1. Vocabulary from Greek & Latin Roots
By word Families

2. Lesson # 1 Number Family E pluribus unum. One from many (Motto of U. S
Lesson # 1 Number Family E pluribus unum. One from many (Motto of U.S.A.)
Monos =“one”. < Greek
monologue n. a long speech made by one performer or by one person: Because my friend does all the talking, our conversation usually turns into a monologue
monolpy n. exclusive control of the trade in some item or service: One publisher holds a monopoly on printing all of our school publications.
monarch n a person who rules a kingdom or empire: Queen Victoria was a monarch of the British Empire at its height.
List five more words using the Greek root “monos”. Use three of your words in complete sentences.

3. Lesson # 1 Number Family E pluribus unum. One from many (Motto of U. S
Lesson # 1 Number Family E pluribus unum. One from many (Motto of U.S.A.)
Unus =“one”. < Latin
unanimous adj. being in complete agreement: to reach a verdict, a jury must achieve a unanimous decision
unilateral adj. one-sided: dome by or affecting one person, group or country and not another: Since the rest of my family was away when the house burned, I had to make unilateral decisions about repairs.
* It is easy to see how some words are derived from unus; for example, a unicorn has one horn. But how is onion related to unus: slice one crosswise and see concentric circles on inside the other. Words like inch and ounce have undergone several changes in from since ancient Roman times.
List five more words using the Latin root “unus”. Use three of your words in complete sentences.

4. Duo =“two”. < Latin. Duplex = twofold. < Latin
Lesson # 1 Number Family E pluribus unum. One from many (Motto of U.S.A.)
Duo =“two”. < Latin. Duplex = twofold. < Latin
duplex n . A dwelling with two living units: The two families living in the duplex shared the same front porch and back yard.
duplicate v. to make an identical copy or double from an original; to repeat: Forgers try to precisely duplicate the paper, design, and engraving techniques of genuine currency.
List five more words using the Latin roots “duo” and “duplex”. Use three of your words in complete sentences.

5. Lesson 1 Number Family E pluribus unum. One from many (Motto of U.S.A.)
Bi =“two”. < Latin.
bilateral adj . 1. having two sides: That school has a bilateral athletic program that includes both in-school and after-school sports. 2. made between two persons or groups: Canada and the U.S. have a bilateral trade agreement.
bipartisan adj. involving two political parties: The hearings, conducted by both Republicans and Democrats, reflected the bipartisan approach.
bisect v. to devide into two equal parts: When you bisect a square, you end up with two rectangles.
List five more words using the Latin roots “bi”. Use three of your words in complete sentences.