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(CK)PrefixesMonoPoly
(CK)-Prefixes: MONO & POLY
Word | Sentence |
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polydactyl | Since it was so rare, the newspapers crowded to take pictures of the little girl who was born _____. |
polytheism | My family believes in only one God, but the ancient Greeks and Romans believed in _____. |
monoglot | Right now I am monolingual, but in the future I hope to become a _____. |
monopoly | It is illegal in business today to have a _____. |
monochrome | Is that really a work of art? It's all black! It's simply too _____! |
polygraph | The man had to take a _____ test before the trial. His pulse, breathing, and blood pressure showed that he was lying. |
polysyllabic | If you know your prefixes, suffixes, and root meanings, then you can understand most _____ words. |
monotone | When readers are _____ you can tell they are not enjoying the story. |
monophobia | Since Joe has been cured of _____, he can now stay home alone and not feel frightened. |
monologue | The speaker's opening _____ was so exciting that everyone stood up and clapped for him. |
monocle | People today wear glasses on both of their eyes instead of a _____ on one eye when they need to read. |
mono- | This prefix means one. |
poly- | This prefix means many. |
pre- | This prefix means before. |
post- | This prefix means after. |