1.—TERMS IN GEOGRAPHY.
antarc'tic: Gr. anti, opposite, and arktos, a bear. See arctic.
archipel'ago: Gr. archi, chief, and pelagos, sea, originally applied to the Ægean Sea, which is studded with numerous islands.
arc'tic: Gr. arktikos, from arktos, a bear and a northern constellation so called.
Atlan'tic: Lat. Atlanticus, from "Atlas," a fabled Titan who was condemned to bear heaven on his head and hands.
ax'is: Lat. axis, an axletree.
bar'barous: Gr. barbaros, foreign.
bay: Fr. baie, from Lat. baia, an inlet.
can'cer: Lat. cancer, a crab (the name of one of the signs of the zodiac).
cape: Fr. cap, from Lat. caput, head.