Bi, Du, Ambi/Amphi Flashcards
Bi
Two
Du
Two
Ambi/Amphi
Both
bicycle
(n) a vehicle with two wheels that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals
bilingual
(adj) able to speak and understand two languages
biannual
(adj) happening twice a year
duet
(n) a piece of music that is performed by two singers or musicians
duplex
(n) a building that is divided into two separate homes
dual
(adj) having two different parts, uses, etc; having two of something
anbidextrous
(adj) able to use both hands equally well
ambivalent
(adj) having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time
ambiguous
(adj) able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning
amphibious
(adj) able to function or live both on land and in water
bicentennial
200 Years
biceps
any of several muscles having two points of attachment at one end
bifocal
having lenses each with two parts with different focal lengths, one for distant vision and one for near vision
bilateral
- having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
- involving two parties, especially countries.
billion
Billion was borrowed from French in the late 1600s to indicate the number one million raised to the power of two, or a million million - a number represented by a one followed by 12 zeros. However, the French later changed their naming conventions so that a billion became a thousand million (a one followed by nine zeros) and a trillion became a thousand thousand million (or a million million, the old billion)
bimonthly
occurring every two months
occurring twice a month
binary
something made of two things or parts
a number system based only on the numerals 0 and 1 : a binary
binocular
a handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability
biped
a two-footed animal
bisection
to divide into two usually equal parts
combine
to become one
to unite into a single number or expression
amphitheater
very large auditorium
a place of public entertainment
double
consisting of two usually combined members or parts
duality
a dual state or quality.
dubious
doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt
of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable:
duel
a combat between two persons
duplicate
consisting of or existing in two corresponding or identical parts or examples
being the same as another
duplicitous
marked by duplicity : deceptive in words or action
duplicity
deceitfulness in speech or conduct, as by speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter; double-dealing.
