This document defines and provides examples for words derived from the root word "lev". It defines alleviate as lessening suffering, elevate as lifting or raising, leavening as lightening mood, levity as lack of seriousness, and levitate as rising up or floating in air. Examples are given such as using Advil to alleviate a headache, elevating a sprained leg to reduce swelling, a comedian providing levity at a graduation, and a brother wanting to levitate to charge kids to see it.