Megal-: Words for Large and Great Things
Uncover the meanings behind words like megalosaur, megalopolis, megalomania, megastar, and megavitamin, all stemming from the root "megal-" denoting largeness or greatness. Dive into ancient creatures, expansive cities, extravagant obsessions, famous personalities, and vitamin doses. Discover the power of prefixes as you navigate through words that embody grandeur and magnitude.
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Read-Around Review mega-, megal-, megalo- large, great
What is the word that names a large type of dinosaur that was a meat eater-eater during the Jurassic Period?
megalosaur a large dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic Period as a carnivore
What is the word that names a very large city or an area that includes many cities?
megalopolis a very large city; a very large region made up of many cities and towns
What is the word that names a deep love of fancy, extravagant or large things?
megalomania a love of great things; an obsession with extravagant things
What is the word that names a very famous person such as a singer or an actress?
megastar a very famous person; a great star
What is the word that names something a person might take that gives a larger amount of vitamins than needed for a healthy body?
megavitamin a dose of a vitamin that provides a larger amount of nutrients than what is required to stay healthy
What are the prefixes than mean larger or great?
the prefixes mega-, megal-, and megalo-
What is the word that names a large unit of computer memory?
megabyte a large unit of computer memory; one million bytes
What is the word that names a very large stone that was used in architecture in Western Europe many years ago?
megalith a very large stone used in prehistoric structures in Western Europe
What is the word that names a funnel-shaped device used to make your voice sound louder?
megaphone a funnel-shaped device used to make the voice larger (louder)
