Greek and Latin Roots Flashcards

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-ERG, URG

A

Work

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Surgical

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Very precise; clear and accurate

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3
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Energetic

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Active and lively

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4
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Ergonomic

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Intended to decrease effort and maximize work

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5
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VIG, -VIGERE

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“Be lively, be energetic”

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Vigorous

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Done with power, force, or energy

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7
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Invigorate

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To fill with strength or energy

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8
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-IG, AG, ACT, EG

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“To do, to drive, to act”

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9
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Prodigal

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Wasting money or resources

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10
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Agitate

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To publicly demand/petition;
To move vigorously or violently, to upset

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Enact

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To make legal or official

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12
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Reactionary

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Strongly opposed to change

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13
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Agile

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Able to move quickly or lightly

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14
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Allege

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To put forth as true, to claim

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15
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Malfunction

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Something that goes wrong; a problem

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