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Day 15 : Circum, Circ
- circum, circ - around; about
- circumstance (noun) - Prefix = a condition of a fact.
- circum - Prefix = around
- stance (stare) - Root = stand
- circumference (noun) = the line around the plane surface of a circle.
- circum - Prefix = around; about
- fer (ferre) - Root = carry; bear
- ence - Suffix = the state of
- circumcise = to cut around
- circuit = the distance around an area or space
- circumvent = to go or travel around something that is blocking your way.
- circle = a round plane figure
- circular = a letter or advertisement about something which is distributed to a large number of people.
- circumspect = very careful about the result of something (not to take risks)
- circumlocution = an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant:
Home Work :
Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.
- uni-
- pro-
- up-
- super-
b. one
c. over
d. higher
Try to match the above elements with given meanings. Solve it on your own and
Shraboni Chakraborty
Asstt. Professor
English and Foreign Languages University,
Hyderabad
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