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n. 组成，形成 (thing that is formed) ；编队，排列 (an arrangement of a group of persons in some prescribed manner or for a particular purpose)
记 词根记忆：form（形状）+ation→形成形状→形成
adj. 令人畏惧的，可怕的 (causing fear or dread) ；难以克服的 (hard to handle or overcome)
例 Even though formidable winters are the norm in the Dakotas, many people were unprepared for the ferocity of the blizzard of 1888.
adj. 公式的，刻板的 (made up of fixed patterns of words or ideas)
v. 遗弃 (to leave; abandon) ，放弃 (to give up; renounce)
记 词根记忆：for（出去）+sake（缘故）→为了某种缘故而抛出去→遗弃
v. 誓绝，发誓放弃 (to renounce on oath)
记 词根记忆：for（否定）+swear（发誓）→否定誓言→誓绝
adj. 直率的 (clear and honest in manner and speech)
同 candid, frank, straightforward
adj. 偶然发生的，偶然的 (happening by chance; accidental) ；幸运的 (lucky)
记 词根记忆：fortu（看作fortune，运气）+itous→运气的→偶然发生的
例 Although he had spent many hours at the computer trying to solve the problem, he was the first to admit that the final solution was fortuitous and not the result of his labor.
同 casual, contingent, incidental
n. 辩论的场所，论坛 (a public meeting place for open discussion)
adj. 过激的 (extreme) ；莽撞的 (bold) ，冒失的，无礼的
记 词根记忆：for（看作fore，前面）+ward（向…的）→向前的→莽撞的
v. 使成为化石 (to cause sth. to become a fossil) ；使过时 (to make sth. out of date)
记 来自fossil（ n. 化石）
v. 鼓励，促进 (to promote the growth or development of sth.) ；养育，抚养 (to give parental care to)
记 联想记忆：fost（看作fast，快速的）+er→鼓励，促进
例 In attempting to reconcile estranged spouses, counselors try to foster a spirit of compromise rather than one of stubborn implacability.
v. （船）沉没 (to sink) ；（计划）失败 (to collapse; fail)
记 founder作名词意为“创建者”→初创项目容易失败
adj. （脾气）易怒的，好争吵的 (peevish, irritable)
记 词根记忆：fract（碎裂）+ious（易…的）→脾气易碎→（脾气）易怒的
派 fractiousness（ n. 暴躁，易怒）
adj. 易碎的，易损坏的 (brittle, crisp, friable)
记 词根记忆：frag（打碎）+ile（易…的）→易碎的
同 breakable, delicate, frail, frangible, shatterable
n. 碎片 (small part or piece) ；片段 (an incomplete or isolated portion)
记 词根记忆：frag（打碎）+ment（表名词）→碎片
同 scrap, shred
adj. 疯狂的，狂乱的 (wild with anger; frenzied)
记 联想记忆：fr（看作fry，炸）+ant（蚂蚁）+ic（看作ice，冰）→在冰上炸蚂蚁吃→疯狂的
派 frantically（ adv. 疯狂地）
n. 欺诈，欺骗 (deceit, trickery) ；骗子 (impostor, cheat)
例 Paradoxically, while it is relatively easy to prove a fraudulent work of art is a fraud , it is often virtually impossible to prove that an authentic one is genuine.
adj. 充满的 (filled, charged, loaded)
记 联想记忆：和freight（ n. 货物）一起记→工人们喊着“哎呦(au)”，将货车装满了货物
例 Their married life was not tranquil since it was fraught with bitter fighting and arguments.
n. 狂乱，狂暴 (the state of extreme excitement) ；暂时性疯 狂 (temporary madness)
记 词根记忆：fren（看作phren，心灵）+zy→有关心灵状态的→狂暴
v. （使）烦躁，焦虑 (to irritate; annoy)
n. 烦躁，焦虑 (an agitation of mind)
同 cark, pother, ruffle, vex
n. 摩擦 (the rubbing of one body against another) ；矛盾， 冲突 (disagreement between people with different views)
记 联想记忆：润滑油的功能(function)是减小摩擦(friction)
adj. 寒冷的 (very cold) ；冷漠的，冷淡的 (lacking in warmth and life)
记 词根记忆：frig（冷）+id（…的）→寒冷的
n. 轻浮的行为 (a frivolous act or thing)
例 Despite an affected nonchalance which convinced casual observers that he was indifferent about his painting and enjoyed only frivolity , Warhol cared deeply about his art and labored at it diligently.
adj. 轻薄的，轻佻的 (marked by unbecoming levity)
记 词根记忆：friv（愚蠢）+olous→愚蠢的→轻佻的
v. 皱眉 (to make a facial expression indicating thought or displeasure)
记 联想记忆：那个小丑(clown)在皱眉(frown)
搭 frown upon 不赞成
n. 朴素；节俭 (prudence in avoiding waste)
例 Her frugality should not be confused with miserliness; as long as I have known her, she has always been willing to assist those who are in need.
同 economy, thriftiness
v. 挫败，使沮丧 (to baffle, defeat)
记 联想记忆：frust（一部分）+rate（费用）→买东西只带了一部分钱，买不成→挫败
同 foil, thwart
v. 猛烈抨击，严厉谴责 (to shout forth denunciations)
记 词根记忆：fulmin（雷声）+ate→如雷声般叫喊→严厉谴责
派 fulmination（ n. 严厉谴责；爆发）
adj. 根本的，基本的 (of or forming the basis or foundation of sth.) ；十分重要的 (essential)
记 来自fundament（ n. 基础）
adj. 可取代的 (capable of mutual substitution)
同 interchangeable
adj. 偷偷摸摸的，秘密的 (done or acting in a stealthy manner; sneaky)
例 The teacher suspected cheating as soon as he noticed the pupil’s furtive glances at his classmate’s paper.
同 catlike, clandestine, covert, secret, surreptitious
派 furtively（ adv. 偷偷地）
n. 狂怒，狂暴 (intense, disordered rage) ；激烈，猛烈；狂怒的人 (one who resembles an avenging spirit) ；（希腊神话中的）复仇女神 (the Furies goddesses in Greek mythology)
adj. 熔化的
记 来自fuse（ v. 熔化；融合）
n. 融合 (a union by or as if by melting) ；核聚变 (union of atomic nuclear)
同 admixture, amalgam, blend, merger, mixture
adj. 霉臭的 (smelling of mildew or decay) ；陈腐的，过时的 (old-fashioned, musty)
搭 a dark fusty room 阴暗霉湿的房间
adj. 无效的，无用的 (completely ineffective) ；（人）没出息的；琐细的 (occupied with trifles)
记 联想记忆：f（看作fail，失败）+uti（用）+le→无法利用的→无效的，无用的
同 abortive, bootless, ineffectual, unavailing, vain
n. 无用，无益 (the quality of being futile)
例 The legislators of 1563 realized the futility of trying to regulate the flow of labor without securing its reasonable remuneration, and so the second part of the statute dealt with establishing wages.
n. 讨厌的人 (one who is obnoxiously annoying)
记 组合词：gad（游荡）+fly（苍蝇）→游荡的苍蝇→讨厌的人
n. （社交上令人不快的）失礼，失态 (a social or diplomatic blunder)
记 联想记忆：gaff（鱼叉）+e→像用鱼叉刺人→失言，失态
n. 欢乐，快活 (cheerfulness)
记 来自gay（ adj. 欢乐的）
n. 利润，收获 (profit, the act or process of gaining)
同 earnings, lucre
v. 否认 (to deny)
记 词根记忆：gain（看作against，反）+say（说）→反着说→否认
同 contradict, disaffirm, negate
n. 星系；一群（杰出人物） (an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons)
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)
记 来自galvanic（ adj. 电流的）
n. 开局；开场白 (a remark intended to start a conversation or make a telling point)
adj. 巨大的，庞大的 (of tremendous size or volume)
记 来自法国作家拉伯雷的著作《巨人传》中的巨人Gargantua
同 colossal, enormous, gigantic
n. 衣服 (any article of clothing)
搭 wollen garments 毛衣
adj. 唠叨的，多话的 (loquacious, talkative)
同 chatty, conversational, voluble
派 garrulity（ n. 唠叨，饶舌）
adj. 迟钝的，笨拙的 (awkward)
记 来自gawk（ v. 呆头呆脑地盯着）
派 gawkiness（ n. 笨拙）
n. 家谱（图），宗谱（图） (a record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree)
记 词根记忆：gen（祖先）+ea+logy（…学，…术）→家谱
v. 概括，归纳 (to draw a general conclusion from particular examples)
记 联想记忆：general（概括的）+ize→概括，归纳
v. 造成 (to bring into being) ；产生 (to originate or produce)
记 词根记忆：gener（产生）+ate→产生
n. 一代人 (a group of individuals born and living at about the same time) ；（产品 类型的）代 (single stage in the development of a type of product) ；产生，发生 (production)
adj. 种类的，类属的 (of or characteristic of a genus)
记 来自genus（ n. 种类）；注意不要和genetic（ adj. 遗传的；起源的）混淆
n. 慷慨，大方 (willingness to share; unselfishness)
例 Although ordinarily skeptical about the purity of Robinson’s motives, in this instance Jenkins did not consider Robinson’s generosity to be alloyed with consideration of personal gain.
adj. 慷慨的 (liberal in giving) ；大量的 (marked by abundance or ample proportions)
记 词根记忆：gener（产生）+ous→产生很多的→大量的
例 Famous among job seekers for its largesse, the company, quite apart from generous salaries, bestowed on its executives annual bonuses and such perquisites as low-interest home mortgages and company cars.
adj. 遗传的 (having to do with genetic) ；起源的 (of the genesis)
例 Ethologists are convinced that many animals survive through learning — but learning that is dictated by their genetic programming, learning as thoroughly stereotyped as the most instinctive of behavioral responses.
派 gene（ n. 基因）
n. 基因组；染色体组 (one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain)
记 词根记忆：gen（基因）+ome（看作chromosome，染色体）→基因组
n. （文学、艺术等的）类型，体裁 (a kind of works of literature, art, etc.)
记 词根记忆：gen（种属）+re→类型，体裁
adj. 有教养的，彬彬有礼的 (well bred; elegant) ；冒充上流的，附庸风雅的 (striving to convey an appearance of refinement)
记 来自gentle（ adj. 文雅的）
n. 文雅，彬彬有礼 (decorum of conduct) ；高贵的身份 (the condition of belonging to the gentry)
记 词根记忆：gentil（看作gentle，温和的）+ity→彬彬有礼
adj. 真的 (real) ；真诚的 (sincere)
记 词根记忆：genu（出生，产生）+ine→产生的来源清楚→真的
例 Paradoxically, while it is relatively easy to prove a fraudulent work of art is a fraud, it is often virtually impossible to prove that an authentic one is genuine .
adj. 有密切关系的，恰当的 (relevant)
记 词根记忆：germ（种子）+ane（…的）→同种的→关系密切的
同 apposite
v. 发芽 (to sprout or cause to sprout) ；发展 (to start developing or growing)
记 词根记忆：germin（看作germ，种子）+ate→发芽
n. 发芽 (the process by which a seed starts to grow)
记 词根记忆：germ（萌芽）+in+ation→发芽
例 Red squirrels would have to collect 1,000 walnuts to achieve the same germination success that results from the handling of 150 walnuts by gray squirrels.
n. 姿势，手势 (the movement of the body to express a certain meaning) ；姿态， 表示
例 As a gesture of good will, we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion.
adj. 巨大的 (extremely large)
记 联想记忆：和giant（ n. 巨人）一起记
v. 镀金 (to overlay with a thin covering of gold) ；虚饰 (to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to)
搭 a gilded frame 镀金框架
n. 腰围；干围 (size; bulk)
记 联想记忆：出生(birth)时他的腰围(girth)很细
adj. 冰河期的 (of the Ice Age) ；寒冷的 (very cold)
记 词根记忆：glaci（冰）+al→冰河期的
n. 冰川作用 (the process or result of land being covered by glaciers)
记 词根记忆：glaci（冰）+ation→冰川作用
例 Geologic record contains no evidence for widespread glaciation until 2.3 billion years ago.
n. 冰川 (a large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface)
记 词根记忆：glaci（冰）+er→冰川
例 Samples taken from the ice of glaciers show that during the last ice age there was far more dust in the atmosphere than there is now.
adj. 迷人的，富有魅力的 (full of glamour, fascinating, alluring)
记 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
n. 腺 (an organ in a person’s or an animal’s body that produces a substance for the body to use)
搭 adrenal glands 肾上腺
n. 青光眼 (an eye disease involving increased pressure)
例 Although initially symptomless, glaucoma can eventually cause blindness when not properly treated.
v. 拾（落穗） (to gather grains left by reapers) ；收集（材料等） (to gather information or material bit by bit)
同 reap
adj. 圆滑的，能言善道的，善辩的 (speaking or spoken in a smooth, fluent, easy manner)
v. 幸灾乐祸地看，心满意足地看 (to gaze or think with exultation, or malicious pleasure)
搭 gloat over 幸灾乐祸地看
adj. 球状的 (having the shape of a globe)
记 词根记忆：glob（球）+ular（似…形状的）→球状的
搭 globular cluster 球状星团
adj. 阴暗的 (dismally and depressingly dark) ；没有希望的 (lacking in promise or hopefulness) ；阴郁的，忧郁的 (low in spirits)
记 来自gloom（ n. 黑暗，阴暗）
同 pessimistic, sullen
adj. 热情赞扬的 (giving enthusiastic praise)
例 The critics were distressed that an essayist of such glowing promise could descend to writing such dull, uninteresting prose.
n. 过量 (an excessive quantity)
记 联想记忆：胶水(glue)用过量(glut)了
同 surfeit, plethora
派 glutton（ n. 贪吃者；吃得过多的人；饕餮）
adj. 黏的，胶状的 (gluey, sticky)
记 来自glue（ n. 胶，胶水）
派 gluten（ n. 面筋；谷蛋白）
n. 薄纱 (something that is light, delicate, or sheer, such as fabric)
n. 美食家 (a person who is an excellent judge of fine foods and drinks)
记 注意与gourmand的不同：gourmand指贪吃的人，而gourmet指品尝食品是否美味的人
adj. 大方的，和善的 (kind, polite and generous) ；奢华的 (marked by luxury) ；优 美的，雅致的
例 Egocentric, at times vindictive when he believed his authority was being questioned, while could also be kind, gracious , and even self-deprecating when the circumstances seemed to require it.
派 ungracious（ adj. 不客气的，失礼的）
n. 谷物 (small hard seeds of food plants) ；小的硬粒 (tiny hard bit)
n. 壮丽，宏伟 (splendor, magnificence)
记 来自grand（ adj. 宏伟的，壮丽的）
adj. 宏伟的 (impressive because of uncommon largeness) ；浮夸的 (characterized by affectation or exaggeration)
记 词根记忆：grandi（大的）+ose（多…的）→多大（话）的→浮夸的
派 grandiosity（ n. 宏伟；夸张）
v. 为博取观众喝彩而卖弄技巧 (to play or act so as to impress onlookers)
n. 大看台 (a roofed stand for spectators at a stadium or racetrack)
记 组合词：grand（巨大的）+stand（看台）→大看台
v. 同意给予 (to agree to give what is asked for) ；授予
记 联想记忆：授予(grant)显赫的(grand)贵族爵位
同 award, grant, vouchsafe
v. 努力设法解决 (to try hard to find a solution to a problem)
搭 grapple with 努力应对
adj. 感激的，感谢的 (expressing gratitude; appreciative)
记 不要和grate（ v. 磨碎）相混
v. 使高兴，使满足 (to give pleasure or satisfaction)
记 词根记忆：grat（高兴）+ify（使）→使高兴
同 arride, delectate, gladden
v. 被强烈地吸引 (to be drawn or attracted especially by natural inclination) ；受重 力/引力作用而运动
记 词根记忆：grav（重）+it（走）+ate→受重力作用而运动
adj. 万有引力的，重力的 (of or relating to gravitational force)
记 来自gravitation（ n. 引力；倾向）
例 Clearly refuting sceptic, researchers have demonstrated not only that gravitational radiation exists but that it also does exactly what theory predicted it should do.
n. 严肃，庄重 (solemnity or sedateness; seriousness)
记 词根记忆：grav（重）+ity→庄重
例 At first, I found her gravity rather intimidating; but, as I saw more of her, I found that laughter was very near the surface.
v. （让动物）吃草 (to feed on growing grass) ；放牧 (to put livestock to eat grass)
记 来自grass（ n. 草）；和glaze（ v. 装玻璃，上釉于）一起记
派 grazer（ n. 吃草的动物）
adj. 群居的 (living in herds or flocks) ；爱社交的 (sociable)
记 词根记忆：greg（组，群）+arious→群居的
例 Contrary to her customary gregarious behavior, Susan began leaving parties early to seek the solitude of her room.
adj. 沾满污垢的，满是灰尘的 (full of or covered with grime)
记 来自grime（ n. 尘垢）
n. 掌握，控制 (ability to function properly or well) ；紧握，紧抓 (the act or manner of holding)
派 gripping（ adj. 引人入胜的）
adj. 吸引注意力的，扣人心弦的 (holding the interest strongly)
例 Telling gripping tales about a central character engaged in a mighty struggle with events, modern biographies satisfy the American appetite for epic narratives.
n. 沟，槽，辙 (a long, narrow furrow) ；（刻出的）字沟；习惯 (habitual way; rut)
记 联想记忆：戴手套(glove)是一种习惯(groove)；注意：不要和grove（ n. 树丛）相混
adj. （外形或方式）怪诞的，古怪的 (bizarre; fantastic) ；（艺术等）风格怪异的
记 词根记忆：grot（看作grotto，岩洞）+esque（看作picturesque，图画的）→岩洞里怪诞的图画→（艺术等）风格怪异的
adj. 爱发牢骚的，好抱怨的 (bad-tempered and often complaining)
派 grouchiness（ n. 不高兴，发牢骚）
v. 嘟囔，抱怨，发牢骚 (to utter or mumble in discontent)
搭 grumble at 抱怨
n. 协会 (a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest)
记 联想记忆：他们建立(build)了一个协会(guild)
n. 罪行 (crime, sin) ；内疚 (a painful feeling of self-reproach)
搭 be free of guilt 无罪的
adj. 易受骗的 (easily cheated or deceived, credulous)
记 来自gull（ v. 欺骗）
v. 损毁…内部 (to destroy the interior of)
adj. 可居住的 (capable of being lived in; suitable for habitation)
记 词根记忆：habit（居住）+able（可…的）→可居住的
n. 自然环境，栖息地 (native environment)
记 词根记忆：habit（居住）+at→居住的地方→栖息地
例 The moth’s habitat is being destroyed and it has nearly died out.
v. 非法侵入 (to gain illegal access to) ；砍，劈 (to cut or chop with repeated and irregular blows)
adj. 陈腐的，老一套的 (overfamiliar through overuse; trite)
记 来自Hackney（ n. 伦敦近郊城镇），以养马闻名，hack的意思是“出租的老马”，引申为“陈腐的”
n. 圣徒传 (the writing of the lives of saints)
记 词根记忆：hagio（神圣的）+graph（写）+y→圣徒传
派 hagiographic（ adj. 圣徒传记的，理想化的）
v. 赞扬 (to greet with enthusiastic approval)
记 发音记忆：“嘿呦”→向…欢呼→赞扬
同 acclaim
adj. 平静的 (tranquil, calm) ；愉快的 (happy, idyllic) ；繁荣的 (prosperous)
记 原指传说中一种能平息风浪的“神翠鸟(halcyon)”
adj. 健壮的，矍铄的 (free from defect, disease, or infirmity sound; healthy)
记 词根记忆：hal（呼吸）+e→呼吸得很好的→精神矍铄的
adj. 不认真的，不热心的 (showing little interest, enthusiasm, or heart)
记 组合词：half（半）+heart（心）+ed→只花一半心思的→不认真的
n. 特征，特点 (a conspicuous feature or characteristic)
记 联想记忆：hall（大厅）+mark（记号）→他在大厅上做了记号，以识别其特征→特征
v. 把…视为神圣 (to make or set apart as holy) ；尊敬，敬畏 (to respect or honor greatly; revere)
记 注意不要和hollow（ adj. 空洞的）相混
派 hallowed（ adj. 神圣的）
n. 锤子，槌 (tool used for breaking things, etc.)
v. 锤击，锤打 (to pound)
例 She hammered the nail into the wall.
v. 妨碍，阻挠 (to hinder, impede, encumber)
n. （有盖的）大篮子 (a large basket, especially with a cover)
派 unhampered（ adj. 无阻碍的）
v. 妨碍，使无能为力 (to destroy or hinder the efficiency of; frustrate)
记 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
同 impair
adj. 无秩序的，无计划的 (marked by lack of plan, order, or direction)
记 词根记忆：hap（机会）+hazard（冒险）→运气和冒险都是偶然的→无计划的
同 random, helter-skelter
adv. 偶然地 (accidentally) ；随意地 (randomly) ；杂乱地 (in a jumble)
记 词根记忆：hap（机会，运气）+hazard（危险；意外）+ly→偶然地；随意地
n. 先驱，先兆 (herald)
同 forerunner, precursor
n. 困苦，拮据 (privation, suffering)
记 联想记忆：hard（艰苦的）+ship（表状态）→困苦
同 asperity, difficulty, hardness, rigor
adj. 耐寒的 (able to endure cold) ；强壮的 (robust, vigorous) ；大胆的，勇敢的
记 词根记忆：hard（硬的）+y（…的）→强壮的；耐寒的
例 Quick-breeding and immune to most pesticides, cockroaches are so hardy that even a professional exterminator may fail to eliminate them.
adj. 友好和睦的 (exhibiting accord in feeling or action) ；和谐的 (having component elements pleasingly or appropriately combined)
记 来自harmony（ n. 和谐）
n. 耙
v. 耙地；使痛苦 (to inflict great distress or torment on)
记 联想记忆：农民把土地视作神圣(hallow)的，勤勤恳恳地进行耙地(harrow)
派 harrowing（ adj. 悲痛的，难受的）
v. 掠夺；袭扰；折磨 (to harass, annoy, torment)
记 联想记忆：掠夺(harry)时要搬运(carry)；和人名Harry拼写一样
adj. 严厉的 (stern) ；粗糙的 (rough) ；刺耳的 (sharp)
记 联想记忆：har（看作hard，坚硬的）+sh→态度强硬→严厉的
同 rugged, scabrous
adv. 严酷地，无情地
同 severely, toughly
adj. 急急忙忙的 (said, made or done too quickly)
记 来自haste（ n. 急速）
n. 船舱盖 (a covering for a ship’s hatchway)
v. 孵化 (to produce young by incubation) ；策划 (to bring into being; originate)
搭 hatch a plot 策划阴谋
n. 危险 (risk, peril, danger)
搭 at hazard 在危急关头
adj. 危险的，冒险的 (marked by danger; perilous; risky)
例 Given the inconclusive state of the published evidence, we do not argue here that exposure to low-level microwave energy is either hazardous or safe.
n. 进步，进展 (progress)
搭 make headway 取得进展
adj. 天空的，天上的 (of or relating to heaven or the heavens)
同 celestial
adj. 兴奋的，繁忙的，忙乱的 (characterized by confusion, rush or excitement)
同 busy, exciting
v. 欺凌，威吓 (to browbeat; bully)
同 intimidate, threaten
n. 树篱；保护手段 (a means of defense) ；障碍 (barrier, limit)
记 联想记忆：边缘(edge)被h围成了树篱
v. 注意，留心 (to give attention to)
n. 注意，留心 (careful attention)
记 联想记忆：和need（ n. 需要）一起记；需要(need)的东西格外注意、留心(heed)
例 Students of the Great Crash of 1929 have never understood why even the most informed observers did not recognize and heed the prior economic danger signals that in retrospect seem so apparent.
派 heedlessly（ adv. 掉以轻心地）
n. 重量 (weight)
搭 the spacecraft’s considerable heft 宇宙飞船的巨大重量
派 hefty（ adj. 很大的；超出一般的；可观的）
adj. 日心的 (having the sun as the center)
记 词根记忆：helio（太阳的）+centric（中心的）→太阳中心的→日心的
n. 除草剂 (a substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds)
记 词根记忆：herbi（草）+cid（杀）+e→杀死草→除草剂
adj. 食草的 (feeding on plants)
记 词根记忆：herbi（看作herb，草）+vor（吃）+ous→食草的
派 herbivore（ n. 食草动物）
adj. 祖传的，世袭的 (passed on from one generation to following generations)； 遗传的
记 词根记忆：heredit（看作hered，继承）+ary→祖传的
例 Natural selection tends to eliminate genes that cause inherited diseases, acting most strongly against the most severe diseases; consequently, hereditary diseases that are lethal would be expected to be very rare, but, surprisingly, they are not.
n. 异端邪说 (a religious belief opposed to the orthodox doctrines)
记 联想记忆：here（这里）+sy（看作say，说）→非熟悉的本地人所说的→异端邪说
adv. 在这之前 (up to this time)
adj. 两性的，雌雄同体的 (an animal or plant exhibiting hermaphroditism)
n. （女性的）历史 (history considered from a feminist viewpoint)
记 组合词：her（她的）+story（故事）→讲述、记录她的故事→（女性的）历史
例 Herstory designated women’s place at the center of an alternative narrative of past events.