Meaningful Sentences Unit 1 2 VIG Latin to

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Meaningful Sentences Unit 1 -2 VIG (Latin) – to be lively and/or energetic IG,

Meaningful Sentences Unit 1 -2 VIG (Latin) – to be lively and/or energetic IG, ACT, EG (Latin) – to do, to drive or to act ERG (Greek) - work

Vigorous- Adj. o Done with power, force or energy o For example: My father

Vigorous- Adj. o Done with power, force or energy o For example: My father polished the coffee table with such a vigorous motion, and he was then able to make it super clean. Remember – VIG means to be lively or energetic

Invigorate- V. o. To fill with strength or energy o. For example: The new

Invigorate- V. o. To fill with strength or energy o. For example: The new energy bar was very powerful, and it invigorated my body for the run. Remember – VIG means to be lively or energetic

Prodigal- Adj. o. Wasting money or resources o. For example: David reminded his dog

Prodigal- Adj. o. Wasting money or resources o. For example: David reminded his dog that he ate too much food, and he was prodigal about his food being wasted. Remember – IG means to do, to drive or to act

Agitate- V. o To publicly demand; to petition for o To move vigorously or

Agitate- V. o To publicly demand; to petition for o To move vigorously or violently; to upset o For example: We tried not to agitate our teacher today, but she was already extremely annoyed. Remember – AG means to do, to drive or to act

Allege- V. o. To put forth as true; to claim o. For example: Obama

Allege- V. o. To put forth as true; to claim o. For example: Obama alleges that he would change the country for the greater good, but he did the exact opposite. Remember – EG means to do, to drive or to act

Enact- V. Pre-AP only! o. To make legal or official o. For example: It

Enact- V. Pre-AP only! o. To make legal or official o. For example: It is likely that the mayor, in response to the recent wave of burglaries, will enact… Remember – ACT means to do, to drive or to act

Agile- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Able to move quickly and lightly o. For example:

Agile- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Able to move quickly and lightly o. For example: Tom was not as agile as he once had been because… Remember – AG means to do, to drive or to act

Reactionary- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Strongly opposed to change; conservative o. For example: Polly

Reactionary- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Strongly opposed to change; conservative o. For example: Polly felt that Dean’s views on education were reactionary because… Remember – ACT means to do, to drive or to act

Energetic- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Active and lively o. For example: Mrs. Smith’s fifthgrade

Energetic- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Active and lively o. For example: Mrs. Smith’s fifthgrade class was less energetic than usual because… Remember – ERG means work

Ergonomic- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work o. For

Ergonomic- Adj. Pre-AP only! o. Intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work o. For example: Car manufacturers want to design a more ergonomic minivan because… Remember – ERG means work