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viv

Latin

Variants

vivvitveg

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About This Root

From Latin vīvere (to live) and vīta (life). Variants include vit- and veg-. A fundamental life root: vivid (full of life), vivacious (lively), survive (to live beyond), revive (to bring back to life), vital (essential to life), vitamin (a life-sustaining substance), and revitalize (to restore vitality). The root spans from biological existence to energetic expressiveness.

Associated Words

assisted-living

Residential care for elderly or disabled people needing help with daily activities

avitaminosis

A disease caused by vitamin deficiency

C2

convivial

Friendly and lively, especially at social gatherings

TOEFLGREC2

conviviality

The quality of being friendly and sociable at gatherings

GREC2

devitalize

To deprive of vitality or energy

C2

enliven

To make more lively or interesting

GREC2

invigorate

To give energy and vitality to someone or something

GREB2

invigoration

The process of making someone feel more energetic and lively

B2

life-course

The sequence of stages making up a person's life

mail-order

To buy or sell by post; relating to postal purchasing

multivitamin

A supplement containing multiple vitamins

C2

order

an arrangement; a command; a request for goods; to instruct

NGSL 1kIELTSA1

revitalization

The process of giving new life or energy to something that has declined

TOEFLC2

revitalize

To give new life or energy to something

GREC2

revival

A return to activity, popularity, or strength

TOEFLB2

revive

To return to life or activity; to restore something

IELTSTOEFLGRE

revived

Brought back to life or activity after decline

B2

revivify

To bring back to life or restore vitality

C2

reviving

A bringing back to life or strength; revival

B2

subordinate

A person of lower rank; of lesser importance or authority

IELTSTOEFLB2

survivability

The ability or likelihood of surviving danger or hardship

TOEFLC2

survivable

Able to be survived

C2

survival

The act or fact of continuing to live or exist

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

survive

To continue to live or exist after hardship or danger

NGSL 2kTOEFLGRE

surviving

Still alive or in existence

A2

survivor

A person who lives through a dangerous or traumatic event

TOEFLB1

vegan

A person who consumes no animal products; relating to veganism

C2

vegetable

A plant or plant part grown for food; relating to plants

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

vegetarian

A person who does not eat meat; relating to a meat-free diet

IELTSTOEFLB1

vegetarianism

The practice of eating no meat or fish

B1

vegetate

To live in a dull, inactive way; (of a plant) to grow

GREC2

vegetated

Covered with vegetation; living a dull, inactive life

C2

vegetation

All plants in a particular area collectively

IELTSTOEFLB1

veggie

A vegetable; a vegetarian; suitable for vegetarians

C2

viability

The ability to survive or succeed; feasibility

TOEFLGREC1

viable

Capable of surviving; practicable and feasible

IELTSTOEFLGRE

viands

Articles of food, especially fine dishes

GREC2

vigilance

Alert and careful watchfulness, especially to avoid danger

TOEFLC2

vigilant

Carefully watchful and alert, especially to danger

IELTSTOEFLGRE

vigor

Physical or mental strength and energy

TOEFLB2

vigorous

Strong, energetic, and active; done with great force or enthusiasm

IELTSTOEFLGRE

vital

Absolutely necessary or essential; relating to life

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

vitalism

The doctrine that life is driven by an immaterial vital force

TOEFLB2

vitalist

A believer in vitalism; relating to vitalism

TOEFLC2

vitality

Energy, vigour, and the capacity to live and grow

TOEFLB2

vitalize

To give life or energy to something

GREB2

vitally

In an extremely important or essential way

B2

vitamin

An organic compound essential in small amounts for healthy body function

B2

vitamine

Archaic spelling of vitamin

B2

vivacious

Lively, animated, and full of energy

GREC2

vivacity

The quality of being lively and full of energy

TOEFLC2

vivid

Producing clear, powerful images; very bright in color

IELTSTOEFLGRE

vividly

In a clear, powerful, or brightly colored manner

B1

vividness

The quality of being bright, intense, or strikingly lifelike

B1

vivify

To bring to life or enliven

C2

viviparous

Giving birth to live young, not eggs

C2

vivisect

To dissect or operate on a living animal

C2

vivisection

Surgery or experiments performed on living animals

C2