Roots Week 15 Hemi, Demi, Semi, Poly

Question 1

one of the halves of the earth as divided by the equator or by a meridian

Answer 1

hemisphere

Question 2

half of a circle

Answer 2

semicircle

Question 3

occurring twice a month

Answer 3

semimonthly

Question 4

referring to something not fully able to operate by itself

Answer 4

semiautomatic

Question 5

A suit of light armor covering less than the whole body, as having no protection for the legs below the thighs, no visor to the helmet, and the like

Answer 5

demisuit

Question 6

having more than the normal number of fingers or toes

Answer 6

polydactyl

Question 7

a geometric figure that is closed, that lies in a plane, and whose edges are all straight lines

Answer 7

polygon

Question 8

an algebraic expression having two or more terms

Answer 8

polynomial

Question 9

showing a variety or change of colors

Answer 9

polychromatic

Question 10

an instrument for recording changes in several bodily functions (as blood pressure and rate of breathing) at the same time

Answer 10

polygraph