pop root word
populous
Full of inhabitants; as in, 'New York is a populous city.' (POP + ulous)
populate
Furnish with people; as in 'populate a desert area'. (POP + ulate)
popular
Relating to the people; as in 'the popular vote'. (POP + ular)
population
The number of people in an area. (POP + ulation)
populace
The people. (POP + ulace)
popularity
The quality of being liked by many people. (POP + ularity)
popularize
To cater to the popular taste. (POP + ularize)
depopulate
To cut down the population. (de + POP + ulate)
repopulate
To fill up again with people. (re + POP + ulate)
unpopular
Unpleasing to many people. (un + POP + ular)