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7 - G&L Examples 6
Unit 6 Example Words
Term | Definition |
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acropolis | a fortified hill at the center of an ancient Greek city |
citadel | a fort or castle built to protect the people from attack |
citizens | people who live in a country and have rights and responsibilities through the government |
civilians | people who live in a country but are not members of the military |
civilizations | cultures with organized governments |
civilize | to create an organized society |
demagogue | political leader who tries to get support by making false claims |
democracy | a government in which the people vote to make the laws |
demographics | characteristics of a group of people |
epidemic | disease that spreads to many people |
metropolis | a large, populous city |
necropolis | large cemetery or "city of the dead" |
police | group that enforces the laws |
policy | a set of rules and guidelines |
political | having to do with the government of a country |
politician | a person who serves in the government |
infinite | never ending |
finite | having a limit |
finale | the performance at the end |
initiate | to begin |
initiative | the quality of being ready to begin |
initial | something at the beginning, the letter at the beginning of a name |
terminate | to end |
terminal | having the quality of causing the end of life |
exterminate | to end the lives of pests |
nonsense | something that does seem to feel right |
sentimental | showing great feeling, easily affected by memories or events |
insensitive | not having the quality of showing care and feeling for others |