Greek Vocab (Mono and Poly)
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imdjdanger on November 11, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 monarchy | rule by a single person |
| monochromatic | of one color |
| monocle | eyeglass for one eye |
| monogamy | marriage with one mate at a time |
| monogram | two or more letter interwoven to represent a name |
| monograph | written account of a single thing or class of things |
| monolith | single stone of large size |
| monologue | long speech by one person in a group |
| monomania | excessive concentration on one idea or subject |
| monomorphic | having a single form |
| monosyllabic | having one syllable |
| monotheism | belief that there is one God |
| monotonous | continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying |
| polyarchy | rule by many |
| polychromatic | having a variety of colors; multicolored |
| polygamy | marriage to several mates at the same time |
| polyglot | speaking several languages |
| polygon | closed plane figure having, literally, "many angles" - and therefore many sides |
| polymorphic | having various forms |
| polyphonic | having many sounds or voices |
| polysyllabic | having more than three syllables |
| polytechnic | dealing with many technical arts or sciences |
| polytheism | belief that there are many gods |
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