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Vol and Mort. By Ashley Marrinan-Levy. Vol. Latin Means wish or will What words can you think of that incorporate this affix?. These words use the Latin root VOL which means wish or will:. Volition Benevolent Malevolent Frivolous Involuntary. volition.
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Vol and Mort By Ashley Marrinan-Levy
Vol • Latin • Means wish or will • What words can you think of that incorporate this affix?
These words use the Latin root VOL which means wish or will: • Volition • Benevolent • Malevolent • Frivolous • Involuntary
volition • The act of choosing to do something • Noun • What are some things you do of your own volition on a daily basis?
benevolent • Can you infer the definition of benevolent based on the meaning of the affix bene (good)? • Intending good things to happen. • A benevolent person says and does things to help people.
malevolent • Mal (bad) + vol (will) = wish for evil • Wishing ill or harm to others • Malicious • Who can tell a story about something malevolent your sibling has done to you?
frivolous • Adj. • Characterized by lack of seriousness or sense • Not important • Inappropriately silly • Have you ever made a frivolous purchase? Discuss with your shoulder partner.
involuntary • Not done by choice or as a result of thought. • Examples: What other involuntary actions can you think of?
MORT • Latin • Means death • What words can you think of that incorporate this affix?
Voldemort Amortize Morticia Adams Mortgage
mortgage • 1390, from O. Fr. • mort (dead) + gage (pledge) = “dead pledge” • A mortgage is a legal pledge that says the person will pay a specified amount of money for a piece of property. If they can’t pay, their property is pledged to the creditor and may be repossessed, making the property “dead” to the tenant.
amortize • To liquidate a debt (such as a mortgage) by installment payments. • To write off an expenditure by prorating it over a certain period.
mortified • How would you react if your mom wore this to the mall and all your friends saw her? • A feeling of humiliation, shame, or complete embarrassment. • Mort (death) + facere (to make) = mortify
mortmain • Mort (dead) + main (hand) = “dead hand” • Inalienable ownership. For example, land or property that is passed from generation to generation and can’t be sold.
immortal • Adj. • Not subject to death • Perpetual, lasting, constant • Draw two things you would do if you were immortal.