THE ROOTS –BIO- AND –VIV-

Vocabulary Lesson 25

-bio-

The root –bio- is taken from bios, the Greek

word for “life”

-viv-

The root –viv- is taken from vivere, a Latin word

meaning “to live”

1. antibiotic- noun

1. antibiotic- noun

A substance that can kill, weaken, or slow the growth of germs

2. biopsy- noun

1. Ms. Brinks had to get a biopsy of her tumor in order to determine if it was cancerous.

2. After the doctor took a biopsy of the mole, he found out it was not cancer.

3. Jeremiah has a biopsy taken of his liver in order to determine whether or not he was a match to become a donor.

2. biopsy- noun

The removal and study of tissue from a living thing to diagnose illness.

3. biosphere- noun

3. biosphere- noun

The areas of Earth that can support life

4. devitalize- verb

1. A bad case of the flu devitalized Ms. Duran

2. Lack of water and sunlight devitalized the plant, leaving it wilted and brown.

3. In order to devitalize a cold, you must feed it lots of liquids and Vitamin C.

4. devitalize- verb

To weaken or destroy the strength or energy of

5. microbe- noun

5. microbe- noun

A life form so small it can only be seen with a microscope

6. revive- verb

1. Rescuers worked to revive the man they pulled from the icy lake.

2. The student council voted to revive the custom of singing the school song each morning.

3. Two days of rest and medication helped to revive the woman after her illness.

6. revive- verb

To bring back to consciousness, life, health, or use

7. symbiosis- noun

1. Peanut plants live in a state of symbiosis with the nitrogen-fixing bacteria on their roots.

2. The bird and the hippopotamus live in symbiosis because the bird cleans the hippo while the hippo provides the bird protection.

3. Because John’s strength is Math and Jane’s strength is Science, their relationship is one of symbiosis.

7. symbiosis- noun

A close relationship among two or more living things, in which all involved benefit

8. viable- adj

A.1. The tiny hamster was not viable and soon

died.2. After the devastating car accident, the

doctors found that none of the woman’s organs were viable.

3. Even though the horse was born two weeks early, the baby was still viable.

8. viable- adj

B.1. We need a viable plan to help us conserve

energy.2. The businesswoman was a viable candidate

to become the president of the advertising company.

3. Although the politician strongly opposed the bill to raise taxes, he could not suggest a viable solution to the city’s economic problems.

8. viable- adj

A.Capable of living and developing

B.Workable; effective

9. vitality- noun

9. vitality- noun

Health and energy

10. vivid- adj

A.

10. vivid- adj

B. 1. The soldier’s description of the battle was so

vivid that we could almost hear the gunfire and smell the smoke.

2. The author wrote in such vivid details that the characters and places were almost lifelike.

3. The child had a vivid imagination and could dream up very creative stories.

10. vivid- adj

A. Bright and easily noticed

B. Strong; clear; lifelike