Word List 49 Flashcards
Root: meaning city
Urb
(adj) areas near or on the outskirts of a city
suburban
(adj) having characteristics of a city
urban
(n) a person who lives in a suburban area
suburbanite
(n) the physical growth of a city area
urbanization
Root: meaning field
agr
(adj) having to do with farming land or fields
agrarian
(n) the business of producing, processing, and distributing agricultural products, which come from fields
agribusiness
Root: meaning half
semi
(n) a half circle
semicircle
(n) a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses
semicolon
(n) electricity flows through a conductor & this allows the flow of electricity, but to a lesser extent than a conductor does
semiconductor
(n) two games or rounds that occur before the final
semifinal
(adj) occurring twice a month
semimonthly
(n) a part-time professional athlete
semi professional
Review: (n) a person who judgingly says one thing but does another
hypocrite