1. Western Civilization Roots
Words Related to History and Social Studies
Western Civilization Roots

2. Anthrop- man
Anthropologist, Anthropology, Anthropoid, Anthropological, Anthropophile

3. Capit- & cipit- head
Capital, Capitalism, Capitalize, Capitulate, Precipitate, Precipitation, Precipitous
This staircase is very steep – and so is this precipitous mountain cliff!!!

4. Civ- city, citizen
Civil, Civilian, Civility, Civilization, Civics, Civilized

5. Crac- & Crat- Rule, govern
Democracy, Democratic, Aristocracy, Autocrat, Plutocratic, Theocracy

6. Dem- people
Democratic, 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?

7. Duct- & duc- to lead, draw
Deduce, Deduction, Duke, Duchy, Duchess, Induce, Induct, Introduce, Produce, Product, Seductive, Reproductive
Getting inducted into the Hall of Fame was a great honor!!!

8. Ethn- nation
Ethnic, Ethnography, Ethnological, Ethnos, Ethnoscience, Multiethnic

9. Geo- earth
Geography, Geology, Geographer, Geocentric, Geode, Geometry

10. Liber- & Liver- free
Liberate, Liberia, Liberty, Liberal, Deliverance, Livery

11. Migr- to move, travel
Migrate, Migration, Emigrate, Immigrant, Immigration, Migrant, Migratory

12. Polis- & Polit- citizen, city, state
Politics, Politician, Acropolis, Cosmopolitan, Metropolis, Metropolitan

13. Prim- & Prin- first
Primary, Principal, Prince, Primitive, Primal, Primate

14. Scrib- & Script- to write
Scribe, Scribble, Script, Transcript, Transcribe, Inscription

15. Paleo- long ago, ancient
Paleontologist, Paleolithic, Paleography

16. Pop- people
Population, Populace, Popular, Overpopulate, Populism, Unpopular

17. Comm- Group, community
Commune, Communal, Community, Common, Commoner, Communication, Communism

18. Chron- time, order
Chronological, Chronology, Anachronism, Chronicle, Chronograph

19. Agr(i)- farm, field
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agrimonies, Agricultural Sciences

20. Domin- control, lead
Dominate, Dominance, Dominion, Domino, Condominium

21. Urb- City, large area
Urban, Suburban, Interurban, Urbanization