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Engaging Vocabulary: Roots and Definitions

Learn and master new vocabulary words related to roots and definitions in this interactive unit. Enhance your word skills with exercises and examples.

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Engaging Vocabulary: Roots and Definitions

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  1. VocabularyBook II – Unit 1

  2. Objectives Students will be able to: • Define roots. • Recognize, pronounce and spell new vocabulary words. • Match words to their definitions. • Use words in sentences.

  3. ROOT - ERG, URG • Greek ERGON, • "work"

  4. 1- SURGICAL

  5. SURGICAL • adj. very precise; clear and accurate • G. kheir, "hand," + ergon =hand-work • The rifle battalion, made up of the best marksmen in the world, targeted its enemy with surgical exactness.

  6. 2 - ENERGETIC

  7. 2 - ENERGETIC • adj. Active and lively • G. en, "in" + ergon = into work • Whenever the weather was too hot, Ethan was not interested in energetic activity and preferred to stay home in air-conditioned comfort. • syn: active ant: lazy

  8. 2 - ENERGETIC • http://youtu.be/WD8sAo-dw_4

  9. 3 - ERGONOMIC

  10. 3 - ERGONOMIC • adj. Intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work • G. ergon + nomic, "science or study of” = study of work • The ergonomic layout of the cockpit helped the pilots focus on flying and reduced their work-related injuries.

  11. 3 - ERGONOMIC

  12. 3 – ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD

  13. ROOT – VIG • Latin VIGERE, • "be lively, be energetic“ • Examples?

  14. 4 - VIGOROUS

  15. 4 - VIGOROUS • adj. Done with power, force or energy • Reggie's vigorous exercise routine always made him flushed and sweaty. • syn: robust, spirited ant: lethargic, lazy

  16. 4 – VIGOROUS “Female Wildebeest Vigorously Defends Calf”http://youtu.be/cZUBC1SSWN8

  17. 5 - INVIGORATE

  18. 5 - INVIGORATE • v. To fill with strength and energy • L. in, "into,II + vigere :;; to put energy into • The brisk morning breeze invigorated the crowds of people walking to work.

  19. 5 - INVIGORATE

  20. 5 - INVIGORATE

  21. ROOTS – IG, AG, ACT, EG • Latin AGERE,ACTUM • "do, drive, act"

  22. 6 - PRODIGAL

  23. 6 - PRODIGAL • Adj. Wasting money or resources • L. pro, "forth," + agere = drive forth, drive away (money) • Gerald's prodigal tendencies eventually left him penniless and on the streets. • syn: wasteful ant: thrifty

  24. 6 - PRODIGAL

  25. 7 - AGITATE

  26. AGITATE – Two definitions • Verb • To publicly demand; petition for • To move vigorously or violently; to upset • 1. Though the American colonists agitated for more power and independence, King George III was deaf to their demands. • 2. Loud noises agitate Angela so much that she cannot endure them.

  27. AGITATE 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass said that the three effective ways to fight for justice are to “agitate, agitate, agitate.”

  28. 8 - ENACT

  29. ENACT • v. To make legal or official • L. en, "in" + actum =dJiven into (law) • As part of the agreement, the United States agreed to enact legislation to prevent further environmental damage from greenhouse gases. • Syn: decree ant: repeal

  30. ENACT

  31. 9 - REACTIONARY

  32. REACTIONARY • adj. Strongly opposed to change; conservative • L. re, "back," + actum = driving back • The bank preferred to stick to reactionary strategies rather than adapt to new conditions.

  33. 10 - AGILE

  34. AGILE • adj. Able to move quickly and lightly • A less agile swimmer would never have been able to make the quick turns that Sarita did. • syn: nimble ant: stiff

  35. AGILE • http://youtu.be/jb4Snzp_jvA

  36. 11 - ALLEGE

  37. ALLEGE • v. To put forth as true; claim • L. ad, "toward," + litis, "lawsuit," + agere = to drive towards a lawsuit • The reporter alleges that at four o'clock this afternoon, a local politician took part in an armed robbery. • syn: assert ant: rebut; deny

  38. ALLEGE

  39. ALLEGE

  40. ALLEGE – Not to be confused with a ledge.

  41. Closing – Make up an original sentence about the video using a vocabulary word. http://youtu.be/LU8DDYz68kM • agile • agitate • allege • energetic • ergonomic • invigorate • prodigal • reactionary • surgical • vigorous

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