Latin Roots: Word List #19

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trilogy

Back 1

Roots: tri- three/ logy- word, speech
Series of three dramas that are closely related

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pantomime

Back 2

Roots: pant- all, mim- to imitate
A play in which the actors use no words

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monopoly

Back 3

Roots: mon- one, single/ pol- city, state
Exclusive ownership

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tetrarchy

Back 4

Roots: tetr- four/ arch- first, ancient
Four leaders

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dichotomy

Back 5

Roots: dich- in two/ tom- to cut
Process of cutting in two

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diaphanous

Back 6

Synonym: a fine texture, thin, transparent
Antonym: Rough texture, thick

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monologue

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Synonym: Dramatic speech
Antonym: Dialogue

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pantalgia

Back 8

Synonym: All- pain
Antonym: No pain

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polymorphic

Back 9

Synonym: Having many forms
Antonym: Homogeneous

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monarchy

Back 10

Synonym: Dictatorship
Antonym: Diarchy, democracy

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diaphanous

Back 11

I was very cold when the wind blew because of my diaphanous shirt.

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trilogy

Back 12

The girl had read all three books in the trilogy.

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pantalgia

Back 13

After the man fell, the pantalgia was so great that he couldn't move.

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pantomime

Back 14

The movie The Artist is a pantomime because none of the actors talk.

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monarchy

Back 15

England's government has been a monarchy because the rulers are of royal blood.