Latin and Greek Root Words Unit 9 FORT

Unit 9 � Fort- Strong; Latin FORTIS � 1. Effortless adj. Not requiring much

Unit 9 Cont’d � Teg- Whole, Unbroken; Latin INTEGER � 4. Integrate v. 1.

Unit 9 Cont’d � Firm ; Latin FIRMUS- Firm, FIRMARE, FIRMATUM- to strengthen, give

Unit 9 Cont’d � Val, Valid; Latin VALERE, VALITURUS- To be strong; be worth,

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Latin and Greek Root Words: Unit 9 *FORT, TEG, FIRM, VALID *AFFIRMATIVE, CONFIRM, DISINTEGRATE, EFFORTLESS, EVALUATE, FORTIFY, FORTITUDE, INFIRM, INTEGRATE, INTEGRITY, INVALID, INVALUABLE, VALIDATE

Unit 9 � Fort- Strong; Latin FORTIS � 1. Effortless adj. Not requiring much work � Syn: Easy Ant: Difficult � One of the gymnasts struggled through his performance, while the other completed his routine with effortless grace. � 2. Fortify v. To make stronger � Syn: Build up Ant: Weaken � Most cereal makers fortify their products with extra vitamins. � 3. Fortitude n. Strength of mind or character � Syn: Courage Ant: Cowardice � Spending a month in the wilderness camp requires a fortitude that many people do not possess.

Unit 9 Cont’d � Teg- Whole, Unbroken; Latin INTEGER � 4. Integrate v. 1. To bring together, 2. To work something into � Syn: Blend Ant: Separate � 1. The new comic's routine integrate material from several of his previous shows. � 2. Ingrid tries hard to integrates her doctor's recommendations into her daily activities. � � 5. Integrity n. Honesty; moral soundness � Syn: Goodness � Bobby's integrity is such that he once returned a briefcase worth hundreds of dollars to the owner instead of keeping it. � 6. Disintegrate v. To fall apart � Syn: Crumble Ant: Hold up � L. dis, "not, " +integer= not whole � Lisa's relationship with Jeremy began to disintegrate as soon as she saw his terrible table manners.

Unit 9 Cont’d � Firm ; Latin FIRMUS- Firm, FIRMARE, FIRMATUM- to strengthen, give strength � 7. Affirmative adj. Agreeing with; supporting � Syn: Confirming Ant: Denying � L. ad, "to, " +firmatum= give strength to � An affirmative vote helped the bill become a law. � 8. Confirm v. To settle as true � Syn: Verify � L. con, "completely, " +firmare= to completely strengthen � The names of people who died in the earthquake could not be confirmed until those who were injured were identified. � 9. Infirm adj. Not in good health; not well � Syn: Frail Ant: Strong � L. in, "not, " +firmus= not strong � Roberto thought his grandfather looked too infirm to do much, but the elderly man certainly could throw a ball accurately.

Unit 9 Cont’d � Val, Valid; Latin VALERE, VALITURUS- To be strong; be worth, VALIDUS- Strong � 10. Invaluable adj. Very helpful or useful � Syn: Priceless Ant: Worthless � L. in, "not" +valere= beyond value � Clark's advice about using the computer was invaluable to us. � 11. Evaluate v. To judge; to size up � Syn: Analyze � The judges barely had time to evaluate one performer before the next one began singing. � � 12. Invalid adj. Not good enough; not correct � L. in, "not, " +validus= not strong � If that answer is invalid, what is the right one? � 13. Validate v. To declare good; to accept as good � Syn: Approve Ant: Refuse � The teacher tries to validate her students' ideas because she wants them to be confident.