Learn Vocabulary Using Root Words: Day 13

In this article we learn how we can improve our vocabulary easily by developing tricks. We make use of a technique known as ETYMOLOGY.
Etymon (roots) + logy (study of) = etymology
Review of Etymology:
Words denoting kinds of Government

Prefix, Root, Suffix	Meaning
a-	Not, without
Arch-	Ruler
Aristos-	The lords or noble people
Kratos-	Rule
Auto-	Self
Demo-	People
Gerentos-	Old people
Kakistos-	Worst people
Neo-	new, inexperienced officials
Ochlo-	Mob or a large crowd of people
Pan-	All
Pluto-	Rich or wealth
Mono-	One or alone
Theos-	God
Bereau-	Officials
-Nomy	Custom or law

Trick to learn words:

• Absence of Government = a (not) + arch (rule) = Anarchy
• Government by the nobles/lords = Aristos (nobles) + kratos (rule) = Aristocracy
• Government by one person = Auto (self) + kratos (rule) = Autocracy
• The right of self- Government = Auto (self) + nomy (custom or law) = Autonomy
• Government run by officials = bureau (officials) + kratos (rule) = Bureaucracy
• Government by the people = demo (people) + kratos (rule) = Democracy
• Government by old people = gerontos (old people) + kratos (rule) = Gerontocracy
• Government by worst citizen = kakistos (worst people) + kratos (rule) = Kakistocracy
• Government by the inexperienced persons = Neo (inexperienced) + kratos (rule)= Neocracy
• Government by mob = ochlos (mob) + kratos (rule) = Ochlocracy
• Government by few persons = oligos (few peoples) + arch(rule) = Oligarchy
• Government run Universally = pan (all) + arch(rule) = Panarchy
• Government by a king/queen = monos (one) + arch (rule) = Monarchy
• Government by the Gods = theos (god) + arch (rule) = Thearchy