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Vocabulary Lesson 10-3. 5 stems 15 words. circum - around. circumfuse . to surround; as with liquid. The water on Earth circumfuses the land masses. circumlocution. a roundabout way of speaking.
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Vocabulary Lesson 10-3 5 stems 15 words
circumfuse • to surround; as with liquid The water on Earth circumfuses the land masses.
circumlocution • a roundabout way of speaking
I was there, but then I left, and no one else was around, so I waited a while and drank a red bull then I decided to go home and watch TV with my dog. The defendant’s circumlocutions caused the jury to believe he was guilty.
circumvent to go around In an attempt to circumvent his grounding, Jason lied to his mother about what really happened that night.
finis – the end or conclusion The author ‘s finis at the end of Of Mice and Men left the audience in tears.
I write the finis here against my love; this is my love's last epitaph and tomb.
finite – having an end High school is finite; it comes to an end.
Infinite – not ending Buzz Lightyear’s imaginary domain is infinite; however, in reality, it is finite since he is only a toy!
Hemoglobin • – the red coloring matter of red blood cells Red blood cells contain several hundred thousand hemoglobin molecules, which transport oxygen.
Hemolysis • the condition of red blood cells breaking down Jake had a staphylococcus aureus which caused hemolysis in his blood.
hemophilia • a hereditary condition in which the blood fails to clot When Jordan sliced her foot on the broken glass, her teacher immediately called 911 due to Jordan’s life threatening condition of hemophilia.
oscillate • A side to side motion The dancers oscillated in a creative mambo across the dance floor.
unilateral • Involving one side only Mrs. Trice made a unilateral decision without consulting Ms. Pinckney to give the students a surprise test over Of Mice and Men.
vacillate To sway from side to side As he danced, Josue vacillated from one side to the other. Samantha couldn’t make a decision for her prom date; as a result, she vacillated between Joe and Rob. Joe was cuter, but Rob was a better dancer.
quadrant • A quarter of a circle (or square) The top left quadrant is red.
quadrophonic 4 channel sound system where speakers are positioned at all four corners of a listening space Ben’s quadrophonic system cost $700!
quadriceps Large four part extensor muscle at the front of the thigh The body builder’s massive quadriceps made him look like the Incredible Hulk!