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barometer | an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather |
diameter | the distance through the center of a circle or sphere from one side to the other |
optometry | the profession of examining people's eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment |
perimeter | the outside edge of an area or surface; the total length of the liens that form a shape |
symmetry | the quality of something that has two sides of or halves that are the same or very close in size shape and position |
precaution | something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future |
forecast | a statement about what will happen in the future |
antebellum | occurring in the southern United States before the Civil War |
antecedent | something that came before something else that may have influenced or caused it |
postpone | to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead |