Question | Answer |
MILLE (Latin) | thousand |
PYRO (Greek) | fire |
IGNIS (Latin) | fire |
VULCANUS (Latin) | Vulcan-Roman god of fire |
HYDROS (Greek) | water |
AQUA (Latin) | water |
BONUS (Latin) | good |
mile | a thousand paces |
millimeter | one thousandth of a meter |
millenium | thousand year period or anniversary |
millipede | thousand footed bug |
pyrotechnics | fireworks |
pyromaniac | a crazy person who plays with fire |
pyrometer | instrument to measure very hot temperatures |
igneous | pertaining to fire |
ignite | to set on fire |
ignition | act of "firing up" or starting an engine; setting anything afire |
volcano | a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma (molten rock) and hot gases |
vulcanize | to treat raw rubber with heat and sulphur to make it harder and more durable |
vulcanology | the study of vulcanoes |
hydroplane | boat that glides on the surface of the water |
dehydrate | take water away |
hydrogen | a gas which, when burned, produces water |
hydroelectric | electricity produced by moving water |
aquarium | a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live |
aqueduct | a structure for bringing water to where it is needed |
aquaculture | growing food in water (fish, oysters, seaweed) |
aquamarine | blue-green color of water |
bonus | something extra good |
bon bon | beautifully decorated candy; a good "goody" |
bounteous | plentiful good |
bonanza | fair weather, prosperity, rich find in a gold mine |