UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #6

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  1. pentagon
    a shape with five angles and five sides
    The diagram shows five circles placed at the corners of a pentagon. The Guardian (May 9, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "five"
  2. pentathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of five different events
    Let it not be forgotten that the venerable Olympic sport of modern pentathlon combines pistol shooting, fencing, freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross-country running. Washington Post (Aug 5, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "five"
  3. trident
    a spear with three prongs
    There was my dad, Poseidon, with his trident, holding out grapes for Dionysus to turn into wine. The Battle of the Labyrinth
    from the word-forming element meaning "three"
  4. triad
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
    In each triad the middle statue represents the queen, the two others the kings. Duncker, Max
    from the word-forming element meaning "three"
  5. hexagon
    a six-sided polygon
    Available in squares, rectangles, hexagons, diamonds, scallops, and arabesques, the tiles can make for a striking statement on a backsplash or on the floor. Architectural Digest (Aug 5, 2015)
    from the Greek root meaning "six"
  6. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
    Apart from girls, Nicolas’s primary interest in that period of his life was to cultivate Clara’s capacity for predicting the future. The House of the Spirits: A Novel
    from the Latin word meaning "first"
  7. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
    The first primitive forms of life consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays
    from the Latin word meaning "first"
  8. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
    It is in most cases bilateral, though one side may begin to swell before the other and remain larger throughout. Various
    from the word-forming element meaning "two"
  9. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
    Brazil has a bicameral legislature, much like the United States, with a Senate and Chamber of Deputies. Los Angeles Times (Mar 1, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "two"
  10. septet
    a musical composition written for seven performers
    Her septet is for three women and four men. New York Times (Feb 9, 2014)
    from the Latin word meaning "seven"
  11. octave
    a musical interval of eight tones
    Surprisingly, the man known for a vocal range of more than four octaves did not always know music was his calling. Los Angeles Times (Nov 6, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "eight"
  12. octagon
    a shape with eight angles and eight sides
    At the ends of the hood-mouldings of the diagonally placed arches of the Octagon are carved eight heads. Conybeare, Edward
    from the Latin word meaning "eight"
  13. decade
    a period of 10 years
    Over the last three decades the number of restaurants has increased fivefold. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
    from the word-forming element meaning "ten"
  14. decimal
    a number in a system based on ten
    “All you have to remember is that every ordinary fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction. See? So 3/7 is 0.428571.” A Wrinkle in Time
    from the word-forming element meaning "ten"
  15. monologue
    a long utterance by one person
    My father stopped in the middle of the monologue he had been reciting for me and gave an irritated sigh. The Name of the Wind
    from the word-forming element meaning "one"
  16. monotonous
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
    The family was always glad to see him; he enlivened for a short time the passing of one monotonous day after another. Across Five Aprils
    from the word-forming element meaning "one"
  17. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
    The rule will not protect a director when the decision is unilateral or spurred by a personal interest. Los Angeles Times (Sep 11, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "one"
  18. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
    “It’s almost like watching dolphins swim. It’s all in unison.” Washington Post (Dec 7, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "one"
  19. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
    Using a polyglot of Vietnamese, French and English, “we could all converse,” he added. Washington Times (Nov 21, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "many"
  20. polygon
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
    The indoor environments combine flat-shaded polygons with some subtle lighting techniques, resulting in a game that really looks like no other. The Verge (Jul 24, 2015)
    from the word-forming element meaning "many"
Created on Mon Dec 12 10:06:21 EST 2016 (updated Mon Dec 19 12:21:30 EST 2016)

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