Week 6: notes_ chap. 6-7 (etymology)

Week 6
Chap. 6-7
Fin-
(French)
Be finished by
Adjective infinite
Score verb 擦板得分
Gni, gno-: knowledge
e.g. recognize, ignorant
be ignorant about
Bell-: war
e.g. rebellion
erupt in
be undermined by (under-: to weaken or work against)
Clau, clu-: shutting, closing
Be confined to
Exclude from
Phobia: fear
Ride in
Ambi-, amphi-: both
e.g. ambiguity
ambidexterity (moving fingers)
amphibian: can live both on land and in water
Pen-, pun-: regret ot punishment
e.g. repent +for
Incognito
adj.
with being know; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title
Finale, noun: conclusion
The fourth of July celebration’s finale was highlighted by a spectacular fireworks display.
spe-:
壯觀; dis-: 展開
Cog-: awareness
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
Belligerent
The belligerent was charged with disorderly conduct and assault.
Be charged with: 控告罪名成立
Recluse
A loner, hermit (隱士)
Ambivalence
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
Elucidate
Elucidate the details about something
Self-aware
Know yourself better
You look occupied today.
你看起來有心事
Slam into
Face
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

No Man is an Island
John Donne
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.

Bon, boun-: good
Bonus, bounty
-vert: turn
St. Augustine converted his faith.
Hideous
1.      Someone or something ugly, unattractive
2.      Event, experience or action unpleasant, painful, difficult to bear
Range from
A variety of
Acrimonious
Hostile
Nondescript
Not easily described; having no special or interesting qualities, parts, etc.: typical and uninteresting
He is “putting on the accent on” military readiness.
“ “ emphasize or give it special importance
Bounteous
Giving or providing many desired things/ bountiful
Multifaceted
Having many parts/ having many facets


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