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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| centenarian | someone who is at least 100 years old |
| century | 100 years, ancient Roman unit of 100 soldiers |
| decade | series of 10 |
| decimate | tenth, tithe, capital punishment of one of ten |
| Pentagon | polygon of 5 sides and 5 angles |
| quadrilateral | polygon having 4 sides |
| quart | one fourth, 2 pints |
| quarter | one of four, period of 3 months, coin worth 25 cents |
| quintuplet | group of 5 babies |
| quintessence | (fifth essence) pure, perfect example of its type |
| triangle | polygon with 3 sides and angles, musical instrument, system with 3 interrelated objects |
| triathlon | athletic event of swimming, cycling, and running |
| tricycle | cycle with 3 wheels |
| trio | group of 3 |