All Word Parts Flashcards
Bicycle
A two wheeled vehicle powered by pedals.
-cycle
A circle or a wheel
Life cycle
A continuous sequence of changes undergone by an organism from primary form, as a gamete, to development of the same form again.
Motorcycle
A motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
Cyclone
A large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressured at it’s center and circulars wind motion.
Cyclometer
A device for recording the revolutions of a wheel and thus measuring the distance it travels.
Cent
100
Centipede
A tiny creature with 100 legs.
Centimeter
The length equal to 1/100 meters.
Century
A period of 100 years
Percent
One part of 100: an amount that is equal to one 1-100 of something.
Centennial
The one-hundredth anniversary of a special event.
Ambiguous
Multiple sides of meaning-vague
Ambidextrous
Able to use both sides equally well
Ambivalent
Having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time