Everyday Words From Classic Origins: Lesson 26

AQU

water

CID, CIS

cut; kill

CIV, CIT

having to do with a state or country

CRACY

rule by

FRATER, FRATR

brother

JUD, JUS

law

LEG

judge

MATER, MATR

mother

MED, MEDI

middle

PATER, PATR

father

POPUL, POP

people

TERR

earth; land

Aqueous

of or containing water

Civilize

bring (a place or people) to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced

Fratricide

the killing of one's brother or sister

Legislature

the legislative body of a country or state

Mediation

intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it

Population

all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country

Algaecide

a biocide used for killing and preventing the growth of algae

Aristocracy

the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices

Judicial

of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge

Matriarch

a woman who is the head of a family or tribe

Paternal

of or appropriate to a father

Territory

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

Adjudicate

to settle by a judgement

Intermediary

someone who works between parties to settle disputes

Aqueduct

something that transports water

Herbicide

substance used to kill plant life

Matrimony

union to create a husband and wife

Popularize

to make likeable to many people

Fraternization

act of being brotherly or friendly

Incivility

rudeness or discourteousness

Territorial

relating to a certain area

Delegation

group chosen to represent others

Patronym

name taken from a father

Autocracy

government ruled by someone with unlimited power

Mediator

a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement

Insecticide

a substance used for killing insects

Underpopulated

having an insufficient or very small population

Terraqueous

consisting of, or formed of, land and water

Patriarch

the male head of a family or tribe

Terrestrial

of, on, or relating to the earth

Aquaculture

the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food

Citizenship

the status of a citizen with rights and duties

Fungicide

a chemical that destroys fungus

Incisive

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking

Patriotic

having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country

Legitimate

conforming to the law or to rules