1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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