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51 helios
- sun (Greek)
- helitrope- plant which turns toward the sun
- helium- light gas used in balloons
- perihelion- closest point to the sun
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52 sol
- sun (Latin)
- solar- pertaining to the sun
- solarium- sun dial; glass enclosed sunroom
- solstice- stopping or standing still of the sun
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53 luna
- moon (Latin)
- lunar- of or pertaining to the moon
- clair de lune – (French) moon light
- lunation- 29 ½ days- a lunar month or the time from one new moon to the next
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54 dia
- Through, between, across, apart (Greek)
- Diadem- bound across the forehead, a wreath or crown
- Diagnosis- thorough knowledge
- Diagonal- between two non adjacent corners in a figure of 4+ sides
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55 trans
- Across, over beyond, through (Latin)
- Transport- carry across
- Transfer- carry across
- Transform- change over to a different shape
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56 geo
- earth (Greek)
- geography- draw the earth
- geographer- one who draws the earth
- geology- study of the earth and its formations
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57 terra
- land (Latin)
- territory- land under control of a government or owner
- terrace- raised platform of earth
- terrestrial- pertaining to the earth
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58 dormio dormitun
- Sleep (Latin)
- Dormant- sleeping
- Dormitory- place for sleeping
- Dormouse- sleeping (hibernating) mouse
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59 hypnos
- sleep (Greek)
- hypnology- study of sleep
- hypnotic- tending to induce sleep
- hypnophobia- fear of sleep
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60 annus
- year (Latin)
- annual- yearly
- anniversary- celebration marking the turning of a year
- biannual- occurring twice a year
- biennial- every 2 years
- centennial- every 100 years
- millennial – every thousand years
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