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Prefix, "Mono-"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monochrome (adj) | Having one color; a painting, design, photo, or outfit that is only one color or shades of one color |
| monocle (n) | an eyeglass for one eye |
| monolingual (adj) | speaking or writing only one language |
| monolith (n) | something made out of one single large block or piece of stone; one single stone monument |
| monologue (n) | a long speech given by one person |
| monophobia (n) | an abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone |
| monopoly (n) | control of a product or service by one company |
| monorail (n) | a track for subway or train cars that only has one rail |
| monosyllabic (adj) | having only one syllable |
| monotone (n) | a speech in which every word has one tone of voice |
| monochrome | The artist created a _____________________ painting using only shades of blue. |
| monocle | The detective wore a ___________________ to help him read tiny clues on the map. |
| monolingual | The __________________ student wished she could learn another language someday. |
| monolith | The ancient _________________ stood tall in the desert, carved from a single piece of stone. |
| monologue | The actor delivered a powerful ___________________during the school play. |
| monophobia | Her _________________ made her feel safer when someone was nearby. |
| monopoly | The company had a ____________________ on electricity in the town, so no other businesses could compete. |
| monorail | We rode the ________________ at the amusement park to see the whole park from up high. |
| monosyllabic | His ______________ answers, like “yes” and “no,” made it hard to know what he was thinking. |
| monotone |