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Barret's Chapter 3 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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monograph | learned treatise on a particular subject; scholarly article |
monologue | lengthy talk by one person |
monorail | railway whose cars are supported on a single rail |
monosyllabic | having only one syllable |
polysyllabic | having two or more syllables |
monotonous | tiresome because of lack of variety |
multicultural | reflecting many different cultures |
multifaceted | having many facets or aspects |
multilateral | having many sides; participated in by more than two people |
unilateral | one-sided |
multimedia | involving a combination of media, such as TV, radio, and newspapers |
multinational | having subsidiaries or operations in several countries |
polygamist | person married to two or more people at the same time |
monogamist | person with only one spouse |
polyglot | person who speaks and writes in several languages |
polymath | person of great and diversified learning |
polytechnic | providing instruction in many technical arts and applied sciences |
polytheistic | belief in more than one god |
monotheistic | believing in one god |
unanimous | being of one and the same opinion; showing complete agreement |
unicameral | consisting of or having one legislative chamber |
uniform | being always the same; not varying in form, degree, or manner |
unique | being the only one of its kind; highly unusual |
unisex | not distinguishable as male or female, designed for both sexes |