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Classical Roots. Lesson 14: sports. ROOTS. SALIO, SALIRE <L. jump, leap VALEO, VALERE <L. to be strong VOLVO, VOLVERE <L. to revolve. SALEO, SALIRE, SALUI. <L. To jump, leap. assail. To attack violently; to assault To attack with words; to ridicule or criticize harshly (as = ad <L. to).
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Classical Roots Lesson 14: sports
ROOTS • SALIO, SALIRE <L. jump, leap • VALEO, VALERE <L. to be strong • VOLVO, VOLVERE <L. to revolve
SALEO, SALIRE, SALUI • <L. To jump, leap
assail • To attack violently; to assault • To attack with words; to ridicule or criticize harshly (as = ad <L. to)
desultory • Jumping from one thing to another; rambling • Haphazard or random (de <L. down from)
exult • To rejoice greatly; to be triumphant (ex <L. from or out of)
resilient • Capable of returning to the original shape after being bent or stretched • Buoyant; recovering quickly from illness, change, or misfortune (re <L. back)
salient • Conspicuous; striking • Projecting up and out
Practice! • Random, jumping from one thing to another… resilient? exult? desultory? (desultory)
Practice! • Buoyant; recovering quickly from change, illness, or misfortune resilient? exult? desultory? (resilient)
Practice! • To rejoice greatly; to be triumphant resilient? exult? desultory? (exult)
Practice! • To attack violently; to assault… assail? salient? desultory? (assail)
Practice! • Striking; conspicuous… assail? salient? exult? (salient)
Practice! • To attack with words; to ridicule… salient? assail? resilient? (assail)
Practice! • Capable of returning to the original shape resilient? exult? desultory? (resilient)
VALEO, VALERE, VALUI • <L. To be strong
convalesce • To recover health after illness
avail • To use to one’s own advantage
prevalent • Widely occurring or in general use (pre <L. before, forth)
valor • Heroic courage; bravery
Practice! • To use to one’s advantage… convalesce? valor? avail? (avail)
Practice! • To recover after illness… convalesce? avail? prevalent? (convalesce)
Practice! • Widely occurring… convalesce? avail? prevalent? (prevalent)
Practice! • Heroic courage… valor? avail? prevalent? (valor)
VOLVO, VOLVERE, VOLVI • <L. To revolve
evolve • To develop gradually • To change from a simpler to a more complex form or animal or plant life
voluble • Speaking in a steady, easy flow of words; talkative; glib
Practice! • Talkative… evolve? avail? voluble? (voluble)
Practice! • To develop gradually… evolve? voluble? prevalent? (evolve)
Challenge! • Lycra is a ___________material. (resilient)
Challenge! • The conversation of preschoolers is often _____________and doesn’t stick to the subject. (desultory)
Challenge! • Paris has several __________landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc of Triumph. (salient)
Challenge! • Purchasing water in plastic bottles is still pretty __________although it is bad for the environment. (prevalent)
Challenge! • Most people are pretty __________ in telling funny stories about themselves when they were little. (voluble)
Challenge! • Those who __________ others with their words often regret it later. (assail)
Challenge! • Computers have ____________a great deal over the last 20 years. (evolved)
Challenge! • Some people are far more ___________ than others after tragedy. (resilient)
Challenge! • I was in a __________ search to find something good to watch on tv; I kept flipping back and forth between many different show. (desultory)
Challenge! • All of your begging and pleading will not __________you in the least. (avail)
Challenge! • He spent time after his injuries _____________in a rehabilitation facility. (convalescing)
Challenge! • The soldiers received the nation’s highest award for ________. (valor)
Challenge! • Her study skills slowly improved or _________ when she decided she wanted to raise all of her grades. (evolved)
Challenge! • Categorize the words into: NOUNS ADJECTIVES VERBS
NOUNS! • valor
ADJECTIVES • desultory • resilient • salient • Prevalent • voluble
VERBS • assail • exult • convalesce • avail • evolve
Challenge! • What is the noun form of “convalesce”? (convalescence)
Challenge! • What is the adjective form of “valor”? (valorous)
Challenge! • What is the noun form of “voluble”? (volubility)
Challenge! • What is the noun form of “prevalent”? (prevalence)