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Word Roots #1: GEO, TERRA, (TERR), (TER) = earth

Sun Mar 02 21:19:28 EST 2014
By Mrs. Elin (VA)
These words are built from the Greek word root GEO and the Latin word root TERRA, which refer to earth or ground.
(NOTE: Not every word in the English language that includes TERR or TER is based on this root; consider exceptions such as terrible, terrifying, and interesting.)
territory
Details of the itinerary have also been revealed - including visits to Uluru, in Australia's Northern Territory and Churchill in New Zealand.
geography
He praised the San Francisco Bay's ideal geography, its predictable, strong winds and its scenic backdrop framed by the Golden Gate Bridge.
terrace
My tastefully decorated room had floor-to-ceiling windows, plush carpeting, well-lighted closets, fresh flowers and a private terrace with a view of the waterfront.
geology
“I was one of those kids who collected rocks and minerals, climbed mountains, loved the outdoors and identified with geology,” he told a Rutgers publication.
Mediterranean
A densely-populated country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population.
territorial
Moscow has been sending mixed signals about Ukraine but pledged to respect its territorial integrity.
geometry
But the sport, which has been a part of the Winter Games since 1924, is a mix of geometry and physics, intuition and moxie.
terrain
Sherry and Walter stumbled clumsily as they tried to travel along the shifting rocks of the mountain terrain.
terrestrial
In short, the decades of damage wreaked on the oceans are now damaging the terrestrial environment.
subterranean
Dachshunds’ stubby front legs can fold back against their tubular bodies, turning them into subterranean torpedoes, their powerful back legs churning and teeth gnashing.
geologist
Geologists say that 2.5 is normally the smallest [earthquake] magnitude detectable by humans.
interment
The king deeply mourned her loss, and had her remains conveyed to Westminster Abbey for interment.
extraterrestrial
The quest for extraterrestrial life is an old and inevitable ambition of modern science.
terrarium
On Monday afternoon, while Mr. Casado was busy photographing the terrariums, Ms. Casado explained, “My husband especially loves things that grow.”
geothermic
The state capitol building in Boise, Idaho, is the only one in the nation heated by geothermic springs that flow far beneath the ground.

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