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7th Grade Vocabulary
Mono/Uni = one
Monotone (adj)
Having one sound or tone.
The teacher’s monotone voice
put the students to sleep in the
morning.
Monophobia (n)
Fear of being alone.
Mrs. D’Angelo has monophobia;
especially when home alone at night.
Union (n)
The combination of several items into one.
The United Nations is a union
of countries coming together to
solve world issues.
Unison (n)
To sing with one voice.
When their favorite song began,
the crowd immediately sang in
unison.
Unique (adj)
One of a kind.
A unique wardrobe will set
you apart from the crowd.
Monopoly (n)
Control of sales by one person or company.
People often believe that Microsoft
is a monopoly, but there are many other
competitors out there.
Discriminate(v)
To make or see a difference.
People who are colored blind can usually not
discriminate between green and red.
Distinguish (v)
To tell apart. To see or show the difference.
Can you distinguish between nylon and silk?