Vocabulary Flashcards

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circle (n)

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A round shape that has no beginning or end.

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circlet (n)

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A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head.

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circuit (n)

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A path for an electrical current to flow around.

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circulate (v)

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To move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point.

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circumference (n)

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The distance all the way around a circle.

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circumflex (adj)

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Bending around; curved.

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circumnavigate (v)

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To go completely around.

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circumrotate (v)

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To turn around like a wheel.

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circumspect (adj)

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Careful; careful to look all around before doing something.

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circumvent (v)

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To prevent something from happening by careful thinking; to get around something; to entrap.