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Words at Work

Words at Work. 7th grade Unit 6. Foli - leaf. portfolio- a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps. quatrefoil- an ornamental design of four lobes or leaves as used in architectural tracery, resembling a flower or four-leaf clover. Foli- leaf.

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Words at Work

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  1. Words at Work • 7th grade Unit 6

  2. Foli- leaf • portfolio- a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps. • quatrefoil- an ornamental design of four lobes or leaves as used in architectural tracery, resembling a flower or four-leaf clover.

  3. Foli- leaf • foliage- plant leaves, collectively • exfoliate- come apart or be shed from a surface in scales or layers • foil- an ornamental design of four lobes or leaves as used in architectural tracery, resembling a flower or four-leaf clover

  4. Aqu- water • aqueous- of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium • Aquarius- Astronomy a large constellation, the Water-carrier or Water-bearer, said to represent a man pouring water from a jar. It contains no bright stars but has several planetary nebulae.

  5. Aqu- water • aquatic- adjective • of or relating to water. • • (of a plant or animal) growing or living in or near water : the bay could support aquatic life. • • (of a sport) played in or on water. • • (of a shop or dealer) specializing in products for ponds or aquariums.

  6. Aqu- water • aquamarine- a precious stone consisting of a light bluish-green variety of beryl.

  7. Stell/Astr- stars/planets • astronomical- informal (of an amount) extremely large • astrodome- a domed window in an aircraft for astronomical observations. • astrologer- the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. • stelliform-of or relating to a star or stars

  8. Pyro/Flam- fire • flamboyant-of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness • pyre-a heap of combustible material, esp. one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony. • inflammation-a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, esp. as a reaction to injury or infection • pyromaniac- an obsessive desire to set fire to things.

  9. Hydr- water • hydrogen-a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas, the chemical element of atomic number 1. (Symbol: H) • hydrochloric-a strongly acidic solution of the gas hydrogen chloride in water. • Chem. formula: HCl.

  10. Hydr- water • hydrophobia- extreme or irrational fear of water, esp. as a symptom of rabies in humans • hydrant- an upright water pipe, esp. one in a street, with a nozzle to which a fire hose can be attached

  11. Geo/Terr- earth • geocentric- having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems. • geometry- the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs • terrain-a stretch of land, esp. with regard to its physical features

  12. Geo/Terr- earth • terrestrial-of, on, or relating to the earth • geocentric-having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems.

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