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9/26上課筆記

profix:
ac-:take
acclaim,accept,acquire,acknowledgment

con-:with,together
contents

tele-:far
telescope (cf:binoculars)

se-:apart,from,select
sequence,seclusion

ver/vir:make it true
vertual,virtual,vergil,virgil
ex:Could you provide the verification of your credit hours you've taken at Cambridge?

roll call:calling names of people from the list


vocabulary
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1.gull|gəl|
verb
meanings:fool or deceive (someone)
origin: late Middle English: of Celtic origin; related to Welsh gwylan andBreton gwelan .
example:workers had been gulled intoinflicting poverty anddeprivation upon themselves.

2.abrupt|əˈbrəpt|
adjective
meanings: sudden and unexpected
derivatives:
abruptly adverb.
abruptness noun
origin: late 16th cent.: from Latin abruptus ‘broken off, steep,’ past participle of abrumpere, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rumpere ‘break.’
example: I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject

3.sinister |ˈsinistər|
adjective

    meanings: giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen

derivatives:
sinisterly adverb.sinisterness noun
origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘malicious, underhanded’): fromOld French sinistre or Latin sinister ‘left.’
example:there was something sinister about that murmuring voice.

4.colossal |kəˈläsəl|
acjective
meanings:extremely large
derivatives:
colossally adverb
origin:early 18th cent.: from French, from colosse, from Latin colossus
example:a colossal amount of mail 

5.factual|ˈfakCHo͞oəl|
adjective
meanings:concerned with what is actually the case rather than interpretations of orreactions to it
derivatives:
factuality noun.
factually adverb.
factualness noun
origin: mid 19th cent.: from fact, on the pattern of actual.
example: a mixture of comment and factual information.

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1.imitation|ˌimiˈtāSHən|
noun
meanings:a thing intended to simulate or copy something else
phrases:
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment.

origin: late Middle English: from Latin imitatio(n-), from the verb imitari

example: an imitation diamond.

2.spanke|spaNGk|
verb [ with obj. ]
meanings:slap with one's open hand or a flat object, esp. on the buttocks as a punishment
origin:early 18th cent.: perhaps imitative.
example: she was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet.

3.console|kənˈsōl|
verb
meanings:comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment
derivatives:
consolable adjective.
consoler noun.
consolingly adverb
origin: mid 17th cent. (replacing earlier consolate): from French consoler, from Latin consolari, from con- ‘with’ + solari ‘soothe.’

example: she tried to console himbut he pushed her gently away 

4.proximity|präkˈsimətē|
noun
meanings:nearness in space, time, or relationship
origin: late 15th cent.: from French proximité, from Latin proximitas,from proximus ‘nearest.’
example: do not operate microphones in close proximity to television sets.

5.courtesy |ˈkərtəsē|
noun
meanings:the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others
phrases:
by courtesy as a favor rather than by right: he was not at the conference only by courtesy.
(by) courtesy of given or allowed by: photograph courtesy of the Evening Star. (informal:as a result of; thanks to.)
origin:Middle English: from Old French cortesie, from corteis
example: he had been treated with a degree of courtesy not far short of deference.

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1.glitter|ˈglitər|
verb [ no obj. ]
meanings:shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light
derivatives:
glittery adjective
phrase:
all that glitters is not gold  the attractive external appearance of something is not a reliable indication of its true nature.
origin: late Middle English: from Old Norse glitra .
example: her eyes were glittering with excitement.

2.acute|əˈkyo͞ot|
adjective
meanings:
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present orexperienced to a severe or intense degree
derivatives:
acuteness noun
origin: late Middle English : from Latin acutus,past participle of acuere ‘sharpen,’ from acus ‘needle.’
example: the problem is acute and getting worse.

3.savor |ˈsāvər| (Brit.savour)

verb
meanings:[ with obj. ] taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely
derivatives:
savorless adjective
origin:Middle English: from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere‘to taste.’
example:gourmets will want to savor our game specialties.

4.anticlimax|ˌantēˈklīˌmaks, ˌantī-|
noun
meanings:a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events
derivatives:
anticlimactic |-klīˈmaktik| adjective.anticlimactically |-klīˈmaktik(ə)lē| adverb
example:the rest of thejourney was an anticlimax by comparison 

5.reproach|riˈprōCH|
verb [ with obj. ]
meanings:address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
derivatives:
reproachable adjective.
reproacher noun.reproachingly adverb
phrase:
above (or beyond) reproach such that no criticism can be made; perfect.
origin: Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close,’ based on Latin prope ‘near.’

    example:critics of the administration reproached the president for his failure to tackle the deficiency 

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1.drift|drift|
verb
meanings:be carried slowly by a current of air or water
derivatives:
drifty adjective
origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘mass of snow, leaves, etc’): originally from Old Norse drift ‘snowdrift, something driven’; in later use fromMiddle Dutch drift ‘course, current’
example: the cabin cruiser started to drift down stream 

2.turbulence |ˈtərbyələns|
meanings:conflict; confusion
origin: late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latinturbulentia, from turbulentus ‘full of commotion’ 
example:  a time of political turbulence.

3.momentum |mōˈmentəm, mə-|
noun
meanings: the impetus gained by a moving object
origin: late 17th cent.: from Latin, from movimentum, from movere ‘to move.’
example: the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped.

4.fragile |ˈfrajəl, -ˌjīl|
adjective
meanings: flimsy or insubstantial; easily destroyed
derivatives:
fragilely |ˈfrajə(l)lē| adverb
origin: late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘morally weak’): from Latin fragilis, from frangere ‘to break.’ The sense ‘liable to break’ dates from the mid 16th cent.
example: you have a fragile grip on reality.

5.sturdy |ˈstərdē|
adjective
meanings:(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built
derivatives:
sturdily |-dl-ē| adverb.
sturdiness noun
origin: Middle English (in the senses ‘reckless, violent’ and ‘intractable,obstinate’): shortening of Old French esturdi ‘stunned, dazed.’ Thederivation remains obscure; thought by some to be based on Latin turdus ‘athrush’ (compare with the French phrase soûl comme une grive ‘drunk as a thrush’).

    example: he had a sturdy, muscular physique.

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1.supercilious|ˌso͞opərˈsilēəs|
adjective
meanings:behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
derivatives:
superciliously adverb.
superciliousness noun
origin: early 16th cent.: from Latin superciliosus ‘haughty,’ fromsupercilium ‘eyebrow.’
example: a supercilious lady's maid.

2.arrogant|ˈarəgənt|
adjective
meanings:having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
derivatives:
arrogantly adverb
origin:late Middle English: via Old French from Latin arrogant- ‘claiming for oneself,’ from the verb arrogare 
example:he's arrogant and opinionated 

3.ajar |əˈjär|
adverb& adjective
meanings:(of a door or other opening) slightly open
origin: late 17th cent.: from a-‘on’ + obsolete char(Old English)‘a turn,return.’
example: she had left the window ajar that morning

4.glisten |ˈglisən|
verb[no obj.]
meanings:(of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter
derivatives:
glisteningly adverb
origin: Old English glisnian, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German glisen. The noun dates from the mid 19th cent.
example:his cheeks glistened with tears

5.strain|strān|
verb
meanings:[ with obj. ] force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort
derivatives:
strainable adjective
origin: Middle English (as a verb): from Old French estreindre, from Latin stringere ‘draw tight.’ Current senses of the noun arose in the mid 16th cent.
example: I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound.