PREFIX: MONO = ONE ROOT WORD: FLEX/FLECT = CURVE.

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PREFIX: MONO = ONE

ROOT WORD: FLEX/FLECT = CURVE

monochrome

having one color; a painting, design, photo, or outfit that is only one color or shades of one color

monocle

an eyeglass for one eye

monolingual

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monolithsomething made out of one single large block or piece of stone; one single stone monument

monologuea long speech given by one person

monophobiaDon’t worry, you won’t be the only one finding this definition.

monopoly

control of a product or service by one company

monoraila track for subway or train cars that only has one rail

monosyllabic

having only one syllable

monotonea speech in which every word has one tone of voice

circumflex

to bend around or curve

deflectto turn or move to one side; to bend; to swerve

flexible

capable of bending without breaking

flexora muscle that bends a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg

inflection

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inflexiblenot capable of being bent without breaking

reflectto bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back

reflectionthe image in a mirror that is the result of bending light when it is thrown back

retroflexYou may have to look back in a dictionary for this word.

reflex anglean angle that is greater than 180 degrees because the angle is bent beyond a straight line

The End!Now go look up the rest of your words!