VCR Lesson 4
Kennady Everard
What's the word?
Owls are often referred to as _________.
politic
adj.
2. expedient (meaning (of an action) convenient and practical); taking advantage of the moment; shrewd
3. showing good judgement (not in VCR book)
Some discrimination:
noun.
1. the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.
DO NOT THINK OF POLITICS WHILE LEARNING POLITIC!
Think...
"S" (from the end of the word) = Society and
"C" (from the end of the word)= characterization
Politics includes societal views, while politic focuses more on characterization.
Other forms of the word
overpolitic (adj.)
*These forms are rarely seen, because they can be easily confused with the more common adverb "politically," which, as we know, is not interchangeable with politic.
Synonyms
canny
tactful
Antonyms
tactless
thoughtless
NOW YOU TRY!
1. As soon as her mother turned her back, the politic child seized the moment and grabbed a cookie from the jar.
2. Made evident by his political nature, his friends were well aware of his habit of turning an everyday conversation into a philosophical one.
3. The election signs rammed into front yards anger the impolitic neighbor.
4. The wise man had no interest in politics because of their manipulative nature.