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Greek and Latin Units 21 - 24: Definitions

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arachnidarthropod with four pairs of legs, lung-like sacs or breathing tubes and body divided into two segments
cerealrelating to grain or the plants that produce
cerebralof the upper, main part of the brain of vertebrate animals
clotha woven, knitted, or pressed fabric of fibrous material
echothe repeating of a sound, produced by reflection of sound waves from a surface
electricitya form of energy generated by friction, induction, or chemical, and radiant effects
Herculeanrequiring tremendous strength; strong
hygienea science concerned with maintaining or establishing good health
hypnosisa sleeplike condition physically induced, usually by another person
iridescentrainbow-like, colorful
jovialjolly, hearty, joyful
lunaticinsane, extremely foolish
mercurialchangeable, swift
narcissisticself-absorbed; exceedingly vain; conceited; in love with oneself
nemesisa deadly adversary; enemy
panicwild, frightful chaos; inexplicable terror
phoenixsomething that is reborn from its own destruction
rumoran unconfirmed report
saturninegloomy; taciturn; depressed
somnambulateto walk while asleep; sleepwalking
tantalizeto torment or tease with unattainable things
thespianrelating to drama; actor, actress
titanicpowerful, huge, colossal, massive
volcanoa vent in the Earth's crust through which rocks, dust, ash, or molten rock in the form of liquid magma is ejected
stentorianextremely loud


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