Morphology 2

Morphology 2

spec-, dict-, mono-, uni-

Multiple Choice

A prefix comes at the _________ of a root word.

• beginning

• end

Mono-

• monotone (n) a single sound; spoken words in one unvaried key or pitch

• monotonous (adj) dull, repeating the same thing; only dealing with one subject

• monopoly (n) one company or group having control over a product or service

• monolith (n) a large single upright stone pillar or monument

• monogamy (n) the practice of being married to one person at a time

• monotheism (n) the belief that there is only one God

• monologue (n) a long speech by one person

Uni -

• universe (n) a single sphere of activity, interest or experience

• unibrow (n) the appearance of a single eyebrow where two meet in the middle

• unilateral (adj) affecting only one person or group involved in a situation or one side of the body

• unity (n) the state of being joined as one

• unicorn (n) a mythical horse with a single horn

• uniform (adj) remaining the same in all cases and at all times; all wear one outfit

• unique (adj) being the only one of its kind

spec-

• spectacles (n) glasses that help someone see better

• inspect (v) to look at carefully in search of flaws

• spectator (n) a person who watches something, such as a sporting event

• perspective (n) one way of looking at things

• respect (v) to look up to someone; to show honor

• retrospective (adj) looking back at past things

• spectacle (n) something displayed for the public to see

Multiple Select

The root word spec- means (choose two):

• look

• guess

• see

• a dot

• alien

dict -

• contradict (v) to speak against; to say the opposite

• dictation (n) what is written down as someone says it

• dictator (n) a leader who speaks and rules with total power

• dictionary (n) a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

• edict (n) public words issued by an official that explain a law or command  

• indictment (n) formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime

• predict (v) to say what will happen before it occurs

Now you should know ...

• The prefix mono- means one.

• The prefix uni- means one.

• The root word spec- means to see or look.

• The root word dict- means to say or speak.

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence that uses two of the word parts that we just reviewed.