Unit 1 Roots Vocabulary

The roots ERG, URG mean...

• to be lively; to be energetic

• work

• to do; to drive; to act

The roots IG, AG, ACT, EG mean...

• work

• to be lively; to be energetic

• to do; to drive; to act

The root VIG means...

• to be lively; to be energetic

• work

• to do; to drive; to act

Allege means...

• able to move quickly and lightly

• to publicly demand; to petition for

• to move vigorously or violently; to upset

• to put forth as true; to claim

Surgical means...

• active and lively

• very precise; clear and accurate

• intended to increase comfort and maximize work

• done with power, force, or energy

Invigorate means...

• to fill with strength or energy

• to be lively; to be energetic

• to make legal or official

• able to move quickly and lightly

Enact means...

• strongly opposed to change; conservative

• to put forth as true; to claim

• to make legal or official

• to publicly demand or petition for

Ergonomic means...

• active and lively

• very precise; clear and accurate

• wasteful of money or resources

• intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work

Agitate means...

• to publicly demand; to petition for

• to put forth as true; to claim

• to fill with strength and energy

• done with power, force, or energy

Prodigal means...

• strongly opposed to change; conservative

• able to move quickly and lightly

• wasteful of money or resources

• active and lively