Unit 14 Flashcards
Vir
Latin. Means man
Virile, virtue, virtuoso
Dem
Greek. Means people
Demagogue, demographic, pandemic
Polit
Greek. Means city
Cosmopolitan, politicize, apolitical
Civis
Latin. Means citizen
Civility, civic, civilize
Virile
Adjective. Masculine; manly
Root: vir
Virtue
Noun. Right action; moral goodness
Root: vir
Virtuoso
Noun. Someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art
Root: vir
Demagogue
Noun. A leader who appeals to people’s emotions to gain power.
Root: dem
Demographic
Adjective. Having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender
Root: dem
Pandemic
Adjective. Having an effect on a large area or region.
Root: dem
Syn: rampant
Ant: confined
Cosmopolitan
Adjective. Worldly or sophisticated.
Root: polit
Syn: cultured
ant: unpolished
Politicize
Verb. To give a political character to something.
Root: polit
Apolitical
Adjective. Having no interest in politics; not political
Root: polit
Civility
Noun. Politeness; courteousness.
Root: civi?
Syn: decorum
Ant: rudeness
Civic
Adjective. Having to do with the business of a town or community.
Root: civi?