Words of the day
3/28(Fri.)
1. maintenance[n.]/ ˋmentənəns /
Definition: maintaining or being maintained
Origin: mid-14c., "bearing, deportment," from Old French maintenance "upkeep; shelter, protection,: from maintenir (see maintain).
Sentence: The maintenance of law and order is of vital importance.
Part of speech: none
2. conclude[v.]/kənˋklud /
Definition: come or bring to an end
Origin: early 14c., "end an argument," from Latin concludere "to shut up, enclose," from com- "together" (see com-) + -cludere, comb. form of claudere "to shut" (see close (v.)).
Sentence: We concluded our meeting at 9 o ' clock.
Part of speech: conclusion [n.]
3. construct[v.][n.]/ kənˋstrʌkt /
Definition: build; put or fit together; form
Origin: [v.] early 15c., from Latin constructus, past participle of construere "to heap up" (see construction).
[n.] 1871 in linguistics, 1890 in psychology, 1933 in the general sense of "anything constructed;" from construct (v.).
Sentence: It took them two years to construct the bridge.
Part of speech: construction [n.]
4. enormous[adj.]/ɪ`nɔrməs /
Definition: very large; immense
Origin: 1530s, from Latin enormis "out of rule, irregular, shapeless; extraordinary, very large," from ex- "out of" (see ex-) + norma "rule, norm" (see norm), with English -ous substituted for Latin -is.
Sentence: The amount of paperwork involved is enormous.
Part of speech: enormity [n.]極惡
5. controversial[adj.]/͵kɑntrəˋvɝʃəl /
Definition: causing or likely to cause controversy
Origin: 1580s, from Late Latin controversialis "pertaining to controversy," from Latin controversia (see controversy).
Sentence: Some of the ways Mr. Clark uses to teach the students the rules are controversial.
Part of speech: controversy [n.], controvert [v.]
3/31(Mon.)
1. impression[n.]/ɪmˋprɛʃən /
Definition: deep lasting effect on the mind or feelings of sb
Origin: late 14c., "mark produced by pressure," also "image produced in the mind or emotions."
Sentence: The new teacher made a good impression on the students.
Part of speech: impressive [adj.]
2. majority[n.]/məˋdʒɔrətɪ /
Definition: the greater number or part; most
Origin: 1550s, "condition of being greater, superiority," from Middle French majorité (16c.).
Sentence: The majority were on Ben ' s side.
Part of speech: major [adj.]
3. opinion[n.]/əˋpɪnjən /
Definition: belief or judgement not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Origin: c.1300, from Old French opinion "opinion, view, judgements founded upon probabilities" (12c.)
Sentence: Opinions differ on this matter.
Part of speech: opinionative [adj.]
4. complicated[adj.]/ˋkɑmplə͵ketɪd /
Definition: made up of many interconnected parts
Origin: 1640s, "tangled," from past participle adjective from complicate.
Sentence: That puzzle is too complicated for the children.
Part of speech: complicate [v.], complication [n.]
5. consequence[n.]/`kɑnsəˏkwɛns /
Definition: something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
Origin: late 14c., "inference, conclusion," from Old French consequence "result" (13c., Modern French conséquence).
Sentence: The safety procedures had been ignored , with potentially tragic consequences.
Part of speech: consequent [adj.], consequently [adv.]
4/1(Tue.)
1. despite[prep.]/dɪ`spaɪt /
Definition: in spite of something
Origin: c.1300, originally a noun, from Old French despit (12c., Modern French dépit), from Latin despectus "a looking down on, scorn, contempt," from past participle of despicere (see despise).
Sentence: Despite all our efforts to save the school, the County decided to close it
Part of speech: none
2. enhance[v.]/ɪnˋhæns /
Definition: increase; make look better
Origin: late 13c., anhaunsen "to raise, make higher," from Anglo-French enhauncer, probably from Old French enhaucier "make greater, make higher or louder; fatten, foster; raise in esteem".
Sentence: Beautiful coloured illustrations enhanced the book.
Part of speech: enhancement [n.]
3. restrict[v.]/rɪˋstrɪkt /
Definition: put a limit on sb/sth
Origin: 1530s, from Latin restrictus, past participle of restringere (see restriction).
Sentence: His activities were restricted by old age.
Part of speech: restriction [n.]
4. specialized[adj.]/ˋspɛʃəl͵aɪzd /
Definition: of or relating to a specialist
Origin: (specialize (v.))1610s, "to indicate specially," from special (adj.) + -ize, perhaps on model of French spécialiser.
Sentence: There are specialized computer games to help you diet.
Part of speech: specialty [n.]
5. visual[adj.]/ ˋvɪʒuəl /
Definition: concerned with or used in seeing
Origin: early 15c., "pertaining to the faculty of sight;" also "coming from the eye or sight".
Sentence: Near-sightedness is a visual defect.
Part of speech: visualize [v.]
4/2(Wed.)
1. emphasize[v.]/ˋɛmfə͵saɪz /
Definition: put emphasis on; give emphasis to; stress
Origin: 1828, from emphasis + -ize.
Sentence: My boss emphasized that everyone should come on time.
Part of speech: emphasis [n.]
2. entrance[n.]/ˋɛntrəns /
Definition: a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place
Origin: 1520s, "act of entering," from Middle French entrance, from entrer (see enter).
Sentence: Entrance into college was a great event in my life.
Part of speech: none
3. method[n.]/`mɛɵəd /
Definition: a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use
Origin: early 15c., "regular, systematic treatment of disease," from Latin methodus "way of teaching or going".
Sentence: I think we should try again using a different method.
Part of speech: methodical [adj.]
4. sculpture[n.]/`skʌlptʃɚ /
Definition: the art of making solid objects representing people or animals out of stone, wood, clay etc
Origin: late 14c., from Latin sculptura "sculpture," from past participle stem of sculpere "to carve, engrave".
Sentence: Although the creator of the sculpture has long left us, his art is forever.
Part of speech: sculpt [v.], sculptor [n.]
5. security[n.]/sɪˋkjʊrətɪ /
Definition: protection of a person, building, organization or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries
Origin: mid-15c., "condition of being secure," from Latin securitas, from securus "free from care" (see secure).
Sentence: Two guards looked after the security of the property.
Part of speech: secure [adj.][v.]
4/3(Thu.)
1. amateur[n.]/ˋæmə͵tʃʊr /
Definition: taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as a job
Origin: 1784, "one who has a taste for (something)," from French amateur "lover of," from Latin amatorem (nominative amator) "lover," agent noun from amatus, past participle of amare "to love" (see Amy).
Sentence: Our actors were all enthusiastic amateurs.
Part of speech: none
2. individual[adj.]/͵ɪndəˋvɪdʒʊəl /
Definition: a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong
Origin: early 15c., "one and indivisible" (with reference to the Trinity), from Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuus "indivisible".
Sentence: Students can apply for individual tuition.
Part of speech: individualism [n.], individualist [n.]
3. opponent[n.]/ə`ponənt /
Definition: someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition, game, fight, or argument
Origin: 1580s, from Latin opponentem (nominative opponens), present participle of opponere "oppose, object to," literally "set against, set opposite," from ob "against" (see ob-) + ponere "to put, set, place" (see position).
Sentence: Tyson knocked his opponent out in the first round.
Part of speech: none
4. professional[adj.]/prəˋfɛʃən! /
Definition: related to work that needs special training or education
Origin: early 15c., of religious orders; 1747 of careers (especially of the skilled or learned trades from c.1793); see profession.
Sentence: She always looks very professional in her smart suits.
Part of speech: profession [n.], professionalism [n.]
5. defeat[v.]/ dɪˋfit /
Definition: to win a victory over someone in a fight, war or competition
Origin: late 14c., from Anglo-French defeter, from Old French desfait, past participle of desfaire "to undo," from Vulgar Latin *diffacere "undo, destroy," from Latin dis- "un-, not" (see dis-) + facere "to do, perform" (see factitious).
Sentence: The French defeated the English troops(軍隊).
Part of speech: defeasible [n.]
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