Unit 27 vocab - grade 8

of or having to do with astronomy; very large

• astronomical

• hydroelectric

• spherical

having to do with water; powered by water

• spheroid

• microfilm

• hydraulic

combine into a complete whole

• microwave

• millimeter

• synthesize

a star-shaped mark used in writing to call attention to

• asterisk

• astronaut

• microbiology

elaborate musical composition for an orchestra;

harmony of sound

• dehyrated

• microbe

• symphony

the outer boundary of a surface or figure

• aster

• perimeter

• synonym

region in the atmosphere; layer in the atmosphere

• hydraulic

• pentameter

• stratosphere

any genus of plants having colorful petals around a yellow center

• aster

• asterisk

• perimeter

round; shaped like a ball or globe

• astronomical

• hydroelectric

• spherical

word having the same meaning as another word

• pentameter

• stratosphere

• synonym