeling of hostility. |
| animal | (n) A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and a nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli. |
| magnanimous | (adj) Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself. |
| aqua/hydr | Latin/Greek- “Water” |
| aquatic | (adj) Living or found in or near water; of or relating to the animals that live in or near water; done in or on water. |
| aquifer | (n) A layer of rock or sand that can absorb and hold water. |
| aqueducts | (n) A structure that looks like a bridge and that is used to carry water over a valley; a pipe or channel that is used to bring water to an area. |
| aquamarine | (n) A pale greenish-blue stone that is used in jewelry; a pale greenish-blue color that is more blue than aqua. |
| hydrogen | (n) A chemical element that has no color or smell and that is the simplest, lightest, and most common element. |
| hydraulic | (adj) Operated by the pressure of a fluid; occurring or used in a hydraulic system. |
| hydrate | (v) To add water or moisture to something; to supply something with water. |
| hydrophobia | (n) A fear of water; rabies (people infected are unable to drink water because of painful stomach spasms). |