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lun
(LOON)moon
Latin for moon. Lunar means of the moon; a lunatic was once thought to be moonstruck.
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Earth, water, skyExample words
lunar
having to do with the moon
lunatic
a person acting wildly — once thought to be affected by the moon
lunar eclipse
when the earth's shadow falls on the moon
Who it is for
Grades served: 7, 8
Level 3Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.
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