3-9 Vocabulary Root -multi/-poly

A traffic sign in the shape of a triangle is an example of a ________________.

• polygon

• polyhedron

• multishape

• prism

The _______________ crowded around the new angel sculpture at the museum. It was believed to be made by Michelangelo.

• polymob

• multimedia

• Polynesians

• multitude

Mr. Wheat had his students to create a __________________ presentation that included video, pictures, audio, and text.

• polypresentation

• multimedia

• multinational

• multicolored

In a geometry class, the teacher asks which word describes the shape of the classroom's whiteboard, assuming it's a rectangle.

• Polychromatic

• Polygraph

• Polydactyl

• Polygon

Good readers examine parts of polysyllabic words to help them understand the meaning.

• Polyglot

• Polytheism

• Polysyllabic

• Polydactyl

A city known for its vibrant community that embraces people from various cultural backgrounds is often described as:

• multicultural

• multimedia

• polymer

• multitude

A diamond with multiple cuts to enhance its brilliance is described as:

• multitask

• polymer

• polyester

• multifaceted

John works for an international organization and is able to communicate effectively because he is:

• multitude

• multilingual

• multiverse

• polygon

When Sarah is able to write an email, talk on the phone, and browse through her reports at the same time, she is said to be _______________.

• multilingual

• polytheistic

• multitasking

• polychromatic

Imagine you are working in a textile manufacturing unit and you need to select a fabric made from a synthetic polymer for the next production line. This fabric is known as _______________.

• multifiber

• polyester

• multicloth

• polygraph