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Gravity is Good
Chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gravity | the mysterious force by which all objects with mass attract other objects. |
| grav A ROOT | COMES FROM GRAVIS WHICH MEANS HEAVY |
| grave | gloomy; causing heaviness of spirit or serious |
| gravitate | to cause to move forward |
| grav A ROOT | COMES FROM GRAVARE AND GRAVIS WHICH MEANS TO BURDEN |
| aggravate | to make worse to to make more serious |
| pendulum | an object that hangs down and swings in a regular motion |
| pend and pens A ROOT | COMES FROM PENDERE AND PENSUM WHICH MEANS TO HANG |
| pendant | usually refers to a piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck |
| appendix | it hangs on the book; it contains extra material |
| pending | hanging or waiting |
| pensive | deep in thought or worried |