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Vocabulary Week 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acrobiotic â adjective | Consisting mainly of whole grains and vegetables. [Veggies & Cereals] |
| Macrocosm â noun | The great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole. [The universe] |
| Macroeconomics â noun | The branch of the study of finances dealing with the broad and general aspects of an economy, using the big picture (a country or region as a whole, for example.) [Overall view of finances] |
| Macron â noun | A horizontal mark placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is long, or placed over a syllable to indicate it is stressed. [Mark placed over a vowel] |
| Macroscopic â adjective | Visible to the naked eye. [Comprehensive] |
| Microbiology â noun | The science that studies extremely small forms of life, such as bacteria and viruses and other microorganisms. [The study of small forms of life] |
| Microcosm â noun | A little world. [A world in miniature] |
| Microfilm â noun | A film bearing a miniature photographic copy of printed or other graphic matter, usually of a document, newspaper, or book pages, etc. made for a library, archive, or similar. Verb - To make such a film photographic copy of printed material. [Film with |
| Microscopic â adjective | Able to be seen only through the use of a magnifying apparatus. [Extremely small] |
| Microwave â noun | An electromagnetic wave of very high frequency with small or short. Verb - To cook in an oven using electromagnetic waves. [An oven using these electromagnetic waves] |
| Decorous â adjective | Correct and polite in a particular situation. Marked by propriety and good taste. [Correct and polite] |
| Façade â noun | The front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one. [A false front] |
| Gregarious â adjective | Enjoying the company of other people. Tending to live in groups. [Friendly and outgoing] |
| Manifest â adjective | Readily perceived by the eye or understanding. Verb - To make clear or evident to the eye or understanding. To prove; to put beyond doubt or questions. Noun - A list of the cargo carried by a ship, made for the use of agents and officials at the ports |
| Mendacious â adjective | Telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; lying, untruthful. False or untrue; based on lies. [Dishonest; Untruthful] |
| Greek prefix/root: Macro | Means: Large, Long. |
| Greek prefix/root: Micro | Means: Small, tiny, minute. |