151008 "AUTO-" and "CIRCUM-" words Flashcards
autonomy
n. a self-ruling country.
n. freedom from outside rulers; independence.
ex: Korea did not have autonomy when Japan ruled the country. After the war, Korea now has regained autonomy, and has its own president and government.
autostrada
n. an Italian motorway
automobile
n. a car
(mobile means to move)
ex: The billionaire had 27 automobiles. He also had a very big driveway.
autobiography
n. a story of a person’s life written by that person.
autopsy
n. a post-mortem (after death) examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.
autobahn
n. a German, Austrian, or Swiss motorway
autoroute
n. a French motorway
autocue
n. a device that helps the speaker to read their speech.
circumference
n. the distance around something.
ex: How do you calculate the circumference of a circle?
circumnavigate
n. sail all the way around (something, especially the world).
ex: When I grow up, I’m going to circumnavigate around the world on my boat!
circumstance
n. situation.
circumvent
n. find a way around (an obstacle). to avoid.
ex: Bad Bob circumvented Mummy’s telling off by telling her a little white lie.
circulate
v. move continuously or freely through an area.
ex: Blood circulates around the body. It’s important to have good blood circulation.
circumstantial
adj. pointing indirectly towards someone’s guilt but not proving it for sure.
ex: Circumstantial evidence is not a very strong evidence. Circumstantial evidence can lead to suspicion, but not 100% proof.
circumspect
adj. not daring enough. cautious. wary and unwilling to take risks.
ex: Dave was very circumspect around his Mummy after he received 0% on his math test.
