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Meaningful Sentences Unit 1

Meaningful Sentences Unit 1. VIG (Latin) – to be lively and/or energetic IG, AG, ACT, EG (Latin) – to do, to drive or to act ERG (Greek) - work. 1. Vigorous- Adj. Done with power, force or energy For example: My father polished the coffee table with such a vigorous motion that…

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Meaningful Sentences Unit 1

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

  2. 1. Vigorous- Adj. • Done with power, force or energy • For example: My father polished the coffee table with such a vigorous motion that… Remember – VIG means to be lively or energetic

  3. 2. Invigorate- V. • To fill with strength or energy • For example: Manny finds that an afternoon nap invigorates him, allowing him to… Remember – VIG means to be lively or energetic

  4. 3. Prodigal- Adj. • Wasting money or resources • For example: Devin warned his daughter that unless she stopped being so prodigal, she would… Remember – IG means to do, to drive or to act

  5. 4. Agitate- V. • To publicly demand; to petition for • To move vigorously or violently; to upset • For example: We tried not to agitate our teacher today because… Remember – AG means to do, to drive or to act

  6. 5. Allege- V. • To put forth as true; to claim • For example: When the speaker alleged that Police Chief Murphy was involved in the scandal… Remember – EG means to do, to drive or to act

  7. 6.Enact- V. • To make legal or official • 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

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

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

  10. 9. Energetic- Adj. • Active and lively • For example: Mrs. Smith’s fifth-grade class was less energetic than usual because… Remember – ERG means work

  11. 10.Ergonomic- Adj. • Intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work • For example: Car manufacturers want to design a more ergonomic minivan because… Remember – ERG means work

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