RED HOT ROOT WORDS

RED HOT ROOT WORDS

Lesson 17 Mrs. Pope7th Grade Reading

The Size of Things

Red Hot Root WordsPrefixesMeaningWords You Already Knowmegalarge, greatmegaphonemultimanymultiply, multivitaminpolymanypolygonsemi, hemihalfsemicirclehemisphere noun half of the world or globe

hemisphereCanada is in the located in the northern hemisphere.

megalith noun a large prehistoric stone monument

megalithStonehenge consists of several megaliths arranged in a circle.

megalopolis noun very large city or urban area

megalopolisThe Lost City of Atlantis is a megalopolis located somewhere on the ocean floor.

multifaceted adjective having many facets, as in precious stones; having many talents

multifacetedLeonardo da Vinci, with his many talents, was the ultimate multifaceted person.

multinational adjective having interests in many foreign countries; many nations

multinationalThe multinational force moved in to help bring peace to the region.

multitude noun a great number of people or things; a crowd

multitudeThe multitude impatiently waited to be let inside the building.

polychromatic adjective having many colors

polychromaticMy Little Pony is polychromatic.

polytheistic adjective the belief in more than one religion or gods

polytheisticThe ancient Greeks had polytheistic religions with gods and goddesses for different forces in nature.

semimonthly adjective something happening twice a month

semimonthlyThe baseball club met semimonthly on the first and third Monday.

semitransparent adjective partially allowing light to pass through

semitransparentOnly a small amount of light came through the semitransparent glass.

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