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Lesson 6 Vocabulary (ENG)
Lesson 6 Vocab Words: The Roots -Polis- and -Urb-
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English
9th Grade
10/12/2006

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cosmopolitan
Definition
sophisticated in an international way
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geopolitics
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the study of the relationship between geography and politics
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impolitic
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unwise; not exhibiting good judgement
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megalopolis
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a unified urbane region compromising several large cities and their surrounding areas
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megalopolis
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a unified urban region compromising several large cities and their surrounding areas
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metropolitan
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pertaining to a major city: A metropolitan area usually includes a large city and its suburbs
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policy
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a general plan, principle, or course of action followed by an organization or an individual
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politico
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an informal or journalistic term for a politician
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suburban
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characteristic of the suburbs, the mainly residential areas surrounding large cities
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urban
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like a city; characteristics of cities
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urbane
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elegantly polite and sophisticated
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