Word Study

Meaning: Land

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Greek Root -
Terr

A mini habitat with land and plants.

terrarium

The physical features of a stretch of land.

territory

terrain

An area of land under a juristiction or ruler of a state

Meaning: break or burst

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Greek Root -
Rupt

to break or burst suddenly.

rupture

To burst out, usually referring to a
volcano that bursts out lava and rock

​​erupt

To break into a conversation or event.

interrupt

Disturbance or problem that breaks an event, activity, or process.

​​disruption

Meaning: drag or pull

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Greek Root -
tract

A vehicle used to pull farm equipment.

​​Tractor

To draw or pull back.

​​Retract

​To pull or draw towards something.

​​Attraction

An instrument used to draw angles.

​​Protractor

Meaning: Water

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Greek Root -
Aqua

Living our growing in water.

​​Aquatic

Container in which water animals and plants can live.

​​Aquarium

A bluish green stone that resembles the color of water.

​​Aquamarine

A watercourse designed to carry water from one source to another.

​​Aquaduct

Meaning: say

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Greek Root -
dict

A reference book in which spoken and written words are defined

Dictionary

To say what happens before it occurs.

Predict

A statement or decision given on a disputed issues.

Verdict