Greek Roots Unit 1&2 Flashcards
VIG
Be lively, be energetic
ERG, URG
Work
IG, AG, ACT, EG
Do, drive, act
Surgical
Very precise; clear and accurate
Energetic
Active and lively
Ergonomic
Intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work
Vigorous
Done with power, force or energy
Invigorate
To fill with strength and energy
Prodigal
Wasting money or resources
Agitate
- To publicly demand; petition for
2. To move vigorously or violently; to upset
Enact
To make legal or official
Reactionary
Strongly opposed to change; conservative
Agile
Able to move quickly and lightly
Allege
To put forth as true; claim
POS, PON
To place, to put
STAN, STAT
To stand, stand something up
THES, THET
Placing, have been placed
Composure
Control over expression and action
Exponential
Steadily increasing
Imposition
An unwelcome demand; a burden
Repository
A place designated for storage
Instantaneous
Happening immediately
Reinstate
To bring back into existence or authority
Inconstant
Not lasting; not steady
Synthesize
To combine; to blend
Parenthetical
Explaining the main idea or topic
Hypothesis
Idea proposed as true; theory