Root Word: Flex/Flect

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What does the term 'flexible' mean?

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Capable of bending without breaking.

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What is 'inflection' in terms of voice?

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The bending of a person's voice so that it does not sound boring or within only one tone; making one's voice go up and down.

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What does 'inflexible' mean?

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Not capable of being bent without breaking.

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What is 'reflection'?

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The image in a mirror that is a result of bending light when it is thrown back.

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What does 'circumflex' mean?

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To bend around or curve.

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What is the root meaning of 'flex'?

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To bend.

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What does 'deflect' mean?

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To bend or turn aside from a straight course.

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What is a 'reflex angle'?

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An angle that is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

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What does 'retroflex' mean?

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Bending backward.

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What is the difference between 'reflect' and 'reflection'?

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'Reflect' is the action of bending light back, while 'reflection' is the image produced by this action.