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Meaningful Sentences Unit 7. VAL, VAIL (Latin) – to be strong FORT (Latin) – strong DUR (Latin) – tough or hard DURARE/DURATUM (Latin) – to last ROB (Latin) – oak, strength. valiant- adj. Reg./Pre-AP. brave; courageous
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Meaningful SentencesUnit 7 VAL, VAIL (Latin) – to be strong FORT (Latin) – strong DUR (Latin) – tough or hard DURARE/DURATUM (Latin) – to last ROB (Latin) – oak, strength
valiant- adj. Reg./Pre-AP • brave; courageous • For example: When chief Pete saw the valiant effort the firefighters were making, he told them… Remember – VAL means to be strong.
valor- n. Reg./Pre-AP • noble courage • For example: Lance began to doubt the valor of his famous ancestor when he learned that… Remember – VAL means to be strong.
avail- v. Reg./Pre-AP • to help; to be of use • For example: Mandy’s call for help in getting down from the tree did not avail her because… Remember – VAIL means to be strong.
fortitude- n. Reg./Pre-AP • strength of mind; bravery • For example: Early railroad workers had to possess great fortitude, or they would… Remember – FORT means strong.
forte- n. Reg./Pre-AP • strong point; skill • For example: Because languages were not Wendy’s forte, she… Remember – FORT means strong.
enduring- adj. Pre-AP • not diminishing; lasting • For example: The tale of the giant was an enduring myth because… Remember – DUR means tough or hard.
durable- adj. Pre-AP • able to last; strong • For example: The travelers were forced to seek more durable wheels for their wagon when… Remember – DURARE/DURATUM means to last.
duration- n. Pre-AP • the period of time taken by something • For example: When Jordan learned that the yearly pay increase would be effective for the duration of his career, he decided to… Remember – DURARE/DURATUM means to last.
corroborate- v. Pre-AP • to back up; support • For example: When Louise learned that Steve had corroborated her story, she felt… Remember – ROB means oak or strength.
robust- adj. Pre-AP • strong and hearty • For example: This year’s corn crop is far more robust than last year’s, which looked… Remember – ROB means oak or strength.