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Greek and Latin Root Words Viv Mort / Mor. QUIZ on GEN root and VIV, MORT, an MOR root word s – Thursday, September 12 th HOMEWORK : Write a story using all 8 of your new vocabulary words. HW due Wednesday , September 11th. VIV Root Words. 1 . Survive - to live through
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Greek and Latin Root WordsVivMort/ Mor QUIZ on GEN root and VIV, MORT, an MOR root words – Thursday, September 12th HOMEWORK: Write a story using all 8 of your new vocabulary words. HW due Wednesday, September 11th
VIV Root Words 1. Survive- to live through Example: The hiker survived the avalanche by digging a small breathing hole in the snow. 2. Revive- to bring back to life Example: Doctors use various modern techniques to revive patients whose hearts have stopped. 3.Vivid- lifelike Example: The memory of the carnival was still vivid in Sarah’s mind months later. 4. Vivacious- lively in temper or spirit/ full of life • Example: The vivacious girls were always so excited to be together.
MORT/MOR Root Words 5. Mortal- will eventually die Example: Even though there are many Elvis Presley impersonators, he was still mortal. 6. Immortal- will never die • Example: Zeus is the immortal king of the Greek gods. 7. Mortify - to embarrass someone so much that he or she wishes to die Example: You will be mortified if your biggest secret is announced all around school. 8. Morbid - sick or unhealthy (especially in thought or desire) Example: Toni’s father said her fascination with graveyards was morbid.