WORDS: THE POWER WITHIN Lesson 10 Understanding Life

ANIM  Animal  Anim + al (related to)  Literal definition – related to life  Dictionary definition – (n) a living, breathing creature; (adj) related to animals  We went to the zoo and saw a variety of animals.

ANIM  Animated  Anim + ate (showing)  Literal definition – showing life  Dictionary definition – (adj) full of life or excitement; lively  Our animated conversation in the middle of the mall caused many people to stop and stare.

ANIM – LIFE, SOUL, SPIRIT, MIND  Animosity  Anim + ity (state of)  Literal definition – state of mind  Dictionary definition – (n) strong hostility, originally in the sense of spirit or courage  The animosity between the teams often resulted in fights on the field.

BIO  Amphibious  Amphi (both) + bio + ous (given to)  Literal definition – given to both lives  Dictionary definition – (adj) relating to, living on, or suited for both land and water  Frogs are amphibious because they can live on both land and water.

BIO  Antibiotic  Anti (against) + bio + ic (characteristic of)  Literal definition – characteristic of against life  Dictionary definition – (n) a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms  When Wolfgang got strep throat, the doctor administered antibiotics get rid of the infection.

BIO - LIFE  Biography  Bio + graph (write) + y (result of)  Literal definition – result of writing life  Dictionary definition – (n) an account of a person’s life written by someone else  For school, I had to read a biography about Mark Twain.

GEN (GENER)  Generalize  Gener + ize (make, do)  Literal definition – make kind  Dictionary definition – (v) to infer widespread principles from; to regard everything as one kind  To generalize that all teenagers act the same would be a mistake.

GEN (GENER)  Generate  Gener + ate (make, cause)  Literal definition – make begin  Dictionary definition – (v) to cause something to start or come about  Wolfgang needed to generate an exit strategy so that he could escape the compound unharmed.

GEN (GENER)  Generation  Gener + ation (act of)  Literal definition – act of beginning  Dictionary definition – (n) all of the people born and living at about the same time; about 30 years  At the reunion, three generations of the Smith family attended.

GEN (GENER) – BEGIN, KIND, FAMILY, RACE (PEOPLE)  Generic  Gener + ic (characteristic of)  Literal definition – characteristic of people  Dictionary definition – (adj) relating to a kind (class) or group of things; not specific; having no brand name; (n) a consumer product having no brand name or trademark  Generic medicine is often cheaper than brand name medicine.

NAT  Innate  In (in, into) + nat  Literal definition – born into  Dictionary definition – inborn, natural  Some people are born with innate abilities while others have to work hard to learn them.

NAT  Native  Nat + ive (one belonging to)  Literal definition – one belonging to birth  Dictionary definition – (n) a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth; (adj) associated with the country, region, or circumstances of a person’s birth; of indigenous origin  While in Spain, we partnered with some native Spanish speakers to help guide us through the city.

NAT – BIRTH, BORN  Natural  Nat + al (related to)  Literal definition – related to birth  Dictionary definition – (adj) existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind; of or in agreement with the character or makeup of, or circumstances surrounding, someone or something; (n) a person born with a particular skill  Zoos try their best to create natural habitats for the animals in their exhibits.

VIV (VI, VIT)  Revival  Re (back, again) + viv + al (related to)  Literal definition – related to life again  Dictionary definition – (n) an improvement in the condition or strength of something; an instance of something becoming popular, active, or important again; a reawakening of religious fervor  Certain fashions often undergo a revival every decade or so.

VIV (VI, VIT)  Vital  Vit + al (related to)  Literal definition – related to life  Dictionary definition – (adj) absolutely necessary or important; required for the continuance of life  Tonight’s game is a vital conference game for us; if we win, we advance to the state tournament.

VIV (VI, VIT) - LIFE  Vivid  Viv + id (showing)  Literal definition – showing life  Dictionary definition – (adj) deep or bright; lively; producing feelings or strong clear images in the mind  Known for her vivid colors, Lebinda sold out of her newest painting in a matter of minutes.