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Greek Forms
| Words | Definitions | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| Anarchy | a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems. | Anarchy of the market is the tyranny of the factory. |
| Academy | a place of study or training in a special field. | The Academy excluded women from its classes. |
| Democracy | a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. | We use democracy as a method of selecting representatives. |
| Metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region. | His years in San Francisco saw the budding metropolis grow up. |
| Architecture | the art or science of building specifically. | Tom loves architecture. |
| Democrat | an adherent of democracy. | Many people are democrats. |
| Bureaucracy | a body of non elected government officials. | We need to reduce paperwork and bureaucracy in the company. |
| Monarch | a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire. | The monarch retains largely formal duties. |
| Metropolitan | The adjective metropolitan describes something that's characteristic of a city. | Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm. |
| Patriarch | the male head of a family or tribal line. | James became the patriarch of his household after his father died. |
| Autocratic | Autocratic describes a way of ruling, but not in a nice way. | The autocratic dictator ordered the deaths of people who opposed him. |
| Politician | a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. | Very few politicians are honest. |