1. *FORT, TEG, FIRM, VAL, VALID *AFFIRMATIVE, CONFIRM, DISINTEGRATE, EFFORTLESS, EVALUATE, FORTIFY, FORTITUDE, INFIRM, INTEGRATE, INTEGRITY, INVALID, INVALUABLE, VALIDATE Latin and Greek Root Words: Unit 9

2. Unit 9 Fort- Strong; Latin FORTIS 1. Effortless adj. Not requiring much work Syn: Easy Ant: Difficult One of the gymnasts struggled through his performance, while the other completed his routine with effortless grace. 2. Fortify v. To make stronger Syn: Build up Ant: Weaken Most cereal makers fortify their products with extra vitamins. 3. Fortitude n. Strength of mind or character Syn: Courage Ant: Cowardice Spending a month in the wilderness camp requires a fortitude that many people do not possess.

3. Unit 9 Cont’d Teg- Whole, Unbroken; Latin INTEGER 4. Integrate v. 1. To bring together, 2. To work something into Syn: Blend Ant: Separate 1. The new comic's routine integrate material from several of his previous shows. 2. Ingrid tries hard to integrates her doctor's recommendations into her daily activities. 5. Integrity n. Honesty; moral soundness Syn: Goodness Bobby's integrity is such that he once returned a briefcase worth hundreds of dollars to the owner instead of keeping it. 6. Disintegrate v. To fall apart Syn: Crumble Ant: Hold up L. dis, "not," +integer= not whole Lisa's relationship with Jeremy began to disintegrate as soon as she saw his terrible table manners.

4. Unit 9 Cont’d Firm ; Latin FIRMUS- Firm, FIRMARE, FIRMATUM- to strengthen, give strength 7. Affirmative adj. Agreeing with; supporting Syn: Confirming Ant: Denying L. ad, "to," +firmatum= give strength to An affirmative vote helped the bill become a law. 8. Confirm v. To settle as true Syn: Verify L. con, "completely," +firmare= to completely strengthen The names of people who died in the earthquake could not be confirmed until those who were injured were identified. 9. Infirm adj. Not in good health; not well Syn: Frail Ant: Strong L. in, "not," +firmus= not strong Roberto thought his grandfather looked too infirm to do much, but the elderly man certainly could throw a ball accurately.

5. Unit 9 Cont’d Val, Valid; Latin VALERE, VALITURUS- To be strong; be worth, VALIDUS- Strong 10. Invaluable adj. Very helpful or useful Syn: Priceless Ant: Worthless L. in, "not" +valere= beyond value Clark's advice about using the computer was invaluable to us. 11. Evaluate v. To judge; to size up Syn: Analyze The judges barely had time to evaluate one performer before the next one began singing. 12. Invalid adj. Not good enough; not correct L. in, "not," +validus= not strong If that answer is invalid, what is the right one? 13. Validate v. To declare good; to accept as good Syn: Approve Ant: Refuse The teacher tries to validate her students' ideas because she wants them to be confident.