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Lessons 3 + 4
Classical Roots Lesson 3 + 4 Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ARKHEIN | to begin, to be first |
| ARKHOS | ruler, first in rank |
| archaic | 1. Characteristic of a much earlier or primitive period 2. Antiquated; out-of-date |
| archetype | An original model or type from which similar forms are copied |
| tupos | mold, model |
| archipelago | 1. A group of many islands or the sea containing them 2. A group of separate entities contained within a defined area |
| pelagos | sea |
| acrchive (s) | (can be used in the singular or plural) The collected records of an organization, institution, or public person (Archives can also refer to the place in which such records are stored |
| anarchy | 1. Absence of any form of government or political authority; lawlessness 2. Disorder and confusion |
| an | without |
| oligarchy | Government by the few, especially a faction of persons or families |
| oligos | few |
| DEMOS | people |
| demagogue | A leader or agitator who appeals to people's passions and prejudices rather than to their reason |
| apogos | leading |
| demographer | One whostudies the characteristics of populations and anlyzes data such as numbers, births, deaths, diseases, and other vital statistics |
| graphien | to write |
| endemic | Commonly found in a particular region or among a particular people |
| en | in |
| pandemic | Spread throughout a wide geographic area; worldwide |
| pan | all |
| GREX, GREGIS | flock, herd, crowd |
| gregarious | 1. Liking companionship; socaible 2. tending to live or move in groups of one's own kind |
| aggregation | A large group or collection of people, animals, or things |
| ag=ad | to, toward |
| egregious | Extraordinarily bad; flagrant |
| e=es | from, out of |
| EIKON | likeness, image |
| icon | 1. An image, representation, or symbol 2. A representation or picture of a sacred personage or event, traditionally painted on wooden panels in the manner of Eastern Orthodox churches 3. A person greatly admired for a particular talent, quality,or servi |
| iconoclastic | 1. Breaking or destroying images (referring to a movement to destroy images in Eastern Orthodox churches during the ninth-tenth centuries and a later Protestant movement) 2.Attaking or overthrowing tradition or popular ideas,institutions,or conventions. |
| klasis | fracture |
| DUCO, DUCERE, DUXI, DUCTUM | to lead |
| conducive | Promoting; contributing (used with to); helpful |
| con=cum | with |
| induce | 1. To persuade; to influence 2. To cause; to bring about |
| in | in |
| traduce | To slander; to speak falsely or maliciously of |
| tra=trans | across |
| redoubt | 1. A small fort defending an important point 2. A place of refuge or defense |
| re | back, again |
| HEGAISTHAI | to lead |
| hegemony | Dominance, especially of one political body over another |
| exegesis | A thorough explanation or interpretation, especially of a sacred text |
| ex | from, out of |
| NUNCIO, NUNCIARE, NUNCIAVI, NUNCIATUM | to announce |
| annunciation | 1. an announcement; a proclamation 2. (often capitalized) In Christian thought, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to the son of God |
| an=ad | to, toward |
| renunciation | An action or statement in which something is given up, rejected, abandoned, or sacrificed |
| re | back, again |
| POLIS | city |
| POLITIKOS | citizen |
| polity | An organized society, such as a nation, state, church, or other organization, having a specific form of government |
| politic | 1. Wise; prudent; sagacious 2. Expedient; taking advantage of the moemnt; shrewd |
| POSSUM, POSSE, POTUI | to be able, to have power |
| potentate | Monarch; a ruler possesing great power |
| puissant | Mighty; powerful; forceful |
| REX, REGIS | king |
| regalia | 1. Emblems and symbols of royalty, rank, office, or insitution 2. Finery; elaborate attire |
| regency | The office or period of office of a regent; one who administers for a monarch especially in England (1811-1820) and in France (1715-1723) (often capitalized) A style of dress, furniture, and architecture characteristic of the regency period in England |
| viceroy | A governor or ruler exercising authority on behalf of a sovereign in a province or colony |
| vice=uice | in place of |
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