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geo/terr & gest
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geo | Greek for “earth” |
| terra | Latin- “earth” |
| geology | (n) a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life. |
| geode | (n) a nodule of stone having a cavity line with crystals or mineral matter. |
| terrain | (n) a geographic area; a piece of land; ground; the physical features of a tract of land |
| territory | (n) any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into. |
| terrestrial | (adj) relating to or occurring on the earth; living or growing on land instead of in water or air. |
| terrestrial | (adj) relating to or occurring on the earth; living or growing on land instead of in water or air. |
| geothermal | (adj) of, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth |
| geography | (n) a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth’s surface |
| inter | (v) to bury a dead body (in the earth) - literally “in” “earth” |
| gest | Latin “to bear or carry” |
| suggest | (v) to put a thought into a person’s mind; to propose as an idea or possibility; to call to mind through close connection or association. |
| congestion | (n) the excessive accumulation of blood or mucus in an organ or body part; to block by filling too full. |
| digest | (n) a body of information or a literary work in shortened form. |
| gestation | (n) the period of time when young are carried in their mother's uterus ie. The gestation period of a human infant is 9 months. |
| gesture | (n) a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or a feeling; something said or done by way of courtesy or for its effect on other people. |
| gesture | (n) a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or a feeling; something said or done by way of courtesy or for its effect on other people. |
| ingest | (v) to take in for or as if for digestion |
| ingest | (v) to eat |
| gesticulate | (v) to make gestures (bodily movements) especially when speaking |
| gesture | (n) a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. |
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