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大一英文單字 Week 11

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merge[v.] /mɜː(r)dʒ/

Origin-Latin mergere; akin to Sanskrit majjati he dives

First Known Use: 1636

Definition

1.[INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] if two organizations merge, or if you merge them, they combine to form one bigger organization

2. to change into or become part of something else in a very gradual way

Examples-To save the business, the owners decided to merge it withone of their competitors.

2. virtual[adj.]/ˈvɜː(r)tʃʊəl/

Origin-Middle English, efficacious, potential, from Medieval Latinvirtualis, from Latin virtus strength, virtue

First Known Use: 15th century

Definition

1. almost the same as the thing that is mentioned

2. COMPUTING created by computers, or appearing on computers or the Internet

Examples-The Web site provides a virtual tour of the stadium.

3. Creature[n.]/ˈkriːtʃə(r)/

Origin-Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latincreatura, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare

First Known Use: 14th century

Root: create-produce

Examples-create, procreate, recreate

Definition

1.      anything that lives except plants
2.      a person described in a particular way
3.      an imaginary living thing that is strange or frightening

Examples-A social creature by nature, he loves working with people.

4. Enormous[adj.]/ɪˈnɔː(r)məs/

Origin-Latin enormis, from e, ex out of + norma rule

First Known Use: 1531

Root: en (em)-into, cover with, cause

Examples-empathy, engorge, empower

Definition

1. very large in size or quantity
2. marked by extraordinarily great size, number, or degree; especially : exceeding usual bounds or accepted notions

Examples-We chose not to undertake the project because of the enormous costs involved.

5. Property[n.]/ˈprɒpə(r)ti/

Origin-Middle English proprete, from Anglo-French propreté, from Latin proprietat-, proprietas, from proprius own

First Known Use: 14th century

Definition

1. [UNCOUNTABLE]things, especially valuable things, that are owned by someone
2. [COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE] land and the buildings on it

Examples-We are not responsible for the loss of personal property.

6. Vehicle[n.]/ˈviːɪk(ə)l/

Origin-French véhicule, from Latin vehiculum carriage, conveyance, from vehere to carry

First Known Use: 1612

Root: veh( vect)-carry

Examples-vector, vehemently, vehement

Definition

1.a machine that you travel in or on, especially one with an engine that travels on roads, for example a car, bus, van, truck, or motorcycle

2. a way of expressing ideas or of making something happen

Examples-These big-budget movies are star vehicles for well-known actors.

7. Absorbed[adj.] /əbˈzɔː(r)bd/

Origin-Anglo-French asorbir to swallow up, from Latin absorbēre,from ab- + sorbēre to suck up; akin to Lithuanian surbti to sip, Greek rophein to gulp down

First Known Use: 15th century

Root: ad-away, from, remove

Examples-abnormal, abrupt, abundant

Definition

1. so interested or involved in something that you do not notice anything else
2. to transform (radiant energy) into a different form especially with a resulting rise in temperature <the earth absorbs the sun's rays>

Examples-I was so absorbed by her story that I lost track of time.

8. operation[n.] /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin-Middle English operacioun, from Middle French operation,from Latin operation-, operatio, from operari

First Known Use: 14th century

Root: oper-work

Examples-opera, operating, cooperate

Definition

1.[COUNTABLE] a planned activity involving a lot of people, especially soldiers or police officers

2.[COUNTABLE] the process of cutting into someone's body for medical reasons

Examples-The family runs a small farming operation.

9. Ancient[adj.] /ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt/

Origin- Middle English ancien, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin*anteanus, from Latin ante before

First Known Use: 14th century

Definition

1. relating to people who lived thousands of years ago, and to their way of life
2. having lived or existed for a very long time

Examples-The practice was more common in ancient times than it is now.

10. Stethoscope[n.] /ˈsteθəˌskəʊp/

Origin-French stéthoscope, from Greek stēthos chest + French -scope

First Known Use: 1820

Root: scope (spect)-look

Examples-telescope, microscope, suspect

Definition

1. a piece of equipment used by doctors for listening to someone's heart or breathing

Examples- We are currently searching for suppliers of stethoscopes , penlights , trauma shears , and other accessories

11. Architect[n.]/ˈɑː(r)kɪˌtekt/

Origin- Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektōn master builder, from archi- + tektōnbuilder, carpenter

First Known Use: 1563

Root: archi (arch)- chief

Examples-architecture, archabbot, archangelic

Definition

1. someone whose job is to design buildings
2. the person who has the idea for something such as a plan or policy and makes it happen

Examples- The architect of the economic plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II.

12. Molecule[n.] /ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːl/

Origin-French molécule, from New Latin molecula, diminutive of Latin moles mass

First Known Use: 1794

Definition

1. the smallest part of an element or compound that is capable of independent existence. It consists of two or more atoms
2. a very small amount of something

Examples-There is not a molecule of evidence to support these charges.

13. Paleontology[n.] /ˌpeɪliɒnˈtɒlədʒi/

Origin- French paléontologie, from palé- pale- + Greek ontaexisting things (from neuter plural of ont-, ōn, present participle of einai to be) + French -logie -logy

First Known Use: 1837

Root: paleo-ancient, old

Examples- paleozoology, pancosmism, paleoclimate

Definition

1. the study of the history of the Earth using fossils (=ancient plants,bones, shells etc preserved in rocks)

Examples- The branch of paleontology that deals with plant fossils and ancient vegetation.

14. Entomology[n.]/ˌentəˈmɒlədʒi/

Origin- French entomologie, from Greek entomon insect (from neuter of entomos cut up, from en- + temnein to cut) + French -logie -logy

First Known Use: 1766

Root: en-enter

Examples- entourage, entrance, entrapment

Definition

1. the scientific study of insects

Examples- Berenbaum, head of the entomology department at the University of Illinois, said in a statement.

15. Abdomen[n.] /ˈæbdəmən/

Origin-Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin

First Known Use: 1543

Definition

1. the front part of your body below your waist
2. BIOLOGY the back part of the three parts into which an insect's body is divided

Examples- She showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button.

16. Extraordinary[adj.] /ɪkˈstrɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri/

Origin-Middle English extraordinarie, from Latin extraordinarius,from extra ordinem out of course, from extra + ordinem,accusative of ordin-, ordo order

First Known Use: 15th century

Root: extra-exceed

Examples- extrapolitical, extracurriculum, extra-special

Definition

1. very different from what is normal or ordinary
2. extremely good or impressive

Examples-The researchers made an extraordinary discovery.

17. Abortive[adj.]/əˈbɔː(r)tɪv/

Origin- late 14c., "born prematurely or dead," from Latin abortivus "pertaining to miscarriage; causing abortion," from abort-, past participle stem of aboriri "disappear, miscarry," fromab- "amiss" + oriri "appear, be born, arise"; the compound word used in Latin for deaths, miscarriages, sunsets, etc. The Latin verb for "to produce an abortion" was abigo, literally "to drive away.

Root: ab-not

Examples- abominate, absence, abscond

Definition

1. failing to achieve the desired result
2. not finished and therefore not successful

Examples- An abortive attempt to recover the sunken pirate ship

18. Prominent[adj.] /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

Origin- Middle English promynent, from Latin prominent-, prominens, from present participle of prominēre to jut forward, from pro- forward + -minēre (akin to mont-, monsmountain)

First Known Use: 15th century

Root: pro-forward, front

Examples- progress, protrude, promote

Definition

1. important and well-known
2. sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed

Examples-He placed the award in a prominent position on his desk.

19. Bungalow[n.] /ˈbʌŋɡəˌləʊ/

Origin-Hindi baṅglā & Urdu banglā, literally, (house) in the Bengal style

First Known Use: 1676

Definition

1. a house that is all on one level
2. a house having one and a half stories and usually a front porch

Examples-The old couple sold that large house and moved into a small bungalow.

20. Dissimilarity[n.]/dɪˌsɪmɪˈlærəti/

Origin- 1620s, from dis- + similar; perhaps on analogy of French dissimilaire.

Root: dis-not

Examples-dislike, disorder, dispraise

Definition

1. the way in which two people or things are different from each other

Examples-The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.

21. Fractious[adj.]/ˈfrækʃəs/

Origin-fraction (discord) + -ous

First Known Use: 1714

Root: fract-break

Examples- .fractious, infraction, diffract

Definition

1. full of anger and disagreement
2. tending to be troublesome

Examples- he fractious crowd grew violent.

22. Apathetic[adj.] /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/

Origin- 1744, from apathy + -ic, on model of pathetic.

Root: a(ab)-no, without

Examples- amateur, anonymous, anarchism

Definition

1. not having or showing much emotion or interest

Examples-Surprisingly, most Americans are apathetic toward this important issue.

23. Incessant[adj.] /ɪnˈses(ə)nt/

Origin- Middle English incessaunt, from Late Latin incessant-, incessans, from Latin in- + cessant-, cessans, present participle of cessare to delay