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Warm-up
OMNI- all
POLY- many
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Words and Definitions
omnivorous adj. Eating ALL types of food --- both animal and plant foods
omnipresent adj. Present everywhere simultaneously
omniscient adj Having total knowledge ALL- knowing
omnipotent adj Having unlimited or total power, authority, or force all-powerful
polyester n. A wrinkle-resistant fabric of fibers made from MANY different synthetic materials
polygon n. A shape with three or more sides
polytheism n. The worship or belief in more than one god
polysyllabic adj. Having more than two and usually more than three syllables
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Omnivore (n.) Omnivorous (Adj.)
  • Some dinosaurs are called herbivores because they
    only ate plants. Meat eaters are called
    carnivores. And dinosaurs that ate both are
    called omnivores.

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Omnipresent (Adj.)
  • It seems like Justin Bieber is omnipresent.
    Everywhere I look, there is a poster or
    advertisement or something with his picture on it.

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Omnipotent (Adj.)
  • Hercules was the son of Zeus and because of this,
    he was omnipotent. He used his super strength to
    help others.

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Omniscient (Adj.)
  • The super computer, named Watson got so many
    correct answers while playing Jeopardy, that some
    people think it is omniscient.

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Polygon (n.)
  • When Larry, Curly, and Moe were asked to draw a
    polygon, Larry drew a square and Curly drew a
    triangle. The teacher said that they were both
    right. Moe drew a circle, however, which was
    incorrect.

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Polytheism (n.)
  • Christianity, Judaism, Islamic religions are all
    monotheistic because they believe in only one
    God. Polytheistic religions worship several gods.

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Polyester (n.)
  • Most workout clothes are made out of polyester
    fabrics so that the clothes dont get torn or
    caught on anything.

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Polysyllabic (Adj.)
  • The polysyllabic word, tetrahydrochlorophil has
    an amazing seven syllables. The monosyllabic
    word, broom, has only one.

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(The smog in L.A. is)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
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Warm Up
  • If you could be only ONE of these, which would
    you be and why? (answer with complete sentences
    and restate the question.)
  • Omnipresent
  • Omniscient
  • Omnipotent

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COMPLETE SENTENCES
  1. Describe an omnipresent feeling when youre at an
    amusement park.
  2. What kind of clothing could be made out of
    polyester?
  3. Draw a 15-sided polygon.
  4. List as many polytheistic cultures or religions
    as you can.
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