2015年11月7日 星期六

English Vocabulary and Etymology Week Eight

pro: many, much, in favor of
prolific
meaning: produce a large amount of something
Example: He is a prolific writer.
proponent
meaning: a person who puts forward a proposition
Example: He was an early proponent of the theory that the earth may come from Mars.  
ver/vir: true
virtual
meaning: very close to being something without actually being it
Example: He was the virtual leader of the movement.
verdict
meaning: a judgment or opinion about something
Example: He accepted the verdict.
ad: toward
admire
meaning: to look at something or something with enjoyment
Example: I admire your foresight.
advance
meaning: to move forward
Example: I need a advanced English Grammar book.
administration
meaning: a group of people who manage the way of a company, school, or other organization    
Example: The project need an administration staff of twelve.
Additional Supplement
Assets—Liabilities= Equity
asset: a valuable person or thing
liability: the state of being legally responsible for something
equity: fairness or justice in the way that people are treated
United States Declaration of Independence
The public act by which the Second Continental Congress, on July 4, 1776, declared the Colonies to be free and independent of England.    
snob: someone who tends to criticize, reject, or ignore people who come from a lower social class  
attorney: one who is legally appointed to transact business on another’s behalf
victim: a person who has been attacked
defendant: a person who required to make an answer in a legal action


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