Unit 14 Vocabulary Flashcards
Virile
Adj. Masculine; Manly.
VIR
“man”
Virtue
N. Right action; Moral goodness.
Virtuoso
N. Someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art.
DEM
“people”
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.
Synonym: Rampant
Antonym: Confined
POLIT
“city”
Cosmopolitan
Adj. Worldly or sophisticated.
Synonym: Cultured
Antonym: Unpolished
Politicize
V. To give a political character to something.
Apolitical
Adj. Having no interest in politics; not political.
CIVIS
“citizen”
Civility
N. Politeness; Courteousness
Synonym: Decorum
Antonym: Rudeness
Civic
Adj. Having to do with the business of a town or community.