Unit 1 cards
What does the prefix 'quart/quad' mean?
four
What does the word 'quadruple' mean?
four times as great; having four parts
What does the word 'monosyllabic' mean?
having one syllable; very brief (answering only 'No' to a question)
What does the word 'unilateral' mean?
involving only one side
What does the word 'quadriceps' mean?
large four part muscles on the front of the thigh, which extend the leg
What does the prefix 'tri' mean?
three
What does the word 'triple' mean?
three times as great; having three parts
What does the word 'bisect' mean?
to cut into two equal parts
What does the prefix 'bi' mean?
two
What is a decade?
A period of ten years.
What is a decathlon?
A ten event athletic contest.
What does the word 'pentagon' mean?
a five-sided, five angled shape
What does the word 'quintuplet' mean?
a group of five; one of five
What does the word 'quartet' mean?
a group of four; a group of four singers or players
What does the word 'sextuplet' mean?
a group of six; one of six
What does the word 'nonagon' mean?
a nine-sided, nine angled shape
What does the word 'octogenarian' mean?
a person 80-89 years old
What does the word 'trilogy' mean?
a series or group of three books, movies, plays, etc...
What does the word 'hexagon' mean?
a six-sided, six angled shape
What does the word 'triathlon' mean?
a three event athletic contest
What does the word 'tripod' mean?
a three legged stand; a stool or table with three legs
What does the word 'trifecta' mean?
a type of bet (usually in horse racing) where the first three finishers are chosen in the correct order
What does the word 'bilingual' mean?
able to speak two languages
What does the word 'quintessential' mean?
being a great or a perfect example of something; derived from the idea that purity or perfection is a fifth element beyond the four basic elements (earth, air, water, fire)
What does the prefix 'oct' mean?
eight
What does the word 'monopoly' mean?
exclusive or sole control of the sale of an item or service
What does the prefix 'pent' mean?
five
What does the prefix 'quint' mean?
five
What does the prefix 'non' mean?
nine
What does the word 'biannual' mean?
occurring twice a year
What does the prefix 'uni' mean?
one
What does the word 'quarter' mean?
one fourth; one of four equal parts
What does the word 'September' mean?
originally the seventh month in the early Roman calendar, but now the 9th month of the year
What does the word 'monotone' mean?
sameness of sound or color; speech with one tone (can be boring)
What does the prefix 'sept' mean?
seven
What does the prefix 'sext/hex' mean?
six
What does the prefix 'dec/deca' mean?
ten
What does the word 'monotheism' mean?
the belief in only one God
