Greek & Latin Vocabulary 14 ali, fid, ped, sat, viv

all, ali, alter: (Greek, Latin, Latin) other, different SAT Focus Word: alibi (n.) the defense by an accused person of having been in another place at the time an alleged offense was committed Do you have an alibi for Saturday night? alloy (n.) two metals combined that result in another, different metal alter ego (n.) another side of oneself Other words: alias, allegory, altercation, alien

faith, true fid, fed: (Latin) SAT Focus Word: confederate (n.) or (adj.) a person united for a purpose with others (who have faith in him and each other) The Confederate army is called such because it was an allied group of soldiers. fidelity (n.) loyalty, faithfulness affidavit (n.) an official written declaration of what is true Other words: “Adeste, Fideles,” bona fide, confidant “Adeste, Fideles” is “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful.” Confederate pic is 1917’s Confederate Veteran Reunion in Washington.

foot ped, pod: (Latin, Greek) SAT Focus Word: biped (n.) pedicure (n.) animal that has two feet Humans, like ostriches, are bipeds. pedicure (n.) professional care and treatment of the feet podiatrist (n.) doctor who specializes in disorders of the foot Other words: tripod, pedestrian, pedal, gastropod Do not confuse with “ped” that means “child.” Gastropod (slug, snail) – literally, “stomach foot”

enough sat: (Latin) SAT Focus Word: insatiable (adj.) satiety (n.) unable to get enough, never satisfied Teenage boys often have insatiable appetites. satiety (n.) the state of being satisfied to the point of boredom saturate (v.) to soak or imbue thoroughly or completely Other words: satisfy, sate, satiate satiety—suh-tie-uh-tee

life, alive viv, vita: (Latin) SAT Focus Word: vivacious (adj.) lively, animated Jody is such a vivacious hula hooper. joie de vivre (n.) (French) joy of living vitality (n.) exuberant physical strength or mental vigor Other words: vivid, vitamin, revive, survive

Summary ali fid, fed ped, pod sat viv, vita other, different faith foot sat enough viv, vita life, alive Sources: wordinfo.info dictionary.com Google images

Vocab Libs It’s such a ________ (adjective, lifelike) memory that I will never forget that day—I was just walking down the street, minding my own business, daydreaming. I spent the entire day before reading the new Alex Cross novel and giving my faithful dog, ________ (proper noun), a bath. I could almost hear the detective’s clumsy, heavy foot slam on the brake _________ as his car screeched to a halt next to me on the street. I found myself handcuffed, face pressed against the wall, listening to my Miranda rights being read by the out-of-breath detective, the air becoming _______________ (imbued thoroughly) by the stench of sweat, fried food, and cheap cologne.