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Post by vocabulitis5 on May 12, 2009 10:37:21 GMT -8
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Post by NextStep Admin on May 12, 2009 14:25:53 GMT -8
Abash : v. make embrass someone. Append : v. pend-to hang attach Camouflage : n. mixed with colors and cloths. ex)camouflage soldier's clothes Connoisseur : n. expert. Disband : v. Break up. Forensic : a. evidence used in court. Imply : v. inside of meaning. Martial : a. warlike. Practical : a. based on experiment. Sedition : against the government.
501. You must append a bibliography at the end of your report. 502. Your plan sounds good in theory, but we just don't think it will be practical in real-life situations.
503. The author does not say it outright, but he does imply that he hates the new trend.
504. The chameleon can camouflage itself by changing the color of its skin.
505. Forensic evidence is used in court to convict the criminal.
506. The teacher wanted to abash the lazy students by posting their grades.
507. When the war was over, many of the small military units disband(e)d.
508. He is a connoisseur of fine art who has visited every major art museum in the world.
509. The monks of Shaolin Temple received martial training not to fight, but as exercise.
510. In the old days, one could be jailed for sedition if he made a negative comment about the president.
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Post by NextStep Admin on May 12, 2009 16:32:30 GMT -8
saying good or bad
adjective of dog opp. denotation-dictionary def. connotation - neative or positive feeling
finalcial aid
Something in the beginning make hint of the ending
begging
Someone who died for his belief Pre-before amble-walk Preamble - introduction
Dirty, cheap, bad condition Shorten
Stock proce appreciated - stock price went up.
Any kinds of evil
careful, paying attention well.
unclaiming fore -before sight - see see something before it happens
Person who pretends to be another person
mater - mother
accurate & exact
liquid through the surface slowly
King abdicated the throne = he gave up his position capture to understand something Very shrewd ex) using coupons... con - with, together opp. dis - away, apart feeling togather, everyone agrees unclose - open it disclose the secret. fore - before stall - stop prevent
very poor, no money arch - chief, ruler matr - mother, women opp. patriarch
decide before liquid boiling over seethed with anger - very angry ab - away err - error not normal Have something to whatever way.
Very grumpy
two stories matching each other. dis - away, apart cord - chord, harmony lack of harmony opp. concord to go without give up unbeatable cannot get through
crying very sadly, very emotional pre - before introduction to the war sense - feeling full of senses person who abet help someone who is doing bad things
measuring how good you are
People go to their neighborhood and talking, whatever.
sharing sympathy No harmony Harsh sound
Very depressed speech that unprepared make right away
to handle roughly pre - before meditate - think plan out
guard
really hate aqua - water (adj)
Big room con - with, together consolidation - put together
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Post by NextStep Admin on May 26, 2009 7:29:14 GMT -8
Abhor : hate it abominate - The student who abhor reading books may have hard time to catch up the class aquatic sports : water sports - Aquatic sports, like waterpolo, are good to play during summer. S-V do not match capacious : Able to contain big things - Capatious trunk is one of the most important goods when you go travel. consolidation : Put together to make one. - Consolidation between water molecules is because of the hydrogen bonds between them. Discount : Ignore - Even the great theory is discounted by the other scientists. [You are using passive voice verb in this case, so you need to say "theory is...discounted... by"] Formality of the ceremony - The formality of this ceremony makes people tired and bored. improvise : make up things that are suitable at that time - Improvised talking in broadcast sometimes led to a broadcast accident. Maxim = old proverbs - Many people's mottos came from many countries' old maximes. Pre-before assumtions that you use for arguement - Making premise of the argument before debate might help you to lead the debate successfully. ["Premise" is not a verb. Use it just like the phrase given.] sequester the jusy means isolate jury from people. - The general sequestered the war prisoners and asked them individually about the enemy's environment. [go Abolish slavery : end slavery - Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery through the U.S civil war, and Martin Luther King tried to spread the idea. arbor - tree large fields that have many trees. - I feel good in the arboretum because the air is clean, temperature is cool, and many animals and plants are there. capitulate : surrender, give up - Is the general that never capitualte great because he is trustworthy? con-with harmony - The ensenble is making consonance sound by singing with four parts. ["consonance" is a noun, so you can't put it right before "sound."] discourse - Some philosophical discourses are useless, unless you want to waste your time. Formidable is someone very intimidating - The people from Europe, with guns, were formidable for native American. pun - punishment freedom from the punishment - English Kings in the middle ages were able to violate laws with impunity, but no longer after Magna Carta. mediate the dispute - Mediating students were between the guys who were fighting harshly. [It's unclear who's doing the medi preposterous : doesn't make sense. - Do not say preposterous excuses anymore unless you want to get detention instead of tardy. calm serene water : peaceful water (like lake) - Senere water in the big lake makes people open minded and relaxed. Abominable snowman : monster snowman. Abominate : dislike strongly. - The people abominated the criminal, but he is very nice and popular now. Arcade : shops along the road - There are many unique things in small arcades in some cities. caprice : being whimsical - Do not act on caprice unless you seemed as a rude person. A noticable error. Ex. They is - As I can see many conspicous errers in your essay, you didn't wrote it hard. Dis - away, apart cred - believe Not believable - You cannot make a good judge with only discreditted witness. Abandon someone. - After I forsake my friend, I got a lot of pain mentally. inadvertent mistake : unplanned accident - There was a huge fire because of an inadvertent smoker's cigarette. not good, not bad middle - This MP3 player has a mediocre quality, design, and capacity. Prestige ; reputation - Do not think about prestige of an university too much; think about how much the school fits to you. serpent - snake adj for snake Looks like snake. - It is easy to lost in this serpentine and diversed road. aborigines - native people - American aborigines were forced to move or killed by people from Europe. Arc - old arcane tradition : very old tradition - Some people cannot understand this uncomfortable things, but it's one of the arcane tradition for them. Caption : text under the picture - Caption of a movie might help you to understand the movie if you are not comfortable with that language. con - with/together spire : breth (talk secretly) - I am so confused to believe whether governement, or this conspiracy. discrepency is difference between two things. - Discrepency between two liars was the major evidence to find that they lied. Forte : strong area - Science is my forte, so please ask about it to me. Inalienable : cannot be take away. in - not alien being : not natural - Right to live is the basic inalienable right, so the capital punishment should be abolished Meditation : Thinking about something 심사숙고 - Meditation after reading bible will give you good mind, wisdom and the faith. Prevail : always win - In children's animation, main character prevail, but in real, it's not. Servant Life of servitude - Life of servitude in the novel was so cruel, so hard to believe. abortive : related to abortion terminating before - Abortive policy made people angry and president was impeached for his lie Archeology : study of ancient things. - Archeology is the tool for proving certain happenings in history, or making new history. Little glass container for liquid (looks like a flowe vase) - Making a carafe is wasting of glass, because it's unuseful. Whoever support somebody. (in office) - The constituent should not use his authority to gather money. discrete : distinct clearly - These are descrete problems, so do not try to persuade me to use other problems. forthright - always honest, no shame - Forthright honesty is the important thing that a leader should has. Inanimate - Not moving - Inanimate things became too boring if you watch it again and again. Meek : never wants to conflict with anybody, humble - Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. prey : animals being chased - Usually, prey has good sense and fast legs or protecting coloring. sever : cutting something like a rope. (Not paper) Sever a relationship. (절교) - Sever this wire, so electricity can not go through transistor. Abrasive : tending to scratch or scrape. - Abrasive things are banned in this lab because they produce a lot of friction. archetypal symbol ex) white is justice black is bad rain -> dead - Archetypal symbols sometimes foreshadow the ending, especailly about main character. carat - unit of weigh (such as diamond) \ - one carat diamond is only 205 mg, not even 1 gram, but it is so expensive. construe : explain Misconstrue meaning : misunderstanding - This theory is hard to construe, but he tried to teach it easily. discretion : judgement - It says 'perental discretion advised' and you did not get your parents' agreement, so I can not let you watch this movie. fortuitous : related to fortune - I don't thint it is a fortuitous meeting that I met you, I believe it was destiny. articulate : speaks very fluently In-not - I thought that guy is an inarticulate person, but he is pretty noisy now. Melancholy : sad, depressed mood - My friend is in melancholy mood because he fought with his best friend. Problematic : causes problems - Mad cow disease was a problematic issue in Korea, not only because of the disease but also diplomacy of Korean government. severity of the punishment : how harsh is it. - I think that severity of the punishment is too low for his crime. Abrogate : Geject/cancel/get rid of - To aborigate the bad government is one of the right of the people. archipelago : group of small island. I visit the archipelago that destroyed by sea, and helped people to restrore the village. Cardinal rule : the most importnt rule. - The cardinal rule in my math class : No talking when the teacher is talking. Consummate liar is best, perfect liar. Consummate the deal : end the deal - To become a consummate liar, you have to think logically and not showing emotions to other people. Imbark : get to the ship. Disembark : get out of the ship. - As soon as the soldiers disembarked from the boat, the machinegun killed them. Foster home : the home that raises a child. - Foster the good environment for children takes huge role for them. Inaugurate day : the day that began. - I can not remember the date of inaugurate day of president Obama because I am not interested in. memento of the visit - Memento of the library rent books helpes me to remind to go to the library. Procastinate : put the homework until the lask day. - I procastinated the project until the last day, and I gave up. Hands can be shakled with handcuffs. - Police shackles the criminal's hands with handcuffs, so he cannot resist anymore. Stole some money, and abscond(hide) with the money. - The thief absconded with the money, to hide from his partner amd take all money. Library/any place where records are kept. - Records in the archives says that he is the valid criminal for this crime. carnal : flesh the body. - Too much carnal pleasures are banned from most of the religions. Contaminated : pollute, dirty, influenced, - If you mix hard water with distilled water, it becomes contaminated so we cannot use it in our lab. disfigure : not from genetic - I got burned in my arm, so my are is disfigured. frail creatures : weak creatures - Frail creatures, like butterfly, has their own ways to survive. Incapacitate : Disable to do anything (because sick) - The swine flu makes incapacitated people, socially, and physically. Menial work - Nobody likes minial works, but someone has to do that. Promote world peace : Let the peace come to the world - Many rich people donate thier fortune to promote economically better world. Sham : fake, pretend - I don't have an idea about his sham offer; I don't know what he really wants from me.
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Post by NextStep Admin on Jun 2, 2009 8:19:42 GMT -8
Abhor : hate it
abominate
- The student who abhor reading books may have hard time to catch up the class
aquatic sports : water sports
- Aquatic sports, like waterpolo, are good to play during summer. S-V do not match
capacious : Able to contain big things
- Capatious trunk is one of the most important goods when you go travel.
consolidation : Put together to make one.
- Consolidation between water molecules is because of the hydrogen bonds between them.
Discount : Ignore
- Even the great theory is discounted by the other scientists. [You are using passive voice verb in this case, so you need to say "theory is...discounted... by"]
Formality of the ceremony
- The formality of this ceremony makes people tired and bored.
improvise : make up things that are suitable at that time
- Improvised talking in broadcast sometimes led to a broadcast accident.
Maxim = old proverbs
- Many people's mottos came from many countries' old maximes.
Pre-before
assumtions that you use for arguement
- Making premise of the argument before debate might help you to lead the debate successfully. ["Premise" is not a verb. Use it just like the phrase given.]
sequester the jusy means isolate jury from people.
- The general sequestered the war prisoners and asked them individually about the enemy's environment. [go
Abolish slavery : end slavery
- Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery through the U.S civil war, and Martin Luther King tried to spread the idea.
arbor - tree
large fields that have many trees.
- I feel good in the arboretum because the air is clean, temperature is cool, and many animals and plants are there.
capitulate : surrender, give up
- Is the general that never capitualte great because he is trustworthy?
con-with
harmony
- The ensenble is making consonance sound by singing with four parts. ["consonance" is a noun, so you can't put it right before "sound."]
discourse
- Some philosophical discourses are useless, unless you want to waste your time.
Formidable is someone very intimidating
- The people from Europe, with guns, were formidable for native American.
pun - punishment
freedom from the punishment
- English Kings in the middle ages were able to violate laws with impunity, but no longer after Magna Carta.
mediate the dispute
- Mediating students were between the guys who were fighting harshly. [It's unclear who's doing the medi
preposterous : doesn't make sense.
- Do not say preposterous excuses anymore unless you want to get detention instead of tardy.
calm
serene water : peaceful water (like lake)
- Senere water in the big lake makes people open minded and relaxed.
Abominable snowman : monster snowman.
Abominate : dislike strongly.
- The people abominated the criminal, but he is very nice and popular now.
Arcade : shops along the road
- There are many unique things in small arcades in some cities.
caprice : being whimsical
- Do not act on caprice unless you seemed as a rude person.
A noticable error.
Ex. They is
- As I can see many conspicous errers in your essay, you didn't wrote it hard.
Dis - away, apart
cred - believe
Not believable
- You cannot make a good judge with only discreditted witness.
Abandon someone.
- After I forsake my friend, I got a lot of pain mentally.
inadvertent mistake : unplanned accident
- There was a huge fire because of an inadvertent smoker's cigarette.
not good, not bad
middle
- This MP3 player has a mediocre quality, design, and capacity.
Prestige ; reputation
- Do not think about prestige of an university too much; think about how much the school fits to you.
serpent - snake
adj for snake
Looks like snake.
- It is easy to lost in this serpentine and diversed road.
aborigines - native people
- American aborigines were forced to move or killed by people from Europe.
Arc - old
arcane tradition : very old tradition
- Some people cannot understand this uncomfortable things, but it's one of the arcane tradition for them.
Caption : text under the picture
- Caption of a movie might help you to understand the movie if you are not comfortable with that language.
con - with/together
spire : breth (talk secretly)
- I am so confused to believe whether governement, or this conspiracy.
discrepency is difference between two things.
- Discrepency between two liars was the major evidence to find that they lied.
Forte : strong area
- Science is my forte, so please ask about it to me.
Inalienable : cannot be take away.
in - not
alien being : not natural
- Right to live is the basic inalienable right, so the capital punishment should be abolished
Meditation : Thinking about something
심사숙고
- Meditation after reading bible will give you good mind, wisdom and the faith.
Prevail : always win
- In children's animation, main character prevail, but in real, it's not.
Servant
Life of servitude
- Life of servitude in the novel was so cruel, so hard to believe.
abortive : related to abortion
terminating before
- Abortive policy made people angry and president was impeached for his lie
Archeology : study of ancient things.
- Archeology is the tool for proving certain happenings in history, or making new history.
Little glass container for liquid
(looks like a flowe vase)
- Making a carafe is wasting of glass, because it's unuseful.
Whoever support somebody. (in office)
- The constituent should not use his authority to gather money.
discrete : distinct clearly
- These are descrete problems, so do not try to persuade me to use other problems.
forthright - always honest, no shame
- Forthright honesty is the important thing that a leader should has.
Inanimate - Not moving
- Inanimate things became too boring if you watch it again and again.
Meek : never wants to conflict with anybody, humble
- Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
prey : animals being chased
- Usually, prey has good sense and fast legs or protecting coloring.
sever : cutting something like a rope. (Not paper)
Sever a relationship. (절교)
- Sever this wire, so electricity can not go through transistor.
Abrasive : tending to scratch or scrape.
- Abrasive things are banned in this lab because they produce a lot of friction.
archetypal symbol
ex) white is justice
black is bad
rain -> dead
- Archetypal symbols sometimes foreshadow the ending, especailly about main character.
carat - unit of weigh (such as diamond) \
- one carat diamond is only 205 mg, not even 1 gram, but it is so expensive.
construe : explain
Misconstrue meaning : misunderstanding
- This theory is hard to construe, but he tried to teach it easily.
discretion : judgement
- It says 'perental discretion advised' and you did not get your parents' agreement, so I can not let you watch this movie.
fortuitous : related to fortune
- I don't thint it is a fortuitous meeting that I met you, I believe it was destiny.
articulate : speaks very fluently
In-not
- I thought that guy is an inarticulate person, but he is pretty noisy now.
Melancholy : sad, depressed mood
- My friend is in melancholy mood because he fought with his best friend.
Problematic : causes problems
- Mad cow disease was a problematic issue in Korea, not only because of the disease but also diplomacy of Korean government.
severity of the punishment : how harsh is it.
- I think that severity of the punishment is too low for his crime.
Abrogate : Geject/cancel/get rid of
- To aborigate the bad government is one of the right of the people.
archipelago : group of small island.
I visit the archipelago that destroyed by sea, and helped people to restrore the village.
Cardinal rule : the most importnt rule.
- The cardinal rule in my math class : No talking when the teacher is talking.
Consummate liar is best, perfect liar. Consummate the deal : end the deal
- To become a consummate liar, you have to think logically and not showing emotions to other people.
Imbark : get to the ship.
Disembark : get out of the ship.
- As soon as the soldiers disembarked from the boat, the machinegun killed them.
Foster home : the home that raises a child.
- Foster the good environment for children takes huge role for them.
Inaugurate day : the day that began.
- I can not remember the date of inaugurate day of president Obama because I am not interested in.
memento of the visit
- Memento of the library rent books helpes me to remind to go to the library.
Procastinate : put the homework until the lask day.
- I procastinated the project until the last day, and I gave up.
Hands can be shakled with handcuffs.
- Police shackles the criminal's hands with handcuffs, so he cannot resist anymore.
Stole some money, and abscond(hide) with the money.
- The thief absconded with the money, to hide from his partner amd take all money.
Library/any place where records are kept.
- Records in the archives says that he is the valid criminal for this crime.
carnal : flesh the body.
- Too much carnal pleasures are banned from most of the religions.
Contaminated : pollute, dirty, influenced,
- If you mix hard water with distilled water, it becomes contaminated so we cannot use it in our lab.
disfigure : not from genetic
- I got burned in my arm, so my are is disfigured.
frail creatures : weak creatures
- Frail creatures, like butterfly, has their own ways to survive.
Incapacitate : Disable to do anything (because sick)
- The swine flu makes incapacitated people, socially, and physically.
Menial work
- Nobody likes minial works, but someone has to do that.
Promote world peace : Let the peace come to the world
- Many rich people donate thier fortune to promote economically better world.
Sham : fake, pretend
- I don't have an idea about his sham offer; I don't know what he really wants from me.
Absolute vs. Relative
relative : compare
Absolute : no compare
- Most of absolut monarchy fell down in 18th century, starting from England.
Ardent ; Ardor Very emotional - That ardent letter makes people think about it seriously.
Carnivorous
carni : meat opp. herblrous - It doesn't make sense that carnivorous animals are bad.
Con : with/together
contemporary : at the same time. The people who lives at the same time perioid of time. - Many painters didn't recognized by their contemporaries, but many years later. Disgruntled workers - Disgruntled students study with complain, get bad results and complain again.
Not coorperation, but right. enfranchise : to give the power - There are so many McDonalds franchises, even in other countries.
Incarcerate : put in prision - There was a hard time for police to incaarcerate the criminal in the prison.
Mentor : someone who follow
- Not all teachers are memtor because some teachers do not care about their students and not showing good things themselves.
Prophet : massenger from god Prophetic : act like a prophet, knowing future events. - Part of a prophetic vision can make a person unhappy because they want to know it all. left in shambles, mess - After the war, widows and children were left in shambles. Abstain : not voting. stay away - Abstain from smoking might helps you to live long and healthy. Arduous : hard work. - Arduous efforts will be rewarded in some ways, so do not feel depressed. Cascade : waterfall in nature. - Cascade of fresh rain is the best gift for people in a drought.
Contemp : strongly dislike look down - Contempt of people, even they are bad, is not appreciated.
dishearten : discouraged hartened : couraged - I disheartened by the teacher's scolding, because I was innocent.
frentic : wild excitement
- Frantic horses are really hard to control because they are stronger that people and they do not trying to accept the order. Incendiary : Starts fire (emotional too) - Incendiary speech is on the internet, and many people got mad about it. Merger : combination of two companies. Business merger can make other companies disperse and make exclusive possession. Proponent : not opponent, not against - The proponents of the president lied with president, so they got kicked out. Sheathe the dagger case for dagger ; put the dagger in it. - The boy sheathe the dagger, but he is prepared to draw it out in a second.
Abstinence : stay away from - Abstinece from studying might causes some problems in short term and long term also. Aristocracy : Rule by the nobles, high classes - Aristocracy makes only nobles got all rights and economic powers. Caste : classes of people - Caste system in India seperate people in to four groups, and the lowest group treated badly. Contend : fight for chellenge ; Contention : opinion in a debate - It is my contention that students have to have enough sleep. Disheveled apperance - A girl, with long disheveled hair, is scary in dark room. Flaudulent : dishonest - Fraudulent adverting is bad, and the customers who are tricked are stupid. Incendiary : a person who starts fire - Inicendiaries of the horrible fire got caught and went to jail. Mesmerize : cannot take eyes from it. - Mesmerizing kids means give joy to them, but it should be in good ways. Economic prosperity : making money - He has a good econimic prosperity, which means he is a CEO of a big company. Shrewd : sharp, clever - Even shrewd investors might get deficit in this bad economy.
Abusive : ab : not
usive : use using in wrong way - Abusive science can be very dangerous, like a nuclear bomb. Spanish Armada is the navy in Spain, defeated by Britain. - Spanish Armada defeated by Britain, led by sir Drake, because of the difference of the strategy. Castigate : Punish someone - Some people became delight when the opponents are castigated. Contest : challenge, dispute argue against - Even if you are contesting with very good speaker, do not feel depressed. Disingenuous : Doesn't make sense. Not believalble. - Nobody thought his disingenuous statement is true, but it was.
Fray : jump in to the fray A lot of people fighting together. - Jumping in to the fray to dissuade the fighters and fight each other?
An incentive to study Incentive : something good because of doing sth. - Volunteer is the activity that does not require any incentives, but recent students requires the 'volunteering time sheet' for their colleage.
Meta : beyond ; Morpho : form Changing form. - Is it rude to say "you are very good at metamorphosis" to a girl who just made up? Prototype : sample - Companies' hackers steal the other companies' prototype and fail them. Shun : ignore, keep away from someone. - The people who are shunning the old friends in injustice reasons are really useless. Abut : two houses that touching each other Houses that abut, and neighbors who don't know each other... Aromatic coffee - Too cheap aromatic coffee... I feel anxious for something. Casualty : result of a war - Which one is more important, victory of a war, or casualty of a war? Meaning in context - Some people translate some part of the Bible themselves without reading the context of it, and make strange thoughts. Disinterested : fair - In sports games, losers proclaims disinterested referee, but I see only a few of them. Frenzied : wild, mad, excited - It is very hard for a beginner horseman to control a frenzied horse. Incessant : cannot stop - Some kids are playing video games, and they can be became incessant. Metaphor : compare one with other - Comparing a person to other things to use a metaphor can be rude.
Pseudonym : false name Name that you made up - I get confused when I met the author because he used the psedonym. sibling : brothers and sisters - Is it good to have siblings? I guess nobody can answer firmly.
accede : cede-to go ad : toward toward the demand - Some people accede all kinds of offers too easily, and I don't know are they too nice, or stupid. arrear : cannot pay - Too much credit card makes a huge amount of arrears, especially for teens. helps the process goes faster - Catalyst in reaction lows the activation energy of the reaction, so the reaction operates without much energy. contiguous : adjacent - Contiguous countries have a lot of war, but the citizens don't have much hatred feeling each other. Disjoint : not conected - I saw a guy playing tennis with a disjointed right arm with a splint. Fret : bother, annoy - Fretting does not help you unless you act for it. how often it happens - Incidence of car accident in Korea is very high, maybe the reason is they are too hurried
Metaphysical : beyond the physical ex) philosophy - Aristotle organized his metaphysical thoughts and many people agreed with it. Psyche : what the mind feels Human psyche is hard to understand, and I don't feel like to understand it. simile : compare two things using like, or as. - Using simile in a poem makes rhymes, but too much simile makes the leader confused.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 9, 2009 12:08:08 GMT -8
71 accelerate v car accelerated to cause to move faster Accelerater : making move faster. Opp. deccelerate 71 artless a artless child without guile; open and honest Artless : no trick, innocent, no lie 71 catapult n attack with catapults slingshot; a hurling machine Catapult : Destroys the wall in war. 71 contingent a the deal is contingent on a condition dependent on; conditional Contigent : dependent 71 dislodge v dislodge the food caught in his throat remove Dislodge : when the food stuck in your throat, removing it. 71 friction n friction in the group; friction of rubbing clash in opinion; rubbing against Friction : (¸¶Âû) rubbing each other, irritating. 71 inclement a inclement weather stormy; unkind Clement : very calm ; inclement : storming whether 71 metropolis n move to the metropolis large city Metropolis Metro : big, Polis : city 71 pungent a pungent odor stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic Pungent : stink 71 simplistic a simplistic answer oversimplified Simplistic : simple, (too simple) 72 accessory a auto accessories supplementary part or object; decoration Accessory : extra things that you put. 72 ascend v ascend the mountain go up; climb Ascend : to go up opp. decend 72 catastrophe n the flood was a catastrophe calamity Catastrophe : a disaster happens to all people. 72 contortions n contortions of the patient twisting; distortions Contortion : twisting. Contortions of the patient : pain for patient. 72 dismal a dismal mood gloomy; cheerless; dreary Dismal : gloomy 72 frigid a Frigidaire refrigerators intensely cold Frigid : freezing cold. 72 incline n steep incline slope; slant Incline : upward slope opp. decline 72 microcosm n the microcosm within Korea town small world; the world in miniature Micro : small cosm : cosmo (universe) => small world 72 punitive a punitive laws punishing Punitive : punnish punitive law ex) going to jail... 72 simulate v flight simulator feign; pretend Simulate : Recreate the environment 73 acclimate v acclimate to the climate to become accustomed to new environment ac/climate : Became familiar 73 ascertain v ascertain the truth find out for certain Ascertain : find out 73 causal a causal connection implying a cause and effect relationship Causal : cause 73 contraband n officers seized the contraband illegal trade; illegal good Contraband : against rule 73 dismantle v dismantle the engine take apart Dismantle : break something into pieces 73 frolic v children frolicked about play in a frisky, lighthearted manner Frolic : having fun, playing around 73 inclined a inclined to procrastinate tending or leaning toward; bent Inclined : like to do something, habit 73 migrant a migrant workers changing its habitat; wandering Migrant : people who moved country, looking for work. 73 puny a puny kid insignificant; tiny; weak Puny : very small, weak 73 sinister a sinister ghosts evil
Sinister : root from the left hand. Means Bad 74 acclivity n go up the acclivity an upward slope Acclivity : going upslope opp. declivity 74 aseptic a aseptic hospital rooms preventing infection Aseptic : no germs 74 caustic a caustic remark burning; sarcastically biting
Caustic : Dangerous, provoking, makes people angry. 74 convene v Congress convened assemble con/vene : To come together 74 dismay v dismayed by the low score discourage; frighten Dismay : discouraged, disspointed 74 frustrate v frustrate the enemy's plan thwart; defeat Frustrate : block, being obstacles 74 incoherent a incoherent murmur unintelligible; muddled; illogical In/coherent : Not understandable 74 migratory a migratory birds wandering Migratory : moving. Migratory birds : moving birds(̦ț) 74 pyromaniac n fire set by a pyromaniac a person crazy about fire Pyromaniac : Crazy about fire, loves fire. 74 skimp v skimp and save provide scantily; live very economically skimp : in order to save money 75 accolade n Oscar award is the highest accolade award or honor Accolade : award 75 aspirant n aspirant for public office seeker after position or status
Aspirant : want to be something 75 cede v cede territory yield (title, territory) to; surrender Cede : to go (for prefix), surrender 75 convention n the common convention; computer convention social or moral custom; large meeting Convention : big meeting, traditional way of doing something. 75 dismember v dismember the body parts cut into small parts Dismember : cut in to small pieces, for people 75 fugitive(a) a fugitive thoughts fleeting or transitory; roving Fugitive : people who are running away, ideas that come and go very quickly. 75 incompatible a incompatible personalities inharmonious Imcompatible : not very competive 75 militant a militant organization combative; bellicose Militant : military thing 75 quack n that doctor's a quack charlatan; imposter Quack : usually a doctor, fake. 75 slander n sued for slander defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements Slander : 76 accommodate v accommodate the guest to provide for; for act kindly to Accommodate : act kindly 76 assail v assail the victim assault; attack Assail : attack, adj: assailant 76 celerity n work with celerity speed; rapidity Celerity : quickness, in speed 76 conventional a conventional oven ordinary; typical Convential : traditional way of doing sth. 76 disparate a two disparate beliefs basically different; unrelated Disparate : away, apart, not equal 76 fundamental v fundamental rules basic; primary; essential Fundamental : very basic 76 inconsistency n inconsistency in the testimonies state of being self-contradictory Inconsistency : difference between sth. 76 mimicry n mimicry of parrots imitation Mimicry : talking after someone, following him. 76 quadruped n four-footed quadruped four-footed animal Quadruped : four footed animal. bidruped : two footed animal. 76 slither v snake slithers slip or slide Slither : slip or slide, like a snake. 77 accomplice n accomplice to the murder person who helps in a crime Accomplice : Person who helps a crime. 77 assent v assent to the idea agree; accept Assent : agree, accept 77 celestial a celestial planets heavenly Celestial : about heaven, angel, great things... 77 converse(n) n converse of a theorem opposite Converse : Opposite statement 77 dispatch n police dispatcher / finish with all dispatch speediness; message sent with all due speed Dispatch : quickness 77 furor n a furor on the Stock Exchange frenzy; great excitement Furor : Chaos, excitment... 77 incredulous a incredulous look withholding belief; skeptical Incredulous : Not beliving 77 minuscule a minuscule size extremely small Miniscule : very small, minute 77 queasy a I feel queasy easily nauseated; squeamish Queasy : sick in the stomach, like throwing up. 77 smelt v smelt metal melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition Smelt : Making alloies 78 accord a she was in accord with the verdict to be in agreement Accord : Some sets of sounds that making harmony. 78 assessment n What is your assessment of the situation? evaluation; judgment Assessment : evaluation, judgement 78 celibate a priests must stay celibate unmarried; abstaining from sex Celibate : Abstaining from any sexual behaviors 78 converse(v) v converse with friends to talk with others Talking each other 78 dispel v dispel the mystery scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
Dispel : Explain how it did. 78 fusion n fusion of many groups union; coalition Fusion : mixing something 78 increment n 10 dollar increments increase Increment : Add, increase sth. 78 minute a minute size extremely small Minute : very small 78 quell v quell the riot extinguish; put down; quiet
Quell : extinguish, and send everyone to home. 78 smirk n wipe that smirk off your face conceited smile Smirk : Bad smiling 79 accost v the principal accosted the student to confront boldly; to approach Accost : go up to somebody and stop someone to do something 79 assiduous a assiduous worker diligent; hard working Assiduous : sid - sit, assiduous : hard working 79 censor n uncensored movie overseer of morals Censor : overseer about moral things. 79 convert(n) n a religious convert one who changes religion Convert : changed person 79 dispirited a dispirited team lacking in spirit Dispirited : Laking sprit, like a loser team. 79 futile a futile attempt useless; hopeless; ineffectual
Futile : useless 79 incriminate v incriminating evidence accuse Incriminate : Make someone guilty 79 mirage n mirage in the desert unreal reflection; optical illusion Mirage : Reflection, unreal illusion. (½Å±â·ç) 79 quench v quench your thirst douse or extinguish; assuage or satisfy Quench : satisfy the thirst. 79 sobriety n sobriety check point moderation (esp. with alcohol); seriousness
Sobriety : Check 80 accrued a accrued interest added repeatedly over some period Accrued : add on repeatly 80 assimilate v assimilate to the culture absorb; become accustomed to Assimilate : Be familiar to culture 80 cerebral a cerebral discussion pertaining to the brain or intellect Cerebral : About brain 80 convert(v) v convert Fahrenheit to Celsius to change Convert : change 80 dissect v dissect frogs analyze; cut apart in order to examine Dissect : cut and open 80 gainsay v gainsay the truth deny Gainsay : deny something 80 incur v incurred a large debt bring upon oneself Incur : brought the amount yourself. 80 mirth n mirth of the holidays merriment; laughter Mirth : happy 80 quiver(n) n arrows in a quiver case for arrows Quiver : Case for arrows 80 solicit v no soliciting allowed request earnestly; seek Solicit : "No soliciting" means do not try to disturb us.
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 16, 2009 13:59:13 GMT -8
81 acetic a acetic flavor pertaining to vinegar or acetic acid - Acetic : sharp & harsh taste or smell : I hate some foods that have acetic flavor because it hurts my tongue.
81 assumption n wrong assumption something taken for granted
- Noun for assume, before proved, assume something
: The friend's wrong assumption made all the misunderstanding, but he still thinks that he is right.
81 ceremonious a ceremonious affair marked by formality
- Ceremonious : adj. for ceremony ex) wedding, graduation...
: Ceremonious affair needs a lot of money, but the affair is worth that money.
81 convex a convex lens curving outward
-Convex : curving outward, going out, (magnifying glass)
: Convex lens in glasses are usually for seniors, because they can't see near things.
81 dissident a political dissidents dissenting; rebellious
- Dis/sidents : dis-going away => The people who disagree with others
: In old days, political dissidents against king were killed very easily.
81 gait n gait of a horse manner of walking or running; speed
- Gait : way of walking
: A gait of a horse came out because of the horse's pain in its feet.
81 indentation n indentation on the door notch; deep recess
- Indentation : ex) Car door
: My finger got hurt because it smashed by the indentation of the door.
81 misapprehension n misapprehension of the facts error; misunderstanding
: Your words were too vague so the man misapprehension the facts.
81 quiver(v) v quiver in fear tremble; shake
- If something is fearing you, you are in quiver.
: What is the biologycal reason that people are quivering in fear?
81 solicitous a solicitous about his health worried; concerned
- Solicitous : asking somebody about their being.
: Don't be too solicitious, he will be okay because he always gets accidents and it recover it very fast.
82 acidulous a acidulous remark slightly sour; sharp or caustic
- Acidulous : acid-burning
: Acidulous taste feels like stabbing the tongue with little needles.
82 assurance n you have my assurance promise or pledge; certainty
- Assurance : making sure about something.
: Do not do some stupid things even if you have my assurance.
82 certitude n no certitude of getting the job certainty
- Certain : sure
: I have certitude that to get an A in my Chemistry class.
82 convivial a convivial celebrations festive; gay
- Convivial : live in together
: In a big, convivial celebration, I met many cousins that could not see usually.
82 dissuade v dissuade him from running away persuade not to do; discourage
- Dissuade : Opp. Persuade
: Dissuading a bad teenagers to not doing bad things is much harder than dissuade kindergarten students to be good.
82 galaxy n stars in the galaxy group of stars
- Galaxy : ÀºÇÏ ex) we live in milkyway galaxy.
: There are so many stars in a galaxy, and there are so many galaxes in our universe.
82 indenture v indentured servants bind as servant or apprentice to master
- Indenture : The servent with promise
: Indentured servent is a kind of a job, not a slave or something like that.
82 misdemeanor n charged with a misdemeanor minor crime
- Misdemeanor : Opp. Felony Weak punishment
: A guy who killed a man charged with a misdemeanor because he had XYY genes.
82 ramp n wheelchair ramp slope; inclined plane
- Ramp : slope way
: Too inclined wheelchair ramp is very hard to go up for handicapped.
82 soliloquy n Hamlet's soliloquy talking to oneself
- Solioquy : speaking alone.
: Soliloquy in a play looks nice, but soliloquy on the road is not very nice.
83 acme a acme bomb highest point, summit, peak
- Acme : The best thing
: What is the acme weapon in the world? A nuclear missile?
83 asteroid n asteroids in space small planet
- Asteroid : small planet floating in space.
: Asteroids in the space can be dangerous to spaceships.
83 cessation n cessation of all activities stoppage
- Cess/ation cess-stop => Stoppage
: Cessation of eating might leads you to a grave, so please eat dinner.
83 copious a copious amount plentiful
- Copious : plenty of
: There is no such thing like copious amount of money, if you are greedy.
83 distant a distant manner reserved or aloof; cold in manner
- Distant : far (physically, mentally)
: Distant manner in the subway gives uncompotable feelings to many people
83 gale n dangerous gale; gale of laughter windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)
- Gale : big gust of wind
: Have you emagined meeting a big gale on the boat?
83 indeterminate a indeterminate number uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
- Indeterminate : not clear, about number
: There are indeterminate number of people cheering our soccer team.
83 misgivings n misgivings about taking the trip doubts
- Misgivings : Worries about something
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83 rampant a rampant gang violence growing in profusion; unrestrained
- Rampant : Too much of it (bad connotation)
83 solitude n live in solitude state of being alone; seclusion
- Solitude : alnoe
84 acoustic n acoustic guitar pertaining to sound or sense of hearing
- Acoustic : about sound
84 astral a astral signs relating to the stars
- Astral : about stars
84 chafe v neck was chafed by the collar worn by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)
- Chafe : Rubbing against something. Making sore
84 corollary n corollary of the theorem consequence; accompaniment
- Corollary : Related statement.
84 distill v distilled water extract the essence; purify; refine
- Distilled : pure, not containing anything.
84 galleon n galleons of the navy large sailing ship
- Galleon : Big saling ships of modern society
84 indicative a indicative of a problem suggestive; implying
- Indicative : Indicating problems, Something will cause a problem.
84 mishap n unfortunate mishap accident
- Mishap : mistake, accident
84 ramshackle a ramshackle house rickety; falling apart
- Ramshakle : Destroyed, falling apart
84 soluble a soluble in water able to be dissolved; able to be explained
- Soluble : Can be dissolved in liquid
85 acquittal n OJ's acquittal finding that a defendant is not guilty
- Acquittal : Not guilty
85 astronomical a astronomical number enormously large or extensive
- Astronomical : Very huge, uncountable #
85 chaff n separate the wheat from the chaff worthless products of an endeavor
- Chaff : ÂßÁ¤ÀÌ the one that can be thrown away.
85 corpulent a the corpulent man moved slowly very fat
- Copulent : nice way to call fat people.
85 distinction n distinction between two things honor; contrast; discrimination
- Distinction : difference between 2 or more things
85 gambit n fooled by the gambit opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
- Gambit : In order to get future benefit, sacrifice something.
85 indigent a indigent family poor; destitute
- Indigent : Poor
85 missile n nuclear missile object to be thrown or projected
- Missile : Anything is thrown to some target.
85 random a random number without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard
- Random : without any reason
85 solvent a solvent business able to pay all debts
- Solvent : Making money (ÈæÀÚ) opp. Insolvent
86 acrid a acrid odor sharp and biting to the taste or smell
- Acrid : Sharp smell
86 asylum n political asylum place of refuge or shelter
- Asylum : A place of safty, shelter, refuge
86 chagrin n to his chagrin, he failed the class vexation; disappointment
- Chagrin : disappointment (to his chagrin...)
86 correlation n correlation between IQ and grades mutual relationship
- Correaltion : Relation between 2 things.
86 distort v distort the facts to twist out of shape; to misrepresent
- Distort : Change the original
86 gamut n it runs the gamut from A to Z entire range
- Gamut : range
86 indisputable a indisputable evidence too certain to be disputed
- Indisputable : Absolutely certain, not able to indisputable.
86 mnemonic a memorize with mnemonics pertaining to memory
- Mnemonic : To memorize something, using some method
86 ravenous a ravenous appetite extremely hungry
- Ravenous : extreamly hungry, so able to eat anything.
86 sophisticated a sophisticated gentleman worldly wise and urbane; complex
- Sophisticated : You are very wise, smart about things
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 23, 2009 11:27:36 GMT -8
87 actuate v actuate the students to act to incite or move to action; to motivate
- 'Act'uate actuate the people, not things.
87 asymmetric a asymmetric face not identical on both sides
- Asymmetric : not mirror image.
87 champion v champion the rights of minorities support militantly
- Champion is supporting something
87 corrode v rain corroded the metal destroy by chemical action
- Corrode : destroying by chemical reaction.
87 distraught a distraught parents upset; distracted by anxiety
- distraught : upset, worry about
87 gape v he gaped at the monster open widely; stare open-mouthed
- gape : looking at something with wide open mouth in surprise.
87 indulgent a indulgent parents humoring; yielding; lenient
- indulgent : making a person happy.
87 mobile a mobile home moving
- Mobile : able to move
87 reactionary a reactionary attitudes recoiling from progress; politically ultraconservative
- Reactionary : social changes
87 sophomoric a sophomoric humor immature; half-baked
- Sophomoric : sopho(wise) moric(moron)
88 acuity n acuity of mind sharpness, acuteness, keenness
- acuity : how acute is something.
88 atheistic a agnostic or atheist denying the existence of God
- atheistic : ath (theo),
88 chaotic a chaotic mess in utter disorder
Chaotic : mess
88 corrosive a corrosive chemicals eating away by chemical or disease
- Corrosive : eating away something.
88 diverge v the road diverged into two vary; go in different directions
- diverged : the two road diverged
88 garbled a garbled message mixed up; jumbled; distortion
- garbled : cannot hear very well.
88 industrious a industrious workers diligent; hard-working
- Industrial : woring very hard.
88 mode n new mode of dress prevailing style; manner; way of doing something
- Mode : style.
88 realm n the king's realm the area of control; kingdom
Realm : the area that controlling
88 sordid a sordid housing filthy; base; vile
- Sordid : vile
89 acumen n business acumen keen insight; shrewdness
- acuman : sharp mind
89 atone v atone for his sins make amends for; pay for
- Atone : religious pay for their sins
89 charisma n charismatic leader divine gift; charm or appeal
- Charisma : attractive
89 cosmic a cosmic rays pertaining to the universe; vast
- cosmic : about the universe.
89 diverse a diverse population differing in some characteristics; various
- diverse : various
89 gargantuan a gargantuan wrestler huge; enormous
- gargantuan : physically very big.
89 inebriated a inebriated driver habitually intoxicated; drunk
- inebriated : drunk
89 molecule n water molecule the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a substance
- molecule : the smallest particle of a substance.
89 reaper n the Grim Reaper one who harvests grain
- Reaper : The man who reap the grain with the tools.
89 spangle n star spangled banner small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
- Spangle : metal pieces sewn to clothing ornamentation
90 acute a acute young doctor severe; sharp in intellect or insight
- Acute : sharp minded
90 atrocity n Nazi atrocities brutal deed
- Atrociy : brutal deed,
90 charlatan n fooled by the charlatan quack; pretender to knowledge
- charlatan : fake people.
90 countermand v the general countermanded his orders cancel; revoke
- Countermand : cancel the order.
90 diversion n diversion from work act of turning aside; pastime
- diversion : any active turning aside.
90 garner v garner knowledge gather; store up
- garner
90 ineffectual a ineffectual method not effective; weak
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90 molten a molten lava melted
- Lava : melted metal, ...
90 rebuff v rebuffed the offer snub; beat back
- Rebuff : reject the offer in very negative way.
90 Spartan a Spartan training avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
- Spartan : harsh way of training.
91 adage n an old adage traditional saying; proverb
- Adage : an old proverb.
91 attentive a attentive nanny alert and watchful
- Attentive : paying attention.
91 chary a chary of free gifts cautious
- Chary : cautious of
91 counterpart n night and day are counterparts a thing that completes; things much alike
- Counterpart : Opponents
91 diversity n racial diversity variety; dissimilitude
- Diversity : variety
91 garnish v garnished with parsley decorate
- Garnish : decorate
91 inept a inept repairman lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent
- Inept : bad at your job
91 momentous a momentous event very important
- Momentous : Very important moment.
91 rebuke v rebuked the child scold harshly; criticize severely
- Rebuke : scord child, telling him what is wrong and punish.
91 spatial a spatial exploration; spatial perception relating to space
- Spatial : space around you.
92 adamant a adamant in his opinion unyielding in attitude or opinion
- Adamant : very strongly
92 attribute n physical attribute essential quality
- Attribute : Physical quality
92 chasm n separated by a chasm abyss
- Chasm : bottomless hole, °è°î
92 coup n a successful coup highly successful action or sudden attack
- Coup : Take the political power to use military power
92 divine (a) a divine powers godly
- Divine : godly, holy, related to God
92 gaudy a gaudy decorations flashy; showy
- Gaudy : too flashy, showy
92 inequity n social inequities unfairness
In/quity : Not equal, unfair
92 momentum n keep moving by momentum quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus
- Momentum : keeps moving
92 recession n recession of the flood waters; economic recession withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
- Recession : Back and to go.
92 spatula n flip eggs with a spatula broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
- Spatula : A kitchen tool, flipping things.
93 adapt v adapt to the environment to adjust or modify to fit
- Adapt : change oneself to fit the environment.
93 atypical a atypical response not normal
- Atypical : Not typical, not normal
93 chaste a chaste young woman pure
- Chaste : Pure, virgin
93 couple v high GPA coupled with high SAT score join; unite
- Couple : Put things together.
93 divine (v) v ability to divine the future perceive intuitively; foresee the future
- Divine : able to see the future
93 gaunt a gaunt face lean and angular; barren
- Gaunt : angular, boney
93 inevitable a inevitable result unavoidable; it must happen
- Inevitable : something that has to happen.
93 monarchy n British monarchy government under a single ruler (king or queen)
- Monarchy : mono(one) archy(rule) - one king rules
93 recipient n recipient of the benefits receiver
- Recipient : Receiver.
93 spectrum n color spectrum colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism
- Spectrum : colored band
addiction n drug addiction being enslaved to a habit or substance
- Addiction : being a habit
94 audit v IRS audit examination of accounts
- Audit : examination of accounts
IRS audit : cheating on part of taxes
94 chasten v God chastens his children discipline; punish in order to correct
- Chasten : punish for correct someone.
94 courier n delivered by a courier messenger
- Courier : a delivery man.
94 docile a docile puppy obedient; easily managed
- Docile : obedient, easily managed.
94 gavel n judge slammed the gavel hammer-like tool; mallet
- Gavel : hammer
94 infantile a infantile behavior childish
- Infantile : childish
94 monetary a monetary value pertaining to money
- Monetary : about money
94 reciprocal a reciprocal trade agreement mutual; exchangeable; interacting
- Reciprocal : exchang equally.
94 spendthrift n wasteful spendthrift someone who wastes money
- Spendthrift : A person who wastes money very easily.
Vocabulitis Lesson Notes
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jun 30, 2009 11:36:27 GMT -8
95 address v address the assembly -to direct a speech or statement to
95 augment v augment the forces increase; add to
- augment the forces (add the soldiers)
95 chastise v chastise the troublemakers punish
- Any kinds of punishment.
95 covenant n God's covenant with man agreement
- promise, ex) rainbow
95 dogged a dogged pursuit determined; stubborn
- dogged : chasing someone
95 genealogy n traced his genealogy to a king record of descent; lineage
- Family tree
95 inflated a inflated prices; inflate the tires exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)
- Inflated : blow up, bubbling in economy.
95 monotony n monotonous lecture sameness leading to boredom
- Monotony : one tone, boring
95 reciprocate v reciprocate the favor repay in kind
- Reciprocate : Repay in the same way.
95 spontaneous a spontaneous combustion happening suddenly without preparation
- Spontaneous combustion : exploring fire.
96 adept a adept at fixing cars very skilled; proficient; expert
- Adept : very skilled, expert (opp. inept)
96 auspicious a auspicious moment for attack opportune; favorable
- Auspicious : oppertuned moment
96 chattel n Negroes were considered chattel personal property
- Chattel : one's property. (Negeos = black people) slaves.
96 covert a covert military operation secret; hidden; implied
- Covert : to turn
96 doleful a the puppy's doleful expression sorrowful
- doleful : sad looking, sorrowful
96 generality n report was full of generalities vague statement
- generality :
96 informal a informal discussion lacking ceremony; casual
- Informal : (opp. formal) not hard. ºñ°ø½ÄÀûÀÎ
96 monumental a monumental achievement massive
- Monumental : Monument, huge, big
96 reconcile v reconcile with her ex; reconcile the checkbook become friendly after a quarrel; correct inconsistencies
- Make up with somebody you fought with.
96 stalemate n game ended in a stalemate deadlock
- Draw.
97 adhere v adhere to the opinion to stay attached; stick to
- adhere : stick to something
97 austerity n austerity of the court strictness; sternness
- Austerity : seriousness, strictness.
97 chauvinist n male chauvinist pig blindly devoted patriot
- Chauvinist : Too devoted people.
97 covetous a thou shalt not covet avaricious
- Covetous : greedy, anvious
97 dolt n classroom full of dolts stupid person
- Dolt : foolish people
97 generate v power generator cause; produce; create
- Generate : produce, create
97 infuriate v he infuriated the teacher enrage; anger
- Infuriate : Make a person very angry.
97 moodiness n he gets moody fits of depression or gloom
- Gets sad
97 recourse n there was no recourse resorting to help when in trouble
- Recourse : Resorting help in trouble
97 stamina n stamina of a runner strength; staying power
- Stamina : The energy that keeps a person not-tired longer
98 adherent n adherents of the religion supporter; follower
- Adherent : People who follows someone.
98 authenticate v expert authenticated the document prove genuine
- Authenticate : Real
98 check v hand check; body check stop motion; curb or restrain
- Check : prevent someone from doing something.
98 cower v cower in the corner in fear shrink quivering, as from fear
- Cower : Shacking in fear
98 domicile n domicile in the suburbs home
- A place where you sleep. Dorm
98 generic a a common, generic trait characteristic of an entire class or species
- Not specific characteristic. No brand name.
98 ingrate n what an ingrate! person who is not thankful when he should be
- Not grateful, does not say "thank you"
98 morbid a morbid thoughts of death given to unwholesome thought; moody; characteristic of disease
- Morbid : Thinking about dead, disease, and negative things.
98 recuperate v recuperate from his illness recover
- Recuperate : recover
98 stanza n 4 stanzas of the poem division of a poem
- A group of division of poem.
99 admonish v admonish the children to caution or advise against something
- Warnings for children
99 authoritative a authoritative explanation having the weight of authority
- Authoritative : having authority.
99 chide v chide the child scold
- scold
99 coy a don't be coy shy; modest; coquettish
- Coy : some fake shy, modest
99 domineer v teacher domineered the students rule over tyrannically
- Domineer : Someone who dominated others. Commanding
99 genesis n Book of Genesis beginning; origin
- Beginnng of something.
99 inimitable a inimitable talent matchless; not able to be imitated
- No one can match, no one can inimitable.
99 mortify v mortified by his mistake humiliate; punish the flesh
- Humiliated
99 recurrent a recurrent events occurring again and again
- Re/current : back/run => happening again
99 statute n statute of limitations law enacted by the legislature
- Statute : listed law
100 adopt a adopt a child to make one's own
- Adopt : To make one's own
100 automaton n work done by automatons a robot
- Automaton : machine that moves by itself.
100 chiropodist n chiropodist treated the foot podiatrist (foot doctor)
- Chiropodist :
100 crass a it's crass to scratch your ass very unrefined; grossly insensible
- Crass : gross, unrefined.
100 doodle v doodled all over the book scribble or draw aimlessly; waste time
- Doodle : waste time on drawing, and the drawing
100 geniality n geniality of the waitresses cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy
- Being very friend, kind
100 initiate v initiate a new program begin; originate; receive into a group
- Initiate : To begin the program
100 multilingual a multilingual speaker having many languages
- Multilingual : speaking many languages
100 reek v your breath reeks emit (odor)
- Smells badly
100 stealth n stealth bomber slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness
- Stealth : Not found easily
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 7, 2009 12:38:00 GMT -8
1 abase v refused to abase himself to reduce or lower, as in rank
abase : refused to lower onseelf
1 attribute v attributed her success to her parents ascribe, explain; give credit
Attribute : Giving credit to someone.
1 cryptic a cryptic message mysterious; puzzling
Cryptic : something that is diffucult to get.
1 ebullient a the girl's ebullient nature showing excitement
Ebullient : A happy personality.
1 falter v her courage did not falter hesitate; stop short
Falter : Stop briefly. hesitate
1 incite v incite a riot arouse to action; goad; motivate
Incite : One or two people, rabblerousers
1 lurid a lurid cover stories wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome
Lurid : Attract the reader, sensational
1 pervasive a pervasive odor pervading; spread throughout
Pervasive : spread out
1 remorse n feel remorse for his crime guilt; self-reproach
Remorse : guilty
1 subside v storm subsided settle down; descend; grow quiet
Subside : sit under => going down in level
2 abridge v abridged dictionary shorten
Abridge : shorten
2 audacious a audacious attempt daring, bold
Audacious : doing something that kind of too brave.
2 cursory a cursory review casual; hastily done
cursory : Not very completed
2 eccentric a eccentric personality irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre
Eccentric : ex center => out of center => weird
2 fanaticism n religious fanatics excessive zeal
Fanaticism : Very strong religious people.
2 inclusive a from 1 to 10, inclusive tending to include all
Inclusive : Include something.
2 luxuriant a luxuriant hair abundant; rich and splendid
Luxuriant : luxury
2 pessimism n pessimistic view of life seeing the bad side only
Passimism : seeing the bad side. opp) Optimism
2 renounce v renounce her beliefs abandon; disown; repudiate
Renounce : disdown the belief.
2 substantiate v substantiate the claim with facts establish by evidence; verify; support
Substantiate : support arguments with facts
3 abstemious a abstemious eating habits moderate in eating and drinking
Abstemious : Not too much eating.
3 austere a austere judge strict, stern
Austere : Very strict, stern, and serious
3 curtail v curtail the program shorten; reduce
Curtail : make something shorter
3 eclectic a eclectic research from many disparate sources
Eclectic research : Doing many different kind of researches
3 fastidious a fastidious dresser difficult to please
Fastidious : Picky
3 incongruous a incongruous attire not fitting; absurd
Incongruous : not fitting behavier
3 magnanimous a magnanimous priest generous; great-hearted
Magnanimous : big hearted
3 phenomena n kept records of the phenomena observable facts
Phenomena : Any strange events
3 repel v insect repellant drive away; disgust
Repel : back/push => pushes back
3 subtlety n subtle humor perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy
Subtlety : Perceptiveness
4 abstract a abstract noun theoretical; difficult to understand
Abstract : theroratical, cannot touch
4 authoritarian a authoritarian government exercising total control
Authoritariam : command
4 cynical a a cynical writer distrustful of human motives
Cynical : Don't trust anybody, seeing negative sight to it.
4 edify v edify the church members instruct, correct morally
Edify : Instruct morally
4 feasible a feasible plan practical; workable; likely
Feasible : Workable, possible, likely to happen
4 inconsequential a inconsequential to the result insignificant; unimportant
In/consequential : not affecting to the result.
4 malicious a Cinderella's malicious sisters hateful; spiteful
Malicious : Evil
4 philanthropist n donation by the philanthropist lover of mankind
Philanthropist : love mankind, refers to somebody who donates money to others.
4 replete a replete with books abundantly filled
Replete : full of
4 succinct a succinct answer brief; terse; compact
Succinct : brief, compact
5 abstruse a abstruse essay hard to understand; esoteric
Abstruse : very hard to understand, esoteric
5 autonomous a 50 autonomous states self-governing
Autonomous : self law order. Self governing
5 daunt v undaunted by the threat intimidate
daunt : intimidate, make someone afraid.
5 efface v efface the graffiti rub out
Efface : lowering himself down.
5 fell v lumberjack felled the tree cut or knock down
Fell : Cut
5 incontrovertible a incontrovertible evidence indisputable; not open to question
Incontrovertible : Cannot be false.
5 marred a marred surface of the table damaged; disfigured
Marred : damaged
5 piety n piety of the nuns religious devotion; godliness
Piety : religious devotion
5 reprehensible a reprehensible actions of the terrorists deserving blame
Reprehensible : Deserving blame
5 superficial a superficial knowledge of grammar trivial; shallow
Superficial : not very deep knowledge, things that just on the surface.
6 accessible a accessible on foot easy to approach, reach, enter,
accessible : easy to reach
6 aversion n strong aversion to snakes firm dislike
Aversion : strongly dislike
6 debilitate v debilitated by old age weaken; enfeeble
Debilitate : weak, unhealthy.
6 elaboration n elaborate on the idea addition of details
elaboration : addition of details
6 fervor n fervor of the protesters glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
fervor : intensity of feeling, a lot of emotion
6 incorrigible a incorrigible habit not correctable
incorrigible : a habit that cannot be fixed.
6 materialism n materialistic society preoccupation with physical comforts and things
Materialism : think money is the best
6 pitfall n pitfalls of life hidden danger
Pitfall : hidden danger
6 reprove v reprove the unruly student censure; rebuke
Reprove : punish being disobedient
6 superfluous a superfluous details unnecessary; excessive; overabundance
superfluous : overflowing. too much unnessecery things
7 acclaim v acclaim the heroes applaud
7 banal a banal essay hackneyed; commonplace; trite
7 decorous a her decorous behavior was praised (decorum) proper
7 elated a elated child at Disneyland overjoyed
7 fitful a several fitful attempts spasmodic; intermittent
7 indefatigle a indefatigable marathon runner tireless
7 meager a meager earnings scanty; inadequate
7 pithy a pithy remark concise; meaningful
7 repudiate v repudiate all debts disown; disavow
7 surpass v surpassed his rival exceed
Root Words Ped : foot 1. pedestrian : people walk with foot 2. Pedestal : base of statue bi : 2 biped : two feet (people) quad : 4 quadruped : four feet cuspis : point bimonthly : per two months phone : sound quadraphonic : 4 speakers around you quadruplets : 8 babies Later : side bilateral : two sided annus : year enn : years biennial : 2 years quadrennial : 4 years semi : half biannual : every six months per : through Perennial : year after year tri : 3
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 14, 2009 12:46:17 GMT -8
7 acclaim v acclaim the heroes applaud
7 banal a banal essay hackneyed; commonplace; trite
7 decorous a her decorous behavior was praised (decorum) proper
- person with good behavior
7 elated a elated child at Disneyland overjoyed
- Very delighted
7 fitful a several fitful attempts spasmodic; intermittent
- Not going deep enough.
7 indefatigable a indefatigable marathon runner tireless
- Not becoming tired (root:fatigue)
7 meager a meager earnings scanty; inadequate
- Small amount
7 pithy a pithy remark concise; meaningful
- short and brief explanation.
7 repudiate v repudiate all debts disown; disavow
- disown
7 surpass v surpassed his rival exceed
- pass up the rival, too much
8 acknowledge v acknowledge the truth admit to be real or true
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8 barren a barren desert desolate; fruitless and unproductive
8 defame v defamed my character harm someone's reputation
8 elegy n elegy for the dead poem or song of lamentation
- Song for someone
8 flagrant a flagrant violation of the rules blatant
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8 indelible a indelible ink not able to be erased
- Ink that cannot be erased.
8 meander v meander through the park wind or turn in its course
8 placate v placate the angry customer pacify; conciliate
- Make angry person calm.
8 rescind v rescind the contract cancel
- Cancel something
8 surreptitious a surreptitious peek secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden
- secret, thieflike
9 acquiesce v acquiesce to the demand submit or comply silently or without protest
- Get in to somebody's demand
9 beguile v beguiled by the devil mislead or delude
- trick someone.
9 deference n show deference to elders respectful submission to opinion of others
- Defer / Respect someone.
9 elicit v elicit answers from students draw out by discussion
- Elicit : from discussion
9 florid a florid complexion ruddy; reddish; flowery
- flower, reddish
9 indict v indict the suspect charge
- Charge of crime or something
9 mercenary a selfish and mercenary interested in money or gain
- Doing anything for money or benefit
9 ponderous a ponderous lecture; ponderous burden weighty; unwieldy
- Ponderous : very heavy, boring
9 reserve n judge's air of reserve self-control
- mannerism, calm and serious
9 susceptible a susceptible to colds impressionable; easily influenced
- easily affected by someone.
10 acquire v acquire wealth to gain for oneself
- to get something.
10 belie v his size belies his strength contradict; give false impression
- lies, give false impression
10 degrade v movies degrade the minorities lower in rank; debase
- downgrade, lower the rank.
10 eloquence n eloquence of the speaker expressiveness
- Very fluent, good speaker
10 foolhardy a don't be foolhardy rash, bold
- fool, rush in to things
10 indifferent a feel indifferent toward the poor unmoved or unconcerned by
- Do not care of someone
10 methodical a methodical approach to the problem systematic
- Using a good method
10 pragmatic a pragmatic considerations practical
- Based on experience, useable
10 resigned a resigned to die accepting one's fate
- Give up
10 sustain v sustain an injury / sustain life experience; support; nourish
- keep our life going,
11 adroit a adroit handling of the ball nimble in use hand or body; skillful
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11 benevolent a the benevolent priest generous; charitable
- good characteristic, generous
11 delineate v delineate the riot in pictures portray
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11 elucidate v elucidate the theory explain; enlighten
- Make something clear to understand
11 frivolous a frivolous point / frivolous lawsuit lacking in seriousness
- Make a comment, lacking in seriousness
11 indigenous a the indigenous people native
- Native people, aborigines
11 meticulous a meticulous housekeeper excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous
- Careful, painstaking
11 prattle v baby prattled on babble
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11 resolution n New Year's resolution determination
- Determination, deciding something
11 sycophant n I'm sick of sycophants servile flatterer; yes man
- Some people who always say yes.
12 adulation n adulation of the fans flattery; admiration
- fawning over the stars
12 benign a benign sun; benign tumor kindly; favorable
- Kind, good, gentle
12 denounce v denounce the crime condemn; criticize
- To condemn and criticize
12 elusive a elusive quarterback evasive; baffling
- evasive, difficult to catch
12 frugality n the frugal gourmet thrift; economy
- Use very little money
12 indiscriminate a you should read indiscriminately choosing at random; confused
- Choosing something randomly
12 misanthrope n evil misanthrope one who hates mankind
- Mis:hate, anthrope
12 precarious a precarious investment uncertain; risky
- Risky
12 resolve n a firm resolve determination
12 taciturn a taciturn cowboy habitually silent; talking little
- In silent
13 adversary n defeat the adversary opponent; enemy; foe
- enemy, opponent
13 bequeath v bequeath the family fortune leave to someone by a will
- Grandparent, who is passing away, giving fortunes to someone.
13 deplore v I deplore laziness regret; disapprove of
- Terrible, regret, hate
13 emaciated a emaciated children in Africa thin and wasted
- Thin and wasted, boney
13 furtive a furtive glances stealthy; sneaky
- stealthy, sneaky
13 indolent a indolent couch potato lazy
- Lazy characteristic
13 miserly a miserly old man stingy; mean
- Mean, saving money
13 preclude v preclude the possibility make impossible; eliminate
- shut out, prevent
13 respite n no time for respite interval of relief; time for rest
- break, relief
13 taint v tainted food contaminate; cause to lose purity
- contaminated, dirty
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 21, 2009 13:25:02 GMT -8
14 adverse a adverse wind / adverse reaction unfavorable or antagonistic
14 blasphemy n thou shalt not blaspheme cursing; irreverence; sacrilege
14 depravity n depravity of the criminals corruption; wickedness
14 embellish v embellish the truth / embellish the dress adorn; ornament
14 garrulous a garrulous old men loquacious; wordy; talkative
- talking on and on about nothing.
14 induce v sleep inducing pills persuade; bring about
- causes, leads in to, brings.
14 misnomer n 'Indian' was a misnomer wrong name; incorrect designation
- mis/nomer : wrong name.
14 precocious a precocious child advanced in development
- Smart to earn the money
14 resplendent a resplendent new clothes dazzling; glorious; brilliant
- bright, brillient
14 tantamount a statement tantamount to a confession equivalent in effect or value
- like confession.
15 advocate v Lincoln advocated freedom of the slaves speak or write in favor of
- ad/voca/te : to/voice, call lawyer, speak for someone.
15 blighted a blighted by the storm suffering from a disease; destroyed
- blight : suffering any kind of disaster
15 deprecate v the teacher deprecated the use of slang express disapproval of
- deprecate : disapproval
15 emulate v emulate the tutor imitate; rival
- Do what the tutor says
15 glutton n gluttony is a deadly sin one who eats too much
- Glutton : a person who eats too much
15 inert a remain inert in bed inactive; lacking power to move
- Inert : not moving
15 mitigate v mitigate his anger appease; moderate
- mitigate (the idea) : appease, lessen the idea
15 predator n predators of the jungle creature that eats another animal
- The animal that eats prey
15 restraint n show some restraint moderation or self-control
- control yourself
15 temper v temper your temper moderate; tone down or restrain
- Reduce, moderate, control
16 aesthetic a aesthetic value pertaining to a sense of the beautiful
- artistic value
16 bolster v bolster the argument with facts support; prop up
- argument with supports (facts)
16 deride v people derided Noah scoff at
- make fun of someone because of...
16 endorse v endorse the candidate / endorse the check approve; support
- en/dorse : support, vote for
16 gratify v she felt gratified by the praise to please
- gratify : pleased by
16 infamous a OJ's infamous trials notoriously bad
- Infamous for bad things.
16 mock v mock the teacher ridicule; imitate, often in derision
- make fun of
16 predecessor n Clinton's predecessor former occupant of a post
- Before someone.
16 reticence n reticence of the suspect reserve; uncommunicativeness
- Taciturn : uncommunic suspect
16 tenacity n tenacity of the detective firmness; persistence
- Hold, tenacitious
17 affable a kids love their affable teacher friendly; cordial
- firendly, generous
17 braggart n my brother's a braggart boaster
- boaster
17 derivative n a derivative of the original formula unoriginal; derived from another source
- unorignial, ¦Åü
17 engender v confidence engenders success cause; produce
- give birth to success
17 gratuitous a gratuitous violence in movies given freely; unwarranted
- unnecessary, gratuity
17 infer v what can you infer from the passage? deduce; conclude
- Infer something, conclude
17 mollify v mollify the angry customer soothe
- Make calm down
17 predilection n predilection for classical music partiality; preference
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17 retract v retract his statement withdraw; take back
- Re/tract : again/pull take back (ex. airplane's tire)
17 tentative a tentative plan hesitant; not fully worked out or developed
- Might be changed before it.
18 affirm v OJ affirmed his innocence to assert positively; maintain as true
- Make sure
18 brevity n brevity of a telegram conciseness
- brief, shorten
18 despondent a despondent mood depressed; gloomy
- Sad and depressed
18 enhance v enhance the program increase; improve
- Do something to make it better.
18 gravity n gravity of the situation seriousness
- Idea of heavy, seriousness
18 ingenious a what an ingenious idea clever; resourceful
- Very brillient and clever
18 morose a sad and morose ill-humored; sullen; melancholy
- sad and depressed, melancholy
18 presumptuous a presumptuous challenge arrogant; taking liberties
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18 reverent a reverent worshippers respectful; worshipful
- Reverend, respectful, worship someone
18 terse a terse and short concise; abrupt; pithy
- consice, pithy
19 agenda n morning agenda outline of things to be done
- Schedule of things to do
19 cajole v cajoled into doing all the work coax; wheedle
- persuade to do
19 despot n despotic ruler tyrant; harsh
- (ruler) tyrant
19 enigma n he's an enigma puzzle; mystery
- Cannot figure him out
19 gregarious a gregarious partygoers sociable
- Socible, like to be in parties
19 inherent a inherent characteristic firmly established by nature or habit
- Born with it, natural characteristic
19 mundane a talk about mundane matters worldly as opposed to spiritual
- Related to the body, not spiritual
19 pretentious a pretentious teacher ostentatious; pompous
- show off, ostentatious
19 rhetorical a rhetorical skills in speech pertaining to effective communication
- Rhetorical question : question that does not require an answer.
19 threadbare a threadbare sweater shabby and poor
- thread/bare. old and shabby (clothing) ROOTS Centum : 100 - century : 100yrs period - centennial : 100yrs anniversary - bicentennial : 200yrs anniversary - tricentennial : 300yrs anniversary - semicentennial : 50yrs anniversary - sesquicentennial : 150yrs anniversary Mille : 1000 - Millennium : new thousand year (2000s) Metron : measure - pedometer : how far you have walked (¸¸º¸°è) Optiko : vision - optometrist : doctor for eyes - optician : lens maker Chronos : Time - Chronometer : time divice - chronic illness : time illness Therme : heat - thermometer
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Jul 28, 2009 11:58:16 GMT -8
20 alleviate v alleviate the pain to lessen; mitigate
- Being very light
20 calculated a calculated decision deliberately planned
- not random, somthing that carefully think about
20 detached a feel detached from his family emotionally removed; calm and objective
- emotionally seperated, opposite of attached
20 enmity n enmity between the enemies ill will; hatred
- Hostile feeling
20 guile n guile and deceit deceit; duplicity; wiliness
- Trick, duplicity, deceitful
20 innate a innate talent for music, inborn
- Nativity, born with talent
20 munificent a munificent benefactor very generous
- benovolent, generous
20 prevalent a prevalent view widespread; generally accepted
- common view
20 rigor n rigor of military training severity
- rigorous exercise, severity of training
20 thrive v bees thrive in the summer prosper; flourish
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21 aloof a aloof at parties at a distance; reserved or reticent
- a person who is in the party, but not gregarious.
21 candor n thanks for your candor frankness
- candid, very open and honest
21 deterrent n death sentence deters crime something that discourages
- discourage
21 enunciate v enunciate every syllable speak distinctly
- speak clearly
21 gullible a don't be so gullible easily deceived
21 innocuous a innocuous error harmless
- No big deal
21 nefarious a nefarious villain very wicked
- evil
21 prodigal a prodigal son wasteful; reckless with money
- wasteful
21 robust a a robust young man vigorous; strong
- energetic
21 tirade n teacher's lengthy tirade extended scolding; denunciation
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22 altruistic a altruistic donation unselfishly concerned for others
- alter altr : other => care about others
22 capricious a capricious storm fickle; incalculable
- capricious storm
22 detrimental a detrimental to your health harmful; damaging
- harmful
22 ephemeral a ephemeral life short-lived; fleeting
- short
22 hackneyed a hackneyed plot commonplace; trite
- unoriginal
22 innovation n innovation in technology change; introduction of something new
- nova : new New in technology
22 negate v negate the argument cancel out; nullify; deny
- Opposite
22 prodigious a prodigious strength marvelous; enormous
- hard to believe
22 ruthless a ruthless murderer pitiless; cruel
- No mercy, cruel
22 torpor n torpor of a hibernating bear lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy
- Slow and slugish, a lot of energy
23 ambiguous a ambiguous answer having several possible meanings
- Ambi : both
23 caricature n caricature of the president distortion; burlesque
- exaggerated picture, description
23 devious a the devil's devious ways going astray; erratic; cunning
- Devilish, wicked, going erratic
23 erroneous a erroneous answer mistaken; wrong
- error, incorrect
23 hamper v hamper the progress obstruct; to block the path
- blocking the path
23 insipid a insipid design lacking in flavor; dull
- Very dull and boring
23 nonchalance n nonchalant about his grades indifference; lack of concern; composure
- Don't take it very seriously
23 profane v profane the name of God violate; desecrate
- profanity, say something violate the name of God.
23 sage n consult the sage wise person
- old, wise person
23 tranquility n tranquil waters calmness; peace
- Some form of meditation, calm, concentrate better.
24 ambivalent a she felt ambivalent uncertainty or fluctuations
- Both like it, and hate it at the same time.
24 censorious a censorious church groups critical
- censor, control others
24 devise v devise a plan think up; plan
- make a plan
24 erratic a erratic behavior odd; unpredictable
- odd
24 hardy a hardy plants sturdy, robust
- sturdy, robust, a lot of energy
24 insolvent a insolvent business bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
- Losing money, not profitable
24 notoriety n OJ's notoriety disrepute; ill fame
- Ill fame, famous for negative
24 profligate a wild and profligate companions dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral
- Wild, wasteful
24 sanction v sanction the new policy approve; ratify
- The government giving adventage to the new policy.
24 transient a transient guests at a hotel momentary; temporary
- homeless people
25 analogous a analogous situation corresponding in some particular
- similar
25 censure v teacher censured the student blame; criticize
- scold you from doing something wrong.
25 didactic a didactic puzzle teaching; instructional
- Instructional tool
25 equivocal a equivocal answer ambiguous
- saying yes and no at the same time.
25 haughtiness n haughtiness of the cheerleaders pride; arrogance
- stuck up, pride
25 instigate v instigate the people to revolt urge; start; provoke
- Provoke
25 novelty n novelty of a new toy something new; newness
- New and interesting
25 profound a profound idea deep; not superficial; complete
-Deep and serious
25 satirical a satirical humor mocking
- Story that makes fun of someone.
25 trepidation n feel trepidation about the interview fear; nervous apprehension
- fear
PREFIX
im/in : not
Impedement
ex : out
expediter : speed up
expeditious : done quickly
exhale : breath out
exclude : keep something out
Verto : turn
Extro : outward
extrovert : outgoing person
introvert : personality turned inward
Sesquip : one and half
Cura : care
sine : without
manus : hand
Verto, versus : turn
per : through
invert : reciprocal, flipping
vertigo : dizziness
versatile : masician
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Aug 4, 2009 11:44:38 GMT -8
26 anarchist n anarchy in the USA one who advocates no law
- Mon/archy : one ruler a/narchi/st : no ruler, no law...
26 clemency n show clemency to prisoners being lenient; mildness
- governer showing some kind of liniency to prisoners
26 diffuse v diffusion of the gas spread widely
- One thing passing through another
26 erudite a erudite professor learned; scholarly
26 heed v heed my warning pay attention to; consider
- pay attention to
26 insularity n insularity of the islanders narrow-mindedness; isolation
- isolation between something. Islanders cut off from the world
26 nullify v nullify the contract to make invalid
- to rescind
26 profusion n apologized profusely overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess
- a lot
26 saturate v saturate the sponge soak thoroughly
- soak in liquid.
26 trifling a a trifling matter trivial; unimportant
- minor issue, unimportant
27 anecdote n speech began with an anecdote a short account of an incident (often amusing)
- amusing, hook
27 coercion n they coerced him to confess use of force to get compliance
-force someone to confess. Police threaten someone to confess
27 digression n one of the teacher's digressions wandering away from subject
- Going out of the topic. Stepping away from the subject
27 esoteric a esoteric theory hard to understand
- Theory that hard to understand, expert parts
27 heresy n Galileo was tried for heresy opinion contrary to popular belief (or religion)
- against religion or common view
27 insuperable a insuperable barrier insurmountable; unbeatable
- a barrier that you cannot pass
27 nurture v nurture the children nourish; educate; foster
- To feed them, taking care of
27 proliferation n proliferation of gang violence rapid growth; spread; multiplication
- Rapid grow
27 savory a savory meal tasty; pleasing, attractive or agreeable
- savor, pleasing to the taste, delicious
27 trite a trite conversation in movies hackneyed; commonplace
- banal, plot is very boring
28 antagonistic a antagonistic antagonist acting in opposition; hostilena
- bad guys... against, enemy
28 compile v compile data to gather together
- Put all the data together
28 eulogy n eulogy for the heroes expression of praise (often in funerals)
- Eu : good, logy : words => good words
28 homogeneous a homogeneous population of the same kind
- one group, same kind
28 integrity n honesty and integrity uprightness; wholeness
- upright and whole. Do the right thing only...
28 obdurate a obdurate in his refusal stubborn
- Stubborn, obstinate
28 prolific a prolific writer abundantly fruitful
- Produces a lot
28 scanty a scanty supply of food meager; insufficient
- Very little
28 truncate v truncate the number cut the top off
- ƒ0ñ5ƒ2÷5ƒ0µ1 cut the top off
29 antidote n antidote for the poison a medicine that counteracts poison
- a medicine for specific poison
29 complacent a complacent look self-satisfied
- self satisfy
29 diminution n diminution of value lessening; reduction
- diminish value
29 euphemism n euphemism for 'dead' mild expression for harsh one
- passed away, gone... better expression
29 hyperbole n hyperbole in poems exaggeration; overstatement
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29 intervene v intervene in the dispute come between
- come between and help, intervention
29 objective a objective opinion not influenced by emotions; fair
- no personal feeling
29 propriety n behave with propriety fitness; correct conduct
- properness
29 scrupulous a scrupulous worker conscientious; extremely thorough
- Hard working deeply oriented
29 turbulence n plane experienced some turbulence state of violent agitation
- having violent agitation
30 antiquated a antiquated antiques old-fashioned; old
- old thing, old fassion
30 compliance n compliance with the school rules conformity to requirements
- follow all the rules
30 discerning a discerning professor mentally quick and observant; having insight
- discern : tell things apart. good and bad
30 evanescent a evanescent pleasure fleeting; vanishing
- short lived, temporary
30 hypocritical a hypocritical church members pretending to be virtuous
- Say one thing and do another
30 intimidate v the bully intimidated the kids frighten
- scare the kids
30 obliterate v obliterate the enemy forces destroy completely
- To destroy
30 protract v protract the discussion prolong
- Pull it out longer
30 scrutinize v teacher scrutinized every detail examine closely and critically
- examine every detail
30 turmoil n political turmoil great commotion and confusion
- Kind of violent confusion
31 apathy n apathy for the poor lack of interest or concern
- not caring, no feeling
31 composure n nothing would shake her composure mental calmness
- she was very mentally calm, remain very composed
31 discriminating a discriminating taste in art able to see differences
- know what is good and what is bad
31 exacerbate v exacerbate the situation worsen; embitter
- make it worse
31 hypothetical a a hypothetical situation supposed; based on assumptions
- imaging the situation
31 intractable a intractable teenager unruly; stubborn; unyielding
- Not pullable, cannot leave them
31 oblivion n his mind was lost in oblivion obscurity; forgetfulness
- Doesn't know what's going on.
31 provincial a provincial attitude unsophisticated; pertaining to a province
- Province, country-like
31 seclusion n live in seclusion isolation; solitude
- Living alone, secluded result
31 undermine v undermined the teacher's authority weaken; sap
- undermine a teacher's authority Roots Pod (foot) - Podium : where your teacher stands - tripod : 3 leg inter-sectus (between-to cut) - bisect : cutting in to two - insect : 3 parts - twins, triplets... - quadrisect : divide in to four Lingua (language) - bilingual : speaking 2 languages Plico (fold) - imply : fold in the meaning - plywood : 2 ply : many layers Ad (toward, to) - apply : fold yourself, putting in a lot of work Trans : across Fero (bring, carry) Con (with or together) Dis (away or apart) De (down or away) - defer : postpone Re (back or again) - recede : go backward - Duplex : one building with 2 seperate home Cheir (hand) Graphein (write) Octoginta (80) Septuaginta (70)
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Post by vocabulitis5 on Aug 11, 2009 12:05:07 GMT -8
32 apocryphal a apocryphal tales untrue; made up
- apocrypha : came from Catholic, means false.
32 comprehensive a comprehensive review for the test thorough, inclusive
- Including everything
32 disdain v I disdain the poor treat with scorn or contempt
- don't like poor people.
32 exalt v exalt the name of God praise; raise in rank or dignity
- Praise, raise high
32 iconoclastic a iconoclastic hippies of the 60's attacking traditions
- icon/clastic : hate traditional things
32 inundate v inundated with homework overwhelm; flood; submerge
- flood, => too much homework
32 scure v scure meaning darken; make unclear
- Cloudy, unclear
32 provoke v provoke the dog to attack stir to anger; cause retaliation
- Causing someone to react.
ex) provocative : causing someone to think about something or make happy
32 sedentary a sedentary occupation requiring sitting
- sed:sit, requires sitting
32 uniformity n uniformity of style sameness; monotony
- uni:one form : one form similarity, doing same thing.
33 appease a appease the Germans to make calm or content
- make someone happy, giving something
33 concede v he conceded that he was wrong admit; yield-
- admit
33 disinclination n disinclination to study unwillingness
- opposite, unwilling
33 excerpt n an excerpt from the novel selected passage
- passage from book
33 idiosyncrasy n everyone has his idiosyncrasies individual trait, usually odd
- Something odd, weird
33 invert v invert the fraction turn upside down or inside out
- turing inside out, upside down...
33 stinate a stinate child stubborn
- durate, stubborn
33 proximity n close proximity to school nearness
- live near from school
33 servile a servile edience slavish; cringing
- servant, trying to appease other people
33 unkempt a unkempt lawn disheveled; uncared for in appearance
- unkempt : disheveled, not decorated
34 apprehension n feeling of apprehension fear of future trouble
- apprehensive : fearful and afraid of something
34 conciliatory a angry despite conciliatory words reconciling; soothing
- Soothing words
34 dismiss v teacher dismissed the idea put away from consideration; reject
- Reject, do not give serious look.
34 execute v execute the program put into effect; carry out
- He is killed/ Start
34 ignominy n ignominy of his defeat deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
- Shame
34 ironic a ironic result resulting in a contrary outcome
- Ironic : get the result that opposite from your expect
34 ominous a ominous storm clouds threatening
- ominous : big, dark, gloomy
34 prudent a prudent investor cautious; careful
- cautious, thoughtful
34 skeptic n couldn't convince the skeptic
doubter
- Who doesn't believe something
34 untrusive a untrusive undercover agent inconspicuous; not blatant
- Inconspicuous, not becoming vious
35 arable a arable land fit for growing crops
- land that good for farming
35 concise a concise definition brief and compact
- short definition
35 disparage v disparage his rival's effort belittle
- par : away, apart
35 exemplary a exemplary student serving as a model; outstanding
- Serving as a model
35 illicit a illicit drugs illegal
- illegal, elicit
35 irreproachable a irreproachable conduct blameless; impeccable
- ir:not / reproach:blame => cannot be blamed, perfect
35 opaque a opaque shower window dark; not transparent
- Cannot see through
35 qualified a qualified answer limited; restricted
- Qualified : limited, only 'some'
35 sluggish a felt sluggish in the mornings slow; lazy; lethargic
- Very slow
35 unprecedented a unprecedented success novel; unparalleled
- un:not / Pre:before : never happend before
36 arbitrary a arbitrary decision contingent solely upon one's discretion
- Decision that kind of random, no reason.
36 concur v I concur with the decision agree
- con:with / cur:run => run with, agree
36 disparity n disparity in rank difference
- dis:not / par:equal => unequalness
36 exemplify v exemplify the idea serve as an example of
- exemplify : example
36 illusory a illusory promises deceptive; not real
- Not real
36 irresolute a irresolute in his decision uncertain how to act; weak
- Not sure about doing something, uncertain
36 opportunist n betrayed by the opportunist one who chooses expediency over principles
- Willing to cheat people. Negative
36 quandary n in a quandary about which school to attend dilemma
- Cannot decide
36 somber a somber news / somber colors gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
- serious color, gray, black...
36 unwarranted a unwarranted rudeness unjustified; groundless; undeserved
- Not deserved, no reason
37 arbitrate v arbitrate the dispute to decide as a third person (as a judge)
- Becoming judge, making decision as a thrid person
37 condone v I cannot condone your behavior overlook; forgive
- overlook
37 dispassionate a dispassionate judge calm; impartialn
- don't have any emotional, fair, not taking side
37 exhaustive a exhaustive research thorough; comprehensive
- All of your energy used up.
37 immutable a nothing is immutable unchangeable
- muta:change => not changable
37 jocular a jocular jokes said or done in jest
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37 optimism n optimistic outlook seeing the positive sides to everything
- Positive thinking person
37 quiescent a quiescent volcano at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive
- quite right now, not active
37 soporific a soporific lectures sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
- causes sleep.
37 usurp v usurp the throne seize another's power or rank
- Overthrows King, overtake.
Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 1-10
Roots (40Questions X 2pts)
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Vocab (20Questions X 1pt)
biped 2 footed unilateral one sided bicentennial 200years chronic time chronometer time device millennium 1000years expedite speed up introvert passive person curator administrator optometrist doctor for eyes impede delay, obstacle revert go back to linguistics related language recede go backward quadrisect divide in to four explicate unfold, explain pliable flexible duplex one buliding with 2 seperate home podiatrist foot doctor octogenarian age between 80~89
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