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Vocabulary week 5

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What root word means "people"? dem
noun—literally people rule; government by representatives elected by the people. democracy
adjective—literally writing about people; about the study of human populations, especially their density, distribution, and vital statistics. demographic
noun—a disease or other abnormal condition spreading rapidly among many people. epidemic
adjective or noun—literally among all the people; widespread. pandemic
adjective—native to a particular people or country, as an endemic disease, which occurs only among certain people, or an endemic plant or animal, which is found only in a certain location. endemic
What root word means "to speak"? dict
verb—to speak against; to assert the opposite of what someone has said. contradict
noun—a student, usually of the highest scholastic standing, who gives the farewell speech at commencement. valedictorian
verb—to speak or read something aloud to be recorded by another; to give (speak) orders or commands. dictate
noun—one whose speech is to be taken as the final word; one who orders others around; a tyrannical ruler. dictator
verb—literally to speak beforehand; to forecast or foretell. predict
What root word means "not;away;apart"? dis,di,dif
noun—difference; unlikeness; unequal. disparity
noun—not proportionate; out of proportion in size, shape, or amount. disproportionate
verb—to cut apart, especially for anatomical study. dissect
adjective—differing from one another; unlike, as in distinct opinions; differing in character, form or kind. diverse
the act or an instance of (blank)ing or straying from a course, activity or use diversion
What root word means "equal"? equ
verb—to represent as equal. equate
noun—a state of balance. equilibrium
noun—equal in value, force, or meaning. equivalent
sufficient for a specific need or requirement adequate
adjective—not equal to what is required; insufficient. inadequate
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