Unit 14 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Virile

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Adj. Masculine; Manly.

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VIR

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“man”

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Virtue

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N. Right action; Moral goodness.

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Virtuoso

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N. Someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art.

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DEM

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“people”

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Demagogue

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N. A leader who appeals to people’s emotions to gain power.

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Demographic

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Adj. Having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender.

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Pandemic

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Adj. Having an effect on a large area or region.
Synonym: Rampant
Antonym: Confined

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POLIT

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“city”

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Cosmopolitan

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Adj. Worldly or sophisticated.
Synonym: Cultured
Antonym: Unpolished

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Politicize

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V. To give a political character to something.

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Apolitical

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Adj. Having no interest in politics; not political.

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CIVIS

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“citizen”

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Civility

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N. Politeness; Courteousness
Synonym: Decorum
Antonym: Rudeness

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Civic

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Adj. Having to do with the business of a town or community.

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Civilize

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V. To make more cultured or refined.

Synonym: Polish