Week 6: notes_ chap. 6-7 (etymology)
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Week 6
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Chap. 6-7
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Fin-
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(French)
Be finished by
Adjective infinite
Score verb
擦板得分
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Gni, gno-: knowledge
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e.g. recognize,
ignorant
be ignorant about
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Bell-: war
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e.g. rebellion
erupt in
be undermined by (under-: to weaken or work
against)
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Clau, clu-: shutting, closing
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Be confined to
Exclude from
Phobia: fear
Ride in
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Ambi-, amphi-: both
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e.g. ambiguity
ambidexterity (moving fingers)
amphibian: can live both on land and in water
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Pen-, pun-: regret ot punishment
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e.g. repent +for
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Incognito
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adj.
with being know; in disguise; in an assumed
character, or under an assumed title
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Finale, noun: conclusion
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The fourth of July
celebration’s finale was highlighted by a spectacular fireworks
display.
spe-: 壯觀; dis-: 展開 |
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Cog-: awareness
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e.g. cognizant
Herb wasn’t congnizant of the cancellation oh
classes today because of the storm, so he ended up driving fifteen hazardous
miles to reach campus.
Hazardous: dangerous
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Belligerent
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The belligerent was
charged with disorderly conduct and assault.
Be charged with: 控告罪名成立
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Recluse
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A loner, hermit (隱士)
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Ambivalence
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Indecision
Isabella’s ambivalence about whether to audition for the repertory theater is understandable because of her already demanding college schedule.
To audition: to
listen
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Elucidate
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Elucidate the details about something
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Self-aware
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Know yourself better
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You look occupied today.
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你看起來有心事
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Slam into
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Face
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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
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No Man is an Island
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John Donne
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No Man is an Island
No man is an island, entire of itself
Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of
the main
If a cloud be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory
were,
As well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine
own were
Any man’s death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind
And therefore never send to know for whom the
bell tolls
It tolls for thee.
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Bon, boun-: good
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Bonus, bounty
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-vert: turn
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St. Augustine converted his faith.
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Hideous
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1.
Someone or something
ugly, unattractive
2.
Event, experience or
action unpleasant, painful, difficult to bear
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Range from
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A variety of
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Acrimonious
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Hostile
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Nondescript
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Not easily described; having no special or
interesting qualities, parts, etc.: typical and uninteresting
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He is “putting on the accent on” military
readiness.
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“ “ emphasize or
give it special importance
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Bounteous
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Giving or providing many desired things/
bountiful
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Multifaceted
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Having many parts/
having many facets
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