Words: The Power Within

1. Words: The Power Within Lesson 5 Knowing What’s Out There

2. AQU • Aquanaut • Aqu + naut (sail) • Literal definition - sail water • Dictionary definition – (n) a person who swims underwater using an aqualung • It took the aquanaut over 24 hours to complete the repairs on the sea lab.

3. AQU • Aquarius • Aqu + ius (of) • Literal definition – of water • Dictionary definition – (n) in astronomy a large constellation, the Water-carrier or Water-bearer, said to represent a man pouring water from a jar; in astrology it is the 11th sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about January 21 • We used our telescope to locate Aquarius in the night sky.

4. AQU = WATER • Aquifer • Aqu + fer (carry, bear) • Literal definition – carry water • Dictionary definition – (n) a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit ground water • We dug a well to tap into the aquifer and create a new water source for the crops.

5. GEO • Geocentric • Geo + centr (center) • Literal definition – earth center • Dictionary definition – (adj) having or representing the earth as the center • People used to believe that our solar system was geocentric, but now we know that it is heliocentric

6. GEO • Geography • Geo + graph (write, record) • Literal definition – record earth • Dictionary definition – (n) the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of population and resources, land use, and industries • When we studied Africa, we focused on its geography, especially population density.

7. GEO = EARTH • Geology • Geo + logy (study of) • Literal definition – study of earth • Dictionary definition – (n) the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it; the geological features of an area • In geology, we learned about volcanoes and how they are formed.

8. HYDR • Dehydrate • De (down, away, from) + hydr • Literal definition – water from; water away • Dictionary definition – (v) to lose a large amount of water from the body; to remove water from food to preserve and store it • Workouts in the intense heat can dehydrate a person quickly, so drink plenty of water.

9. HYDR • Hydrophobia • Hydr + phobia (fear) • Literal definition – water fear • Dictionary definition – (n) extreme or irrational fear of water, often a symptom of rabies in humans • After being bitten by the rabid dog, Teacake developed hydrophobia and would not go near the water.

10. HYDR = WATER • Hydroplane • Hydr + planus (plain, flat) • Literal definition – flat water; water plain • Dictionary definition – (n) a light, fast motorboat designed to skim over water; a seaplane; (v) to slide uncontrollably on the wet surface of a road • It only takes a half an inch of water to hydroplane on any paved surface.

11. SCI • Conscience • Con (together, with) + sci + ence (state) • Literal definition – state of knowing with • Dictionary definition – (n) an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one’s behavior • My guilty conscience forced me to confess to stealing the candy from the store.

12. SCI • Conscientious • Con (together, with) + sci + ious (full of) • Literal definition – full of knowing with • Dictionary definition – (adj) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly • The conscientious student prepared ahead of time instead of waiting until the last minute.

13. SCI = KNOW • Science • Sci + ence (state of) • Literal definition – state of knowing • Dictionary definition – (n) the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation • In science we learn all sorts of things about how the world around us works by studying biology, astronomy, anatomy, chemistry, physics, etc.

14. TERR • Terrarium • Terr + arium (place) • Literal definition – earth place • Dictionary definition – (n) a vivarium for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case • In science we made a terrarium when we studied ecosystems.

15. TERR • Terrestrial • Terr + ial (pertaining to) • Literal definition – pertaining to earth • Dictionary definition – (adj) of, on, or relating to the earth; living on or in the ground; (n) an inhabitant of the earth • Extraterrestrials are called such because they come from beyond the earth.

16. TERR = EARTH • Territory • Terr + ory (pertaining to) • Literal definition – pertaining to earth • Dictionary definition – (n) an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state; an area of land defended by a group of animals against others of the same sex or species • Cats are very territorial and will often defend their territory by fighting other cats.