1. Vocabulary unit 9

2. Effortless-not requiring much work.
Fort- “strong”
One of the gymnast struggled through her performance, while the other completed her routine with effortless grace.
Effortless-not requiring much work.

3. Fortify-to make stronger
Fort- “strong”
Most cereal makers fortify their products with extra vitamins.
Fortify-to make stronger

4. Fortitude-strength of mind or character
Fort- “strong”
Spending a month in the wilderness camp requires a fortitude that many people do not possess.
Fortitude-strength of mind or character

5. Integrate- to bring together to work something into
Teg- “whole,unbroken”
The new comic’s routine integrates material from several of his previous shows.
Integrate- to bring together to work something into

6. Integrity- honesty;moral soundness
Teg- “whole,unbroken”
Bobby’s integrity is such that he once returned a briefcase worth hundreds of dollars to the owner instead of keeping it.
Integrity- honesty;moral soundness

7. Disintegrate-to fall apart
Teg- “whole,unbroken”
Lisa’s relationship with Jeremy began to disintegrate as soon as she saw his terrible table manners.
Disintegrate-to fall apart

8. Affirmative- agreeing with; supporting
Firm- “to strengthen”
Directions: Copy the sentence and circle the context clues.
An affirmative vote helped the bill become a law.
Affirmative- agreeing with; supporting

9. Confirm- to settle as true
Firm- “to strengthen”
Directions: Copy the sentence and circle the context clues.
The names of people who died in the earthquake could not be confirmed until those who were injured were identified.
Confirm- to settle as true

10. Infirm- not in good health; not well
Firm- “to strengthen”
Directions: Copy the sentence and circle the context clues.
Roberto thought his grandfather looked too infirm to do much, but the elderly man certainly could throw a ball accurately.
Infirm- not in good health; not well

11. Val, Valid: To be strong; be worth”
Clark’s advice about using the computer was invaluable to us.
Invaluable: very helpful or useful

12. Val, Valid: To be strong; be worth”
The judges barely had time to evaluate one performer before the next one began singing.
Evaluate: to judge; to size up

13. Val, Valid: To be strong; be worth”
If that answer is invalid, what is the right one?
Invalid: Not good enough; not correct

14. Val, Valid: To be strong; be worth”
The teacher tries to validate her students’ ideas because she wants them to be confident.
Validate: to declare good; to accept as good