Vocab Lesson 6

Question 1

macrocosm

Answer 1

1. the universe

i wish to explore the macrocosm, but i cannot as to be an astronaut one must have good eyesight.

2. any great whole

the high school is just one of over 300 schools in the macrocosm of the school district.

Question 2

magnanimous

Answer 2

noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty.

she magnanimously allowed the young boy to borrow one of her toys, even after he damaged a previous toy.

Question 3

magnate

Answer 3

a wealthy, influential person, especially in business.

the magnate donated a large portion of his fortune to charity for the poor.

Question 4

magnitude

Answer 4

1. greatness of importance or size

she had no idea of his magnitude as a celebrity when they first met.

2. the degree of brightness of a star

as we stared up into the vast night sky, we concluded that the magnitude of the sole star was higher than any others we’ve seen before in our lives.

Question 5

megalomania

Answer 5

1. a form of mental illness in which a person has exaggerated ideas of his or her own importance.

his megalomania reduced greatly after dozens of people bullied and insulted him, informing him that he was worthless.

2. an obsessive idea to do things on a grand scale

the megalomaniac bought a castle even when he could barely afford food to survive.

Question 6

polygamy

Answer 6

the system of having more than one spouse at a time

muhammad was polygamous, as he had a dozen wives.

Question 7

polygon

Answer 7

a flat shape with many straight sides

the star on top of the glowing christmas tree was a polygon.

Question 8

copious

Answer 8

plentiful; in large amounts

the amount of food on my plate was copious. i ate it all and got seconds.