Honors English ( New Roots 1 and 2 words)
Terms
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- quatrifoil
- a leaf composed of four leaflets
- bifurcate
- to divide or fork into two branches
- monogamy
- marriage with only one person at a time
- bilateral
- 1. having two sides 2. made between two persons or groups (bilaterally)
- monoplane
- an airplane with one main sustaining surface or one set of wings
- deciliter
- A metric unit of volume equal to one-tenth (10-1) of a liter
- mononucleosis
- The presence of an abnormally large number of white blood cells with single nuclei in the bloodstream
- quadrant
- 1. (math) a quarter of a circle or of its circumference 2. an early machine for measuring altitudes 3. any of the 4 parts of an area divided by perpendicular lines
- bisect
- to divide into two equal parts (bisection)
- triennial
- occurring every three years
- bicarbonate
- The radical group HCO3 or a compound, such as sodium bicarbonate
- tricentennial
- pertaining to 300 years or a period of 300 years
- monolith
- a large block of stone (monolithic)
- quatrain
- a stanza or group of fourl ines of poetry
- monocle
- an eyeglass for one eye
- unitary
- of or pertaining to a unit or units
- decagram
- A metric unit of mass equal to 10 grams
- monopoly
- exclusive control of the trade in some item or service (monopolize)
- binomial
- consisting of or relating to two names or terms
- doublet
- a close-fitting outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes having a short skirt, worn by men in the Renaissance
- quadraphonic
- of, noting, or pertaining to the recording and reproduction of sound over four separate transmission or direct reproduction channels instead of the customary two of the stereo system
- triptych
- a hinged writing tablet consisting of three leaves, used in ancient Rome
- tripartite
- involving, participated in, or made by three parties
- bicentennial
- pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary
- monograph
- a highly detailed and thoroughly documented study or paper written about a limited area of a subject or field of inquiry
- bipartisan
- involving two political parties
- bicentennial
- a two- hundredth anniversary (bicentennialy)
- monarch
- 1.a person who rules a kingdom or empire 2.a large balck and orange american buterfly (monarchial, monarchic, monarchical, monarchy)
- trisect
- to divide into three parts (trisection, trisector)
- centavo
- the 100th part of the monetary units of various nations, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, the Philippines, and Portugal.
- doubloon
- close-fitting outer garment, with or without sleeves and sometimes having a short skirt, worn by men in the Renaissance
- unicameral
- consisting of a single chamber, as a legislative assembly
- quarto
- a book size of about 91/2 × 12 in. (24 × 30 cm), determined by folding printed sheets twice to form four leaves or eight pages. Symbol: 4to, 4°
- centenary
- pertaining to a 100-year period
- monologue
- a long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group
- unisex
- of , designed, or suitable for both sexes; not distinguishing between male and female
- centileter
- a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a liter
- bivalve
- having two similar parts hinged together
- bicameral
- having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body
- monolingual
- knowing or able to use only one language (monoglot)
- monochramatic
- of or having one color
- monotone
- a single tone without harmony or variation in pitch
- decathlon
- an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events
- biplane
- an airplane with two sets of wings, one above and usually slightly forward of the other
- quadrille
- a square dance for four couples, consisting of five parts or movements, each complete in itself.
- centenarian
- pertaining to or having lived 100 years
- bipolar
- characterized by opposite extremes
- trinity
- a group consisting of three closely related members
- monophonic
- Music. of or pertaining to monophony
- trimester
- a term or period of three months
- quadripartite
- divided into or consisting of four parts
- unanimous
- being in complete agreement (unanimity, unanimously)
- unison
- a process in which all elements behave in the same way at the same time
- biped
- having two feet
- duple
- having two parts; double; twofold
- quadrennial
- occurring every four years
- trident
- a three-pronged instrument or weapon
- duodecimal
- pertaining to twelfths or to the number 12
- biennial
- happening every two years
- centime
- the 100th part of the franc of various nations and territories, as Belgium, France, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Martinique, Senegal, Switzerland, and Tahiti.
- bicuspid
- having or terminating in two cusps or points, as certain teeth.
- triplex
- something triple
- biannual
- 1. occurring twice a year; semiannual 2. occurring every two years; biennial
- Decalogue
- Bible The Ten Commandments
- duplicate
- to make an identical copy or double of something; to repeat (duplicating)
- monosyllable
- a word of one syllable, as yes or no
- univalent
- of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
- unilateral
- one-sided; done by or affesting one person, group, country, etc., and not another (unilaterally)
- Unitarian
- a person who maintains that God is one being, rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity.
- monomania
- a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas
- duplex
- a dwelling with two living units
- centigrade
- referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 and boils at 100
- quartet
- 1. a musical composition for 4 voices or instruments 2. a set of four, especialy 4 musicians
- trilogy
- a group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme
- quarry
- 1. an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. 2. an abundant source or supply
- unicellular
- having or consisting of a single cell
- quadrangle
- plane figure having four angles and four sides
- decimate
- 1. to destroy a large part of 2.to kill one in every ten (decimation)
- duplicity
- the quality or state of being twofold or double
- decimeter
- a metric unit of length equal to one-tenth (10-1) of a meter
- triumvirate
- a group of three, especially in authority
- monogram
- a design composed of letters, usually the first letter of a name