09) circ, circum and trans

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circ, circum = around

• 1) circumspect= watchful and discreet; cautious

• 2) circumference- the outer boundary,especially of a circular area; perimeter: the circumference of a circle.

• 3) circumflex= to be able to bend or flex around

• 4) circumnavigate-traveling all the way around something especially -island or continent

• 5) circumrotate- to rotate like a wheel

• 6) circumvent- to go around or bypass

• 7) circlet- a halo over one's head

8) circle- a closed curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point; A closed curved shape

9) circulate- to move around (the air circulates around the classroom)

10) circuit - a circular journey or one beginning and ending at the same place

trans = across

1) transparent- perfectly clear or see through

2) transfer= To remove from one place to another.

• 3) transcribe = to make a written copy ( copy an essay)

4) transport=to carry from one place to another

• 5) transect- to cut across; dissect

• 6) transcontinental- to travel across a continent

• 7) transatlantic- to travel across the Atlantic Ocean

8) translate- when you turn words or phrases into a different language

• 9) transpiration = the passage of water through a plant from the roots through the vascular system to the atmosphere

• 10) translucent- permitting light to pass through, but not transparent