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  • control of a product or service by one company
    monopoly
  • During the play, the actor delivered a gave a powerful _______ that capitivated the audience.
    monologue
  • Nike was the only shoe brand available, so it had a _______ on shoes.
    monopoly
  • having one color; a painting, design, photo, or outfit that is only one color or shades of one color
    monochrome
  • something made out of one single large block or piece of stone; one single stone monument
    monolith
  • The words cat, blue, and glad are all _______.
    monosyllabic
  • The artist chose a _______ palette for the painting, using only shades of blue (mono)
    monochrome
  • mono
    one
  • having many different colors
    polychromatic
  • an abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone
    monophobia
  • having or assuming many different forms
    polymorphous
  • The teacher spoke in a _______ voice, which made it hard for the students to stay engaged during the lecture.
    monotone
  • a person who knows how to speak, read, or write many languages
    polyglot
  • Growing up in a _______ household, she only spoke English until she started learning Spanish in school.
    monolingual
  • a track for subway or train cars that only has one rail
    monorail
  • having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number)
    polydactyl
  • a hospital that treats many different kinds of diseases
    polyclinic
  • having only one syllable
    monosyllable
  • speaking or writing only one language
    monolingual
  • a long speech given by one person
    monologue
  • poly
    many
  • the belief in many different gods
    polytheism
  • an eyeglass for one eye
    monocle
  • The gentleman adjusted his _______ to get a better look at the fine print in the newspaper.
    monocle
  • His _______ made it difficult for him to be alone, as he constantly feared being isolated.
    monophobia
  • a speech in which every word has one tone of voice
    monotone
  • The city’s new _______ system made traveling much easier and more efficient for residents.
    monorail
  • a machine that writes down many different changes in the body while the person answers questions; a lie detector test
    polygraph
  • having many syllables
    polysyllabic
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