Caroline Fried November 1, 2010 5th period

Vocabulary 4 Part B
1. Monocle an eyeglass for one eye a. mono = one, single, alone b. Monotheism belief in one god Monopoly the market condition that exists when there is only one seller. Monochrome a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color. 2. Polyglot speaking or writing several languages; being widely diverse a. poly = many, several b. Polydemic native to several countries or two or more regions. Polyarchy a form of government in which power is vested in three or more persons. Polydaemonism a belief in many evil spirits. 3. Chronometer a device designed to keep time with great accuracy a. chrono = time b. Chronological arranged in the order of time Chronotherapy a treatment of insomnia in which a persons normal cycle of waking and sleeping is altered. Chronograph a timepiece capable of measuring extremely brief intervals of time accurately, as a stopwatch able to record fractions of a second as well as elapsed time. 4. Heliotropic turning or growing toward the light a. helio = sun b. Heliolatry - worship of the sun. Heliosphere the region around the sun over which the effect of the solar wind extends. Helios the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol. 5. Hemisphere half of a celestial sphere divided into two halves by the horizon, celestial equator, or the ecliptic a. hemi = half b. Hemialgia pain on one side of the head Hemiplegia paralysis on one side only Hemicranial pain on one side of the head that isnt constant.

6. Philosophy the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct a. sophy = knowledge, wisdom b. Sophisticated altered by education, experience, etc, so as to be worldlywise; not nave. Sophist Any of the class of ancient Greek teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and the art of successful living prominent about the middle of the fifth century BC for their adroit subtle and allegedly often specious reasoning Sophomore a person in their second year of carrying out an endeavor. 7. Monologue dramatic sketch performed by one actor; a soliloquy a. logue = discourse (spoken or written) b. Epilogue a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel. Prologue a preliminary discourse, a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel. Monopolylogue a theatrical entertainment in which the same performer plays several part or characters.