Unit 14

Question 1

VIR

Answer 1

Latin. Means “man”.

Virile, Virtue, Virtuoso.

Question 2

Virile

Answer 2

Adjective. Masculine; manly.

Root: VIR

Question 3

Virtue

Answer 3

Noun. Right action; moral goodness.

Root: VIR

Question 4

Virtuoso

Answer 4

Noun. Someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art.

Root: VIR

Question 5

DEM

Answer 5

Greek. Means “people”.

Demagogue, Demographic, Pendamic.

Question 6

Demagogue

Answer 6

Noun. A leader who appeals to people’s emotions to gain power.
Root: DEM

Question 7

Demographic

Answer 7

Adjective. Having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender.
Root: DEM

Question 8

Pendamic

Answer 8

Adjective. Having an effect on a large area or region.
Root: DEM
Synonym: rampant
Antonym: confined

Question 9

POLIT

Answer 9

Greek. Means “city”.

Cosmopolitan, Politicize, Apolitical

Question 10

Cosmopolitan

Answer 10

Adjective. Worldly or sophisticated.
Root: POLIT
Synonym: Cultured
Antonym: Unpolished

Question 11

Politicize

Answer 11

Verb. To give a political character to something.

Root: POLIT

Question 12

Apolitical

Answer 12

Adjective. Having no interest in politics; not political.

Root: POLIT

Question 13

CIVIS

Answer 13

Latin. Means “citizen”.

Civility, Civic, Civilize.

Question 14

Civilty

Answer 14

Noun. Politeness; courteousness.
Root: CIVIS
Synonym: decorum
Antonym: rudeness

Question 15

Civic

Answer 15

Adjective. Having to do with the business of a town or community.
Root: CIVIS

Question 16

Civilize

Answer 16

Verb. To make cultured or refined.
Root: CIVIS
Synonym: polish