English Vocab 9
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- perigee
- The point in its orbit when a planet or satellite (usually the moon) is nearest the earth.
- terra cotta
- ceramic clay used i pottery, statuary, and construction. 2. Referring to thr color of the clay.
- promontory
- a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland
- humus
- Rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility.
- geocentric
- 1. referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation. 2. Considering the earth as the center of a planetary system.
- paramount
- of chief importance; primary; foremost.
- mounteback
- a swindler; a charlatan; a trickster
- pastoral
- 1. pertaining to a christian minister or the duties accompanying the office. 2. Referring to life in open country or to fields for farming or grazing. 3. pertaining to an idealized rural life.
- terrestrial
- 1. pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants. 2. Referring to land as distinct from water to air.
- apogee
- 1. The point in its orbit when a planet or satellite (usually the moon) is farthest from the earth. 2. the highest point; culmination; apex
- exhume
- 1. to dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter 2. to bring to light; to uncover
- rustic
- 1. typical of country life and people; simple; rough. 2. a rural person
- inter
- to bury; to place in a grave.
- repast
- a meal; food served at a meal
- rusticate
- 1.to go to the country. 2. to cause to become rustic.