Greek and Latin Roots, Grades 3–5: Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: mono

This vocabulary list features words derived from the Greek monos meaning "one, single."
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  1. monarch
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  2. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  3. monochrome
    having or appearing to have only one color
  4. monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
  5. monoculture
    the act or practice of growing only one type of crop
  6. monogamous
    having one mate
  7. monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
  8. monograph
    a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
  9. monolingual
    using or knowing only one language
  10. monolith
    a single great stone, often in the form of a column
  11. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  12. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  13. monomial
    (of algebraic expressions) consisting of a single term
  14. monoplane
    an airplane with a single wing
  15. monopolize
    have or exploit an exclusive control of something
  16. monopoly
    a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
  17. monorail
    a train running on a single, elevated track or beam
  18. monosyllabic
    having or consisting of only one vowel or vowel-like sound
  19. monosyllable
    a word or utterance that has only one vowel or vowel-like sound
  20. monotheism
    belief in a single God
  21. monotheistic
    believing that there is only one god
  22. monotone
    an unchanging intonation
  23. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
Created on Thu May 02 23:04:40 EDT 2024 (updated Wed Aug 14 13:08:10 EDT 2024)

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