VOCABULARY QUIZ "Words Derived from Greek" macro, micro, a (an), mono (mon), poly pages 113-117

macro

computer instruction standing for a series of steps (n.)

macrocosm

great world; universe (ant. microcosm) (n.)

macron

horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long (n.)

macroscopic

large enough to be visible to the naked eye (ant. microscopic) (adj.)

microbe

microscopic life form; microorganism; germ (n.)

microbicide

agent that destroys microbes (n.)

microdont

having small teeth (adj.)

microfilm

film of very small size (n.)

microgram

millionth of a gram (n.)

micrometer

1. millionth of a meter

2. instrument for measuring small lengths (n.)

microorganism

microscopic animal or plant (n.)

microsecond

millionth of a second (n.)

microsurgery

surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams (n.)

microvolt

millionth of a volt (n.)

microwatt

millionth of a watt (n.)

microwave

1. very short electromagnetic wave

2. microwave oven (n.)

amoral

not moral; without a sense of moral responsibility (adj.)

amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form; shapeless; unorganized (adj.)

anarchy

total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder (n.)

anemia

lack of a normal number of red blood cells (n.)

anesthesia

loss of feeling or sensation resulting from ether, chloroform, novocaine, etc. (n.)

anesthetic

drug that produces anesthesia (n.)

anhydrous

destitute of (without) water (n.)

anomaly

deviation from the common rule (n.)

anomalous

not normal; abnormal (adj.)

anonymous

nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin (adj.)

anoxia

deprivation of (state of being without) oxygen (n.)

asceptic

free from disease-causing microorganisms (adj.)

apnea

temporary cessation of breathing (n.)

asymptomatic

showing no symptoms of disease (adj.)

atheism

godlessness; denial of the existence of a Supreme Being (n.)

atrophy

lack of growth, as from disuse, disease, or malnourishment (ant. hypertrophy, enlargement of a body part, from overuse) (n.)

atypical

unlike the typical (adj.)

monarchy

rule by a single person (ant. polyarchy) (n.)

monochromatic

of one color (ant. polychromatic) (adj.)

monocle

eyeglass for one eye (n.)

monogamy

marriage with one mate at a time (ant. polygamy) (n.)

monogram

two or more letters interwoven to represent a name (n.)

monolith

single stone of large size; obelisk (n.)

monolithic

massive and rigidly uniform (adj.)

monolog(ue)

long speech by one person (n.)

monomania

excessive concentration on one idea or subject (n.)

monomorphic

having a single form (ant. polymorphic) (adj.)

monosyllabic

having only one syllable (ant. polysyllabic) (adj.)

monotheism

the belief that there is only one God (ant. polytheism) (n.)

monotonous

continuing in an unchanging tone; wearying (adj.)

polyarchy

rule by many; government having three or more rulers (ant. monarchy) (n.)

polychromatic

having a variety of colors; multicolored; variegated (ant. monochromatic) (adj.)

polygamy

marriage to several people at the same time (ant. monogamy) (n.)

polyglot

speaking several languages (adj.)

polygon

closed plane figure having, literally, many angles and therefore many sides (n.)

polymorphic

having various forms (ant. monomorphic) (adj.)

polyphonic

having many sounds or voices (ant. homophonic, having the same sound) (adj.)

polysyllabic

having more than three syllables (ant. monosyllabic) (adj.)

polytechnic

dealing with many applied sciences and technical arts (adj.)

polytheism

belief that there is a plurality of gods (ant. monotheism) (n.)

macro

large, long

micro

small, minute

-an

not, without

mono

one, single, alone

poly

many