Post by jiahongkong on Jul 22, 2010 15:07:43 GMT -8
I did my homework lest my mom punishing me.
I didn’t write sloppily, lest my teacher scold me.
She woke up early lest arriving late. <-?
He wore knee pads lest scraping his knee.
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen”
Etymology
Lesson 1
ego-self
egoist-selfish
egotist- bragart
alter-other
altruist-cares for others
intro-inward, verto-turn
introvert- shy/timid/quiet
extro-outward
extrovert-outgoing
ambi-both
misein-hate
anthropos-mankind
misanthrope- hater
gyne-woman; gamos-marriage; asketes-monk
misogynist-hater of women
misogamist-hate marriage
ascetic-monk
Lesson 2
ego-self perception
centrum-center; egocentric-centered mainly on oneself
mania-crazy; egomaniacal- crazy about self
alter-change
alternative-other option
alteration-change
altercation-argument
alter ego-other self (avatar)
Lesson 3
dexter-right hand
ambidextrous- can write with both hands
ambidexterity- noun form of ambidextrous
dexterous- skillful with the hands
sinister- left hand (evil)
gauche-socially clumsy (n. gaucherie)
Lesson 4
gynecology- study of women
monos-one
monogamy- only one marriage
bi-two
bigamy-2 marriages
polys-many
plygamy- many marriages
polygyny-many wifes
andros-man
polyandry- many husbands
Lesson 5
internus-inside
internist- family doctor
logos-study of
gynecologist-women doctor
obstetrix- midwife (delivers babies)
obstetrican- person who delivers babies
paidos-child
pediatrician- child doctor
derma-skin
dermatologist- skin doctor
ophthalomos-eye
ophthalmologist-eye doctor
orthos-straighten
orthopedist-looks at certain children with bone deformity
kardia-heart
cardiologist-heart doctor
neuron-nerve
neurologist- brain surgeon
psyche- mind
psychiatrist-mind doctor
Lesson 6
intern- in training
psychosis- mind sickness
psychiatry-treatment for mind sickness
I didn’t write sloppily, lest my teacher scold me.
She woke up early lest arriving late. <-?
He wore knee pads lest scraping his knee.
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen”
Etymology
Lesson 1
ego-self
egoist-selfish
egotist- bragart
alter-other
altruist-cares for others
intro-inward, verto-turn
introvert- shy/timid/quiet
extro-outward
extrovert-outgoing
ambi-both
misein-hate
anthropos-mankind
misanthrope- hater
gyne-woman; gamos-marriage; asketes-monk
misogynist-hater of women
misogamist-hate marriage
ascetic-monk
Lesson 2
ego-self perception
centrum-center; egocentric-centered mainly on oneself
mania-crazy; egomaniacal- crazy about self
alter-change
alternative-other option
alteration-change
altercation-argument
alter ego-other self (avatar)
Lesson 3
dexter-right hand
ambidextrous- can write with both hands
ambidexterity- noun form of ambidextrous
dexterous- skillful with the hands
sinister- left hand (evil)
gauche-socially clumsy (n. gaucherie)
Lesson 4
gynecology- study of women
monos-one
monogamy- only one marriage
bi-two
bigamy-2 marriages
polys-many
plygamy- many marriages
polygyny-many wifes
andros-man
polyandry- many husbands
Lesson 5
internus-inside
internist- family doctor
logos-study of
gynecologist-women doctor
obstetrix- midwife (delivers babies)
obstetrican- person who delivers babies
paidos-child
pediatrician- child doctor
derma-skin
dermatologist- skin doctor
ophthalomos-eye
ophthalmologist-eye doctor
orthos-straighten
orthopedist-looks at certain children with bone deformity
kardia-heart
cardiologist-heart doctor
neuron-nerve
neurologist- brain surgeon
psyche- mind
psychiatrist-mind doctor
Lesson 6
intern- in training
psychosis- mind sickness
psychiatry-treatment for mind sickness