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Lesson 17

circum: around or on all sides (from Latin)
counter; contra: opposted to or against, opposite (from Latin)

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cimcumambulatev-to walk around or to pace
circumcisev-to cut around, to cut off skin from male sex organ
circumferencen-distance around a circle, perimeter
circumflexn-an accent mark indicating a wave of the voice; v-to curve or to bend
curcumfusev-to pour or spread a liquid around
curcuitousadj-roundabout, winding, devious
circumlocutionn-evasive language
circumscribev-to draw a line around, to limit
circumspectadj-cautious, watchful on all sides
circumventv-to go around, to outwit, to catch in a trap
circumvolveto revolve, to put in a circular motion
circaadv- about or around as in dates
contrabandn-illegal goods or commerce
contraceptiven-device to prevent pregnancy
contradictionn-verbal opposition
contradistinctionn-distinction by opposite qualities
contravenen-to oppose, as in a law; to contradict
counteractv-to neutralize, to act directly against
counterbalancev-to offset, weight against weight
counterclaimv-to claim against; n-an opposing claim, as by a defendant against a plaintiff
countermandv-to cancel or revoke a command or order
counterpartn-a person or thing corresponding or resembling another in another area
counterplotto defeat a plot with another plot


Kate Hershey

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