List Seven Flashcards
mono (mon)
one, single, alone
poly
many
monarchy
rule by a single person
polyarchy
rule by many
monochromatic
showing one color
polychromatic
showing a variety of colors
monogamy
marriage with one mate at a time
polygamy
marriage to several mates at the same time
monomorphic
having but a single form
polymorphic
having various forms
monosyllabic
having but one syllable
polysyllabic
having more than three syllables
monotheism
belief in one god
polytheism
belief in multiple gods
monocle
eyeglass for one eye
monogram
two or more letters interwoven to represent a name
monolith
single stone of large size
monolog(ue)
long speech by one person in a group
monomania
dearrangement of mind on one subject only
monotonous
contunuing in an unchanging tone; wearying
polygot
speaking several langauages
polygon
closed plane figure having “many angles” (and therefore, many sides)
polyphonic
having many sounds or voices
polytechnic
dealing with many arts or sciences