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WS Gno-/Sci- and Polis/Polit/Urb- H

AB
politicize (def.)(verb) to make into a political issue
cosmopolitan (def.)(adj.) at home in all parts of the world; worldly
urbane (def.)(adj.) having polish, politeness in manner or style
incognito (def.)(adverb) disguised; with identity concealed
suburb (def.)( noun) a district lying immediately outside a city or town
metropolis (def.)(noun) a major city, especially the chief city of a region
agnostic (def.)(noun) one who doubts, especially in existence of God
diagnosis (def.)(noun) identification after examination and analysis
conscientious (def.)(adjective) careful to do a good job; thorough
prognosis (def.)(noun) a prediction based on observation
omniscience (def.)(noun) having all knowledge; unlimited knowledge
cognition (def.)(noun) the mental process of thought
politicize (sent.)The union wanted to _____ the protest for better wages.
cosmopolitan (sent.)Jerry is a true _____, at home in many countries.
urbane (sent.)The director was considered to be an _____ and clever person who always
incognito (sent.)The spy traveled into enemy territory ______ hoping to blend in with the native
suburb (sent.)The ______ provided larger homes with yards and garden space not found in
metropolis (sent.)As we toured the ______, we were amazed by the skyscrapers of steel and glass.
agnostic (sent.)Because Juan is an _____, his deeply religious cousin is always trying to
diagnosis (sent.)After a blood test, my cat received a _____ of diabetes.
conscientious (sent.)The _____ jeweler carefully replaced each gem, tightened the clasp and polished
prognosis (sent.)The forecaster’s _____ for the weekend weather was cool temperatures and clear
omniscience (sent.)Roscoe seemed to have ______ because was able to tell us so much of what was
cognition (sent.)Solving a word problem in math takes careful _____.
gno- / sci- (def.)to know; to learn; knowledge
polis/polit (def.)to polish; to improve; to order
urb- (def.)city


9th Grade English Teacher
Tuscarora High School
Frederick, MD

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