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Words to Learn 277Sons and MonarchiesThrough much of history, the inheritance of a kingship through an eldest son hadbeen an orderly way to deal with the death of a king. For this reason, kings wantedto have sons. In the 1500s, Henry VIII of England actually married six times, andexecuted two of his wives, mainly in the pursuit of a male heir. Still, he did notsucceed. His only surviving son died in childhood, and eventually a daughter,Elizabeth I, inherited the crown, becoming a great monarch. Today, QueenElizabeth II rules England and there has been increasing acceptance of femalerulers in Europe. From 1980 to 2010, five monarchies (Sweden, the Netherlands,Norway, Belgium, and Denmark) changed their policies to allow women rulers.4. monopoly (noun) mə-nŏpə-lēFrom Greek: mono- (single) pōlein (to sell) (When only onecompany or person can sell something, a monopoly exists.)exclusive possession or controlIn Norway, all liquor is sold by a government-ownedmonopoly.No nation has a monopoly on world power. Related Wordsmonopolistic (adjective) Monopolistic control of an industrygenerally leads to high prices for the consumer.monopolize (verb) Sakeena’s friend always seemed to monopolizetheir conversations.bi-5. bilingual (adjective) bī-lĭnggwəlCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.From Latin: bi- (two) lingua (tongue, language)having or speaking two languagesChildren can easily become bilingual, but adults have moredifficulty learning a second language.The bilingual prayer book was printed in Hebrew andEnglish. Related Wordbilingualism (noun) The growing numbers of Hispanics inthe United States make bilingualism essential in manyprofessions.