Quad(four)

Quadrangle (N)

• An Enclosure– With 4 sides – Surrounded by

buildings

The 4th and 5th grade students ate their feast in the quadrangle.

Quadrant (N)

A part– Of 4 sections

• A circle • A grid

Please pick the quadrant with the correct answer.

Quadrennial (Adj)

• Happening– Every 4 years

The Summer Olympics are quadrennial.

Quadriceps (N)

• A muscle group– With four muscles – Along the front of the

thigh

After the walk-a-thon, my quadriceps were killing me.

Quadrilateral (N)• A plane figure

– With 4 sides• Square• Rectangle • Rhombus• Parallelogram• Trapezoid

We will discuss the different quadrilaterals in math class.

Quadrilingual (Adj)

• Ability– To speak 4

languages

My friend, Alicia, is quadrilingual;she speaks Spanish, French, Chinese and English.

Quadrisect (V.)

• To cut – Into 4 pieces

The doctor was able to quadrisect the pill.

Quadruped (N)

• A thing – With four legs

I must take my quadruped for a walk around the block each day.

Quadruple (v)

• 4 times– As much of

something

The quadruple scope cone was hard to eat.

Quadruplet (V.)

• A group – Of 4 – One of 4 babies

The beautiful quadruplet was very small at birth.