Unit 20: Meet me in the middle

Front

What does it mean to mediate?

Back

To work with opposing sides in an argument to bring about an agreement.

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What is a hemisphere?

Back

One of the halves of the Earth as divided by the equator.

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What is a semicircle?

Back

A half of a circle.

Front

What is the function of a semicolon in writing?

Back

To separate major parts in a sentence.

Front

What does the root word 'equ' mean?

Back

Even, level.

Front

What is the definition of 'medium'?

Back

The middle state or condition; a means of doing something.

Front

What is the meaning of 'median' in mathematics?

Back

The middle value in a list of numbers.

Front

What does 'mediocre' mean?

Back

Of only moderate quality; not very good.

Front

What is the definition of 'equator'?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the purpose of a 'semicolon'?

Back

To connect closely related ideas in a sentence.