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BAMS 1st QTR Number Roots
Word | Definition |
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centenarian | person who is 100 years old or more |
century | period of 100 years; a body of soldiers in the ancient Roman |
decade | period of 10 years |
decalogue | any set of ten rules or commandments |
decimal | a fraction of a whole |
Pentagon | a five-sided building that is the headquarters of the Dpt of Defense |
pentagon | a plane figure having five sides and five angles |
quadrilateral | having four sides and four angles |
quadragenarian | a person who is of 40 years of age or between the ages of 40 and 50 |
quart | unit of capacity for liquids, equal to one-fourth of a gallon |
quarter | one of four equal parts into which a things is divided; a copper and nickel coin worth 25 cents |
quintuplet | one of five offspring born at the same time of the same mother |
quintessence | the purest form of some quality, the most perfect example |
triangle | a plane figure having three sides and angles; musical instrument made of steel, open at one corner and is struck with a metal rod |
triathlon | an athletic contest combing a lengthy swim, bicycle ride, and run |
tricycle | a small, light vehicle having three wheels, one in front and one on |
trio | group of three singers or players performing together |
trident | a three pronged spear |
trilogy | a group of three plays, operas, novels, etc., which together form a related series, although each is complete in itself |
tri | three |
quad | four |
quint | five |
pent | five |
dec | ten |
cent | one hundred |
athlon | a prize |
ian | one belonging to |