equ:
equal
equivocate
meaning: to use
ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid
commitment or in
order to mislead
Example: He had
asked her once again her finances. And she again
She had equivocate.
pec:
fault
henpecked
meaning: the man
who was afraid of his wife
Example: I had
heard of henpecked husbands and now I felt that I
saw one.
impeccable
meaning: faultiness;
perfect in every way
Example: He
dressed well and had impeccable manners.
pro:
many, in favor of
protagonist
meaning: the
leader or principal person in a movement
Example: At the
end of story, the protagonist died.
proponent
meaning: a person
who puts forward a proposition or proposal
Example: The most
important proponent of the former group
was John.
spect:
to look
respect
meaning: the condition
of being honored
Example: His
honesty earned his great respect.
spectator
meaning: a person
who watches a show; often as part of an
audience
Example: The spectator dropped off to get refreshment.
speculate
meaning: to think
about something; reflection
Example: We talked
and speculated until midnight.
cir:
circle
circulation
meaning: moving in
a circle; an act of circulating
Example: As soon as
it was published, the book had a big
circulation.
circus
meaning: a group
of performers; that represent such entertainments
Example: I am
going to see the circus.
ambi:
more than one
ambiguous
meaning: not express
clearly
Example: His
answer was ambiguous.
ambition
meaning: desire
for work; something that a person hopes to do
Example: His wild ambition was thoroughly exposed.
Rip
Van Winkle
It is a short
story by American author Washington Irving
Published in 1819
as well as the name of the story’s
fictional protagonist.
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