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Vocabulary #2. peri. around Greek. peri meter – distance around outside of an area (meter = measure) peri scope – device for seeing around obstacles ( skopein = to look) peri gee – that point in the moon’s orbit closest to the earth
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Vocabulary #2 peri around Greek
perimeter – distance around outside of an area • (meter = measure) • periscope – device for seeing around obstacles • (skopein = to look) • perigee – that point in the moon’s orbitclosest to the earth • period – completion of a cycle; dot at the end of a sentence • peripheral – carry around the outside; extra
theos god Greek
theology – knowledge or study of god • polytheism – belief in many gods • atheist – one who does not believe in any god Pantheon – temple in Rome built to worship all the Roman gods • enthusiasm – having spirit or a god inside; inspiration Additional Words: monotheism theocracy polytheistic