Root: vir

Meaning: man

• Triumvirate -n-

  • a leadership or government of three

  • The triumvirate ruled their kingdom wisely

• Virago -n-

  • a loud, bad-tempered, overbearing woman

  • The virago embarrassed herself

• Virility -n-

  • vigorous manhood, extreme masculinity

  • The Rock demonstrated virility

• Virtuosity -n-

  • Great skill in the fine arts, especially in music

  • Her virtuosity was impressive

Root: val

Meaning: strength

• Prevalent -adj-

  • Widely practiced, widespread

  • Cell phone is prevalent

• Valorous -adj-

  • Courageous, brave, heroic

  • The heroes are valorous

• Validate -v-

  • To make legally valid, give official approval to

  • He needed constant validation

Root: solv/sulu

Meaning: to loosen, to free, or to release

• Absolve -v-

  • To set free from an obligation or from guilt for a sin or mistake

  • Heracles was trying to absolve his sins

• Soluble -adj-

  • Able to be dissolved in a liquid, usually water

  • Kool-Aid is soluble

• Resolve -v-

  • To deal with successfully, to clear up a problem

  • The problem was quickly resolved

• Extra Word:

  • Emulate -v-

    • To imitate

    • We emulate our role models