English Vocabulary and Etymology(Week4)

Prefix/Root /Suffix

syn/sym-:with ; together


sympathy (n.) the feeling of compassion
example:I have much sympathy for her poor life.


synchronize (v.) to (cause to) happen at the same time
example: The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music


*SARS: severe acute respiratory syndrome


-path-:feeling


pathetic (adj.) the feeling of sadness, sympathy 
eample: The refugees are pathetic.


-odor-:smell ; scent


deodorize (v.) to rid of odor, especially unpleasant odor
example: We deodorized the room with the freshener. 


e-:out

eliminate (v.) remove or take away
example: I eliminate cockroaches with the pesticide.


evacuate (v.) move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
example: The fireman evacuate people from the burning house.


-chant-:curse


enchantress (n.) a woman with magical power
example: The enchantress is always a villain in the story.


bi-:two

bicycle (n.) a kind of transportation with two wheels
example: I ride bicycle to the bookstore.


bilingual (adj.) (of a person) able to use two languagesor(of a thing)using two languages
example: This is a bilingual dictiontary.


dis-:negative

disable (adj.) make someone unable or weak or destroy the capability
example:She is disabled in this accident.
 
disagree (v.) to not have the same opinion ; not agree
example: I disagree with you on this issue.


-itis:inflammation


arthritis (n.) acute or chronic inflammation of a joint
example: My grandfather has arthritis.


sinusitis (n.) inflammation of sinuses(hollow spaces in the bones of the face)
example: My teacher has severe sinusitis.


gastritis (n.) inflammation of stomach
example: I am suffering from grastritis.

*-ly ---> adjective
example:friendly ; lovely ; elderly ; deadly

Vocabulary

tailored (adj.)  a piece of clothing is shaped to fit a person's body closely
example: This is your tailored custume.

administration (n.)  the arrangements and tasks needed to control a operation of a plan or a organization
example: We have already made a administration for our vacation.

candid (adj.) frank ; fair
example: This is a candid decision.

Fatal woman

A femme fatale is a stock character of a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetype of literature and art. Her ability to entrance and hypnotise her victim with a spell was in the earliest stories seen as being literally supernatural; hence, the femme fatale today is still often described as having a power akin to an enchantress, seductress, vampire, witch, or demon, having power over men.
The phrase is French for "fatal woman". A femme fatale tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm, and sexual allure. In some situations, she uses lies or coercion rather than charm. She may also make use of some subduing weapon such as sleeping gas, a modern analog of magical powers in older tales. She may also be (or imply that she is) a victim, caught in a situation from which she cannot escape; The Lady from Shanghai (a 1947 film noir) is one such

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    Example: Salome            
In the New Testament, Gospel of Mark 6:15-29 and Gospel of Matthew 14:1-12, the story of Salome is told: her stepfather, Herod Antipas, asked her to dance for him at a banquet, and promised her anything she asked for in return. Prompted by her mother, Herodias, who had been angered that St. John the Baptist had criticized her marriage, Salome asked for the head of St. John the Baptist.