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Munich Vocab: 7-L24
The Roots -flect- and -flu-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affluent | Rich; wealthy |
| deflect | To turn aside or redirect; to cause to go in another direction |
| flex | (a) To bend (b) To contract a muscle |
| fluctuate | To rise and fall; to change irregularly |
| fluid | (a) A substance that flows, often taking the shape of its container (b) Having smooth, flowing motion; graceful (c) Easily changed |
| flume | (a) A narrow passage with deep rocky sides and water flowing through it (b) A man-made channel or chute for flowing water |
| inflexible | (a) not easily bent; stiff (b) Not changeable |
| influential | Having the power and importance to affect something |
| influx | A flowing or coming in |
| reflex | (a) The ability to react quickly to actions or events (b) An automatic physical response |