Circum, Chron Flashcards

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Circuitous

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Roundabout; winding

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Circumlocution

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A roundabout way of saying something

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Circumnavigate

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To sail around

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Circumscribe

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To write a line around the bounds; to limit; to confine

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Circumspect

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Cautious; careful to consider possible consequences

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Circumvent

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To come around; to get around or to overcome by artful maneuvering

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Anachronism

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Anything out of its proper historical time

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Chronic

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Continuing for a long time

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Chronicle

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An account of events arranged in order of time

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Chronology

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A list of events arranged according to time of occurrence

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Chronometer

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An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially in navigation

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Circuit

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The regular journey around a territory by a person performing duties

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