字根(root): 可放在單字的前,中,後
字根en: 使結合的字變成動詞
en + sure [adj.] 確信的 = ensure [v.] 確保,保證
strength [n.] 力量 + en = strengthen [v.] 加強,增進
字根ann: 表年為單位的(有時enn也表同義)
annual [adj.] 年度的,每年的
anniversary [n.] 周年紀念日
biennial [adj.] 兩年一次的
millennial [adj.] 千禧年的
字根man: 表手
manual [adj.] 手工的,手動的 [n.] 手冊,簡介
manipulate [v.] 控制,操縱
字根nomy: 表命名
autonomy [n.] 自治,自治權(聯想:自己點自己名)
nominate [v.] 提名,任命
astronomy [n.] 占星學(聯想:替星星取名字)
數字字根大集合:
1 = mono monogamy [n.] 一夫一妻制
2 = bi bigamy [n.] 重婚罪
3 = tri triangle [n.] 三角形
4 = qua quarter [n.] 四分之一
5 = penta pentagon [n.] 五角形
6 = hexa hexachord [n.] 六音音階
7 = hepta heptagon [n.] 七角形
8 = oct octave [n.] 八個一組的物品
9 = ennea enneahedral [adj.] 九角的,九面的
10 = dec(a) decade [n.] 十年
11 = hendeca hendecahedron [n.] 十一面體
12 = dodeca dodecahedron [n.] 十二面體
100 = centi centimeter [n.] 公分
1000 = milli milliliter [n.] 毫升(千分之一公升)
補充字根說明:
gamy: 表婚姻
gon: 表角
hedron: 表基底
字首(prefix): 只能放字首,且會造成相反的意思
字首un: 表相反,不
undo [v.] 取消,廢除
unabashed [adj.] 不臉紅的,不害羞的
字首ex: 表外面
exception [n.] 例外 excess [n.] 超過,過量
字首ad: 等同於to, toward 使做...
adapt [v.] 使適應 adhere [v.] 使附著
字尾(suffix)
字尾ly: 表形容詞(大部分表副詞)
friendly 友善的 lovely 可愛的 elderly 老年的
cowardly 膽小的 deadly 致命的
字尾表人
actor 演員 artist 藝術家 teacher 老師
attendant 服務人員
Words of the day
9/13
1.abnormal [adj.] /æbˈnɔː(r)m(ə)l /
definition: different from what is usual or expected, especially in a
way that is worrying, harmful or not wanted
origin: alteration of French anormal, from Medieval
Latin anormalis,from Latin a- + Late Latin normalis normal
sentence: I thought his behaviour was abnormal.
part of speech: abnormality [n.] abnormally [adv.]
2.privy [adj.] /ˈprɪvi /
definition: allowed to know about something secret
origin: Middle English prive, from Anglo-French privé, from
Latinprivatus private
sentence: She was not privy to any information contained in the
letters.
part of speech: privy [n.] privily [adv.]
3.feign [v.] /ˈfān /
definition: to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)
origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French feign-, stem
of feindre,from Latin fingere to shape, feign
sentence:He survived the massacre by feigning death.
part of speech:feigned [adj.] feignedly [adv.]
4.preoccupation [n.] /prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən /
definition: something that you give all or most of your attention to
sentence: She found his preoccupation with money irritating.
part of speech: preoccupy [v.] preoccupied [adj.]
5.levity [n.] /ˈle-və-tē /
definition: a lack of seriousness
origin: Latin levitat-, levitas, from levis light in weight
sentence: The joke provided a moment of levity in an otherwise
dreary meeting.
part of speech: levitate [v.] levitation [n.]
9/16
1.revelation [n.] /ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən /
definition: an act of making something known: an act of revealing
something in usually a surprising way
origin: Middle English revelacioun, from Anglo-French, from
LateLatin revelation-, revelatio, from Latin revelare to reveal
sentence: He was dismissed after revelations that confidential files
were missing.
part of speech: revalational [adj.] revelator [n.]
2.plagiarism [n.] /ˈplā-jə-ˌri-zəm/
definition: the act of using another person's words or ideas without
giving credit to that person
sentence: The student has been accused of plagiarism.
3.mar [v.] /ˈmär/
definition: to ruin the beauty or perfection of (something): to hurt
or damage the good condition of (something)
or damage the good condition of (something)
origin: Middle English marren, from Old English mierran to
obstruct, waste; akin to Old High German merren to obstruct
sentence: A large scar marred his face.
obstruct, waste; akin to Old High German merren to obstruct
sentence: A large scar marred his face.
4.decency [n.] /ˈdē-sən-sē/
definition: polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that
show respect for other people
sentence: Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of ommon
decency.
part of speech: decent [adj.] decently [adv.]
5.parcel [v.] /ˈpɑːs(ə)l/
show respect for other people
sentence: Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of ommon
decency.
part of speech: decent [adj.] decently [adv.]
5.parcel [v.] /ˈpɑːs(ə)l/
definition: to divide into parts;to cover (as a rope) with strips of
canvas or tape
canvas or tape
origin: Middle English, from Anglo-French parcele, from Vulgar
Latin particella, from Latin particula small part
sentence: Her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of
lies
part of speech: parcel [n.][adj.][adv.]
9/17
1.riotous [adj.] /ˈrī-ə-təs/
definition: of a group of people: behaving in a violent and
uncontrolled way; existing or occurring in large amounts
Latin particella, from Latin particula small part
sentence: Her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of
lies
part of speech: parcel [n.][adj.][adv.]
9/17
1.riotous [adj.] /ˈrī-ə-təs/
definition: of a group of people: behaving in a violent and
uncontrolled way; existing or occurring in large amounts
sentence: A riotous profusion of flowers.
part of speech: riotously [adv.] riotousness [n.]
2.excursion [n.] /ik-ˈskər-zhən/
part of speech: riotously [adv.] riotousness [n.]
2.excursion [n.] /ik-ˈskər-zhən/
definition: a short trip especially for pleasure
origin: Latin excursion-, excursio, from excurrere
origin: Latin excursion-, excursio, from excurrere
sentence: They went on a brief excursion to the coast.
part of speech: excursional [adj.] excursionist [n.]
3.intricate [adj.] /ˈin-tri-kət/
part of speech: excursional [adj.] excursionist [n.]
3.intricate [adj.] /ˈin-tri-kət/
definition: having many complexly interrelating parts or elements
origin: Middle English, from Latin intricatus, past participle
ofintricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications
origin: Middle English, from Latin intricatus, past participle
ofintricare to entangle, from in- + tricae trifles, complications
sentence: The movie has an intricate plot.
part of speech: intricately [adv.] intricateness [n.]
4.flabby [adj.] /ˈfla-bē/
part of speech: intricately [adv.] intricateness [n.]
4.flabby [adj.] /ˈfla-bē/
definition: lacking resilience or firmness;weak and ineffective
origin: alteration of flappy
origin: alteration of flappy
sentence: his daughter playfully poked at his flabby belly
part of speech: flabbily [adv.] flabbiness [n.]
5.dignify [v.] /ˈdig-nə-ˌfī/
part of speech: flabbily [adv.] flabbiness [n.]
5.dignify [v.] /ˈdig-nə-ˌfī/
definition: to cause (something) to have more serious and important quality: to give dignity or importance to (something)
origin: Middle English dignifien, from Middle
French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from
Latin dignus worthy
origin: Middle English dignifien, from Middle
French dignifier, from Late Latin dignificare, from
Latin dignus worthy
sentence: She felt that formal clothing would help dignify the
occasion.
part of speech: dignitary [n.] dignity [n.] dignified [adj.]
9/18
1.temperament [n.] /ˈtem-p(ə-)rə-mənt/
definition: the usual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person oranimal
origin: Middle English, from Latin temperamentum,
from temperareto mix, temper
sentence: The two women were opposite in temperament.
part of speech: temperamental [adj.] temperamentally [adv.]
2.abortive [adj.] /ə-ˈbȯr-tiv/
definition: failing to achieve the desired result : not successful
sentence: Abortive attempts to divert the course of the river.
part of speech: abortively [adv.] abortiveness [n.]
3.elation [n.] /i-ˈlā-shən/
definition: the quality or state of being elated
sentence: most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes
with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find
out
part of speech: elate [v.] elated [adj.]
4.raid [n.] /ˈrād/
definition: a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other
military forces
origin: Middle English (Scots) rade, from Old English rād ride, raid
sentence: They launched a raid against the enemy.
part of speech: raid [v.] raider [n.]
5.clan [n.] /ˈklan/
definition: a large group of people who are related
origin: Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic clann offspring, clan,
from Old Irish cland plant, offspring, from Latin planta plant
sentence: The tribe is divided into clans.
9/19
1.bungalow [n.] /ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō/
definition: a one-storied house with a low-pitched roof
origin: Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the
Bengal style
sentence: The old couple live in a bungalow on the outskirts of town.
2.mutter [v.] /ˈmə-tər/
definition: to speak quietly so that it is difficult for other people to
hear what you say
origin: Middle English muteren, of imitative origin
sentence: She angrily muttered something about her bad luck.
part of speech: mutter [n.] mutterer [n.]
3.confer [v.] /kən-ˈfər/
definition: to discuss something important in order to make a
decision
origin: Latin conferre to bring together, from com- + ferre to
carry
sentence: The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling.
part of speech: comferment [n.] conferrable [adj.]
conferral [n.] conferrer [n.]
4.conviction [n.] /kən-ˈvik-shən/
definition: the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law;a strong persuasion or belief
sentence: In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain.
part of speech: convictive [adj.] convict [v.]
5.mint [v.] /ˈmint/
definition: to make (as coins) out of metal
origin: Middle English minte, from Old English, from
Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint
sentence: Coins that were minted before 1965.
part of speech: minted [adj.] mintage [n.] minter [n.]
occasion.
part of speech: dignitary [n.] dignity [n.] dignified [adj.]
9/18
1.temperament [n.] /ˈtem-p(ə-)rə-mənt/
definition: the usual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person oranimal
origin: Middle English, from Latin temperamentum,
from temperareto mix, temper
sentence: The two women were opposite in temperament.
part of speech: temperamental [adj.] temperamentally [adv.]
2.abortive [adj.] /ə-ˈbȯr-tiv/
definition: failing to achieve the desired result : not successful
sentence: Abortive attempts to divert the course of the river.
part of speech: abortively [adv.] abortiveness [n.]
3.elation [n.] /i-ˈlā-shən/
definition: the quality or state of being elated
sentence: most people can't imagine the kind of elation that comes
with winning a super lottery's grand prize, but they're dying to find
out
part of speech: elate [v.] elated [adj.]
4.raid [n.] /ˈrād/
definition: a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other
military forces
origin: Middle English (Scots) rade, from Old English rād ride, raid
sentence: They launched a raid against the enemy.
part of speech: raid [v.] raider [n.]
5.clan [n.] /ˈklan/
definition: a large group of people who are related
origin: Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic clann offspring, clan,
from Old Irish cland plant, offspring, from Latin planta plant
sentence: The tribe is divided into clans.
9/19
1.bungalow [n.] /ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō/
definition: a one-storied house with a low-pitched roof
origin: Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the
Bengal style
sentence: The old couple live in a bungalow on the outskirts of town.
2.mutter [v.] /ˈmə-tər/
definition: to speak quietly so that it is difficult for other people to
hear what you say
origin: Middle English muteren, of imitative origin
sentence: She angrily muttered something about her bad luck.
part of speech: mutter [n.] mutterer [n.]
3.confer [v.] /kən-ˈfər/
definition: to discuss something important in order to make a
decision
origin: Latin conferre to bring together, from com- + ferre to
carry
sentence: The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling.
part of speech: comferment [n.] conferrable [adj.]
conferral [n.] conferrer [n.]
4.conviction [n.] /kən-ˈvik-shən/
definition: the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law;a strong persuasion or belief
sentence: In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain.
part of speech: convictive [adj.] convict [v.]
5.mint [v.] /ˈmint/
definition: to make (as coins) out of metal
origin: Middle English minte, from Old English, from
Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint
sentence: Coins that were minted before 1965.
part of speech: minted [adj.] mintage [n.] minter [n.]
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