se- :apart,without
separate,secure,sensation
com- :with,together,jointly
component
soci-: to join, companions
social, sociable, society, societal
e-: out
evaporate, escape, eradicate, emerge
pre-: before
prepay, prepossess, preconcert
vocabulary
10/31
1.grasp|grasp|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning:seize and hold firmly
derivatives:
graspable adjectivepgrasper noun
origin: late Middle English: perhaps related to grope
example: she grasped the bottle.
2.identify|īˈdentəˌfī|
verb (identifies, identifying, identified) [ with obj. ]
meaning: (identify someone/something with) associate (someone) closely with;regard (someone) as having strong links with
origin: mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘treat as being identical with’): frommedieval Latin identificare, from late Latin identitas (see identity) + Latin-ficare (from facere ‘make’).
example: he was equivocal about being identified too closely with the peace movement.
3.illusion|iˈlo͞oZHən|
noun
meaning: a deceptive appearance or impression
derivatives:
illusional |-ZHənl| adjective
phrase:
be under the illusion that believe mistakenly that: the world is under theillusion that the original painting still hangs in the Winter Palace.
origin:Middle English (in the sense ‘deceiving, deception’): via Old French from Latin illusio(n-), from illudere ‘to mock,’ from in- ‘against’ +ludere ‘play.’
example: the illusion of family togetherness
4.stir |stər|
verb (stirs, stirring, stirred)
meaning: [ with obj. ] move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly
phrases:
stir someone's blood make someone excited or enthusiastic.
stir something up cause or provoke trouble or bad feeling: he accused me of trying to stir up trouble.
origin: Old English styrian, of Germanic origin; related to German stören‘disturb.’
example: stir the batter until it is just combined.
5.sweep |swēp|
verb
meaning: move or push (someone or something) with great force
origin: Old English swāpan(verb), of Germanic origin; related to Germanschweifen ‘sweep in a curve.’
example: I was swept along by the crowd.
11/3
1.sympathetic |ˌsimpəˈTHetik|
adjective
meaning: feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
derivatives:
sympathetically |-ik(ə)lē| adverb
origin: mid 17th cent.from sympathy, on the pattern of pathetic.
example: he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems
2.texture |ˈteksCHər|
noun
meaning: the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance
derivatives:
textural |-rəl| adjective
texturally |-rəlē| adverb
textureless adjective
origin: late Middle English (denoting a woven fabric or something resembling this): from Latin textura ‘weaving,’ from text- ‘woven,’ from the verb texere .
example: skin texture and tone
3.layout |ˈlāˌout|
noun
meaning: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out
example: changing the layout of the ground floor.
4.neurology|n(y)o͝oˈräləjē|
noun
meaning: the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
derivatives:
neurological |-rəˈläjikəl| adjective
neurologically adverb
neurologist noun
origin: late 17th cent.: from modern Latin neurologia, from neuto-+ -logy
5.blurt |blərt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration
origin: late 16th cent.: probably imitative.
example: she wouldn't blurt out words she did not mean
11/4
1.spherical|ˈsfi(ə)rikəl|
adjective
meaning: shaped like a sphere.
derivatives:
spherically adverb
origin: late 15th cent.: via late Latin from Greek sphairikos, from sphaira
2.sensation|senˈsāSHən|
noun
meaning: a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body
origin: early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin sensatio(n-), from Latin sensus
example: a burning sensation in the middle of the chest.
3.thesis |ˈTHēsis|
noun pl. these
meaning: a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
origin: late Middle English : via late Latin from Greek, literally ‘placing, a proposition,’ from the root of tithenai ‘to place.’
example: his central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world.
4.chrony |ˈkrōnē|
noun
meaning: a close friend or companion
origin: mid 17th cent. (originally Cambridge University slang): from Greek khronios ‘long-lasting’ (here used to mean ‘contemporary’), from khronos ‘time.’ Compare with chum
example: he went gambling with his cronies.
5.catastrophe |kəˈtastrəfē|
noun
meaning: an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
origin: mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘denouement’): from Latincatastropha, from Greek katastrophē ‘overturning, sudden turn,’ fromkata- ‘down’ + strophē ‘turning’ (from strephein ‘to turn’).
example: a national economic catastrophe
11/5
1.relative|ˈrelətiv|
adjective
meaning: considered in relation or in proportion to something else
derivatives:
relatival |ˌreləˈtīvəl| adjective
origin: late Middle English: from Old French relatif, -ive, from late Latinrelativus ‘having reference or relation’
example: the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.
2.accommodate|əˈkäməˌdāt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: (of physical space, esp. a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for
derivatives:
accommodative |-ˌdātiv| adjective
origin: mid 16th cent.: from Latin accommodat- ‘made fitting,’ from the verb accommodare, from ad- ‘to’ + commodus ‘fitting.’
example: the cabins accommodate up to 6 people.
3.colleague|ˈkälˌēg|
noun
meaning: a person with whom one works, esp. in a profession or business.
origin: early 16th cent.: from French collègue, from Latin collega ‘partnerin office,’ from col- ‘together with’ + legare ‘depute.’
4.intersect|ˌintərˈsekt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: divide (something) by passing or lying across it
origin: early 17th cent.: from Latin intersect- ‘cut, intersected,’ from the verb intersecare, from inter- ‘between’ + secare ‘to cut.’
example: occasionally the water table intersects the earth's surface, forming streams and lakes
5.obligation |ˌäbliˈgāSHən|
noun
meaning: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
derivatives:
obligational |-SHənl| adjective
origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old Frenchfrom Latin obligatio(n-), from the verb obligare
example: he has enough cash to meet his present obligations
11/6
1.primate|ˈprīˌmāt|
noun
meaning: the chief bishop or archbishop of a province
derivatives:
primatial |prīˈmāSHəl| adjective
origin: Middle English: from Old French primat, from Latin primas,primat- ‘of the first rank,’ from primus ‘first.’
2.suburb |ˈsəbərb|
noun
meaning: an outlying district of a city, esp. a residential one.
origin: Middle English: from Old French suburbe or Latin suburbium,from sub- ‘near to’ + urbs, urb- ‘city.’
3.thrive|THrīv|
verb
meaning: grow or develop well or vigorously
origin: Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grow, increase’): from Old Norse thrífask, reflexive of thrífa ‘grasp, get hold of.’ Compare with thrift.
4.twigs|twig|
verb
meaning: understand or realize something
origin: mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin.
example: it was amazing that Graham hadn't twigged before.
5.implication |ˌimpliˈkāSHən|
noun
meaning: the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
phrase:
by implication by what is implied or suggested rather than by formalexpression: he criticized her and, by implication, her country.
derivatives:
implicational |-SHənl| adjective
origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘entwining, being entwined’): from Latin implicatio(n-), from the verb implicare
example: the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.
separate,secure,sensation
com- :with,together,jointly
component
soci-: to join, companions
social, sociable, society, societal
e-: out
evaporate, escape, eradicate, emerge
pre-: before
prepay, prepossess, preconcert
vocabulary
10/31
1.grasp|grasp|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning:seize and hold firmly
derivatives:
graspable adjectivepgrasper noun
origin: late Middle English: perhaps related to grope
example: she grasped the bottle.
2.identify|īˈdentəˌfī|
verb (identifies, identifying, identified) [ with obj. ]
meaning: (identify someone/something with) associate (someone) closely with;regard (someone) as having strong links with
origin: mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘treat as being identical with’): frommedieval Latin identificare, from late Latin identitas (see identity) + Latin-ficare (from facere ‘make’).
example: he was equivocal about being identified too closely with the peace movement.
3.illusion|iˈlo͞oZHən|
noun
meaning: a deceptive appearance or impression
derivatives:
illusional |-ZHənl| adjective
phrase:
be under the illusion that believe mistakenly that: the world is under theillusion that the original painting still hangs in the Winter Palace.
origin:Middle English (in the sense ‘deceiving, deception’): via Old French from Latin illusio(n-), from illudere ‘to mock,’ from in- ‘against’ +ludere ‘play.’
example: the illusion of family togetherness
4.stir |stər|
verb (stirs, stirring, stirred)
meaning: [ with obj. ] move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly
phrases:
stir someone's blood make someone excited or enthusiastic.
stir something up cause or provoke trouble or bad feeling: he accused me of trying to stir up trouble.
origin: Old English styrian, of Germanic origin; related to German stören‘disturb.’
example: stir the batter until it is just combined.
5.sweep |swēp|
verb
meaning: move or push (someone or something) with great force
origin: Old English swāpan(verb), of Germanic origin; related to Germanschweifen ‘sweep in a curve.’
example: I was swept along by the crowd.
11/3
1.sympathetic |ˌsimpəˈTHetik|
adjective
meaning: feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
derivatives:
sympathetically |-ik(ə)lē| adverb
origin: mid 17th cent.from sympathy, on the pattern of pathetic.
example: he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems
2.texture |ˈteksCHər|
noun
meaning: the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance
derivatives:
textural |-rəl| adjective
texturally |-rəlē| adverb
textureless adjective
origin: late Middle English (denoting a woven fabric or something resembling this): from Latin textura ‘weaving,’ from text- ‘woven,’ from the verb texere .
example: skin texture and tone
3.layout |ˈlāˌout|
noun
meaning: the way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out
example: changing the layout of the ground floor.
4.neurology|n(y)o͝oˈräləjē|
noun
meaning: the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
derivatives:
neurological |-rəˈläjikəl| adjective
neurologically adverb
neurologist noun
origin: late 17th cent.: from modern Latin neurologia, from neuto-+ -logy
5.blurt |blərt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration
origin: late 16th cent.: probably imitative.
example: she wouldn't blurt out words she did not mean
11/4
1.spherical|ˈsfi(ə)rikəl|
adjective
meaning: shaped like a sphere.
derivatives:
spherically adverb
origin: late 15th cent.: via late Latin from Greek sphairikos, from sphaira
2.sensation|senˈsāSHən|
noun
meaning: a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body
origin: early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin sensatio(n-), from Latin sensus
example: a burning sensation in the middle of the chest.
3.thesis |ˈTHēsis|
noun pl. these
meaning: a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
origin: late Middle English : via late Latin from Greek, literally ‘placing, a proposition,’ from the root of tithenai ‘to place.’
example: his central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world.
4.chrony |ˈkrōnē|
noun
meaning: a close friend or companion
origin: mid 17th cent. (originally Cambridge University slang): from Greek khronios ‘long-lasting’ (here used to mean ‘contemporary’), from khronos ‘time.’ Compare with chum
example: he went gambling with his cronies.
5.catastrophe |kəˈtastrəfē|
noun
meaning: an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
origin: mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘denouement’): from Latincatastropha, from Greek katastrophē ‘overturning, sudden turn,’ fromkata- ‘down’ + strophē ‘turning’ (from strephein ‘to turn’).
example: a national economic catastrophe
11/5
1.relative|ˈrelətiv|
adjective
meaning: considered in relation or in proportion to something else
derivatives:
relatival |ˌreləˈtīvəl| adjective
origin: late Middle English: from Old French relatif, -ive, from late Latinrelativus ‘having reference or relation’
example: the relative effectiveness of the various mechanisms is not known.
2.accommodate|əˈkäməˌdāt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: (of physical space, esp. a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for
derivatives:
accommodative |-ˌdātiv| adjective
origin: mid 16th cent.: from Latin accommodat- ‘made fitting,’ from the verb accommodare, from ad- ‘to’ + commodus ‘fitting.’
example: the cabins accommodate up to 6 people.
3.colleague|ˈkälˌēg|
noun
meaning: a person with whom one works, esp. in a profession or business.
origin: early 16th cent.: from French collègue, from Latin collega ‘partnerin office,’ from col- ‘together with’ + legare ‘depute.’
4.intersect|ˌintərˈsekt|
verb [ with obj. ]
meaning: divide (something) by passing or lying across it
origin: early 17th cent.: from Latin intersect- ‘cut, intersected,’ from the verb intersecare, from inter- ‘between’ + secare ‘to cut.’
example: occasionally the water table intersects the earth's surface, forming streams and lakes
5.obligation |ˌäbliˈgāSHən|
noun
meaning: an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment
derivatives:
obligational |-SHənl| adjective
origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old Frenchfrom Latin obligatio(n-), from the verb obligare
example: he has enough cash to meet his present obligations
11/6
1.primate|ˈprīˌmāt|
noun
meaning: the chief bishop or archbishop of a province
derivatives:
primatial |prīˈmāSHəl| adjective
origin: Middle English: from Old French primat, from Latin primas,primat- ‘of the first rank,’ from primus ‘first.’
example: Cardinal Glemp, the primate of Poland.
2.suburb |ˈsəbərb|
noun
meaning: an outlying district of a city, esp. a residential one.
origin: Middle English: from Old French suburbe or Latin suburbium,from sub- ‘near to’ + urbs, urb- ‘city.’
3.thrive|THrīv|
verb
meaning: grow or develop well or vigorously
origin: Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grow, increase’): from Old Norse thrífask, reflexive of thrífa ‘grasp, get hold of.’ Compare with thrift.
example: the new baby thrived.
4.twigs|twig|
verb
meaning: understand or realize something
origin: mid 18th cent.: of unknown origin.
example: it was amazing that Graham hadn't twigged before.
5.implication |ˌimpliˈkāSHən|
noun
meaning: the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
phrase:
by implication by what is implied or suggested rather than by formalexpression: he criticized her and, by implication, her country.
derivatives:
implicational |-SHənl| adjective
origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘entwining, being entwined’): from Latin implicatio(n-), from the verb implicare
example: the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.
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