Latin Roots #1

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES

1. act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at/ to love
4. anim: life, spirit, soul

WORD LIST

1. agenda-a list, plan or outline of things to be done/ Timmy wrote down todays homework in his agenda.
2. agile-quick and well coordinated in movement/ The snow leopard has to be very agile while moving through the Himalayan mountains.  
3. alienate-to make indifferent or hostile/ In Amish culture you become alienated from the community for using modern day technology.
4. altercation-a heated or angry dispute/ A violent altercation occurred between Juan and Jose when they argued over who deserved to eat the last slice of pizza.
5. amiable-having or showing pleasant good natured qualities/ My grandmother is very amiable which is why she can get along with everyone well.
6. amorous-inclined or disposed to love/ Wilt Chamberlain was very sexually amorous which is why he slept with over twenty thousand women. 
7. animated-full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous/ While playing fetch my dog is animated and has plenty of energy and good emotions.
8. equanimity-mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain/ Kobe Bryant shows great equanimity whenever he hits game winners as millions at home are watching the game.
9. inalienable-not transferable to another or capable of being repudiated/ Freedom of speech is one of inalienable rights I was born with here in the United States.
10. inanimate-lifeless , spiritless dull/ That rock is inanimate, it has no life.
11. magnanimous-generous in forgiving an insult or injury, free from petty resentfulness/ Being magnanimous is a great human trait for anyone because it allows you to forgive anyone that has caused you harm and allows you not to hold grudges.
12. reactionary-pertaining to favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change/ The Islamic State is very reactionary in that it hates any sort of change within their groups especially pertaining to religion