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Geo

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Earth

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Term/Termin

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To limit

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Sphere

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Circle

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Vert

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To turn

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Morph

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Shape

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Form

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Shape

Form

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Doc/Doct

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To teach

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Tut/tui

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To look after

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Number words

Di/ Dup

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2

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Number words

Bi/Bin

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2 or double

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Top

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Place

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Centr/center

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Sharp point

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Dom

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House

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Hol/Holo

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Whole

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Omni

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All

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Retro

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Back, backward, behind

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Tempor

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Time

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Chron

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Time

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Tri

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3

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Indeterminate

In-toward
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Termin- to limit 
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Not precisely determined

Indefinite

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Interminable

In- toward
Termin- to limit
Able
Adj

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Having or seeming to have no end

Boring

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Terminal

Termin- to limit
Al-
Adj/Noun

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Forming or relating to an end

fatal

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Terminus

Termin- to limit
Us- together
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End of a travel route

End

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Geocentric

Geo- earth
Centr- center
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Relating to earths core

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Geophysics Geo- earth Phys- science Ics Noun
Science that deals with physical processes Physical
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Geostationary Geo- earth Station- Ary Adj
Having a orbit Orbit
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Geothermal Geo- earth Thermal- heat Adj
Using natural heat produced in side the earth Heat
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Spherical Spher- ball Ical Adj
Shaped like a sphere Round
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Stratosphere Strato- air Spher- ball E Noun
Part of earths atmosphere Breathe
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Biosphere Bio- life Spher- ball E Noun
Life exist Ecosystem
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Hemisphere Hemi- half Sphere- ball Noun
Half a sphere Bisection
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Divert Di- half Vert- to turn Verb
To turn for a purpose deflect
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Converter Con- together/ against Very- to turn Er Noun
Devine that changes form Supporter
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Avert A Vert- to turn Verb
To turn away Avoid
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Revert Re- back Vert- to turn Verb
To go back or return Turn
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Amorphous A Morph- shape Ous Adj
Without a definite shape Shapeless
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Anthropomorphic Anthropo- human being Morph- shape Ic Adj
Describing as having human form Manlike
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Metamorphosis Meta-post Morph- shape Osis Noun
Physical change Translation
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Morphology Morph- shape Ology- study of Noun
Study of structure and form of plants and animals Division
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Format Form- shape or form At Noun
The shape, size, and general makeup of something Look
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Conform Con- together Form- shape or form Verb
To be similar Adjust
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Formality Form- shape or form Al Ity Noun
Established custom or way of behaving that is required or standard Custom
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Formative Form- shape or form Ative Adj
Giving or able to give form or shape Shaping
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Doctrine Doct- to teach Rine Noun
Something that is taught Opinion
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Docent Doc- to teach Ent Noun
Teacher, lecturer Guide
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Doctrinaire Doct- to teach rin Aire- denoting Adj
Tending to apply principles or theories Inflexible
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Indoctrinate ``` In-toward Doct- to teach Ri Nate Verb ```
To teach, especially basics or fundamentals Brainwash
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Tutorial Tut- to look after Or ial Adj/ noun
A class for one student or small group of students Scholastic
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Tuition Tui- to look after Tion Noun
The act of teaching: instruction Fee
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Intuition In- toward Tui- to look after Tion Noun
The power of knowledge something immediately without mental effort Insight
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Tutelage Tut- to look after E Lage Noun
Instruction or guidance Protection
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Dichotomy Di- two Cho Tomy Noun
A division into two often contradictory groups Split
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Dimorphic Di- two Morph- shape Ic Adj
Occurring in two distinguishable forms (as of color or size)
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Duplex Dup- two Lex- Noun/adj
Having two principal elements; double Twin
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Duplicity Dup- two Lic Ity Noun
Deception by pretending to feel and act one way while acting in another Dishonesty
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Bipartisan ``` Bi- two or double Part- part Is An Adj ```
Involving members of two political parties
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Binary Bin- two or double Ary- any Adjective
Consisting of two things or parts Twice
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Biennial Bi- two or double Enn- year ial Noun
Occurring every two years
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Bipolar Bi- two or double Polar Adj
Having two opposed forces or views Forces
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Topical Top- place Ic Al Adj/ noun
Designed for local application to or treatment of a bodily part Current
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Ectopic Ec- Top- place Ic Adj
Occurring or originating in an abnormal place Removed
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Utopian U Top- place ian Adj
Relating to an imaginary Hopeful
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Topography ``` Top- place O graph- to write Y Noun ```
The art of showing the natural and man-made features Area
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Eccentric Ec Centr- sharp point of circle Ic Adj
Not following an established or usual style or conduct Beat
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Epicenter Epi- near Center- center point of circle Noun
The location on the earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake Core
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Egocentric Ego- i Centr- center point of circle ic Adj/noun
Overly concerned with oneself: self-centered Selfish
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Ethnocentric ``` Eth- No Centr- center of circle Ic Noun ```
Marked by or based on the attitude that ones group is superior to others
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Dominion Dom- house In Ion Noun
An area over which one rules: domain Control
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Predominant ``` Pre- before Dom- house In Ant Adj ```
Greater in important, strength, influence, or authority Chief
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Domineering ``` Dom- house In- toward Eer Ing Adj ```
Tending to control the behavior Imperial
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Domination Dom- house In- toward Ation Noun
Supremacy or power over another Control
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Omnivore Omni- all Vore- eat Noun
An animal that eats both plants and other animals Animals
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Omnipotent Omni- all Pot Ent Adj/ noun
Having complete or unlimited power; all- powerful Mighty
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Omnibus Omni- all Bus Noun
Of or including many things While
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Omniscient Omni- all Sci- to know Ent Adj
Knowing everything Infinite
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Holistic Hol- while istic Adj
Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis Complete
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Hologram Holo- whole Gram- measure Noun
A three- dimensional image reproduced from a pattern of interference produced by a beam of radiation such as a laser Image
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Holocene Holo- whole Cene Adj/noun
Relating to or being the present geologic epoch Present
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Retroactive Retro- backward Active Adj
Intended to apply or take effect at a date in the past Attendants
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Retrofit Retro- backwards Fit Verb
To furnish something with new or modified parts New
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Retrogress Retro- backward Gress- progress Verb
To return to an earlier and unusually worse or more primitive state Revert
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Retrospective Retro- backwards Spect- see ive adj
A generally comprehensive exhibition or performance usuall covering an artist's output to date Reflective
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Temporal Tempor- time Al Adj
Having to do wht time as opposed to eternity Civil
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Contemporary Con- together Tempor- time Ory Adj
Occurring or existing during the same period of time Extant
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Extemporaneous Ex- exit Tempor- time An Eous
Composed, performed, spoken, or done on the spur of the moment
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Temporize Tempor- time Ize
To act in a way that fits the time or occasion: to give away to current opinion; to draw out discussions to gain time
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Chronic Chron- time ic Adj
Lasting a long time or recurring frequently Enduring
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Chronology Chron- time O Logy- to write Noun
A sequence of events in the order they occurred Card
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Anachronism Ana Chron- time ism Noun
The error of placing a person or thing in the wrong time period; a person or thing that is out of it's own time Misdate
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Synchronous Syn- sync Chron- time Ous Adj
Happening or existing at exactly the same time; simultaneous
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Number Words Triad Tri- three Ad Noun
A group of 3 usually related people or things Trio
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Number words Trilogy Tri- three Logy- to write Noun
A series of three creative works that are closely related and develop a single them 3 of something
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Number words Triceratops ``` Tri- three Cer A Top- place s Noun ```
One of a group of large dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous period Dinosaurs
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Number words Trident Tri- three Dent Noun
A 3 pronged spear, especially one carried by various sea gods in classical mythology Weapon
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Number words Trimester Tri-3 three Mest Er Noun
A period of about 3 months, especially one if three sucks periods in human pregnancy Human
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Number words Trinity Tri- three Nity Noun
the unity of father, son, and Holy Spirit as three people in one god in Christian belief Three
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Number words Triptych Tri- three Ptych- fold Noun
A picture or carving made in form of three panels side by side Leash
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Number words Trivial Tri- three Vial Adj
Of little fault of importance Flimsy

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