1. Roots: monos = "one" duo = "two" duplex = "two" bi = "two"
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Roots:
monos = "one"
duo = "two"
duplex = "two"
bi = "two"

2. 1. monologue - a long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.
example: Our drama teacher wanted us to prepare a monologue to practice acting alone on stage.
2. monarch - 1.) A person who rules a kingdom or empire.
2.) A large black and orange American butterfly.
example: The monarch of England is Queen Elizabeth.
example: I spotted a monarch butterfly on the way to school.
3. monogram - A design composed of letters, usually the first letter of a name.
example: The wedding cake displayed a monogram of the newlywed couple's names.

3. 5. monolith - 1.) a large block of stone
4. monopoly - Exclusive control of a trade or sole ownership of something.
example: I think that Comcast has a monopoly on the cable business since there are no other companies that provide the same exact service.
5. monolith - 1.) a large block of stone
2.) a large organization that acts as a single unit.
example: 1.) The monolith blocked the entrance to the cave.
example: 2.)The local burger restaurant can't compete with a monolith chain like McDonald's.
6. unanimous - Being in complete agreement.
example: Our teacher told us that the class needed to come up with a unanimous decision for our reward day.

4. 8. duplex - A dwelling with two living units.
7. unilateral - one-sided; done by or affecting one person, group, or country, and not another.
example: I had to make a unilateral decision about which college I wanted to attend.
8. duplex - A dwelling with two living units.
example: A townhouse is a duplex in which families live in separate units of a building.
9. duplicate - To make an identical copy or double of something; to repeat.
example: I did a strange flip at gymnastics that I do not think I can duplicate!

5. 10. bilateral - having two sides or made between two persons or groups.
example: The jury had a difficult time coming to a decision because of the bilateral stories.
11. bipartisan - involving two political parties.
example: President Obama was looking for bipartisan support in his decision to become involved in the strike on Syria.
12. bisect - to divide into two equal parts.
example: The first step in making the origami bird is to bisect a sheet of paper.

6. Challenge Words:
1. monochromatic
2. monotone
3. duobloon
4. bivalve
5. unison