Greek and Latin roots list 4

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What does the word 'concentric' mean?

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When two or more objects share the same center point.

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What is the definition of 'circumference'?

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The length of a line that goes around a circle or other round shape.

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What does 'cycle' refer to?

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A set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order; a repeating series of events or actions.

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What does 'circumstance' mean?

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Conditions that surround or cause an event to happen.

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What is a 'circuit'?

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The complete path that an electric current travels.

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What does 'eccentric' mean in geometry?

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Not having the same center; off-center.

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What does 'cyclical' refer to?

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Something that occurs in cycles or repeats over time.

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What is the meaning of 'central'?

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Located at the center; of primary importance.

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What does 'circumvent' mean?

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To find a way around an obstacle or to avoid something.

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What is the relationship between 'cycle' and 'circumference'?

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A cycle is a repeating series of events, while circumference is the distance around a circle, which can be part of a cycle in nature.