Unit 12 - It Takes Two Vocabulary

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What does the prefix 'bi' mean?

  • three
  • one
  • four
  • two (correct)

What does 'du' mean?

  • two (correct)
  • one
  • three
  • four

What does 'ambi/amphi' refer to?

both

What is a bicycle?

<p>a vehicle with two wheels that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be bilingual?

<p>able to speak and understand two languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'biannual' mean?

<p>happening twice a year</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a duet?

<p>a piece of music that is performed by two singers or musicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a duplex?

<p>a building that is divided into two separate homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dual' mean?

<p>having two different parts, uses, etc.; having two of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be ambidextrous?

<p>able to use both hands equally well</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ambivalent' mean?

<p>having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ambiguous' mean?

<p>able to be understood in more than one way</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if something is amphibious?

<p>able to function or live on both land and in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • bi: A prefix meaning "two."
  • du: Another prefix meaning "two."

Words Indicating "Both"

  • ambi/amphi: A prefix denoting "both" or "on both sides."

Example Words

  • bicycle: A vehicle characterized by two wheels, operated by foot pedals.
  • bilingual: Describes someone proficient in two languages.
  • biannual: Refers to events occurring twice a year.

Musical and Architectural Terms

  • duet: A musical composition performed by two singers or musicians.
  • duplex: A residential building consisting of two separate living units.

Dual Concepts

  • dual: Pertaining to having two distinct components or functions.
  • ambidextrous: The ability to use both hands with equal proficiency.

Emotional and Cognitive Terms

  • ambivalent: Displaying mixed feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person or situation simultaneously.
  • ambiguous: Capable of being interpreted in multiple ways.

Environmental Adaptation

  • amphibious: Describes organisms that can live or operate both in aquatic and terrestrial environments.

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