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Word List 02

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影视剧场景

indigenous [ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs]

adj. 土产的,本地的 (native) ;生来的,固有的 (innate)

词根记忆:indi(内部)+gen(产生)+ous→产生于内部的→本地的

nonindigenous ( adj. 非本土的)

estranged [ɪˈstreɪndʒd]

adj. 疏远的 (no longer in contact with sb.)

联想记忆:e+strange(陌生的)+d→变成陌生→疏远的

estrangement ( n. 疏远)

intricate [ˈɪntrɪkət]

adj. 错综复杂的 (elaborate) ;难懂的 (complex; hard to follow)

词根记忆:in(使)+tric(小障碍物)+ate→使有小障碍物→错综复杂的

Although the minuet appeared simple, its intricate steps had to be studied very carefully before they could be gracefully executed in public.

complicated, knotty, labyrinthine, sophisticated

intricacy ( n. 错综复杂)

founder [ˈfaʊndər]

v. (船)沉没 (to sink) ;(计划)失败 (to collapse; fail)

founder作名词意为“创建者”→初创项目容易失败

canon [ˈkænən]

n. 经典,真作 (the works that are genuine)

联想记忆:can(能)+on(在…上)→能放在桌面上的真家伙→经典,真作

debris [dəˈbriː]

n. 碎片,残骸 (the remains of sth. broken down or destroyed)

发音记忆:“堆玻璃”→一堆碎玻璃→碎片,残骸

immune [ɪˈmjuːn]

adj. 免疫的 (not susceptible to some specified disease) ;免除的,豁免的

词根记忆:im(没有)+mun(服务)+e→不提供服务的→免疫的

No computer system is immune to a virus, a particularly malicious program that is designed to infect and electronically damage the disks on which data are stored.

discrepancy [dɪsˈkrepənsi]

n. 差异,矛盾 (lack of agreement; inconsistency)

联想记忆:dis(分开)+crep(破裂)+ancy→裂开→矛盾

garment [ˈɡɑːrmənt]

n. 衣服 (any article of clothing)

wollen garments 毛衣

unidimensional [ˌjuːnɪdaɪˈmenʃənl]

adj. 一维的 (one-dimensional)

联想记忆:uni(单一)+dimensional(空间的)→一维的

presumption [prɪˈzʌmpʃn]

n. 放肆,傲慢 (presumptuous attitude or conduct) ;假定 (assumption)

来自presume ( v. 推测,认定)

presumptive ( adj. 假设的,很可能的)

spartan [ˈspɑːrtn]

adj. 简朴的 (of simplicity or frugality) ;刻苦的 (strict self-discipline or self-denial)

来自Sparta(斯巴达),为希腊城邦,该地区的人以简朴、刻苦著称。

estimable [ˈestɪməbl]

adj. 值得尊敬的 (worthy of great respect) ;可估计的 (capable of being estimated)

来自estimate ( v. 估计;评价)

platitudinous [ˌplætɪˈtuːdənəs]

adj. 陈腐的 (having the characteristics of a platitude)

platitudinous remarks 陈腐的言论

hypothesis [haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs]

n. 假设,假说 (an unproved theory)

词根记忆:hypo(在…下面)+thesis(论点)→下面的论点→假说

hypothesize ( v. 假设,假定)

piety [ˈpaɪəti]

n. 孝顺,孝敬 [fidelity to natural obligations (as to parents)] ;虔诚 (religious devotion to God)

Their piety was expressed in quotidian behavior: they worshipped regularly, according to all the regenerative processes of nature respect, and even awe.

devoutness

refractory [rɪˈfræktəri]

adj. 倔强的,难管理的 (stubborn, unmanageable) ;(病)难治的 (resistant to treatment or cure)

词根记忆:re(往回)+fract(断裂)+ory→宁折不弯→倔强的

ideology [ˌaɪdiˈɑːlədʒi]

n. 思想体系,思想意识 (a systematic body of concepts)

词根记忆:ide(看作idea,思想)+ology(学科)→思想体系

ideologue ( n. 理论家;思想家;空想家)

vitriolic [ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk]

adj. 刻薄的 (virulent of feeling or of speech)

词根记忆:vitri(玻璃,引申为“刻薄”)+olic→刻薄的

Although a few delegates gave the opposition’s suggestions a vitriolic response, most greeted the statement of a counterposition with civility.

mediate [ˈmiːdieɪt]

v. 调解 (to resolve or settle by working with all the conflicting parties)

conciliate, intercede, intermediate, interpose

sectarian [sekˈteriən]

adj. 教派的 (of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect)

词根记忆:sect(切)+arian(…的)→切开→搞宗派→宗派的

bludgeon [ˈblʌdʒən]

vt. (尤指通过争辩)迫使… (to overcome, often by intimidation or coercion) ;用重 器连击(某人) (to hit with a heavy club or similar blunt instrument)

ecosystem [ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm]

n. 生态系统 (the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit)

词根记忆:eco(生态)+system(系统)→生态系

Exotic insect pests can produce both short- and long-term effects on forest ecosystems .

alarmist [əˈlɑːrmɪst]

adj. 危言耸听的;骇人的 (causing unnecessary fear and anxiety)

来自alarm ( n. 警报)

alarmism ( n. 危言耸听;大惊小怪)

disconcert [ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt]

v. 使不安,使困惑,使尴尬 (to make someone feel anxious, confused or embarrassed)

词根记忆:dis(不)+con(表加强)+cert(搞清)→没有搞清楚→使困惑

abash

disconcerting ( adj. 令人不安的;令人困惑的;令人尴尬的)

sequel [ˈsiːkwəl]

n. 续篇,续集 (a book, film that continues the story of an earlier one)

词根记忆:sequ(跟随)+el→续篇

parsimonious [ˌpɑːrsɪˈməʊniəs]

adj. 吝啬的 (exhibiting or marked by parsimony)

来自parsimony ( n. 吝啬)

mingy, miserly, penurious, stingy, stinting, tightfisted, ungenerous

standstill [ˈstændstɪl]

n. 停止,停滞 (stop)

组合词:stand(站立)+still(静止的)→静静地站在那里→停止

methanol [ˈmeθənɔːl]

n. 甲醇 (a poisonous form of alcohol formed when methane reacts with oxygen)

Methano l ’s most attractive feature, however, is that it can reduce by about 90 percent the vehicle emissions that form ozone, the most serious urban air pollutant.

panegyric [ˌpænəˈdʒɪrɪk]

n. 颂词 (a eulogistic oration or writing)

词根记忆:pan(全部)+egyric(广场,集会)→公共集会的庆祝辞→颂词

eulogium, eulogy, hymn, paean

clueless [ˈkluːləs]

adj. 很愚蠢的 (very stupid) ;不懂的 (not able to understand or to do something.)

词根记忆:clue(线索)+less(无…的)→没有线索的→不懂的

fauna [ˈfɔːnə]

n. 动物群 (animal life)

flora and fauna 动植物群

preachy [ˈpriːtʃi]

adj. 劝诫的 (trying to give advice or to persuade)

homiletic, moralistic, sententious

roil [rɔɪl]

v. 搅浑 (to make turbulent or muddy or cloudy by stirring up sediment) ;使混乱 (to cause to be in a state of agitation or disorder)

disarray, disorder, disrupt, disturb, muddle

audition [ɔːˈdɪʃn]

v. 试演 (to take part in a trial performance) ;让(某人)试演 (to evaluate in a trial performance)

词根记忆:audit(听)+ion→听(演员)试演→让(某人)试演

solace [ˈsɑːləs]

n. 安慰;慰藉 (comfort in grief)

consolation, relief

sulfur [ˈsʌlfər]

n. 硫磺 (a yellow chemical which has a strong smell)

sulfur dioxide 二氧化硫

incubate [ˈɪŋkjubeɪt]

v. 孵卵 (to brood eggs) ;培养 (to cause or aid the development of)

词根记忆:in(使)+cub(躺)+ate→躺(在卵上)→孵卵

incubator ( n. 恒温箱;孵化器)

auditorium [ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm]

n. 观众席;礼堂 (a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings)

词根记忆:audit(听)+orium(地方)→听的地方→观众席,礼堂

disaffected [ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd]

adj. 不满的 (resentful and rebellious, especially against authority)

词根记忆:dis(不,非)+affect(感情,情感)+ed→不好的感情→不满的

disgruntled

disaffection ( n. 不满)

minuscule [ˈmɪnəskjuːl]

adj. 极小的 (extremely small)

词根记忆:minus(较小的)+cul→极小的

diminutive, minuscule

gambit [ˈɡæmbɪt]

n. 开局;开场白 (a remark intended to start a conversation or make a telling point)

turbid [ˈtɜːrbɪd]

adj. 浑浊的 (deficient in clarity or purity)

词根记忆:turb(搅动)+id(有…性质的)→搅动的→混浊的

muddy

immutable [ɪˈmjuːtəbl]

adj. 不可改变的 (not subject of or susceptible to change)

词根记忆:im(不)+mut(改变)+able(能…的)→不变的

constant, unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, inalterable, invariable

ascertain [ˌæsərˈteɪn]

v. 查明;弄清 (to find out or learn with certainty)

词根记忆:as(表加强)+cert(搞清)+ain→弄清,查明

pedantic [pɪˈdæntɪk]

adj. 学究气的 (of, relating to, or being a pedant)

来自pedant ( n. 学究)。在莎士比亚时代,人们用pedant指学校的男老师,但是到16世纪末,pedant已经演变为专指卖弄细枝末节学问的人。

primate [ˈpraɪmeɪt]

n. 灵长目动物 (any animal that belongs to the group of mammals that includes humans, apes and monkeys)

词根记忆:prim(e)(最初的)+ate→最初的动物→灵长目动物

lucrative [ˈluːkrətɪv]

adj. 赚大钱的 (producing wealth; profitable)

来自lucre ( n. 钱财)

remunerative, gainful, profitable

counterpoint [ˈkaʊntərpɔɪnt]

n. 对比 (use of contrasting elements in a work of art)

组合词:counter(反对)+point(点)→与之相对的观点→对比

Many critics of Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights see its second part as a counterpoint that comments on, if it does not reverse, the first part, where a romantic reading receives more confirmation.

unmistakable [ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbl]

adj. 清楚明白的 (obvious) ;确定无疑的 (that cannot be mistaken for sb./sth. else)

联想记忆:un(没有)+mistak(e)(错误)+able(能…的)→能够确定没有错误的→确定无疑的

decisive

solidarity [ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti]

n. 团结;齐心协力 (unity of purpose, interest, or sympathy)

词根记忆:solid(结实的)+arity(表名词)→结实的状态→团结一致

Experiments show that it is shockingly easy to elicit a sense of solidarity among a group of strangers: just tell them they’ll be working as a team, and they immediately start working as a team.

untoward [ʌnˈtɔːrd]

adj. 不良的 (not favorable) ;不幸的 (unlucky) ;棘手的 (difficult to guide, manage, or work with) ;异常的 (unusual and unexpected)

词根记忆:un(反)+to(朝向)+ward(表方向)→朝着相反的方向→异常的

perceptible [pərˈseptəbl]

adj. 可察觉的 (capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind)

词根记忆:per(完全)+cept(拿)+ible→完全拿捏的→可察觉的

appreciable, apprehensible, detectable, discernible, distinguishable, palpable

churn [tʃɜːrn]

v. 剧烈搅动 (to stir or agitate violently)

flummery [ˈflʌməri]

n. 虚假的恭维 (meaningless or deceptive language) ;废话 (nonsense)

The stars’ attitudes toward their glowing press are diametrically opposed: some think it flummery and others take the adulation seriously.

emulsify [ɪˈmʌlsɪfaɪ]

v. (使)乳化 (to make into an emulsion)

词根记忆:ex(出)+mul(挤奶)+sify→乳化

malady [ˈmælədi]

n. 疾病 (a disease or disorder of the animal body)

enthusiasm [ɪnˈθuːziæzəm]

n. 热情,热忱 (great excitement for or interest)

词根记忆:enthusi(看作enthuse,热心)+asm(表情况、现象)→热情

ardor

cryptography [krɪpˈtɑːɡrəfi]

n. 密码学;密码术 (any of various mathematical techniques for encrypting and decrypting data in order to keep it private when transmitted or stored electronically)

词根记忆:crypto(隐藏)+graphy(写,记录)→隐藏的记录→密码学

didacticism [daɪˈdæktəsɪzəm]

n. 说教 (communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive)

词根记忆:didact(教)+ic+ism(主义,观点)→说教

valorize [ˈvæləraɪz]

v. 规定价格,稳定物价 (to establish and maintain the price by governmental action) ;认为…有价值 (to think or state that something has value)

exalt

clownish [ˈklaʊnɪʃ]

adj. 小丑似的,傻的 (silly)

来自clown ( n. 小丑)

hodgepodge [ˈhɑːdʒpɑːdʒ]

n. 大杂烩 (a mixture of dissimilar ingredients)

patchwork, welter, pastiche

zeal [ziːl]

n. 热情,激情 (enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal)

fervor

zealous ( adj. 热情的)

suffice [səˈfaɪs]

v. 有能力 (to be competent or capable) ;足以 (be sufficient)

词根记忆:suf(下)+fic(做)+e→在下面先做好充足准备→充足

threshold [ˈθreʃhəʊld]

n. 界限,临界点 (the point that must be exceeded to begin producing a given effect or result)

As Permian life-forms declined, they reached a fatal threshold and species succumbed to mass extinction.

proclivity [prəˈklɪvəti]

n. 倾向 (an inclination or predisposition toward sth.)

leaning

supplant [səˈplænt]

v. 排挤,取代 (to supersede by force or treachery)

词根记忆:sup(下面)+plant(种植)→在下面种植→排挤,取代

When railroads first began to supplant rivers and canals as highways of commerce, they were regarded as blessings and their promoters were looked upon as benefactors.

presuppose [ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz]

vt. 预先假定 (to suppose beforehand) ;以…为先决条件 (to require as an antecedent in logic or fact)

succinct [səkˈsɪŋkt]

adj. 简明的,简洁的 (marked by compact, precise expression)

词根记忆:suc(下面)+cinct(看作gird,束起)→原指把下面的衣服束起来方便干活→简洁的

You should delete this paragraph in order to make your essay more succinct .

concise, compendiary, compendious, curt, laconic

hysteria [hɪˈstɪriə]

n. 歇斯底里症 (a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability) ;过度兴奋 (behavior exhibiting emotional excess)

词根记忆:hyster(看作hystero,子宫;癔症)+ia→像患了癔症一样→歇斯底里症

During the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson remained imperturbable and in full command of the situation in spite of the hysteria and panic all around him.

inverse [ˌɪnˈvɜːrs]

adj. 相反的 (directly opposite) ;倒转的 (inverted)

词根记忆:in(反)+vers(转)+e→反转→相反的;倒转的

boon [buːn]

n. 恩惠,天赐福利 (a timely blessing or benefit)

联想记忆:从月亮(moon)得到恩惠(boon)→天赐福利

be a boon to 对…来说大有裨益

transcend [trænˈsend]

v. 超出,超越,胜过 (to rise above or go beyond the limit)

词根记忆:trans(超过)+(s)cend(爬)→爬过→超越

retaliate [rɪˈtælieɪt]

v. 报复,反击 (to get revenge)

词根记忆:re(往回)+tali(邪恶)+ate→把邪恶还回去→报复

insight [ˈɪnsaɪt]

n. 洞察力 (the power or act of seeing into a situation) ;洞悉

词根记忆:in(进入)+sight(眼光)→眼光刺入→洞察力

discernment, intuition, penetration, perception

perilous [ˈperələs]

adj. 危险的,冒险的 (full of peril; hazardous)

来自peril ( n. 危险)

repudiate [rɪˈpjuːdieɪt]

v. 拒绝接受,回绝,抛弃 (to refuse to accept)

词根记忆:re(反)+pudi(看作pud,感到羞耻)+ate→反过来让对方羞耻→拒绝接受

Fashion is partly a search for a new language to discredit the old, a way in which each generation can repudiate its immediate predecessor and distinguish itself.

dismiss, reprobate, spurn

zealot [ˈzelət]

n. 狂热者 (a zealous person)

bigot, enthusiast, fanatic

rigid [ˈrɪdʒɪd]

adj. 严格的;僵硬的,刚硬的 (stiff; not flexible or pliant)

词根记忆:rig(看作rog,要求)+id→不断要求→严格的

incompliant, inflexible, unpliable, unyielding

unqualified [ˌʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd]

adj. 无资格的,不合格的 (not having suitable qualifications) ;无限制的,绝对的 (not limited)

outmoded [ˌaʊtˈməʊdɪd]

adj. 过时的 (no longer in fashion; obsolete)

词根记忆:out(出)+mode(时尚)+d→不再时尚的→过时的

inherent [ɪnˈhɪrənt]

adj. 固有的,内在的 (involved in the constitution or essential character of sth.; belonging by nature or habit)

词根记忆:in(向内)+her(黏附)+ent→黏附在内的→固有的,内在的

be inherent in 为…所固有

eradicate [ɪˈrædɪkeɪt]

v. 根除 (to tear out by the roots; uproot) ;扑灭 (to exterminate)

词根记忆:e(出)+radic(根)+ate→根除

abolish, annihilate, extirpate

suffrage [ˈsʌfrɪdʒ]

n. 选举权,投票权 (the right of voting)

词根记忆:suf(看作sub,下面)+frag(表示拥护的喧闹声)+e→选举权

elaborate [ɪˈlæbərət]

adj. 精致的,复杂的 (marked by complexity, fullness of detail, or ornateness)

galvanize [ˈɡælvənaɪz]

v. 刺激,激起 (to stimulate) ;电镀 (to plate metal with zinc, originally by galvanic action) ;通电 (to apply an electric current to)

来自galvanic ( adj. 电流的)

finicky [ˈfɪnɪki]

adj. 苛求的,过分讲究的 (too particular or exacting; fussy)

词根记忆:fin(fine,精细的)+icky→精细的→过分讲究的

dainty, fastidious, finicking

insipid [ɪnˈsɪpɪd]

adj. 乏味的,枯燥的 (banal, dull, vapid)

词根记忆:in(不)+sip(有味道)+id→没味道的→乏味的

Just as an insipid dish lacks flavor, an inane remark lacks sense.

distasteful, savorless, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory

evenhanded [ˌiːvnˈhændɪd]

adj. 公平的,不偏不倚的 (fair and impartial)

联想记忆:even(平的)+hand(手)+ed→两手放得一样平→公平的

cursory [ˈkɜːrsəri]

adj. 粗略的 (superficial) ;草率的 (hasty)

词根记忆:curs(跑)+ory→匆忙地跑过去→草率的

A cursory glance pays little attention to details.

resemble [rɪˈzembl]

v. 与…相似,像 (to be like or similar to)

词根记忆:re(再)+sembl(类似)+e→与…相似,像

authoritative [əˈθɑːrəteɪtɪv]

adj. 权威的,官方的 (having or proceeding from authority) ;专断的 (dictatorial)

authoritarian ( adj. 威权主义的,专制的);authoritarianism ( n. 独裁主义);authoritatively ( adv. 权威性;权威地)

judicious [dʒuˈdɪʃəs]

adj. 有判断力的 (having or showing sound judgment) ;审慎的 (wise and careful)

词根记忆:jud(判断)+icious→有判断力的

judgmatic, prudent, sane, sapient, sensible

revelation [ˌrevəˈleɪʃn]

n. 显示 (an act of making sth. known or seen) ;揭露的事实 (sth. revealed)

来自reveal ( v. 揭露;显示)

Although the revelation that one of the contestants was a friend left the judge open to charges of lack of disinterestedness, the judge remained adamant in her assertion that acquaintance did not necessarily imply partiality.

witty [ˈwɪti]

adj. 机智的 (having good intellectual capacity) ;风趣的 (marked by or full of wit)

reassure [ˌriːəˈʃʊr]

v. 使恢复信心 (to restore to confidence) ;使确信 (to reinsure)

词根记忆:re(一再)+assure(确信)→一再确信→使恢复信心

adulation [ˌædʒəˈleɪʃn]

n. 奉承,谄媚 (excessive or slavish admiration or flattery)

correlate [ˈkɔːrəleɪt]

v. 使相互关联;使相互影响 (to establish a mutual or reciprocal relation)

correlate ... with ... 使…与…相互关联

deficiency [dɪˈfɪʃnsi]

n. 缺陷 (absence of sth. essential; incompleteness) ;不足 (shortage)

词根记忆:de(不)+fic(做)+iency→没做好→缺陷

utilitarian [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriən]

adj. 功利的,实利的 (exhibiting or preferring mere utility)

utilitarianism ( n. 功利主义)

resilient [rɪˈzɪliənt]

adj. 有弹性的;能恢复活力的,适应力强的 (tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change)

prolong [prəˈlɑːŋ]

v. 延长,拉长 (to lengthen)

词根记忆:pro(向前)+long(长)→延长,拉长

In their determination to discover ways to prolong human life, doctors fail to take into account that longer lives are not always happier ones.

elongate, extend, prolongate, protract

ingratiating [ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ]

adj. 讨人喜欢的,迷人的 (capable of winning favor) ;讨好的,献媚的 (calculated to please or win favor)

murky [ˈmɜːrki]

adj. 黑暗的,昏暗的 (dark, gloomy) ;朦胧的 (vague)

来自murk ( n. 黑暗,昏暗)

admonish [ədˈmɑːnɪʃ]

v. 训诫 (to reprove mildly) ;警告 (to warn, advise)

词根记忆:ad(加强)+mon(警告)+ish→训诫;警告

glamorous [ˈɡlæmərəs]

adj. 迷人的,富有魅力的 (full of glamour, fascinating, alluring)

来自苏格兰语glamour(魔法),因作家司各特常用cast the glamour(施魔法)这一习语而成为人所共知的单词

disabuse [ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz]

v. 打消(某人的)错误念头,使醒悟 (to rid of false ideas; undeceive)

联想记忆:dis(分离)+abuse(滥用,误用)→解除错误→使醒悟

Although he attempted repeatedly to disabuse her of her conviction of his insincerity, he was not successful; she remained adamant in her judgment.

gratify [ˈɡrætɪfaɪ]

v. 使高兴,使满足 (to give pleasure or satisfaction)

词根记忆:grat(高兴)+ify(使)→使高兴

arride, delectate, gladden

fickle [ˈfɪkl]

adj. (尤指在感情方面)易变的,变化无常的,不坚定的 (changeable or unstable especially in affection; inconstant)

联想记忆:和tickle ( v. 呵痒)一起记

Though dealers insist that professional art dealers can make money in the art market, even an insider’s knowledge is not enough: the art world is so fickle that stockmarket prices are predictable by comparison.

tractable [ˈtræktəbl]

adj. 易处理的,驯良的 (capable of being easily taught or controlled; docile)

词根记忆:tract(拉)+able→拉得动的→易处理的

relish [ˈrelɪʃ]

n. 美味,风味 (pleasing flavor) ;喜好,兴趣 (a strong liking) v. 喜好,享受 (to be gratified by)

联想记忆:rel(看作real,真正的)+ish(看作fish,鱼)→真正的鱼→美味

Although I have always been confused by our transit system, I relish traveling on the subways occasionally.

clerical [ˈklerɪkl]

adj. 神职人员的 (of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy)

联想记忆:和clergy ( n. 神职人员)一起记

genome [ˈdʒiːnəʊm]

n. 基因组;染色体组 (one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain)

词根记忆:gen(基因)+ome(看作chromosome,染色体)→基因组

alacrity [əˈlækrəti]

n. 欣然同意 (cheerful willingness; eagerness)

词根记忆:alacri(愉快的)+ty→欣然同意;十分乐意

willingness

inclusive [ɪnˈkluːsɪv]

adj. 全部包括的 (covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services) ;首末 包括在内的 (including the stated limits or extremes)

来自include ( v. 包含)

generic

inclusiveness ( n. 包容;包容性)

cartography [kɑːrˈtɑːɡrəfi]

n. 制图,地图绘制 (the science or art of making maps)

词根记忆:carto(图形)+graphy(画)→制图,制图学

cartographer ( n. 地图绘制员)

mummification [ˌmʌməfəˈkeɪʃn]

n. 木乃伊化 (the process of preserving a dead body as a mummy)

词根记忆:mummi(看作mummy,木乃伊)+fic(做)+ation→木乃伊化

Although several ancient cultures practiced mummification , mummies from ancient Egypt are generally more well-preserved than mummies of similar antiquity from other cultures.

delicacy [ˈdelɪkəsi]

n. 精致 (fineness, elegance)

词根记忆:de(表加强)+lic(引诱)+acy(表名词)→款式极为诱人→精致

convenience [kənˈviːniəns]

n. 方便,便利 (the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for someone)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+ven(来)+ience(表状态)→全部能来,没有障碍→方便

convenient ( adj. 附近的;近便的;容易到达的)

skeptic [ˈskeptɪk]

n. 怀疑论者 (a person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true)

词根记忆:skept(怀疑)+ic(人)→怀疑论者

skepticism ( n. 怀疑态度)

choreograph [ˈkɔːriəɡræf]

v. 编舞 (to design the steps and movements for dancers) ;设计,筹划 (to arrange or direct the progress, or details of)

词根记忆:choreo(看作chor,舞)+graph(写)+y→编舞

marginal [ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl]

adj. 边缘的 (not part of a main or important group or situation) ;不重要的 (not of central importance)

来自margin ( n. 页边,边缘)

peripheral

sham [ʃæm]

n. 假象 (something false or empty that is purported to be genuine) ;虚伪 (deceitfulness or pretense)

censor [ˈsensər]

n. 审查员,审查官 (an official who examines materials) v. 审查 (to examine)

词根记忆:cens(审查)+or(人)→审查员

censorship ( n. 审查;检查;审查制度)

desperate [ˈdespərət]

adj. 绝望的 (having lost hope)

词根记忆:de(离开)+sper(希望)+ate(…的)→希望离开→绝望的

despondent

desperation ( n. 绝望)

release [rɪˈliːs]

v. 释放 (to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude) ;解雇 (to let go) ;解 (to set free from obligations, commitments, or debt)

词根记忆:re(再,重新)+leas(松)+e→重新松开→释放

discharge, loosen; bounce, dismiss, retire, sack

antebellum [ˌæntiˈbeləm]

adj. (尤指)美国内战前的,战前岁月的 (belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.)

词根记忆:ante(在前)+ bell(战争)+um→战前的

fungible [ˈfʌndʒəbl]

adj. 可取代的 (capable of mutual substitution)

interchangeable

untrammeled [ʌnˈtræmld]

adj. 自由自在的 (not confined, limited, or impeded)

词根记忆:un(没有)+trammel(束缚)+ed(…的)→没有束缚的→自由自在的

unrestrained

pecuniary [pɪˈkjuːnieri]

adj. 金钱的 (of or relating to money)

In 1884, Sewall and Dow agreed to join Roosevelt in the Dakota territory for reasons that appear to have been pecuniary : Sewell later recalled that Roosevelt guaranteed them a share of anything made in his cattle business.

demise [dɪˈmaɪz]

n. 终止,死亡 (death)

词根记忆:de(离开)+mis(送出)+e→送某人离开这个世界→死亡

historiography [hɪˌstɔːriˈɑːɡrəfi]

n. 史料编纂 (the writing of history)

词根记忆:historio(历史)+graphy(写,记录)→写历史→史料编纂

effusive [ɪˈfjuːsɪv]

adj. 溢于言表的 (showing much or too much emotion)

词根记忆:ef(看作e,出来)+fus(流)+ive→流出的→溢于言表的

emotional

effusiveness ( n. 热情洋溢)

hamstring [ˈhæmstrɪŋ]

v. 妨碍,使无能为力 (to destroy or hinder the efficiency of; frustrate)

联想记忆:ham(大腿后部)+string(扎)→大腿后部被绳子扎上了,妨碍行动→妨碍

impair

lethargic [ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk]

adj. 无精打采的 (of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy)

somnolent, slumberous

anthology [ænˈθɑːlədʒi]

n. 选集 (a collection of selected literary pieces or works of art or music)

词根记忆:antho(花)+logy(收集)→花的集合→精华的集合→选集

invertebrate [ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrət]

adj. 无脊椎的 (lacking a spinal column) n. 无脊椎动物

词根记忆:in(不,非)+vertebrate(脊椎动物)→无脊椎的

mordancy [ˈmɔːrdənsi]

n. 辛辣,尖酸 (a biting and caustic quality of style)

词根记忆:mord(咬)+ancy→咬人的话→辛辣,尖酸

antipredator [ˌæntiˈpredətər]

adj. 反捕食的 (protecting against predation)

词根记忆:anti(反对,抗)+predator(捕食性动物)→反捕食的

antipredator strategy 反捕食策略

counterintuitive [ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv]

adj. 违反常理的 (seemingly contrary to common sense)

组合词:counter(反驳)+intuitive(直觉的)→反驳直觉感受到的→违反常理的

unexpected

nepotism [ˈnepətɪzəm]

n. 任人唯亲 (favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business)

词根记忆:nepo(看作nephew,侄子)+tism→把肥差安排给侄子→任人唯亲

provisional [prəˈvɪʒənl]

adj. 临时的 (provided or serving only for the time being)

来自provision ( n. 供给,供养),引申词义“临时的”

impermanent, interim, provisionary

provisory ( adj. 有附带条件的)

revel [ˈrevl]

v. 狂欢作乐 (to engage in uproarious festivities; make merry)

proponent [prəˈpəʊnənt]

n. 倡导者 (one who argues in support of something; an advocate)

词根记忆:propon(提议,提出)+ent→倡导者

espouser, promoter, supporter, protagonist

predicament [prɪˈdɪkəmənt]

n. 困境 (a situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome one, from which extrication is difficult)

dilemma, jam, plight, quandary

sycophantic [ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk]

adj. 阿谀奉承的 (fawning)

词根记忆:syco(谄媚)+phant(假装)+ic(…的)→阿谀奉承的

While early biographies of Florence Nightingale tended to be quite sycophantic , Lytton Strachey’s irreverent 1918 essay about her ushered in a new era, making it acceptable, even fashionable, to criticize her.

obsequious, adulating

theatrics [θiˈætrɪks]

n. 舞台效果 (staged or contrived effects) ;戏剧演出 (the art of the theater)

straggler [ˈstræɡlər]

n. 掉队者 (the people in a group who are moving more slowly or making less progress than the others)

mutual [ˈmjuːtʃuəl]

adj. 相互的 (having the same relationship to each other)

词根记忆:mut(变换,交换)+ual→相互的

mutually ( adv. 相互地;彼此)

lavish [ˈlævɪʃ]

adj. 大量的 (expended or produced in abundance) ;给人印象深刻的;慷慨的 (expending or bestowing profusely)

词根记忆:lav(冲洗)+ish→如决堤之水大量涌出→大量的

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