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Roots Lesson 2
Vocabulary Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tri (root) | three |
| quartus (root) | four |
| decem (root) | ten |
| centum (root) | hundred |
| bicentennial | A two-hundredth anniversary. |
| centenary | Pertaining to a 100 year period. |
| centigrade | Referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. |
| decathlon | An athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events. |
| decimate | To destroy a large part of. |
| quadrant | A quarter of a circle or of its circumference / Any of the four parts of an area divided by perpendicular lines. |
| quartet | A musical composition for four voices or instruments. |
| quatrain | A stanza or group of four lines of poetry. |
| trilogy | A group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme. |
| trisect | To divide into three parts. |
| triumvirate | A group of three, especially in authority. |