Roots Week 16 soph/sopher, polis/polit Flashcards
a student in his or her second year at a 4-year high school or college (translates as “wise fool”)
sophomore
appealing to one’s intelligence, worldly wise
sophisticated
one who loves wisdom, seeks wisdom or enlightenment
philosopher
not worldly wise, not appealing to intelligence
unsophisticated
a misleading argument that seems reasonable
sophism
a person who has lived in and knows about many different parts (cities) of the world
cosmopolitan
the art of guiding or influencing governmental policy
politics
a person who takes an active part in party politics or in government business
politician
the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region; a large important city
metropolis
a large cemetery especially of an ancient city (like Rome)
necropolis
wisdom, knowledge
soph/sopher
polis/polit
city, method of government
