Sunday, March 2, 2008

Sedentary and resident...

Sedentary (adj): involving sitting. The root for this word is 'sedere' meaning sit. Know the roots to get the fruits!

Usage
The sedentary lifestyle of the 20th century is the reason that we have so many obese people today.

Anchor Word
Resident (re + sedere) - the idea is of a person who has chosen to 'sit' i.e. settle in a particular place)

Regards,
V

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