compare = similarity
contrast = difference
Signal words:
comparison: similar to, like, similarly, likewise, in the same way
contrast: but, different from, unlike, in contrast, however, on the other hand
Grammar pattern:
comparison: as...as..., the same...as..., both...and..., not only...but also...
contrast: more(or -er)...than, not as...as..., less/fewer...than...
Root
mini: very small or short, compared with others of the same kind
mini-bar, miniature, minimum
com: with, together
compact, complement, combination
quadri, quadru, quadr: four, four times
quadrilateral, quadruped, quadruple
co: together
cooperation, coordinate, coworker
ob: toward, against, across, down
obese, obey, object
inter-: cross
interact, internal, interpret
ac-: in addition to
accompany, accomplish, accomplice
Prefix
dis: opposite, negative
disapprove, dishonesty, disgust
ability: the state of being able to do something
inability, capability, acceptability
Words of the day
11/1
1.affiliate [v.] /əˈfɪlɪeɪt/
definition: officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a
person) to an organization
origin: mid 18th century: from medieval Latin affiliat- 'adopted as
a son', from the verb affiliare, from ad- 'towards' + filius 'son'
sentence: They are national associations affiliated to larger
organizations.
part of speech: affiliative [adj.] affiliation [n.]
2.afflict [v.] /əˈflɪkt/
definition: (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect
adversely
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'deject, humiliate'): from
Latin afflictare 'knock about, harass', or from afflict- 'knocked
down, weakened': both from the verb affligere, from ad- 'to' + fligere 'to strike, dash'
sentence: His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
part of speech: afflictive [adj.] affliction [n.]
3.aggravate [v.] /ˈagrəveɪt/
definition: make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more
serious
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin aggravat- 'made heavy', from
the verb aggravare, from ad- (expressing increase) + gravis 'heavy'
sentence: Military action would only aggravate the situation.
part of speech: aggravatingly [adv.] aggravation [n.]
aggravating [adj.]
4.aggrieved [adj.] /əˈgriːvd/
definition: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'distressed'): past participle of
aggrieve, from Old French agrever 'make heavier', based on Latin
aggravare
sentence: They were aggrieved at the outcome.
part of speech: aggrievedly [adv.]
5.aghast [adj.] /əˈgɑːst/
definition: filled with horror or shock
origin: late Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb
agast, gast 'frighten', from Old English gǣsten. The spelling with gh (originally Scots) became general by about 1700, probably
influenced by ghost; compare with ghastly
sentence: She winced, aghast at his cruelty.
11/4
1.agile [adj.] /ˈadʒʌɪl/
definition: able to move quickly and easily
origin: late Middle English: via French from Latin agilis, from
agere 'do'
sentence: Ruth was as agile as a monkey.
part of speech: agilely [adv.] agility [n.]
2.agitate [v.] /ˈadʒɪteɪt/
definition: make (someone) troubled or nervous
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'drive away'): from Latin
agitat- 'agitated, driven', from agitare, frequentative of agere 'do,
drive'
sentence: The thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely.
part of speech: agitation [n.] agitated [adj.] agitator [n.]
3.agonize [v.] /ˈagənʌɪz/
definition: undergo great mental anguish through worrying about
something
origin: late 16th century: from French agoniser or late Latin
agonizare, from Greek agōnizesthai 'contend', from agōn 'contest'
sentence: I didn’t agonize over the problem.
part of speech: agonized [adj.] agonizing [adj.] agony [n.]
4.align [v.] /əˈlʌɪn/
definition: place or arrange (things) in a straight line
origin: late 17th century: from French aligner, from à ligne 'into
line'
sentence: The desks are aligned in straight rows facing forwards.
part of speech: alignment [n.]
5.allege [v.] /əˈlɛdʒ/
definition: claim or assert that someone has done something illegal
or wrong, typically without proof
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'declare on oath'): from Old
French esligier, based on Latin lis, lit- 'lawsuit'; confused in sense with Latin allegare 'allege'
sentence: He alleged that he had been assaulted.
part of speech: allegation [n.] alleged [adj.] allegedly [adv.]
definition: officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a
person) to an organization
origin: mid 18th century: from medieval Latin affiliat- 'adopted as
a son', from the verb affiliare, from ad- 'towards' + filius 'son'
sentence: They are national associations affiliated to larger
organizations.
part of speech: affiliative [adj.] affiliation [n.]
2.afflict [v.] /əˈflɪkt/
definition: (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect
adversely
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'deject, humiliate'): from
Latin afflictare 'knock about, harass', or from afflict- 'knocked
down, weakened': both from the verb affligere, from ad- 'to' + fligere 'to strike, dash'
sentence: His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease.
part of speech: afflictive [adj.] affliction [n.]
3.aggravate [v.] /ˈagrəveɪt/
definition: make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more
serious
origin: mid 16th century: from Latin aggravat- 'made heavy', from
the verb aggravare, from ad- (expressing increase) + gravis 'heavy'
sentence: Military action would only aggravate the situation.
part of speech: aggravatingly [adv.] aggravation [n.]
aggravating [adj.]
4.aggrieved [adj.] /əˈgriːvd/
definition: feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'distressed'): past participle of
aggrieve, from Old French agrever 'make heavier', based on Latin
aggravare
sentence: They were aggrieved at the outcome.
part of speech: aggrievedly [adv.]
5.aghast [adj.] /əˈgɑːst/
definition: filled with horror or shock
origin: late Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb
agast, gast 'frighten', from Old English gǣsten. The spelling with gh (originally Scots) became general by about 1700, probably
influenced by ghost; compare with ghastly
sentence: She winced, aghast at his cruelty.
11/4
1.agile [adj.] /ˈadʒʌɪl/
definition: able to move quickly and easily
origin: late Middle English: via French from Latin agilis, from
agere 'do'
sentence: Ruth was as agile as a monkey.
part of speech: agilely [adv.] agility [n.]
2.agitate [v.] /ˈadʒɪteɪt/
definition: make (someone) troubled or nervous
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'drive away'): from Latin
agitat- 'agitated, driven', from agitare, frequentative of agere 'do,
drive'
sentence: The thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely.
part of speech: agitation [n.] agitated [adj.] agitator [n.]
3.agonize [v.] /ˈagənʌɪz/
definition: undergo great mental anguish through worrying about
something
origin: late 16th century: from French agoniser or late Latin
agonizare, from Greek agōnizesthai 'contend', from agōn 'contest'
sentence: I didn’t agonize over the problem.
part of speech: agonized [adj.] agonizing [adj.] agony [n.]
4.align [v.] /əˈlʌɪn/
definition: place or arrange (things) in a straight line
origin: late 17th century: from French aligner, from à ligne 'into
line'
sentence: The desks are aligned in straight rows facing forwards.
part of speech: alignment [n.]
5.allege [v.] /əˈlɛdʒ/
definition: claim or assert that someone has done something illegal
or wrong, typically without proof
origin: Middle English (in the sense 'declare on oath'): from Old
French esligier, based on Latin lis, lit- 'lawsuit'; confused in sense with Latin allegare 'allege'
sentence: He alleged that he had been assaulted.
part of speech: allegation [n.] alleged [adj.] allegedly [adv.]
11/5
1.alleviate [v.] /əˈliːvɪeɪt/
definition: make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe
origin: late Middle English: from late Latin alleviat- 'lightened',
from the verb alleviare, from Latin allevare, from ad- 'to' + levare 'raise', influenced by levis 'light'
sentence: He couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it.
part of speech: alleviation [n.] alleviative [adj.] alleviator [n.]
2.allocate [v.] /ˈaləkeɪt/
definition: distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin allocat- 'allotted',
from the verb allocare, from ad- 'to' + locare
sentence: In past years we didn’t allocate enough funds to
infrastructure maintenance.
part of speech: allocable [adj.] allocator [n.] allocation [n.]
3.allot [v.] /əˈlɒt/
definition: give or apportion (something) to someone
origin: late 15th century: from Old French aloter, from a- (from
Latin ad 'to') + loter 'divide into lots'
sentence: I was allotted a little room in the servant’s block.
part of speech: allotted [adj.] allotment [n.]
4.allure [n.] /əˈljʊə/
definition: the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously
attractive or fascinating
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'tempt, entice'): from Old
French aleurier 'attract', from a- (from Latin ad 'to') + luere 'a lure' (originally a falconry term)
sentence: People for whom gold holds no allure.
part of speech: allurement [n.] alluring [adj.]
5.alternate [v.] /ˈɔːltəneɪt/
definition: occur in turn repeatedly
origin: early 16th century (earlier (late Middle English) as
alternation): from Latin alternat- 'done by turns', from alternare,
from alternus 'every other', from alter 'other'
sentence: Bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation.
part of speech: alternately [adv.] alternation [n.]
origin: late Middle English: from late Latin alleviat- 'lightened',
from the verb alleviare, from Latin allevare, from ad- 'to' + levare 'raise', influenced by levis 'light'
sentence: He couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it.
part of speech: alleviation [n.] alleviative [adj.] alleviator [n.]
2.allocate [v.] /ˈaləkeɪt/
definition: distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
origin: mid 17th century: from medieval Latin allocat- 'allotted',
from the verb allocare, from ad- 'to' + locare
sentence: In past years we didn’t allocate enough funds to
infrastructure maintenance.
part of speech: allocable [adj.] allocator [n.] allocation [n.]
3.allot [v.] /əˈlɒt/
definition: give or apportion (something) to someone
origin: late 15th century: from Old French aloter, from a- (from
Latin ad 'to') + loter 'divide into lots'
sentence: I was allotted a little room in the servant’s block.
part of speech: allotted [adj.] allotment [n.]
4.allure [n.] /əˈljʊə/
definition: the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously
attractive or fascinating
origin: late Middle English (in the sense 'tempt, entice'): from Old
French aleurier 'attract', from a- (from Latin ad 'to') + luere 'a lure' (originally a falconry term)
sentence: People for whom gold holds no allure.
part of speech: allurement [n.] alluring [adj.]
5.alternate [v.] /ˈɔːltəneɪt/
definition: occur in turn repeatedly
origin: early 16th century (earlier (late Middle English) as
alternation): from Latin alternat- 'done by turns', from alternare,
from alternus 'every other', from alter 'other'
sentence: Bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation.
part of speech: alternately [adv.] alternation [n.]
11/6
1.altruism [n.] /ˈaltrʊɪz(ə)m/
definition: disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of
others
origin: mid 19th century: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui
'somebody else', from Latin alteri huic 'to this other'
sentence: Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people
out of altruism.
part of speech: altruist [n.] altruistic [adj.]
2.ambiguous [adj.] /amˈbɪgjʊəs/
definition: open to more than one interpretation; not having one
obvious meaning
origin: early 16th century (in the sense 'indistinct, obscure'): from
Latin ambiguus 'doubtful' (from ambigere 'waver, go around', from
ambi- 'both ways' + agere 'to drive') + -ous
sentence: The election result was ambiguous.
part of speech: ambiguously [adv.] ambiguousness [n.]
3.ambitious [adj.] /amˈbɪʃəs/
definition: having or showing a strong desire and determination to
succeed
origin: late Middle English: from Old French ambitieux or Latin
ambitiosus, from ambitio
sentence: She is a ruthlessly ambitious woman.
part of speech: ambitiously [adv.] ambitiousness [n.]
4.amend [v.] /əˈmɛnd/
definition: make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.)
in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances
origin: Middle English: from Old French amender, based on Latin
emendare
sentence: The rule was amended to apply only to non-members.
part of speech: amendable [adj.] amender [n.]
5.ancillary [adj.] /anˈsɪləri/
definition: in addition to something else, but not as important
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin ancillaris, from ancilla
'maidservant'
sentence: Paragraph 19 was merely ancillary to paragraph 16.
part of speech: ancilla [n.]
11/7
1.annihilate [v.] /əˈnʌɪɪleɪt/
definition: destroy utterly; obliterate
origin: late Middle English (originally as an adjective meaning
'destroyed, annulled'): from late Latin annihilatus 'reduced to nothing', from the verb annihilare, from ad- 'to' + nihil 'nothing'. The sense 'destroy utterly' dates from the mid 16th century
sentence: A simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all.
part of speech: annihilator [n.] annihilation [n.]
annihilability [n.] annihilable [adj.]
annihilative [adj]
2.anguish [n.] /ˈaŋgwɪʃ/
definition: severe mental or physical pain or suffering
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin angustia
'tightness', (plural) 'straits, distress', from angustus 'narrow'
sentence: She shut her eyes in anguish.
part of speech: anguished [adj.]
3.antagonize [v.] /anˈtag(ə)nʌɪz/
definition: cause (someone) to become hostile
origin: mid 18th century (in the sense 'struggle against'): from Greek antagōnizesthai, from ant- 'against' + agōnizesthai 'struggle'
sentence: The aim was to antagonize visiting supporters.
part of speech: antagonism [n.] antagonist [n.]
antagonistic [adj.]
4.anonymous [adj.] /əˈnɒnɪməs/
definition: (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name
origin: late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek anōnumos
'nameless' (from an- 'without' + onoma 'name') + -ous
sentence: The donor’s wish to remain anonymous.
part of speech: anonymously [adv.]
5.apathetic [adj.] /apəˈθɛtɪk/
definition: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
origin: mid 18th century: from apathy, on the pattern of pathetic
sentence: The illness made her apathetic and unwilling to meet people.
part of speech: apathetically [adv.]
definition: disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of
others
origin: mid 19th century: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui
'somebody else', from Latin alteri huic 'to this other'
sentence: Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people
out of altruism.
part of speech: altruist [n.] altruistic [adj.]
2.ambiguous [adj.] /amˈbɪgjʊəs/
definition: open to more than one interpretation; not having one
obvious meaning
origin: early 16th century (in the sense 'indistinct, obscure'): from
Latin ambiguus 'doubtful' (from ambigere 'waver, go around', from
ambi- 'both ways' + agere 'to drive') + -ous
sentence: The election result was ambiguous.
part of speech: ambiguously [adv.] ambiguousness [n.]
3.ambitious [adj.] /amˈbɪʃəs/
definition: having or showing a strong desire and determination to
succeed
origin: late Middle English: from Old French ambitieux or Latin
ambitiosus, from ambitio
sentence: She is a ruthlessly ambitious woman.
part of speech: ambitiously [adv.] ambitiousness [n.]
4.amend [v.] /əˈmɛnd/
definition: make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.)
in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances
origin: Middle English: from Old French amender, based on Latin
emendare
sentence: The rule was amended to apply only to non-members.
part of speech: amendable [adj.] amender [n.]
5.ancillary [adj.] /anˈsɪləri/
definition: in addition to something else, but not as important
origin: mid 17th century: from Latin ancillaris, from ancilla
'maidservant'
sentence: Paragraph 19 was merely ancillary to paragraph 16.
part of speech: ancilla [n.]
11/7
1.annihilate [v.] /əˈnʌɪɪleɪt/
definition: destroy utterly; obliterate
origin: late Middle English (originally as an adjective meaning
'destroyed, annulled'): from late Latin annihilatus 'reduced to nothing', from the verb annihilare, from ad- 'to' + nihil 'nothing'. The sense 'destroy utterly' dates from the mid 16th century
sentence: A simple bomb of this type could annihilate them all.
part of speech: annihilator [n.] annihilation [n.]
annihilability [n.] annihilable [adj.]
annihilative [adj]
2.anguish [n.] /ˈaŋgwɪʃ/
definition: severe mental or physical pain or suffering
origin: Middle English: via Old French from Latin angustia
'tightness', (plural) 'straits, distress', from angustus 'narrow'
sentence: She shut her eyes in anguish.
part of speech: anguished [adj.]
3.antagonize [v.] /anˈtag(ə)nʌɪz/
definition: cause (someone) to become hostile
origin: mid 18th century (in the sense 'struggle against'): from Greek antagōnizesthai, from ant- 'against' + agōnizesthai 'struggle'
sentence: The aim was to antagonize visiting supporters.
part of speech: antagonism [n.] antagonist [n.]
antagonistic [adj.]
4.anonymous [adj.] /əˈnɒnɪməs/
definition: (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name
origin: late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek anōnumos
'nameless' (from an- 'without' + onoma 'name') + -ous
sentence: The donor’s wish to remain anonymous.
part of speech: anonymously [adv.]
5.apathetic [adj.] /apəˈθɛtɪk/
definition: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
origin: mid 18th century: from apathy, on the pattern of pathetic
sentence: The illness made her apathetic and unwilling to meet people.
part of speech: apathetically [adv.]
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