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circum & clam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| circum | Latin- “Around” |
| circumference | (n) The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle; the distance around something. |
| circumvent | (v) Find a way around an obstacle; to overcome a problem or difficulty, typically in a clever or secretive way. |
| circulate | (v) Move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area; pass or cause to pass from place to place or person to person. |
| circuit | (n) A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place. |
| circumstance | (n) A fact or condition surrounding and relevant to an event or action. |
| clam | Latin- “Cry out” |
| exclaim | (v) To say (something) in an enthusiastic or forceful way; to cry out or speak suddenly or with strong feeling. |
| proclamation | (n) That act of saying something in a public, official, or definite way: the act of proclaiming something. |
| clamor | (n) A loud continuous noise, such as the noise made when many people are talking or shouting; a loud or strong demand for something by many people. |
| acclaim | (v) To praise someone or something in a very strong and enthusiastic way. |
| circumspect | (adj) wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious. |
| circumstantial | (adj) pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it; dependent on circumstances. |
| disclaim | (v) To deny responsibility for or knowledge of something; to give up a legal claim. |
| clamorous | (adj) Making a loud and confused noise; shouting insistently. |
| reclaim | (v) To retrieve or recover something that was lost or taken away. |