Greek and Latin Root Analysis 5

Steven G. (United States of America)
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  1. gratified
    having received what was desired
  2. thermos
    container that maintains the temperature of hot or cold food
  3. acrophobia
    a morbid fear of great heights
  4. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  5. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  6. captain
    the leader of a group of people
  7. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  8. frail
    physically weak
  9. epidermis
    the outer layer of skin covering the body surface
  10. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  11. durable
    existing for a long time
  12. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  13. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  14. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  15. photosynthesis
    formation of compounds in plants aided by radiant energy
  16. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  17. pediatrics
    branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of children
  18. hydrant
    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
  19. Protozoa
    in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers
  20. genesis
    a coming into being
  21. paternity
    the state of being a father
  22. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  23. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  24. nominate
    propose as a candidate for some honor
  25. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
Created on Sun Jun 22 11:12:22 EDT 2008

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