| A | B |
|---|
| gaia (greek root) | the earth |
| apogee | when a planet is farthest from earth. |
| geocentric | refers to center of the earth. |
| perigee | when planet/satellite is nearest to earth. |
| terra (latin root) | earth, land, ground |
| inter | to bury, place in a grave. |
| terra cotta | ceramic clay used in pottery/construction. |
| terrestrial | pertains to earch and its inhabitants. |
| humus (latin root) | earth |
| exhume | to dig out of the ground or from a grave. |
| humus | rich, dark organic material made by decay of veggie matter. |
| mons, montis (latin root) | mountain |
| mountebank | a swindler, charlatan, trickster. |
| paramount | of chief importance; primary. |
| promontory | high ridge of land jutting into water. |
| pasco, pascere, pavi, pastum (latin root) | to feed, to nourish |
| pastor (latin root) | shepherd |
| pastoral | pertaining to Christian ministers or duties. |
| repast | a meal; food served at a meal. |
| rus, ruris (latin root) | open land, country |
| rustic | typical of country life and people; simple. |
| risticate | to go to the country. |
