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Complete the sentence below with the appropriate term containing a prefix that means 'around'. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Answer:The naval expedition prepared to 【circumnavigate】 the globe by sailing completely around the earth.

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circumnavigate
The word 'circumnavigate' accurately combines the directional prefix 'circum-' (meaning 'around') with 'navigate' (meaning 'to sail or direct a route') to describe traveling entirely around the globe.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target prefix meaning and the base root
The prefix meaning 'around' is 'circum-', and the base verb for traveling by water or directing a course is 'navigate'.
Prefix analysis requires isolating the directional morpheme 'circum-' from standard Latin word-formation patterns.
2
Combine the prefix and base root to satisfy the contextual definition
The resulting term is 'circumnavigate', meaning to travel or sail completely around an area.
The sentence describes sailing around the perimeter of the earth, which matches the precise definition of 'circumnavigate'.

Key Concept

The Latin prefix 'circum-' means 'around' or 'about' and forms words related to circular paths, perimeters, or surrounding movement.
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