vit, viv =live; life

revitalize re-vi-tal-ize (VERB) To bring something back after it declined in condition or popularity; to breathe new life into something

The mayor funded the project to revitalize Old Town Newhall, which brought in new businesses and resulted in a gorgeous library. Rather than buying new boots, there is a way to  revitalize the old ones. I created a plan to revitalize _______ because _________. When I revitalized __________, it was ________ because ___________.

revive re-vive (Verb) To bring back to life again

The city is doing its part to revive  certain locations, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Libraries can help to revive  interest in  underused books. I hope to revive __________ so more people ____________. A doctor may need to revive _______ to ________.

survival sur-viv-al (noun) The ability to continue living

Mice that are color-matched to their surroundings have a survival  advantage over  mismatched mice in two habitats. The good news is that early detection and new treatments have improved survival rates. The survival of fish in the ocean depends on ____________. When we take care of our pets, their survival ______.

survivor sur-vi-vor (noun) A person who lives through a difficult event or experience

Survivors know how to trust their instincts and what to do in an emergency. There was only one survivor after the accident. As a survivor of the famine, the child felt ________ and ____________ The survivors of the disaster shared about their experience and said ____________.

vital vi-tal (adjective) Necessary or essential to life

It is vital to eat a balanced diet, exercise, and get sufficient sleep. The lungs and heart are vital organs. For me to do well in school, it is vital that I ________ and _________. If I want to be strong and healthy, it is vital that I _______ and _______.

Vitality vi-tal-i-ty (noun) Quality or state of being full of life; state of being full of energy

The red barns, silver silos and white fences ha ve brought vitality  into local  agriculture. Spectacular, magnificent drummers power the dancers' inexhaustible vitality. The vitality of small children is ______ and _____. I experience vitality when I _________.

vitamin vi-ta-min (noun) A tablet of substances that are thought to promote a healthy life

We take vitamins every day to provide our body with essential nutrients. If you eat enough fruits and vegetables, you will get your vitamins through your diet. The vitamins helped her _______ and ____. I try to eat ______________every day to get enough vitamins.

vivacious vi-va-cious (adjective) Full of life; fun; lively; animated

Nothing could be better than this vivacious  entertainment. She was vivacious and outgoing, with an e ver-present smile that never failed to cheer her classmates. A vivacious person acts _____ and ___. The vivacious teacher ___________ in her classroom.

vivid viv-id (adjective) “as big as life;” brightly colored; daring

Great authors write in a vivid and clear style so that it's almost as if you were there. It has been amply illustrated and everything has been done to make it vivid  and clear. We add vivid vocabulary to our writing so that ________. The vivid colors of the sunset were _____.

vivisection viv-i-sec-tion (noun) Surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into animals to study organs, parts, or diseases

The veterinarian had to perform a vivisection on the dog’s cancerous tumor. In veterinary school, students had to observe vivisections in order to understand animal bodies. I would/would not be able to perform a vivisection because ____.