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7 - G&L Examples 6
Unit 6 Example Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |