1. English IV
Roots List 8

2. Inter: Between

3. Interstate Definition: (noun) a highway serving two states
Example: The toll road is an interstate that will take you from New York City, New York to Miami, Florida.

4. International
Definition: (adj) between or among nations Example: At the army base we studied international laws that pertain to how countries engage in war against one another.

5. Intercept Definition: (verb) to take
Example: The knight held out a shield to intercept the arrows which were being shot in his direction.

6. Intermittent
Definition: (adj) stopping for a time and then starting again
Example: When the cops arrived, the loud intermittent noise had stopped.

7. Macro: Large

8. Macrocosm
Definition: (noun) an entire structure of something (like the world/universe) Example: The global company was a macrocosm headquartered in New York City with smaller entities all over the globe.

9. Macroevolution
Definition: (noun) major evolutionary transition Example: In biology, there is no universal definition of species, while this notion is the basis for the whole macroevolution theory—the signal achievement of this science.

10. Macroeconomics
Definition: (noun) the broad aspects of the economy Example: As World War II hindered the lack of food in the country, macroeconomics would influence this event since it affected many government departments.

11. Macromolecule
Definition: (noun) a very large molecule Example: Proteins are functional macromolecules responsible for biochemical reactions that sustain life.

12. Micro: Small

13. Microcosm
Definition: (noun) the smaller, more specific parts of a structure (like the people in the world/universe)
Example: Most times the airport seems likes a microcosm of the globe with people arriving and leaving from all over the world.

14. Microbe Definition: (noun) a microorganism
Example: The bleach should kill any type of microbe left on the cutting board by the raw beef.

15. Microchip
Definition: (noun) a small circuit Example: 3. Large books can be put on a single microchip.

16. Microscope
Definition: (noun) an instrument used to see things too small for the eye Example: The plant can then be at any time examined under the microscope without injuring the mounted specimen.

17. Mono: Single

18. Monologue
Definition: (noun) a long speech by one speaker Example: The monologue was full of empowering language.

19. Monochromatic
Definition: (adj) having one color Example: The blanket is monochromatic because the warehouse ran out of different colored fabrics.

20. Monotheism
Definition: (noun) the belief that there is only one god Example: Monotheism is pretty normal within world religions.

21. Monotonous
Definition: (adj) lacking in variety Example: His wardrobe was awfully monotonous.

22. Neo: New

23. Neonatal
Definition: (adj) newborn children Example:

24. Neo-Nazi
Definition: (noun) a person who belongs to an organization with principles of Nazism Example: It’s strange to see a Neo-Nazi in my hometown.

25. Neocracy
Definition: (noun) a government by new or inexperienced hands Example: The cabinet was brand new and therefore a neocracy.

26. Neoclassic Definition: (adj) the revival of classic styles
Example: Modern colonial homes are an example of Neoclassical architecture because they feature large, white columns found in early Greek structures.