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Word Answers Start with "Circum-"

Based on the definitions, type these vocabulary words that start with the prefix "circum-".
PoS = part of speech
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Last updated: August 30, 2022
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PoS
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Word
n
In a circle, what 2πR equals
circumference
n
A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it
circumstance
n
The diacritic above letters that looks like an upside down "V", or chevron
circumflex
v
To completely find one's way around an island, continent, or astronomical body
circumnavigate
v
To remove the foreskin
circumcise
v
To draw a circle that passes through all the vertices of a polygon
circumscribe
v
To avoid or get around by artful maneuvering; to bypass
circumvent
v
To pour or spread (a liquid, powder, etc) around
circumfuse
adj
Watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent
circumspect
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Level 90
Aug 30, 2022
circumcise is spelled with an s, not a z
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Level 84
Aug 30, 2022
Great quiz. I’m glad there was the caveat, I’ve seen PoS used differently!