UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #8

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  1. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
    The country of Luxembourg is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with one legislative house. US News (Oct 24, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "rule"
  2. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
    What was supposed to be a sporting competition has dissolved into anarchy. Los Angeles Times (Jun 18, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "rule"
  3. homicide
    the killing of a human being by another human being
    Murder in the first degree—premeditated homicide—is the most serious charge tried in our criminal courts. Twelve Angry Men
    from the word-forming element meaning "kill"
  4. genocide
    systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
    Genocide is defined as the extermination of a race of sapient beings. Piper, H. Beam
    from the word-forming element meaning "kill"
  5. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
    It was a bellicose age: war was then in the air, as peace is now. Sloane, William Milligan
    from the Latin word meaning "war"
  6. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    After all, if someone is belligerent, threatening or violent, people typically call the police, Perkins said. Washington Times (Oct 1, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "war"
  7. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    She hugged Mama and then led her into the living room, supporting her as one would support a cripple. Purple Hibiscus
    from the Old French word meaning "carry"
  8. transport
    move something or somebody around
    Weekdays in December are often when the subway transports its largest ridership, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. New York Times (Dec 16, 2016)
    from the Old French word meaning "carry"
  9. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
    The word is a neologism, an invention, not unlike the region as a whole. The New Yorker (Sep 13, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "new"
  10. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
    Because they were both neophytes, they had a steep learning curve. The Guardian (Mar 5, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "new"
  11. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
    “But of course they had a cuisine,” said Frank, who now has a doctoral degree in culinary anthropology, “and it was intricate, diverse and delicious.” Seattle Times (Aug 22, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "human"
  12. anthropomorphism
    the representation of objects as having human form
    The anthropomorphism of animals is ingrained in our culture, be it dogs, cats, horses or even Ninja turtles. Los Angeles Times (May 2, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "human"
  13. telepathy
    extrasensory communication from one mind to another
    People write about having telepathy as if it would make them Spider-Man, racing around saving lives and stopping crimes. The Verge (Oct 13, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "far"
  14. telescope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
    Afterward, weather permitting, see the night sky through telescopes. Washington Post (Dec 3, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "far"
  15. maternity
    the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
    I raised our granddaughter after her mother's maternity leave was over. New York Times (Oct 4, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "mother"
  16. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe
    They are matriarchs of families that often have multiple generations living under one roof. New York Times (Nov 1, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "mother"
  17. paternity
    the state of being a father
    Before he departed for paternity leave, Walker said he hoped to return on Friday. New York Times (Aug 23, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "father"
  18. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
    In the spirit of the holiday, a family patriarch asks his family to get along for five days. Los Angeles Times (Nov 4, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "father"
  19. metropolis
    a large and densely populated urban area
    For most of the twentieth century, Los Angeles was the only American metropolis without a full-fledged opera house. The New Yorker (Dec 4, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "city"
  20. megalopolis
    a very large urban complex
    For speculators looking at property, the excess supply in smaller cities was all too evident, so they turned instead to the megalopolises. Economist (Mar 10, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "city"
Created on Mon Dec 12 12:23:48 EST 2016 (updated Mon Dec 19 12:21:22 EST 2016)

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