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Words of the day
 5/30(Fri.)

1. regular[adj.]/ ˋrɛgjəlɚ /

Definition: happening or doing something often

Origin: late 14c., from Old French reguler "ecclesiastical" (Modern French r*#233;gulier), from Late Latin regularis "containing rules for guidance," from Latin regula "rule," from PIE *reg- "move in a straight line" (see regal).

Sentence: Top footballers make regular appearances on TV.

Part of speech: regularity [n.]

 

2. stain[v.]/ sten /

Definition: to leave a mark on something which is difficult to remove

Origin: late 14c., "damage or blemish the appearance of," probably representing a merger of Old Norse steina "to paint, color, stain".

Sentence: Tomato sauce stains terribly - it's really difficult to get it out of clothes.

Part of speech: stainless [adj.]不銹的[n.]不鏽鋼

 

3. capacity[n.]/kəˋpæsətɪ /

Definition: the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing

Origin: early 15c., from Middle French capacité "ability to hold" (15c.), from Latin capacitatem (nominative capacitas) "breadth, capacity, capability of holding much," noun of state from capax (genitive capacis) "able to hold much," from capere "to take" (see capable).

Sentence: The stadium has a seating capacity of 50 000.

Part of speech: capacious [adj.]

 

4. competitor[n.]/ kəmˋpɛtətɚ /

Definition: a person, team or company that is competing against others

Origin: 1530s, from Middle French compétiteur (16c.), or directly from Latin competitor "rival," agent noun from competere (see compete).

Sentence: How many competitors took part in the race?

Part of speech: competitive [adj.]

 

5. feature[n.]/ fitʃɚ /

Definition: a typical quality or an important part of something

Origin: early 14c., "make, form, fashion," from Anglo-French feture.

Sentence: The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.

Part of speech: featured [adj.]

 

6/2(Mon.)

1. generation[n.]/ ͵dʒɛnəˋreʃən /

Definition: all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family

Origin: early 14c., "body of individuals born about the same period" (usually 30 years).

Sentence: There were at least three generations - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding.

Part of speech: generate [v.]

 

2. stereo[n.]/ ˋstɛrɪo /

Definition: a way of recording or playing sound so that it is separated into two signals and produces more natural sound

Origin: 1823 as a shortening of stereotype (n.); 1876 as a shortening of stereoscope; 1954 as a shortening of stereophonic (adj.).

Sentence: The concert will be broadcast in stereo.

Part of speech: =stereotype

 

3. versatile[adj.]/ ˋvɝsət! /

Definition: able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes

Origin: c.1600, "inconstant," from Latin versatilis "turning, revolving, moving, capable of turning with ease to varied subjects or tasks."

Sentence: He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in horror films as he is in TV comedies.

Part of speech: versatility [n.]

 

4. astonishing[adj.]/ əˋstɑnɪʃɪŋ /

Definition: very surprising

Origin: c.1300, astonien, from Old French estoner "to stun, daze, deafen, astound," from Vulgar Latin *extonare, from Latin ex- "out" + tonare "to thunder" (see thunder).

Sentence: Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing success.

Part of speech: astonish [v.], astonishment [n.]

 

5. bold[adj.]/ bold /

Definition: brave; not fearing danger

Origin: Old English beald (West Saxon), bald (Anglian) "bold, brave, confident, strong," from Proto-Germanic *balthaz (cognates: Old High German bald "bold, swift," in names such as Archibald, Leopold, Theobald

Sentence: She was a bold and fearless climber.

Part of speech: boldness [n.]

 

6/3(Tue.)

1. eliminate[v.]/ ɪˋlɪmə͵net /

Definition: to remove or take away someone or something

Origin: 1560s, from Latin eliminatus, past participle of eliminare "thrust out of doors, expel," from ex limine "off the threshold," from ex "off, out" (see ex-) + limine, ablative of limen "threshold" (see limit (n.)).

Sentence: The police eliminated him from their enquiries.

Part of speech: eliminable [adj.]

 

2. ordinary[adj.]/ ˋɔrdn͵ɛrɪ /

Definition: not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual

Origin: early 15c., "belonging to the usual order or course," from Old French ordinarie "ordinary, usual" and directly from Latin ordinarius "customary, regular, usual, orderly," from ordo (genitive ordinis) "order" (see order (n.)).

Sentence: Her last concert appearance in Britain was no ordinary (= a very special) performance.

Part of speech: ordinarily [adv.]

 

3. revolting[adj.]/ rɪˋvoltɪŋ /

Definition: extremely unpleasant; disgusting

Origin: 1590s, "that revolts, given to revolt, rebellious," present participle adjective from revolt (v.).

Sentence: Before the competition starts, the competitors don’t know activities they’ll have to do, but they should always expect that it will be something revolting or terrifying.

Part of speech: revolt [n.][v.]

 

4. apply[v.]/əˋplaɪ /

Definition: to request something, usually officially, especially by writing or sending in a form

Origin: late 14c., "to put (one's faculties, etc.) to some task or career," late 14c., from Old French aploiier "apply, use, attach" (12c., Modern French appliquer).

Sentence: By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply.

Part of speech: application [n.]

 

5. bilingual[adj.]/ baɪˋlɪŋgwəl /

Definition: able to use two languages for communication, or (of a thing) using or involving two languages

Origin: 1818, from bi- + lingual.

Sentence: She works as a bilingual secretary for an insurance company.

Part of speech: bilinguist [n.]

 

6/4(Wed.)

1. confidence[n.]/ ˋkɑnfədəns /

Definition: the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future

Origin: early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidential.

Sentence: She's completely lacking in confidence.

Part of speech: confident [adj.]

 

2. expose[v.]/ ɪkˋspoz /

Definition: to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen

Origin: also exposé, "display of discreditable information," 1803, initially as a French word; past participle of French exposer (see expose (v.)).

Sentence: They consider it almost a crime to expose children to violence and sex on TV.

Part of speech: exposition [n.]

 

3. fluent[adj.]/ˋfluənt /

Definition: When a person is fluent, they can speak a language easily, well and quickly

Origin: 1580s, "flowing freely" (of water, also of speech).

Sentence: He's a fluent Russian speaker.

Part of speech: fluency [n.], fluently [adv.]

 

4. immerse[v.]/ ɪˋmɝs /

Definition: to become completely involved in something

Origin: early 15c. (implied in immersed), from Latin immersus, past participle of immergere "to plunge in, dip into" (see immersion).

Sentence: She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.

Part of speech: immersity [n.]

 

5. opportunity[n.]/ ͵ɑpɚˋtjunətɪ /

Definition: an occasion or situation which makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something

Origin: late 14c., from Old French opportunite (13c.) and directly from Latin opportunitatem (nominative opportunitas) "fitness, convenience, suitableness, favorable time," from opportunus (see opportune).

Sentence: Everyone will have an opportunity to comment.

Part of speech: opportune [adj.]

 

6/5(Thu.)

1. requirement[n.]/rɪˋkwaɪrmənt /

Definition: something that you must do, or something you need

Origin: 1520s, "request, requisition," from require + -ment.

Sentence: A good degree is a minimum requirement for many jobs.

Part of speech: require [v.]

 

2. scholarship[n.]/ ˋskɑlɚ͵ʃɪp /

Definition: serious, detailed study

Origin: 1530s, "status of a scholar," from scholar + -ship.

Sentence: He got/won a scholarship to Eton.

Part of speech: scholar [n.]

 

3. consult[v.]/ kənˋsʌlt /

Definition: to get information or advice from a person, book, etc. with special knowledge on a particular subject

Origin: 1520s, from Middle French consulter (16c.), from Latin consultare "consult, take the advice of," frequentative of consulere "to take counsel, meet and consider" (see consultation).

Sentence: If the symptoms get worse, consult your doctor.

Part of speech: consultation [n.]

 

4. deposit[v.]/dɪˋpɑzɪt /

Definition: to leave something somewhere

Origin: late 14c., "dethronement, putting down from dignity or authority," from Old French deposicion (12c.).

Sentence: The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.

Part of speech: depose [v.], deposition [n.]

 

5. detail[n.]/ˋditel /

Definition: a single piece of information or fact about something

Origin: 1630s, from French détailler "cut up in pieces; narrate in particulars," from Old French detaillier, from detail (see detail (n.)).

Sentence: She insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital.

Part of speech: detailed [adj.]