LATIN ROOTS Astr Stell Mean Star astronomy science

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LATIN ROOTS Astr, Stell Mean “Star”

LATIN ROOTS Astr, Stell Mean “Star”

astronomy science which studies stars and their movements

astronomy science which studies stars and their movements

asteroid � a star like body in space; a small planet

asteroid � a star like body in space; a small planet

constellation � a group of stars

constellation � a group of stars

stelliform � star-shaped

stelliform � star-shaped

astrodome � clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky

astrodome � clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky

astrologer � person who examines the stars’ influence on people

astrologer � person who examines the stars’ influence on people

stellar � like a star; most important

stellar � like a star; most important

aster � a fall flower shaped like a star

aster � a fall flower shaped like a star

asterisk � a star used in printing to refer to a margin note

asterisk � a star used in printing to refer to a margin note

disaster � event that occurs under the influence of a negative star; a calamity

disaster � event that occurs under the influence of a negative star; a calamity

Number the Stars Vocabulary

Number the Stars Vocabulary

tentatively � with hesitation as though unsure

tentatively � with hesitation as though unsure

specter � a ghostly appearing figure causing fear or dread

specter � a ghostly appearing figure causing fear or dread

hazy � not clear; vague; confused

hazy � not clear; vague; confused

imprinted � a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed

imprinted � a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.

swastika this figure was the official emblem of the Nazi party and the Third

swastika this figure was the official emblem of the Nazi party and the Third Reich

rabbi � a Jewish leader and teacher

rabbi � a Jewish leader and teacher

rationed � fixed allowance of something like food or clothing for one person for

rationed � fixed allowance of something like food or clothing for one person for each day

synagogue � the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish community

synagogue � the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish community

lanky � tall, thin, and awkward

lanky � tall, thin, and awkward

Nazi � name used to identify members of the National Socialist German Workers Party

Nazi � name used to identify members of the National Socialist German Workers Party which ruled Germany from 1933 -1945 under Hitler