Vocab-ability Prefix–306 (poly__ = many, much) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. Polygon is not a difficult topic in maths if you can remember the formulas.
    2. I those that are practicing polytheism are confused.
    3. Polygamy is a crime in some countries.
    4. Most polyglots are fast learner.
    5. I had rather study in a university than a polytechnic.
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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. My brother accidentally cut out an irregular polygon when I asked him to cut out a square to practise his origami skills.
    2. A common misconception about Hinduism is that it is solely about practising polytheism when it actually emphasizes on monotheism where one God is believed to be manifested in many forms.
    3. Although polygamy is allowed in Islam, a man can only marry four wives at a time and exceeding it is forbidden.
    4. One of the advantages of being a polyglot is that I get to enjoy watching movies of multiple languages without needing subtitles.
    5. One of the differences between a polytechnic and a university is that a polytechnic offers more of practical learning experiences whereas a university generally involves more of theoretical methods of learning.
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    Good work!

    And that's a great observation about divinity manifesting in various forms. Isn't that a true essence of god / divinity?

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    Thank you! Yes, it is :) I believe that God/the Divine does manifest in many forms because everyone is different and relate to Him in their own way =)

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    Yes, that's so true.

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. I ask the architecture if he can prepare design for my office in polygon shape.
    2. My neighbor is polytheism but I believe in one God only.
    3. Polygamy is is still common in some of the countries.
    4. We have to hire a polyglots for our meeting with foreign delegates otherwise the communication gap may create a problem.
    5. I suggest you to join the polytechnic collage for higher study and it will be better for your future also.

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. A polygon figure has special value in Buddhism.

    2. Hindus have polytheism culture as they believe in many Gods at a time.

    3. In Islamic culture polygamy is common thing.

    4. I wanna be polyglot to help my desire to travel the world.

    5. One of my friend is doing Diploma course in Government polytechnic college.

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. A triangle is a polygon right?
    2. There is only one God. A polytheist may try to argue that there is more than one God.
    3. How can a polygamist have peace in his home, since he spends all his time reconciling his many wives together?
    4. I am a polyglot i speak french, english and spanish.
    5. He is studying engineering in a polytechnic
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    And good point about the polygamist!! ☺Good work!

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. The company's new polygon shaped logo won an award at an international design competition.
    2. Taoism is premised upon the principle of polytheism, due to its pantheon of gods.
    3. The practice of polygamy is commonly accepted in tribal societies.
    4. Polyglots can earn a lot of money through assignments involving simultaneous translation.
    5. The polytechnic in our city is renowned for its robotics and automation courses.

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

    1. Polygon:
      I cannot believe he found finding the angles of the polygon difficult after all the training he got from the tutor.

    2. Polytheism:
      Catholics don't believe in polytheism, only one God.

    3. Polygamy:
      The former Mormon practice of polygamy is no longer in existence.

    4. Polyglot:
      A polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages.

    5. Polytechnic:
      Makerere university is a polytechnic university.

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

    1. I am always careful when I see the red polygon sign is on on the side of a school bus.
    2. Everybody is entitled to their beliefs, polytheism is a valid theory since no one can confirm there is only one God.
    3. Polygamy is accepted in some culture, but according to my values it should not be legal since a marriage should always be between only two people.
    4. I am a polyglot since I speak four languages and I plan to learn more in the future.
    5. I have studied at Montreal polytechnic university.
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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. Hexagon is a type of polygon with six sides.
    2. My wife is polytheism so she had a firm believe on many GODS.
    3. In modern societies polygamy is not common thing.
    4. One of our team members was polyglot during our tour to European countries and it helps a lot all of us.
    5. If you want to study a mechanics then polytechnic college is best place for you.

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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. A pentagon is a polygon with 5 sides
    2. If you worship more than one God, you practice polytheism
    3. What is good about polygamy? Is one wife not enough for a man?
    4. Maybe if i learn latin and german i will be recognised as a polyglot
    5. A polytechnic is better than the university when it comes to technical training
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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

    1. I believe any object with less than three sides can't be called a polygon.
    2. Youths practicing polytheism always looks stressed and finds it difficult to commit to anything in their lives.
    3. Polygamy is used in some countries to curb the high rate of sexual immorality.
    4. I see polyglots as extraordinarily gifted people.
    5. Some polytechnics in developing countries are just glorified colleges that should be shutdown.
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    MY VOCAB PRACTICE

    1. What is the area of a polygon with 7 sides?
    2. In polytheism you can worship as many gods as you like
    3. Which religion encourages polygamy?
    4. Polyglots are in high demand in multinational organisations.
    5. A mechanic will learn better in a polytechnic
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