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… Remember – VIG means to be lively or energetic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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