2015年10月10日 星期六

English Vocabulary and Etymology Week Four

itis: inflammation of something specified
bronchitis
meaning: acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Example: Serious risk of pneumonia and bronchitis.
gastritis
meaning: inflammation of stomach
Example: The relationship of atrophic gastritis to cancer has been
debated.
sinusitis
meaning: inflammation of a sinus
Example: He had chronic sinusitis and nasal problems.
arthritis
meaning: acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied
by pain
Example: She plagued with arthritis.
syn/sym: with together
sympathy
meaning: compassion; feelings of favor
Example: Do not except any sympathy from me.
synchronize
meaning: to cause the same time
Example: The film does not synchronize with sound.
chron: time
chronic
meaning: continuing a long time
Example: Chronic death may lead to death.
chronology
meaning: the sequential order in which past events
Example: The following is a chronology of events.
path: feeling
empathy
meaning: the feeling that you know and share others
Example: The mother feels empathy with son.
apathetic
meaning: no emotion; no interested
Example: I can’t understand your apathetic attitude.
col/co: with together
cooperate
meaning: to work together
Example: I hope that you can cooperate on the writing of my
next book.
collaborate
meaning: to cooperate; to work together
Example: Henry is collaborating on the work with his friends.
e:out
evacuate
meaning: to remove a person or things from a place
Example: They would be evacuated in time and the insurance will cover
everything.
eliminate
meaning: to remove or get rid of
Example: He was eliminated in the first round.
anti: against
anticipate
meaning: look forward to
Example: The ability to anticipate problems is much more reduced.
antibiotic
meaning: any of a large group of chemical substances
Example: The doctor said I should take some antibiotic.
antipathy
meaning: a strong feeling of dislike
Example: Some people have an antipathy to cats.
en- within
enslave
meaning: reduce a slavery
Example: He is enslaved by love.
entrapment
meaning: the illegal act of tricking somebody into committing a crime
so that the person can be arrested
Example: His solicitor argued that he was a victim of police entrapment.
bi-two
bicentennial
meaning: a 200th anniversary of celebration
Movie
Entrapment Trailer

Bicentennial Man 
      


                                
                
                





  


  







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