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Lessons 1-2
33
English
6th Grade
09/16/2008

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Term
MONOS
Definition
-ONE
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Monologue
Definition
-One Voice
-A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group
Term
Monarch
Definition
-One ruler
-A person who rules a kingdom or empire, a king, queen, emperor or empress
-A large black and orange American Butterfly
Term
Monogram
Definition
-One Letter
-A design composed of letters, usually the first letter in a name
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Monopoly
Definition
-One owner
-Exclusive control of the trade in some item or service
-Sole ownership or control of anything
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Monolith
Definition
-One stone
-A large block of stone
-A large organization that acts as a single unit
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UNUS
Definition
-ONE
Term
Unanimous
Definition
-All for one
-Being in complete agreement
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Unilateral
Definition
-One side
-One sided, done by or affecting one person, group, or country, ect. and not another
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DUO
Definition
-TWO
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Duplex
Definition
-Two units
-A dwelling with two living units
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Duplicate
Definition
-Two copies
-To make an identical copy or double something, to repeat
Term
BI
Definition
-TWO
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Bilateral
Definition
-Two sided
-Having two sides
-Made between two persons or groups
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Bipartisan
Definition
-Two parties
-Involving two political parties
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Bisect
Definition
-Two parts
-To divide into two equal parts
Term
LESSON 2
Definition
Term
TRI
Definition
-THREE
Term
Trilogy
Definition
-A group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme
Example- Shrek
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Trisect
Definition
-To divide into three parts
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Triumvirate
Definition
-3 leaders
-A group of three
Term
QUARTUS
Definition
FOURTH
Term
Quadrant
Definition
-A quarter of a circle in its circumference
-An early machine for measuring altitudes
-Any four parts of an area divided by perpendicular lines
Term
Quartet
Definition
-Four voices
-A musical composition for four voices or instruments
- A set of four
Term
Quatrain
Definition
-Four stanzas
-A stanza or group of four lines of poetry
Term
DECEM
Definition
-TEN
Term
Decimate
Definition
-To kill 1/10
-To destroy a large part of
-To kill one in every ten
Term
Decathlon
Definition
-Ten events
-An athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events
Term
CENTUM
Definition
-100
Term
Bicentennial
Definition
-200th anniversary
-Happening every 200 years
Term
Centenary
Definition
-Pertaining to a 100 year period
- A centennial
Term
Centigrade
Definition
-Referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and water boils at 100 degrees
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Centigrade
Definition
-Referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and water boils at 100 degrees
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