Post by kaslyn jang on Jul 28, 2009 17:57:13 GMT -8
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anarchist
n
anarchy in the USA
one who advocates no law
an-not
having no ruler
monarchy
mono(one)+archy(rule)
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clemency
n
show clemency to prisoners
being lenient; mildness
governor showing leniency, forgiveness
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diffuse
v
diffusion of the gas
spread widely
one thing pass through another
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erudite
a
erudite professor
learned; scholarly
knows a lot of thing
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heed
v
heed my warning
pay attention to; consider
prophet says
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insularity
n
insularity of the islanders
narrow-mindedness; isolation
insular
insulation-keeps the heat in or out
Japan are surrounded by water so that they are insulated
narrow mind
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nullify
v
nullify the contract
to make invalid
make it nothing
¹éÁöȽÃÅ°´Ù
blank the contract
cancel the contract
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profusion
n
apologized profusely
overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess
apologized a lot
profusion of choices at supermarket
-> many choices in a supermarket
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saturate
v
saturate the sponge
soak thoroughly
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trifling
a
a trifling matter
trivial; unimportant
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anecdote
n
speech began with an anecdote
a short account of an incident (often amusing)
personal story
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coercion
n
they coerced him to confess
use of force to get compliance
force him to confess
27
digression
n
one of the teacher's digressions
wandering away from subject
gress-step
27
esoteric
a
esoteric theory
hard to understand
some theory in physics, space, universe,
hard to understand
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heresy
n
Galileo was tried for heresy
opinion contrary to popular belief (or religion)
put on trial
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insuperable
a
insuperable barrier
insurmountable; unbeatable
in-not
super-over
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nurture
v
nurture the children
nourish; educate; foster
take care of children
rasing up children
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proliferation
n
proliferation of gang violence
rapid growth; spread; multiplication
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savory
a
savory meal
tasty; pleasing, attractive or agreeable
yummy!
27
trite
a
trite conversation in movies
hackneyed; commonplace
banal
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antagonistic
a
antagonistic antagonist
acting in opposition; hostile
main character- protagonist
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compile
v
compile data
to gather together
28
diligence
n
work with diligence
steadiness of effort
hard working
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eulogy
n
eulogy for the heroes
expression of praise (often in funerals)
eu-good
logy-word
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homogeneous
a
homogeneous population(korea, janpan, one ethnic group)
of the same kind
homo-same
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integrity
n
honesty and integrity
uprightness; wholeness
everything about good, honest , trustful
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obdurate
a
obdurate in his refusal
stubborn
obstinate
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prolific
a
prolific writer
abundantly fruitful
writer who produces a lot
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scanty
a
scanty supply of food
meager; insufficient
not enough
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truncate
v
truncate the number
cut the top off
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antidote
n
antidote for the poison
a medicine that counteracts poison
medicine
drug
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complacent
a
complacent look
self-satisfied
happy and satisfied
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diminution
n
diminution of value
lessening; reduction
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euphemism
n
euphemism for 'dead'
mild expression for harsh one
eu-good
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hyperbole
n
hyperbole in poems
exaggeration; overstatement
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intervene
v
intervene in the dispute
come between
inter-between
vene-come
intervention-when your friend is in trouble, help him, suggest etc.,
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objective
a
objective opinion
not influenced by emotions; fair
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propriety
n
behave with propriety
fitness; correct conduct
properness
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scrupulous
a
scrupulous worker
conscientious; extremely thorough
scrup-having good moral sense
kinda hard working
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turbulence
n
plane experienced some turbulence
state of violent agitation
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antiquated
a
antiquated antiques
old-fashioned; old
30
compliance
n
compliance with the school rules
conformity to requirements
30
discerning
a
discerning professor
mentally quick and observant; having insight
smart about thing
30
evanescent
a
evanescent pleasure
fleeting; vanishing
short pleasure
ex. eating chocolate
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hypocritical
a
hypocritical church members
pretending to be virtuous
say one thing and do another
30
intimidate
v
the bully intimidated the kids
frighten
scared the kid
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obliterate
v
obliterate the enemy forces
destroy completely
30
protract
v
protract the discussion
prolong
to pull
make it longer
30
scrutinize
v
teacher scrutinized every detail
examine closely and critically
30
turmoil
n
political turmoil
great commotion and confusion
any kind of violent confusion
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apathy
n
apathy for the poor
lack of interest or concern
a-not
pathy-feeling
opp. sympathy
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composure
n
nothing would shake her
composure
mental calmness
she was very composed-> very calm
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discriminating
a
discriminating taste in art
able to see differences
you know what is good or bad
31
exacerbate
v
exacerbate the situation
worsen; embitter
make worse
31
hypothetical
a
a hypothetical situation
supposed; based on assumptions
imagining a situation
31
intractable
a
intractable teenager
unruly; stubborn; unyielding
tract-to pull
not pullable
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oblivion
n
his mind was lost in oblivion
obscurity; forgetfulness
daydreaming
doesnt know what's going on around him
31
provincial
a
provincial attitude
unsophisticated; pertaining to a province
province-territory away from the city
country type attitude
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seclusion
n
live in seclusion
isolation; solitude
living alone
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undermine
v
undermined the teacher's authority
weaken; sap
ex. refuse to do homework
dont' care about detention or something
challenging someone's power
pod
podium
tripod
trio
tricycle
triple
cuts in the body
sectus
bisect
trisect
twins
intersect
insect
twins
triplets- three twins
quadruplets-four twins
quadrisect-cut into four pieces
lingua
bilingual
trilingual
quadrilingual
linguistics
lingustics
linguistics(adj)
linguist
plico(-ple, -ply, -plic)
imply
plywood-multiple fords of wood
#ply
implicit-implied adj
explicit
explicate the poem
(fold out the meaning)
ad
to, toward
opp. ab(Away)
duo
dublicate- make two copies
triplicate-make three copiesquadruplicate
quintuplicate
sexuplicate
septupicate
octuplicate
trans
duo
duet-2
trio-3
quartet4
quintet-5
sextet -in poem
sestet
insinuate-negatively
fero
(bring, carry)
infer
inference
transfer- across
confer-opp.disfer
conference-bring ideas
differ
defer-down, away
postpone
sect
dissect
re-back
recede-go backward
duplex-two homes in one building
triplex
explicate
complicate
complex-things are all mixed
reply
pliers-tool that you use to fix something
cheir(chiro)
chiropodist
chiropody
graphein
write
biography
telegraph
phonograph phono-sound
chirography chiro-hand
chiropractory
chirography
chiropractor-treat with hands such as massage
okto, pous
octopus
octosyllable
octoroon
gonia
angle
octogon
octogonal
octogenarian
decade
septuagenarian
nonagenarian
anarchist
n
anarchy in the USA
one who advocates no law
an-not
having no ruler
monarchy
mono(one)+archy(rule)
26
clemency
n
show clemency to prisoners
being lenient; mildness
governor showing leniency, forgiveness
26
diffuse
v
diffusion of the gas
spread widely
one thing pass through another
26
erudite
a
erudite professor
learned; scholarly
knows a lot of thing
26
heed
v
heed my warning
pay attention to; consider
prophet says
26
insularity
n
insularity of the islanders
narrow-mindedness; isolation
insular
insulation-keeps the heat in or out
Japan are surrounded by water so that they are insulated
narrow mind
26
nullify
v
nullify the contract
to make invalid
make it nothing
¹éÁöȽÃÅ°´Ù
blank the contract
cancel the contract
26
profusion
n
apologized profusely
overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess
apologized a lot
profusion of choices at supermarket
-> many choices in a supermarket
26
saturate
v
saturate the sponge
soak thoroughly
26
trifling
a
a trifling matter
trivial; unimportant
27
anecdote
n
speech began with an anecdote
a short account of an incident (often amusing)
personal story
27
coercion
n
they coerced him to confess
use of force to get compliance
force him to confess
27
digression
n
one of the teacher's digressions
wandering away from subject
gress-step
27
esoteric
a
esoteric theory
hard to understand
some theory in physics, space, universe,
hard to understand
27
heresy
n
Galileo was tried for heresy
opinion contrary to popular belief (or religion)
put on trial
27
insuperable
a
insuperable barrier
insurmountable; unbeatable
in-not
super-over
27
nurture
v
nurture the children
nourish; educate; foster
take care of children
rasing up children
27
proliferation
n
proliferation of gang violence
rapid growth; spread; multiplication
27
savory
a
savory meal
tasty; pleasing, attractive or agreeable
yummy!
27
trite
a
trite conversation in movies
hackneyed; commonplace
banal
28
antagonistic
a
antagonistic antagonist
acting in opposition; hostile
main character- protagonist
28
compile
v
compile data
to gather together
28
diligence
n
work with diligence
steadiness of effort
hard working
28
eulogy
n
eulogy for the heroes
expression of praise (often in funerals)
eu-good
logy-word
28
homogeneous
a
homogeneous population(korea, janpan, one ethnic group)
of the same kind
homo-same
28
integrity
n
honesty and integrity
uprightness; wholeness
everything about good, honest , trustful
28
obdurate
a
obdurate in his refusal
stubborn
obstinate
28
prolific
a
prolific writer
abundantly fruitful
writer who produces a lot
28
scanty
a
scanty supply of food
meager; insufficient
not enough
28
truncate
v
truncate the number
cut the top off
29
antidote
n
antidote for the poison
a medicine that counteracts poison
medicine
drug
29
complacent
a
complacent look
self-satisfied
happy and satisfied
29
diminution
n
diminution of value
lessening; reduction
29
euphemism
n
euphemism for 'dead'
mild expression for harsh one
eu-good
29
hyperbole
n
hyperbole in poems
exaggeration; overstatement
29
intervene
v
intervene in the dispute
come between
inter-between
vene-come
intervention-when your friend is in trouble, help him, suggest etc.,
29
objective
a
objective opinion
not influenced by emotions; fair
29
propriety
n
behave with propriety
fitness; correct conduct
properness
29
scrupulous
a
scrupulous worker
conscientious; extremely thorough
scrup-having good moral sense
kinda hard working
29
turbulence
n
plane experienced some turbulence
state of violent agitation
30
antiquated
a
antiquated antiques
old-fashioned; old
30
compliance
n
compliance with the school rules
conformity to requirements
30
discerning
a
discerning professor
mentally quick and observant; having insight
smart about thing
30
evanescent
a
evanescent pleasure
fleeting; vanishing
short pleasure
ex. eating chocolate
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
scared the kid
30
obliterate
v
obliterate the enemy forces
destroy completely
30
protract
v
protract the discussion
prolong
to pull
make it longer
30
scrutinize
v
teacher scrutinized every detail
examine closely and critically
30
turmoil
n
political turmoil
great commotion and confusion
any kind of violent confusion
31
apathy
n
apathy for the poor
lack of interest or concern
a-not
pathy-feeling
opp. sympathy
31
composure
n
nothing would shake her
composure
mental calmness
she was very composed-> very calm
31
discriminating
a
discriminating taste in art
able to see differences
you know what is good or bad
31
exacerbate
v
exacerbate the situation
worsen; embitter
make worse
31
hypothetical
a
a hypothetical situation
supposed; based on assumptions
imagining a situation
31
intractable
a
intractable teenager
unruly; stubborn; unyielding
tract-to pull
not pullable
31
oblivion
n
his mind was lost in oblivion
obscurity; forgetfulness
daydreaming
doesnt know what's going on around him
31
provincial
a
provincial attitude
unsophisticated; pertaining to a province
province-territory away from the city
country type attitude
31
seclusion
n
live in seclusion
isolation; solitude
living alone
31
undermine
v
undermined the teacher's authority
weaken; sap
ex. refuse to do homework
dont' care about detention or something
challenging someone's power
pod
podium
tripod
trio
tricycle
triple
cuts in the body
sectus
bisect
trisect
twins
intersect
insect
twins
triplets- three twins
quadruplets-four twins
quadrisect-cut into four pieces
lingua
bilingual
trilingual
quadrilingual
linguistics
lingustics
linguistics(adj)
linguist
plico(-ple, -ply, -plic)
imply
plywood-multiple fords of wood
#ply
implicit-implied adj
explicit
explicate the poem
(fold out the meaning)
ad
to, toward
opp. ab(Away)
duo
dublicate- make two copies
triplicate-make three copiesquadruplicate
quintuplicate
sexuplicate
septupicate
octuplicate
trans
duo
duet-2
trio-3
quartet4
quintet-5
sextet -in poem
sestet
insinuate-negatively
fero
(bring, carry)
infer
inference
transfer- across
confer-opp.disfer
conference-bring ideas
differ
defer-down, away
postpone
sect
dissect
re-back
recede-go backward
duplex-two homes in one building
triplex
explicate
complicate
complex-things are all mixed
reply
pliers-tool that you use to fix something
cheir(chiro)
chiropodist
chiropody
graphein
write
biography
telegraph
phonograph phono-sound
chirography chiro-hand
chiropractory
chirography
chiropractor-treat with hands such as massage
okto, pous
octopus
octosyllable
octoroon
gonia
angle
octogon
octogonal
octogenarian
decade
septuagenarian
nonagenarian