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Cycl/Circum/Centr
Greek and Latin Roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cycl | Greek root for "circle" |
| circum | Latin root for "around" |
| centr | Greek root for "middle" |
| cyclone | a violent rotating storm |
| Cyclops | one-eyed giant from Greek mythology |
| recycle | to put or pass through a cycle again |
| circumference | the distance around a circle |
| circumstance | facts/situations surrounding an event |
| circumnavigate | sail all the way around |
| eccentric | someone who is viewed odd or strange, not like the rest |
| concentrate | focus on the central object or activity |
| cyclical | occurring in cycles; recurrent; occur again, periodically, or repeatedly |
| circulatory | of or relating to the movement of blood or sap around a closed system |
| center | the middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface; the point from which an activity or process is directed, or on which it is focused |
| egocentric | thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered |