Vocabulary and Prefixes

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geothermal

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adj. of, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth.

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hypothermia

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n. a condition in which the temperature of the body is very low.

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thermal

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adj. of, relating to, or caused by heat; designed to keep you warm by preventing heat from leaving your body.

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thermos

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n. a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for long periods of time.

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thermostat

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n. a device that automatically adjusts the temperature in a room to a desired level.

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hyperactive

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adj. extremely active or too active.

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hypersensitive

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adj. having feelings that are very easily hurt; very strongly and easily affected or harmed by something.

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superintendent

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n. a person who directs or manages a place, department, or organization; a person who is in charge of cleaning, maintaining, and repairing a building.

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hypodermic

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adj. going under the skin.

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subconscious

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adj. existing in the part of the mind that a person is not aware of; existing in the mind but not consciously known or felt.