Unit 1
The winter_________ are too big to fit in the box, let’s_________ them together.
apparels;compress
She was _________ and unbiased, her classmates all knew that she was fair to everyone and everything.
disinterested
What is the derivative of the word ”denounce”?
Denounciation (n.)
(adv.) plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose.
Expressly
Give the definition of the word:
1.billow
(N.) a large wave; ( V.) To rise or swell like a wave.
I’ll________ him right away to ________ the flames with the hose.
dispatch;douse
The game needs several people to _________ around another person in order to throw a all at back of that person.
encompass
What is the derivative of the word ”compress”?
What is the derivative of the word ”irk”?
Compression (n.)
irked (adj.)
1.(Adj.). Profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage.
2.(Adj.) done in an instant; immediate.
1. Gainful
2. Instantaneous
Give the definition of the word:
1. contemporary
2. stamina
1.(Adj.) Belonging to the same period of time as oneself;
(N.) A person of the same time.
They are going to ________ that they are _________ by troops and rebels.
denounce;besieged
The __________ and the sufferer _________ with each other in the court.
assailant; confronted(confront)
Name the root (also the prefixes or suffixes if it has) of each word and give the meaning of it.
1.apparel
2.denounce
3.compress
4.famish
5.inept
6.immense
7. recede
8.instantaneous
1.par=to appear, to come in sight
2.nounce=to speak
3.press=to press, to force
com-, con-, cor-=common
4.fam=hunger
5.apt, ept=to fit, ability
6.mens=measure; im=not
7.ced,ceed,cess=to go, to proceed
8.Suffix: -aneous=having the feature of
(N.) a real statement that fairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made;
(V.) to write or publish such a statement
Libel
Give the definition of the word:
1.depict
2.groundless
3.stamina
1.(V.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
2.(Adj.) without any good reason or cause, unjustified
3.(N.) the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
The refugees are ________ for foods and news of home, most of them are forced to ________ their children because of the cruel environment they are in. They are surrounded by _________ , dirty, and crowded garbage heaps.
famished;forsake;immense
At first, he was _________ by the __________, hard work and life there, but after working there for a month, he turned out to be __________ about the lifestyle there. He could now easily _________ the complicated work.
ruffled;adverse;serene;manipulate
1.What is the derivative of the word ”depict”?
2.What is the derivative of the word ” groundless”?
1. depiction (n.)
2. groundlessly (adv.)
(V.) to go or move backward; to become more distant
Recede
The ________ regions in the suburb are dry and waterless, no farmers want to live there.
Arid
The ________ boy moved on the stage like an _______, however, when he was studying, he was always _________ and intelligent.
inept;oaf;ingenious
The girl that said one thing but did something else entirely was regarded as a __________, all her acts and the things she did was __________ to us. She once said that people who mimic others were wicked, and she will never do that, however, she always make fun of others and made the others feel ___________.
hypocrite;incomprehensible;sheepish
1.What is the derivatives of the word ” manipulate”?
2.What is the derivative of the word ” adverse ”?
3.What is the derivative of the word ” hypocrite”?
4.What is the derivative of the word ”incomprehensible”?
5.What is the derivative of the word ” serene”?
1. Manipulation (n.) manipulative (adj.)
2. Adversely (adj.)
3. Hypocrisy (n.) hypocritical (adj.)
4.Incomprehensibility (n.)
Incomprehensibly (adv.)
5.Serenely (adv.) serenity (n.)
1.(V.) to annoy, trouble, make weary.
2.(N.) a feeling or fear, doubt, or uncertainty.
1.irk
2.misgiving
She had ________ on the news about the homicide case (murder case), because the picture of the victim seems to be her brother.
Misgivings