UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #14

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  1. ethnography
    scientific description of individual human societies
    It has its characteristics and special features; its own soil and its own folk; its own geography, ethnography, and climate. Vay, P?ter
    from the word-forming element meaning "culture"
  2. ethnicity
    an affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
    “Lion is a true story of love, inclusiveness, and human commitment unbounded by race, religion, or ethnicity,” Boies said in a statement. Time (Nov 10, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "culture"
  3. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
    Today streets are quiet, clean and welcoming to people who want an urban environment with suburban flair. Washington Post (Dec 14, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "city"
  4. urbanization
    the social process whereby cities grow
    Like a tsunami, urbanization moves powerfully and swiftly across the land. Nature (Sep 27, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "city"
  5. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
    These were the people we had come to save, to pacify. Fallen Angels
    from the Middle French word meaning "peace"
  6. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
    We made a pact that no matter what, we would try and stay together. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
    from the Middle French word meaning "peace"
  7. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
    He was a slave who, in their opinion, exhibited strength, intelligence and fortitude. Salon (Nov 19, 2016)
    from the Old French word meaning "strong"
  8. fortify
    make strong or stronger
    Many breakfast cereals are also fortified with iron. Seattle Times (Nov 2, 2016)
    from the Old French word meaning "strong"
  9. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
    For now, visitors must traverse the National Zoo’s 163 acres just as wildebeests migrate across the great plains of the Serengeti: on their feet. Washington Post (Dec 17, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "move"
  10. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
    My father said the picture was taken when Ma was first released from Angel Island Immigration Station. The Joy Luck Club
    from the Latin word meaning "move"
  11. liberation
    the act of freeing someone or something
    After liberation and eight months in a hospital, Halloran went home to Cincinnati. Unbroken
    from the Old French word meaning "free"
  12. liberty
    freedom of choice
    "I cannot be a slave, I will not be a slave, For I’m so fond of liberty That I cannot be a slave.” Lyddie
    from the Old French word meaning "free"
  13. patriotism
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
    Union forever...flags...they wave yet do not heal...they acclaim patriotism. Bartlett, Paul Alexander
    from the word root meaning "doctrine"
  14. constitutionalism
    advocacy of government according to founding principles
    Russian absolutism and Anglo-Saxon constitutionalism are not rival but antagonist powers. Newman, Francis William
    from the word root meaning "doctrine"
  15. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
    The majority of the town’s population was in hiding for a week, and more people went into hiding after the arrival of more messengers. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
    from the Latin word meaning "people"
  16. populace
    people in general considered as a whole
    The mobile title became a sensation — albeit briefly — and brought augmented reality to the populace. Los Angeles Times (Dec 15, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "people"
  17. demography
    the study of the characteristics of human populations
    In terms of the demography of Kuwait, about 40% of the population is below the age of 25 years. BBC (Jan 16, 2016)
    from the Greek word meaning "people"
  18. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
    What conclusions can be drawn from this analysis of the demographic factors in the Fair Play settlement? Wolf, George D.
    from the Greek word meaning "people"
  19. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
    That quake, which had a magnitude of 8.9, set off tsunami waves as high as 130 feet in some places. New York Times (Nov 22, 2016)
    from the Latin word meaning "great"
  20. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
    His mind was magnanimous and his heart was serene. Marvin, Frederic Rowland
    from the Latin word meaning "great"
  21. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
    This gave his head a sleek look, which was contradicted by the surprised, honest expression which he wore on his face. A Separate Peace
    from the word-forming element meaning "against"
  22. contrary
    exact opposition
    To the contrary, healthy food being more expensive than unhealthy food poses a deep predicament. Washington Times (Dec 18, 2016)
    from the word-forming element meaning "against"
Created on Fri Dec 16 11:50:34 EST 2016 (updated Mon Dec 19 11:20:25 EST 2016)

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