Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 3–5: Florida's B.E.S.T Roots: circ, circum

This vocabulary list features words with the Latin roots circ and circum meaning "around."
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  1. circadian
    having or relating to 24-hour cycles
  2. circle
    a plane curve with every point equidistant from the center
  3. circlet
    a small ring-shaped object
  4. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  5. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  6. circular
    having a circular shape
  7. circulate
    move through a system and return to the starting point
  8. circumference
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
  9. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  10. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  11. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  12. circumstance
    the set of facts that surround a situation or event
  13. circumstances
    one's overall condition in life
  14. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  15. circus
    a travelling company of entertainers
  16. encircle
    surround or form a ring around
  17. semicircle
    a shape with one straight side and one round side
  18. semicircular
    shaped like a half sphere
Created on Thu May 02 22:39:24 EDT 2024 (updated Tue Aug 06 17:10:46 EDT 2024)

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