Roots and Derivatives
1. act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at, to love
4. anim: life, spirit, soul
Word List
1. Agenda:
a list or plan of things to be done in the future; listed items to be taken up
at a meeting
I write all of my homework assignments in my agenda.
2. Agile:
quick and easy of movement or thought; resourceful
Having agile reflexes can be a very helpful tool in troubling situations.
3. Alienate:
to make someone unfriendly, withdrawn, or indifferent
Schoolmates can be alienate to somebody who is different than them.
4. Altercation:
a heated or angry argument; a noisy quarrel
My dad had an altercation with my sister because of her carelessness with her car.
5. Amiable:
generally pleasant, friendly, and nice to be around
An amiable person would be a great friend to have.
6. Amorous:
suggestive of love, lovemaking or sexual desire
Feeling amorous can be helpful in life.
7. Animated:
filled with life and spirit; active
An animated person can cheer people up.
8. Equanimity:
calmness or evenness of mind or spirit; even-temperedness
My sister becomes an equanimity person when she does yoga.
9. Inalienable:
that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else
Your heritage background is inalienable.
10. Inanimate: possessing neither life nor
spirit; not alive
My baby cousin has an inanimate stuffed bear.
11. Magnanimous: showing a kind of
nobleness of mind and spirit; high-minded; free from pettiness
A magnanimous person is always positive.
12. Reactionary: characterized by ideas
suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to
politics; a person with such ideas
Being a reactionary person can get you no where in life.
I really like that last sentence,"Being a reactionary person can get you nowhere in life," because it's short, straightforward, and true.
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