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Viv/Vit (live, life)

Viv, vit

Latin vivere: to live; vita: life.

Fruits and vegetables give us vitamins.

Vivid

Bright and full of life; very clear.

Diya painted the market in vivid reds and yellows.

Survive

To stay alive or keep going through a hard time.

Camels survive in the desert with little water.

Remember: Viv = live: revive = bring back to life; vitamins are needed for life; vital = necessary for life. Survive drops its e: survival, survivor.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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