root words
What root word means "to live"?
viv
True or False
Every word needs a root
True
Immortal
Never dying
True or False
Every word needs a prefix and suffix
False
Mortal
Not living forever; able to die
What root word means "death"?
mor/mort
To live through
survive
Vivid
lifelike
Not living forever; able to die
mortal
Revive
To bring back to life
What does the root word "viv" mean?
to live
To bring back to life
revive
Morbid
Sick or unhealthy
Never dying
immortal
Mortify
To embarrass someone so much that they wish to die
What does the root word "mor/mort" mean?
death
vivid
Vivacious
Lively in temper or spirit
To embarrass someone so much that they wish to die
mortify
Survive
To live through
What is a root word?
A word part that forms the basis of a new word.
Lively in temper or spirit
vivacious
What is a prefix?
Part of a word that goes before the root.
Sick or unhealthy
morbid
What is a suffix?
Part of a word that goes after a root.