Presentation on theme: "Vocabulary Book II – Unit 1. Objectives Students will be able to: 1.Define roots. 2.Recognize, pronounce and spell new vocabulary words. 3.Match words."— Presentation transcript:
adj. Active and lively G. en, "in" + ergon = into work Whenever the weather was too hot, Ethan was not interested in energetic activity and preferred to stay home in air- conditioned comfort. syn: active ant: lazy
adj. Intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work G. ergon + nomic, "science or study of” = study of work The ergonomic layout of the cockpit helped the pilots focus on flying and reduced their work-related injuries.
Adj. Wasting money or resources L. pro, "forth," + agere = drive forth, drive away (money) Gerald's prodigal tendencies eventually left him penniless and on the streets. syn: wasteful ant: thrifty
AGITATE – Two definitions Verb 1. To publicly demand; petition for 2. To move vigorously or violently; to upset 1. Though the American colonists agitated for more power and independence, King George III was deaf to their demands. 2. Loud noises agitate Angela so much that she cannot endure them.
AGITATE 19th century abolitionist Frederick Douglass said that the three effective ways to fight for justice are to “agitate, agitate, agitate.”
ENACT v. To make legal or official L. en, "in" + actum =dJiven into (law) As part of the agreement, the United States agreed to enact legislation to prevent further environmental damage from greenhouse gases. Syn: decree ant: repeal
ALLEGE v. To put forth as true; claim L. ad, "toward," + litis, "lawsuit," + agere = to drive towards a lawsuit The reporter alleges that at four o'clock this afternoon, a local politician took part in an armed robbery. syn: assert ant: rebut; deny
Closing – Make up an original sentence about the video using a vocabulary word. http://youtu.be/LU8DDYz68kM http://youtu.be/LU8DDYz68kM agile agitate allege energetic ergonomic invigorate prodigal reactionary surgical vigorous