All Word Parts Flashcards

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Bicycle

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A two wheeled vehicle powered by pedals.

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-cycle

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A circle or a wheel

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Life cycle

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A continuous sequence of changes undergone by an organism from primary form, as a gamete, to development of the same form again.

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Motorcycle

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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.

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Cyclone

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A large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressured at it’s center and circulars wind motion.

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Cyclometer

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A device for recording the revolutions of a wheel and thus measuring the distance it travels.

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Cent

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100

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Centipede

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A tiny creature with 100 legs.

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Centimeter

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The length equal to 1/100 meters.

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Century

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A period of 100 years

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Percent

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One part of 100: an amount that is equal to one 1-100 of something.

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Centennial

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The one-hundredth anniversary of a special event.

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Ambiguous

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Multiple sides of meaning-vague

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Ambidextrous

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Able to use both sides equally well

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Ambivalent

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Having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time

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Ambient

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Completely surrounded: encompassing

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Ambition

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An earnest desire for some type of achievement. (Believe or motivation)

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Parallel

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Lying or moving in the same direction, the same distance apart

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An organism living aside, in, or on another organism

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Parasite

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A device used for making a safe descent after jumping out of an airplane

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Parachute

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Paramedic

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A specially trained medical technician.

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Paranormal

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Apart from the ordinary or expected

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Tempo

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Time/the speed at which musical piece is played or sung.

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Contemporary

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Existing or happening in the same time period modern

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Continuing for a limited amount of time: not permanent

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Temporary

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Temporize

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To avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time

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Extemporaneous

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Made up or done without special preparation-usually used to describe public speaking