Greek and Latin Root: flect ; flex

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What does the root 'flect' or 'flex' mean?

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To bend or to turn.

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What is the meaning of 'retroflex'?

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Bent or turned backward.

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What does 'circumflex' mean?

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To bend around or curve.

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Define 'deflect'.

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To turn or move to one side; to bend; to swerve.

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What is a 'reflex angle'?

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An angle that is greater than 180 degrees because it is bent beyond a straight line.

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What does 'flexible' mean?

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Capable of bending without breaking.

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What is the opposite of 'flexible'?

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Inflexible.

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Give an example of a flexible material.

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Rubber.

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What does 'reflect' mean in terms of light?

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To bounce back light from a surface.

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What is 'inflection'?

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A change in the form of a word to express a grammatical function.