Lev+and+Liber-Period+6


 * Lev - To Lift; Light in Weight**

Alleviate - (v.) Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

Levity - (n.) Humor or frivolity, esp. the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect

Levy - (v.) Impose (a tax, fee, or fine)

After the violent car accident, paramedics rushed a man involved in the accident to the hospital. His leg was broken, and the paramedics attempted to __alleviate__ the pain while on route to the hospital. Once at the hospital, the doctor treated the man's injury with __levity__, as he began laughing when he saw the man's broken leg. To make things worse, the man's insurance did not cover the hospital visit. Therefore, the hospital __levied__ a huge fee on the man.


 * Liber – Free**

Liberal - (adj.) Relating to liberty; free

Libertine - (adj.) Characterized by a disregard of morality

Liberate - (v.) Set (someone) free

The man's __liberal__ ideas were so radical, that he carried out many __libertine__ actions. For example, he disregarded all laws enforced by the government, as he felt that the government could not regulate his actions. As a result, he was sent to jail for several crimes, and would never have the chance to be __liberated__.