Vocabulary List 1 9/8/22
Root: Poly
Meaning: many
Polychromatic -adj-
multicolored
Rainbows are polychromatic
Polyglot -n-
one who can speak or write several languages
The interpreter was a polyglot
Polyphony -n-
music consisting of two or more harmonious melodies
The band produced a polyphony
Root: Ambi
Meaning: on both sides
Ambiguous -adj-
unclear in meaning because of being understandable in more than one way
The word “gone” is ambiguous
Ambient -adj-
existing or present on all sides
The room had ambient lighting
Ambivalent -adj-
holding opposite feelings toward someone or something
We’re often ambivalent about our siblings
Ambidextrous -adj-
able to use both hands equally well
In lacrosse, it helps to be ambidextrous
Root: Duc
Meaning: to lead
Conducive -adj-
tending to promote, encourage, or assist
Exercise is conducive to health
Deduction -n-
the reaching of a conclusion by reasoning
Detectives use deduction
Induce -v-
to persuade or influence
The doctor induced labor
Extra word
Grotesque -adj-
hideously deformed, extremely ugly
Medusa was grotesque
Vocabulary List 1 9/8/22
Root: Poly
Meaning: many
Polychromatic -adj-
multicolored
Rainbows are polychromatic
Polyglot -n-
one who can speak or write several languages
The interpreter was a polyglot
Polyphony -n-
music consisting of two or more harmonious melodies
The band produced a polyphony
Root: Ambi
Meaning: on both sides
Ambiguous -adj-
unclear in meaning because of being understandable in more than one way
The word “gone” is ambiguous
Ambient -adj-
existing or present on all sides
The room had ambient lighting
Ambivalent -adj-
holding opposite feelings toward someone or something
We’re often ambivalent about our siblings
Ambidextrous -adj-
able to use both hands equally well
In lacrosse, it helps to be ambidextrous
Root: Duc
Meaning: to lead
Conducive -adj-
tending to promote, encourage, or assist
Exercise is conducive to health
Deduction -n-
the reaching of a conclusion by reasoning
Detectives use deduction
Induce -v-
to persuade or influence
The doctor induced labor
Extra word
Grotesque -adj-
hideously deformed, extremely ugly
Medusa was grotesque