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vocab pg 116-117
coriaty 3/10, poly and mono
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monarchy (n) | rule by a single person |
| monochromatic (adj) | of one color |
| monocle (n) | eyeglass for one eye |
| monogamy (n) | marriage with one mate at a time |
| monogram (n) | two or more letters interwoven to represent a name |
| monograph (n) | written account of a single thing or class of things |
| monolith (n) | obelisk |
| monolithic (adj) | massive and rigidly uniform |
| monolog(ue) | long speech by one person |
| monomania (n) | excessive concentration on one idea or subject |
| monomorphic (adj) | having a single form |
| monosyllabic (adj) | having one syllable |
| monotheism (n) | belief that there is one God |
| monotonous (adj) | continuing in an unchanging tone |
| polyarchy (n) | rule by many |
| polychromatic (adj) | multicolored |
| polygamy (n) | marriage to several people at the same time |
| polyglot (adj) | speaking several languages |
| polyglot (n) | person who speaks several languages |
| polygon (n) | closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides |
| polymorphic (adj) | having various forms |
| polyphonic (adj) | having many sounds or voices |
| polysyllabic (adj) | having more than three syllables |
| polytechnic (adj) | dealing with many applied sciences and technical units |
| polytheism (n) | belief that there is a plurality of gods |