| A | B |
| macro/micro (prefix) | small, minute; long, large |
| a or an (prefix) | not, without |
| mono/poly (prefix/suffix) | one, single, alone; many |
| monarch (noun) | rule by a single person |
| monochromatic (adjective) | of one color |
| monolith (noun) | single stone of large size |
| monomania (noun) | excessive concentration on one idea or subject |
| monosyllabic (adjective) | language having one syllable/person with limited language skills |
| polyarchy (noun) | many ruled |
| anarchy (noun) | no rule |
| polymorphic (adjective) | having various forms |
| polychromatic (adjective) | having many colors |
| polyglot (noun/adjective) | speaking many languages/a person who speaks many langages |
| polytechnic (adjective) | dealing with many technical arts and sciences |
| monotonous (adjective) | continuing in the same tone/speaking without emotion |
| polygamy (noun) | having many wives |
| anomalous (adjective) | not normal; abnormal |
| anomaly (noun) | deviation from the common rule |
| atrophy (noun) | lack of growth from misuse or want of nourishment |
| amorphous (adjective) | without (having no) definite form or shape |
| anemia (noun) | lacking the normal red blood cell count |
| macron (noun) | mark over a vowel which indicates it's long |
| macrocosm (noun) | the entire world or universe |
| microdont (adjective) | having small teeth |
| microbe (noun) | living organism that can only be seen under a microsope |