| Word |
Sentence |
| polydactyl |
Since it was so rare, the newspapers crowded to take pictures of the little girl who was born _____. |
| polytheism |
My family believes in only one God, but the ancient Greeks and Romans believed in _____. |
| monoglot |
Right now I am monolingual, but in the future I hope to become a _____. |
| monopoly |
It is illegal in business today to have a _____. |
| monochrome |
Is that really a work of art? It's all black! It's simply too _____! |
| polygraph |
The man had to take a _____ test before the trial. His pulse, breathing, and blood pressure showed that he was lying. |
| polysyllabic |
If you know your prefixes, suffixes, and root meanings, then you can understand most _____ words. |
| monotone |
When readers are _____ you can tell they are not enjoying the story. |
| monophobia |
Since Joe has been cured of _____, he can now stay home alone and not feel frightened. |
| monologue |
The speaker's opening _____ was so exciting that everyone stood up and clapped for him. |
| monocle |
People today wear glasses on both of their eyes instead of a _____ on one eye when they need to read. |
| mono- |
This prefix means one. |
| poly- |
This prefix means many. |
| pre- |
This prefix means before. |
| post- |
This prefix means after. |
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