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~cit, ~civ, ~poli, ~polis,~polit citizen, city, state
Citadel (n.) • Citation (n.) • Civil (adj.) • Civilization(n.) • Metropolis (n.) • Necropolis (n.) • Police (v.) • Policy(n.) • Politician (n.) • Politics (n.)
Citadel (n) • A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city • A fortified place The famous mountaintop fortress, Manchu Picchu, located in Peru is a citadel.
Citation(n.) • A ticket • A violation of a minor law within a city or state Brent received a traffic citation because he did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign.
Civil (adj.) • Peaceful behavior • Public Order • Following the laws of the city or state The babysitter wanted the twins to cooperate and be civilto each other.
Civilization(n.) • A group of people who live together • The way of life for a group of people who have reached a civilized state In middle school students will learn about ancient civilizationssuch as Rome, Greece and the Sparta.
Metropolis (n.) • A major city • A city or urban area regarded as the center of a specific activity . Chicago is a large, busy city or metropoliswith skyscrapers and busy streets.
Necropolis (n) • A large and elaborate cemetery belonging to an ancient city • A historic or prehistoric burial ground The archeologists were amazed at the discovery of bones at the ancient necropolis.
Police(v) • To control, regulate, or keep order (especially as an official duty of the city) For safety reasons, most parents police their children’s uses of cell phones and the internet.
Policy (n) • A plan or course of action for the city, state, or organization Every school has rules or policies that students need to follow.
Politician (n.) • A person who holds a political office in a city or state . Politician are elected by people to represent them in decisions that effect the Policies of a government.
Politics (n.) • The activities, methods, tactics, or affairs associated with the government of a city or state People who are interested in politics are concerned with guiding or influencing government policies.