Unit 14 Flashcards
VIR
Latin Man Virile Virtue Virtuoso
Virile
Adj.
Masculine
Virtue
N
Right action, moral goodness
Virtuoso
N.
Someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art
DEM
Greek People Demagogue Demographic Pandemic
Demagogue
n.
A leader who appeals to people’s emotions to gain power
Demographic
adj.
Having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender
Pandemic
adj.
Having an effect on a large area or region
Syn rampant
Ant confined
POLIT
Greek city Cosmopolitan Politicize Apolitical
Cosmopolitan
Adj.
Worldly or sophisticated
Syn culture
Ant unpolished
Politicize
v.
To give a political character to something.
Apolitical
adj.
Having no interest in politics; not political
CIVIS
Latin Citizen Civility Civic Civilize
Civility
n.
Politeness; courteousnessd
syn: decorum
ant: rudeness
Civic
adj.
Having to do with the business of a town or community