Western Civilization Roots
Words Related to History and Social Studies
Agri-farm, fieldAgriculture, Agribusiness, Agrarian, Agrimonies, Agricultural Sciences
Anthrop-manAnthropologist, Anthropology, Anthropoid, Anthropological, Anthropophile
Annu/Enni -YearAnnual, Perennial, Biannual, Semi-Annual
-ArchyGovernmentMonarchy, Anarchy
Capit- & cipit-headCapital, Capitalism, Capitalize, Capitulate, Precipitate, Precipitation, Precipitous
This staircase is very steep – and
so is this precipitous
mountain cliff!!!
Chron-time, orderChronological, Chronology, Anachronism, Chronicle, Chronograph
Civ-city, citizenCivil, Civilian, Civility, Civilization, Civics, Civilized
Comm-Group, communityCommune, Communal, Community, Common, Commoner, Communication, Communism
Cosm-UniverseCosmic, Cosmos
Crac- & Crat-Rule, governDemocracy, Democratic, Aristocracy, Autocrat, Plutocratic, Theocracy
Dem-peopleDemocratic, Democracy, Demagogue, Demographic, Demonstrate, Epidemic, Pandemic
I hope this
protects me from the flu
epidemic!
What age group is the largest demographic in
this survey?
Domin-control, leadDominate, Dominance, Dominion, Domino, Condominium
Duct- & duc-to lead, drawDeduce, Deduction, Duke, Duchy, Duchess, Induce, Induct, Introduce, Produce, Product, Seductive, Reproductive
Getting inducted into
the Hall of Fame was a
great honor!!!
Ethn-nationEthnic, Ethnography, Ethnological, Ethnos, Ethnoscience, Multiethnic
Geo-earthGeography, Geology, Geographer, Geocentric, Geode, Geometry
Liber- & Liver-freeLiberate, Liberia, Liberty, Liberal, Deliverance, Livery
Migr-to move, travelMigrate, Migration, Emigrate, Immigrant, Immigration, Migrant, Migratory
Paleo-long ago, ancientPaleontologist, Paleolithic, Paleozoic, Paleography
Polis- & Polit-citizen, city, statePolitics, Politician, Acropolis, Cosmopolitan, Metropolis, Metropolitan
Pop-peoplePopulation, Populace, Popular, Overpopulate, Populism, Unpopular
Prim- & Prin-firstPrimary, Principal, Prince, Primitive, Primal, Primate
Scrib- & Script-to writeScribe, Scribble, Script, Transcript, Transcribe, Inscription
Theo-GodTheology, Theocracy
Urb-City, large areaUrban, Suburban, Interurban, Urbanization