When writers explain difficult or unusual ideas, they often choose
an exemple that is already familiar to the reader and compare the
new idea to the familiar one.
For exemple:
Comparing the heart to a water pump in order to explain the process of how the heart pumps blood through the body, which is
just like the process of pumping water.
Vocabulary
default = remove from sth.
incorporate = include sth.
perceive = notice or become aware of sth.
loft = flat
freeze = do not move
Root
de: down, away from dia: through
departure, default, degrade diagnosis, dialectic, diagram
syn: together neuro: about brain, mind
synesthesia, synchrony, synopsis neurological, neurobiology, neurotic
Synonym
turn red = flush = blush
Antonym
conservative; creative
Words of the day
10/25
1.abhor [v.] /əbˈhɔː/
definition: regard with disgust and hatred
origin: late Middle English: from Latin abhorrere, from ab- 'away
from' + horrere 'to shudder'
sentence: He abhorred sexism in every form.
part of speech: abhorrer [n.]
2.abide [v.] /əˈbʌɪd/
definition: accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or
recommendation)
origin: Old English ābīdan 'wait', from ā- 'onwards' + bīdan
sentence: I said I would abide by their decision
part of speech: abidance [n.]
3.abject [adj.] /ˈabdʒɛkt/
definition: (of something bad) experienced or present to the
maximum degree
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'rejected'): from Latin
abjectus, past participle of abicere 'reject', from ab- 'away' + jacere
'to throw'
sentence: His letter plunged her into abject misery.
part of speech: abjection [n.] abjectly [adv.] abjectness [n.]
4.ablative [adj.] /ˈablətɪv/
definition: (of surgical treatment) involving ablation
origin: late Middle English: from Old French ablative (feminine of
ablatif), Latin ablativus, from ablat- 'taken away'
sentence: All nine patients were treated by ablative surgery.
part of speech: ablation [n.]
5.abominable [adj.] /əˈbɒm(ə)nəb(ə)l/
definition: causing moral revulsion
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin abominabilis,
from abominari (see abominate). The term was once widely believed to be from ab- 'away from' + Latin homine (from homo
'human being'), thus 'inhuman, beastly', and frequently spelled
abhominable until the 17th century
sentence: The uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty.
part of speech: abominably [adv.] abominate [adj.]
abomination [n.]
10/28
1.abort [v.] /əˈbɔːt/
definition: carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus)
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin aboriri 'miscarry', from ab-'away, from' + oriri 'be born'
sentence: Louisiana allows women to abort an embryo up to 12
weeks old.
part of speech: abortion [n.] abortifacient [adj.]
abortive [adj.]
2.abrasive [adj.] /əˈbreɪsɪv/
definition: (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or
cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
origin: mid 19th century (as a noun): from Latin abras- 'abraded',
from the verb abradere (see abrade), + -ive
sentence: The wood should be rubbed down with fine abrasive
paper.
part of speech: abrasively [adv.] abrasiveness [n.]
3.abreact [v.] /ˌabrɪˈakt/
definition: release (an emotion) by abreaction
origin: early 20th century: back-formation from abreaction
sentence: They were unable fully to abreact their responses to the
trauma.
part of speech: abreaction [n.]
4.abscond [v.] /əbˈskɒnd, ab-/
definition: leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from
custody or avoid arrest
origin: mid 16th century (in the sense 'hide, conceal oneself'): from
Latin abscondere 'hide', from ab- 'away, from' + condere 'stow'
sentence: The barman absconded with a week’s takings.
part of speech: absconder [n.]
5.abstain [v.] /əbˈsteɪn/
definition: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
origin: late Middle English: from Old French abstenir, from Latin
abstinere, from ab- 'from' + tenere 'hold'
sentence: She intends to abstain from sex before marriage.
part of speech: abstainer [n.]
definition: regard with disgust and hatred
origin: late Middle English: from Latin abhorrere, from ab- 'away
from' + horrere 'to shudder'
sentence: He abhorred sexism in every form.
part of speech: abhorrer [n.]
2.abide [v.] /əˈbʌɪd/
definition: accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or
recommendation)
origin: Old English ābīdan 'wait', from ā- 'onwards' + bīdan
sentence: I said I would abide by their decision
part of speech: abidance [n.]
3.abject [adj.] /ˈabdʒɛkt/
definition: (of something bad) experienced or present to the
maximum degree
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'rejected'): from Latin
abjectus, past participle of abicere 'reject', from ab- 'away' + jacere
'to throw'
sentence: His letter plunged her into abject misery.
part of speech: abjection [n.] abjectly [adv.] abjectness [n.]
4.ablative [adj.] /ˈablətɪv/
definition: (of surgical treatment) involving ablation
origin: late Middle English: from Old French ablative (feminine of
ablatif), Latin ablativus, from ablat- 'taken away'
sentence: All nine patients were treated by ablative surgery.
part of speech: ablation [n.]
5.abominable [adj.] /əˈbɒm(ə)nəb(ə)l/
definition: causing moral revulsion
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin abominabilis,
from abominari (see abominate). The term was once widely believed to be from ab- 'away from' + Latin homine (from homo
'human being'), thus 'inhuman, beastly', and frequently spelled
abhominable until the 17th century
sentence: The uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty.
part of speech: abominably [adv.] abominate [adj.]
abomination [n.]
10/28
1.abort [v.] /əˈbɔːt/
definition: carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus)
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin aboriri 'miscarry', from ab-'away, from' + oriri 'be born'
sentence: Louisiana allows women to abort an embryo up to 12
weeks old.
part of speech: abortion [n.] abortifacient [adj.]
abortive [adj.]
2.abrasive [adj.] /əˈbreɪsɪv/
definition: (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or
cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
origin: mid 19th century (as a noun): from Latin abras- 'abraded',
from the verb abradere (see abrade), + -ive
sentence: The wood should be rubbed down with fine abrasive
paper.
part of speech: abrasively [adv.] abrasiveness [n.]
3.abreact [v.] /ˌabrɪˈakt/
definition: release (an emotion) by abreaction
origin: early 20th century: back-formation from abreaction
sentence: They were unable fully to abreact their responses to the
trauma.
part of speech: abreaction [n.]
4.abscond [v.] /əbˈskɒnd, ab-/
definition: leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from
custody or avoid arrest
origin: mid 16th century (in the sense 'hide, conceal oneself'): from
Latin abscondere 'hide', from ab- 'away, from' + condere 'stow'
sentence: The barman absconded with a week’s takings.
part of speech: absconder [n.]
5.abstain [v.] /əbˈsteɪn/
definition: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
origin: late Middle English: from Old French abstenir, from Latin
abstinere, from ab- 'from' + tenere 'hold'
sentence: She intends to abstain from sex before marriage.
part of speech: abstainer [n.]
10/29
1.abstention [n.] /əbˈstɛnʃ(ə)n/
definition: an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal
or motion
origin: early 16th century (denoting the action of keeping back or
restraining): from late Latin abstentio(n-), from the verb abstinere
sentence: a resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions
part of speech: abstentionism [n.]
2.abuse [v.] /əˈbjuːz/
definition: use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose;
misuse
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin abus-
'misused', from the verb abuti, from ab- 'away' (i.e. 'wrongly') + uti 'to use'
sentence: The judge abused his power by imposing the fines.
part of speech: abuser [n.] abusive [adj.]
3.abysmal [adj.] /əˈbɪzm(ə)l/
definition: informal extremely bad; appalling
origin: mid 17th century (used literally as in sense 2): from abysm
sense 1 dates from the early 19th century
sentence: The quality of her work is abysmal.
part of speech: abysmally [adv.]
4.acclimate [v.] /ˈaklɪmeɪt/
definition: Biology respond physiologically or behaviourally to a
change in a single environmental factor
origin: late 18th century: from French acclimater, from a- (from
Latin ad 'to, at') + climat 'climate'
sentence: Trees may acclimate to high CO2 levels by reducing the
number of stomata.
part of speech: acclimation [n.]
5.accredit [v.] /əˈkrɛdɪt/
definition: give credit to (someone) for something
origin: early 17th century (in sense 2): from French accréditer, from a- (from Latin ad 'to, at') + crédit 'credit'
sentence: He was accredited with being one of the world’s fastest
sprinters.
part of speech: accreditation [n.] accreditor [n.]
or motion
origin: early 16th century (denoting the action of keeping back or
restraining): from late Latin abstentio(n-), from the verb abstinere
sentence: a resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions
part of speech: abstentionism [n.]
2.abuse [v.] /əˈbjuːz/
definition: use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose;
misuse
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin abus-
'misused', from the verb abuti, from ab- 'away' (i.e. 'wrongly') + uti 'to use'
sentence: The judge abused his power by imposing the fines.
part of speech: abuser [n.] abusive [adj.]
3.abysmal [adj.] /əˈbɪzm(ə)l/
definition: informal extremely bad; appalling
origin: mid 17th century (used literally as in sense 2): from abysm
sense 1 dates from the early 19th century
sentence: The quality of her work is abysmal.
part of speech: abysmally [adv.]
4.acclimate [v.] /ˈaklɪmeɪt/
definition: Biology respond physiologically or behaviourally to a
change in a single environmental factor
origin: late 18th century: from French acclimater, from a- (from
Latin ad 'to, at') + climat 'climate'
sentence: Trees may acclimate to high CO2 levels by reducing the
number of stomata.
part of speech: acclimation [n.]
5.accredit [v.] /əˈkrɛdɪt/
definition: give credit to (someone) for something
origin: early 17th century (in sense 2): from French accréditer, from a- (from Latin ad 'to, at') + crédit 'credit'
sentence: He was accredited with being one of the world’s fastest
sprinters.
part of speech: accreditation [n.] accreditor [n.]
10/30
1.acquit [v.] /əˈkwɪt/
definition: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of
not guilty
origin: Middle English (originally in the sense 'pay a debt, discharge a liability'): from Old French acquiter, from medieval
Latin acquitare 'pay a debt', from ad- 'to' + quitare 'set free'
sentence: She was acquitted on all counts.
part of speech: acquittal [adj.]
2.adamant [adj.] /ˈadəm(ə)nt/
definition: refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
origin: Old English (as a noun), from Old French adamaunt-, via
Latin from Greek adamas, adamant-, 'untameable, invincible' (later
used to denote the hardest metal or stone, hence diamond), from a-
'not' + daman 'to tame'. The phrase to be adamant dates from the
1930s, although adjectival use had been implied in such collocations as ‘an adamant heart’ since the 16th century
sentence: He is adamant that he is not going to resign.
part of speech: adamance [n.] adamancy [n.]
adamantly [adv.]
3.adept [adj.] /əˈdɛpt, ˈadɛpt/
definition: very skilled or proficient at something
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin adeptus 'achieved', past
participle of adipisci 'obtain, attain'
sentence: She is adept at cutting through red tape.
part of speech: adeptly [adv.] adeptness [n.]
4.adherent [adj.] /ədˈhɪər(ə)nt/
definition: sticking fast to an object or surface
origin: late Middle English: from Old French adherent, from Latin
adhaerent- 'sticking to', from the verb adhaerere
sentence: He was a strong adherent of monetarism.
part of speech: adherence [n.]
5.adjacent [adj.] /əˈdʒeɪs(ə)nt/
definition: next to or adjoining something else
origin: late Middle English: from Latin adjacent- 'lying near to',
from adjacere, from ad- 'to' + jacere 'lie down'
sentence: The area adjacent to the station.
part of speech: adjacency [n.]
10/31
1.adjourn [v.] /əˈdʒəːn/
definition: break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the
intention of resuming it later
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'summon someone to appear
on a particular day'): from Old French ajorner, from the phrase a
jorn (nome) 'to an (appointed) day'
sentence: The meeting was adjourned until December 4.
part of speech: adjournment [n.]
2.admonish [v.] /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/
definition: reprimand firmly
origin: Middle English amonest 'urge, exhort', from Old French
amonester, based on Latin admonere 'urge by warning'. Later, the
final -t of amonest was taken to indicate the past tense, and the
present tense changed on the pattern of verbs such as abolish; the
prefix became ad- in the 16th century by association with the Latin
form
sentence: She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
part of speech: admonishment [n.] admonition [n.]
3.adorn [v.] /əˈdɔːn/
definition: make more beautiful or attractive
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adornare,
from ad- 'to' + ornare 'deck, add lustre'
sentence: Pictures and prints adorned his walls.
part of speech: adorner [n.] adornment [n.]
4.adrift [adj.] /əˈdrɪft/
definition: (of a boat or its passengers) floating without being either
moored or steered
origin: late 16th century: from a- 'on, in' + drift
sentence: A cargo ship went adrift.
part of speech: adrift [adv.]
5.adulterate [v.] /əˈdʌltəreɪt/
definition: render (something) poorer in quality by adding another
substance
origin: early 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin adulterat-
'corrupted', from the verb adulterare
sentence: The brewer is said to adulterate his beer.
part of speech: adulteration [n.] adulterator [n.]
definition: free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of
not guilty
origin: Middle English (originally in the sense 'pay a debt, discharge a liability'): from Old French acquiter, from medieval
Latin acquitare 'pay a debt', from ad- 'to' + quitare 'set free'
sentence: She was acquitted on all counts.
part of speech: acquittal [adj.]
2.adamant [adj.] /ˈadəm(ə)nt/
definition: refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
origin: Old English (as a noun), from Old French adamaunt-, via
Latin from Greek adamas, adamant-, 'untameable, invincible' (later
used to denote the hardest metal or stone, hence diamond), from a-
'not' + daman 'to tame'. The phrase to be adamant dates from the
1930s, although adjectival use had been implied in such collocations as ‘an adamant heart’ since the 16th century
sentence: He is adamant that he is not going to resign.
part of speech: adamance [n.] adamancy [n.]
adamantly [adv.]
3.adept [adj.] /əˈdɛpt, ˈadɛpt/
definition: very skilled or proficient at something
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin adeptus 'achieved', past
participle of adipisci 'obtain, attain'
sentence: She is adept at cutting through red tape.
part of speech: adeptly [adv.] adeptness [n.]
4.adherent [adj.] /ədˈhɪər(ə)nt/
definition: sticking fast to an object or surface
origin: late Middle English: from Old French adherent, from Latin
adhaerent- 'sticking to', from the verb adhaerere
sentence: He was a strong adherent of monetarism.
part of speech: adherence [n.]
5.adjacent [adj.] /əˈdʒeɪs(ə)nt/
definition: next to or adjoining something else
origin: late Middle English: from Latin adjacent- 'lying near to',
from adjacere, from ad- 'to' + jacere 'lie down'
sentence: The area adjacent to the station.
part of speech: adjacency [n.]
10/31
1.adjourn [v.] /əˈdʒəːn/
definition: break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the
intention of resuming it later
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'summon someone to appear
on a particular day'): from Old French ajorner, from the phrase a
jorn (nome) 'to an (appointed) day'
sentence: The meeting was adjourned until December 4.
part of speech: adjournment [n.]
2.admonish [v.] /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/
definition: reprimand firmly
origin: Middle English amonest 'urge, exhort', from Old French
amonester, based on Latin admonere 'urge by warning'. Later, the
final -t of amonest was taken to indicate the past tense, and the
present tense changed on the pattern of verbs such as abolish; the
prefix became ad- in the 16th century by association with the Latin
form
sentence: She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
part of speech: admonishment [n.] admonition [n.]
3.adorn [v.] /əˈdɔːn/
definition: make more beautiful or attractive
origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin adornare,
from ad- 'to' + ornare 'deck, add lustre'
sentence: Pictures and prints adorned his walls.
part of speech: adorner [n.] adornment [n.]
4.adrift [adj.] /əˈdrɪft/
definition: (of a boat or its passengers) floating without being either
moored or steered
origin: late 16th century: from a- 'on, in' + drift
sentence: A cargo ship went adrift.
part of speech: adrift [adv.]
5.adulterate [v.] /əˈdʌltəreɪt/
definition: render (something) poorer in quality by adding another
substance
origin: early 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin adulterat-
'corrupted', from the verb adulterare
sentence: The brewer is said to adulterate his beer.
part of speech: adulteration [n.] adulterator [n.]
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