Unit 9/10 Flashcards
Solipsism
N. The theory that the self is the only reality
Sol
Alone
Desolate
Adj. deserted and lonely
Soliloquy
N. A literary or dramatic speech spoken by a solitary character
Mono
One
Monotonous
Adj. unvarying; lacking in variety
Monosyllabic
Adj. having one syllable
Monotone
N. Sameness of sound, style, manner, or color.
Vulg
Crowd
Divulge
V. To make public
Vulgar
Adj. of the common or people
Poly, poll
Many
Polymath
N. A person with knowledge of many subjects
Hoi polloi
N. The common people; the masses
Polyglot
N. A person with knowledge of several languages
Tot
Whole
Totalitarian
Having to do with a government in which one person, group, or party controls everything
Totality
N. Completeness
Hol
Whole
Holistic
Adj. concerning the whole rather than parts
Catholic
Adj. covering a broad range, universal
Sum
Highest, most
Consummate
Adj. perfect or idea, especially in skill or accomplishment
Summation
N. Accumulation; total result
Trunc, trenc
To cut
Trenchant
Adj. sharply effective or insightful
Trucate
V. To cut short In the middle
Part
Part
Parcel
V. To divide into parts and distribute
Parse
V. To examine or analyze
Repartee
N. Quick witty conversation