Dinner Menu #9 - 2019/20

cosm

a Greek root that means "universe" or "world.

cosmic

Belonging to the universe or the world

cosmonaut

An astronaut of Russia and the former Soviet Union who explores the universe

cosmopolitan

A citizen of the world -- someone who is not limited by a narrow world view

microcosm

A "little world"-- the universe in miniature

geo

a Greek root that means "Earth

geodesic

Being curved to imitate the form of the Earth's surface

geology

the study of the Earth's crust and surface features

geometric

Having to do with geometry

geopolitical

The study of the relationship between politics and the earth

claim; clam

a Latin root that means "to shout" or "call out.

acclaim

to strongly praise or applaud

exclamation

something that you say suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, impressed, angry, etc

clamor

a very loud noise made by a lot of people or things

claimant

someone who makes an official request for money from a government, insurance company, etc

declaim

to say something, especially in a formal or impressive way

exclaim

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised, impressed, angry, etc

reclamation

The process of getting or collecting things or information

ques, quir, quer, quis

Latin roots that mean "ask" or "seek

quest

a long difficult search

inquiry

a question intended to get information about someone or something

questionable

possibly not true, accurate, or complete

query

a question that you ask because you want information or because you are not certain about something

requisition

an official request, especially from the government or the military, for something to be given or made available