English Vocab Set 3

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uniform

(adj.) always the same; not varying in form, degree, or manner Example: The construction has not been of _________ quality; most of it is good, but some of it is poor.

unanimous

(adj.) being of one and the same opinion; showing complete agreement Example: On the matter of raising the dues, we were not _________; one member dissented.

unique

(adj.) being the only one of its kind; highly unusual Example: Donna's straight-A average is remarkable but not _________; two others in the graduating class have the same average.

polytheistic

(adj.) believing in more than one god Example: When the Hebrews first adopted the concept of one God, most of the other religions were _________.

unicameral

(adj.) consisting of or having one legislative chamber Example: The Swedish legislature is _________, consisting solely of the Riksdag.

multifaceted

(adj.) having many facets or aspects Example: Labor disputes are usually _________; they involve wages, health benefits, working conditions, and many related matters.

multilateral

(adj.) having many sides; participated in by more than two participants Example: In 1911, a _________ agreement was signed by Great Britain, Japan, Russia, and the U.S. on the hunting of seals.

monosyllabic

(adj.) having only one syllable Example: All the words in "all dressed up and no place to go" are _________.

multinational

(adj.) having subsidiaries or operations in several countries Example: We deal with a _________ bank that has offices in the world's leading cities.

multimedia

(adj.) involving a combination of media, such as TV, radio, and newspapers Example: Companies that use TV and radio ads are _________ advertisers.

unisex

(adj.) not distinguishable as male or female; designed for both sexes Example: The _________ clothes of the peasants working in the fields made it difficult to tell whether a particular individual was a man or a woman.

polytechnic

(adj.) providing instruction in many technical arts and applied sciences Example: Degrees in engineering, applied physics, and industrial technology can be earned at _________ institutes.

multicultural

(adj.) reflecting many different cultures Example: In a _________ city, one sees churches, mosques, and synagogues, and hears many foreign tongues.

monotonous

(adj.) tiresome because of lack of variety Example: The same menu was followed each day; the meals became _________.

monograph

(n.) learned treatise on a particular subject; scholarly article Example: In 1905, Albert Einstein published his first _________ on the theory of relativity.

monologue

(n.) lengthy talk by one person Example: The next scene is a _________ since one actor does all the talking.

polygamist

(n.) person married to two or more mates at the same time Example: It was his third marriage, and not having been divorced from his first two wives, he was in fact a _________.

polymath

(n.) person of great and diversified learning Example: My knowledge is not encyclopedic. I am not a _________.

polyglot

(n.) person who speaks or writes several languages Example: Our guide was a _________ who spoke English, Spanish, Creole, and Chinese.

monorail

(n.) railway whose cars are supported on or under a single rail Example: _________ provide transportation over short distances in several cities.


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