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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

circumcenter

IPA: //ˈsɜːrkəmˌsɛntər//

KK: /ˈsɜrkəmˌsɛntər/

noun

Definition: The point that is the center of a circle that goes through all the corners of a triangle, and is also where the lines that cut each side in half meet.

Example: In geometry class, we learned how to find the circumcenter of a triangle using its perpendicular bisectors.

circumcircle

IPA: /ˈsɜːrkəmˌsɜːrkl/

KK: /ˈsɜrkəmˌsɜrkl/

noun

Definition: A circle that goes through all the corners of a triangle or other shapes, touching each point.

Example: In geometry class, we learned how to draw the circumcircle of a triangle.

circumference

IPA: /sərˈkʌmfərəns/

KK: /sɚˈkʌmfərəns/

noun

Definition: The distance around the edge of a circle or the outer boundary of a shape.

Example: To find the circumference of a circle, you can use the formula 2πr, where r is the radius.

circumferential

IPA: /sɜːr.kəmˈfɛr.ən.ʃəl/

KK: /sɜrˌkʌmˈfɛrənʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the outer boundary or edge of a circle or round shape.

Example: The circumferential road around the city helps to reduce traffic congestion in the center.

circumflex

IPA: /ˈsɜː.kəm.flɛks/

KK: /ˈsɜrkəmˌflɛks/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that curves around or is marked with a specific diacritical mark used in writing.

Example: The word 'côte' has a circumflex over the 'o'.

noun

Definition: A symbol used in writing, often placed over a vowel, to show how it should be pronounced or to indicate a specific tone or quality in certain languages.

Example: In French, the word 'hôtel' uses a circumflex over the 'o' to change its pronunciation.

circumjacent

IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌm.dʒeɪ.sənt/

KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌdʒeɪsənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is located around or next to another object on all sides.

Example: The circumjacent hills provided a beautiful backdrop to the valley.

circumlocution

IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmloʊˈkuːʃən/

KK: /sɜrkəmloʊˈkuːʃən/

noun

Definition: The use of many words to say something that could be said more directly, often to avoid being clear or straightforward.

Example: His explanation was filled with circumlocution, making it hard to understand his main point.

circumlocutory

IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈloʊkjʊtəri/

KK: /sɜrkəmˈloʊkjʊtəri/

adjective

Definition: Describing a way of speaking or writing that uses more words than necessary, often to be vague or evasive.

Example: His circumlocutory explanation left everyone confused about the main point.

circumlunar

IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌm.lʊ.nər/

KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌlunər/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that revolves around or is situated around the moon.

Example: The circumlunar mission aimed to study the moon's surface and its environment.

circumnavigate

IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪt/

KK: /sɜrkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To travel all the way around something, especially the Earth or an island.

Example: Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

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