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Lessons 1 and 2
Latin and Greek Vocabulary
29
Language - Latin
8th Grade
09/23/2011

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Term
monologue
Definition
A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.
Term

monos 

 

 

Definition

one

(Greek)

Term
Unus
Definition

one

(Latin)

Term
unanimous
Definition
Being in complete agreement.
Term
unilateral
Definition
One-sided; done by or affeting one person, group, or country, etc., and not another.
Term
monarch
Definition
A person who rules a kingdom or empire; a king or queen, emperor or empress.
Term
monogram
Definition
A design composed of letters, usually the firs letter of a name.
Term
monopoly
Definition
Exclusive control of the trade in some item or service.
Term
monolith
Definition
A large block of stone.
Term
duo
Definition

two 

(Latin)

Term
duplex
Definition
A dwelling with two living units.
Term
duplicate
Definition
To make an identical copy of something; to repeat.
Term
bilateral
Definition
Having two sides.
Term
bipartisan
Definition
Involving two political parties.
Term

tri  

tres 

Definition

three (Greek)

three (Latin)

Term
trilogy
Definition
A group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme.
Term
trisect
Definition
To divide into three parts.
Term
triumvirate
Definition
A group of three, especially in authority.
Term

quartus

quatuor

Definition

fourth, four

(Latin)

Term
quadrant
Definition
A quarter of a circle or of its circumference.
Term
quartet
Definition
A musical composition for four voices or instruments.
Term
quatrain
Definition
A stanza or group of four lines of poetry.
Term
decem
Definition

ten

(Latin)

Term
decimate
Definition
To destroy a large part of.
Term
decathlon
Definition
An athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events.
Term
centum
Definition

hundred

(Latin)

Term
bicentennial
Definition
A two-hundredth anniversary.
Term
centenary
Definition
Pertaining to a 100-year period.
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