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First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth QuarterFirst Quarter of the 2180 Most Frequently Used English Words and their Greek and Latin Root Alternatives (Prefixes and Suffixes Listed First) in Alphabetical Order
Note: for origin, some words from Latin or Greek may be actually originated from Arabic or other languages, but our computer program stops tracing the origin further up once it hits Latin or Greek.
dis-
apart; in different directions; not; very; please also see Greek root dys which means difficult, bad. Note 1: dis-, dif- and di- have the same meaning. Note 2: dis- sometimes can be used as an intensive: dis- = in every direction, everywhere, very. 分散地; 不同方向地; 不; 很; (dys 与 dis- 不同, dys之意: 困难的, 坏的)
Alternative Latin Root: dis-
Please See: dis-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: disgust disperse dissonance
Please See the Dissection of: disgust disperse dissonance
Example word meaning:
disgust = a sickening distaste, or dislike; deep aversion; repugnance
disperse = to cause to break up; to cause to become spread widely
dissonance = an inharmonious sound or combination of sounds; disagreement
Note: Development of dis- as an intensive: dis: apart -> in different directions -> in all directions -> in every directions or ways -> completely -> extremely
Origin:
en-
1. To put or go into; 2. To cause to be 3; To cover or provide with; 4. Thoroughly 5. In; into; within 1. 放入， 进入; 2. 导致; 3. 盖或提供; 4. 完全地; 5. 在...之内; 到...里; 在...里面
Alternative Greek Root: en-
Please See: en-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: encapsulate endemic endoscope energy
Please See the Dissection of: encapsulate endemic endoscope energy
Example word meaning:
encapsulate = To encase in or as if in a capsule. capsule = a soluble case of gelatine enclosing a dose of medicine
endemic = native to a particular country, nation, or region: said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc.; constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control
endoscope = a tiny instrument to look inside cavity in body, such as bladder
energy = strength, power inside an object or body
Alternative Latin Root: en-
Please See: en-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: enclose encompass envy
Please See the Dissection of: enclose encompass envy
Example word meaning:
enclose = to close in
encompass = to form a circle about something or somewhere, enclose; envelop
envy = a feeling of discontent and ill will because someone else's advantages, possessions, etc that one lacks
Origin:
fore-
1. Before; earlier; 2. In front of; front 1. 在...前面； 以前； 2. 在...前面；前面
Alternative Greek Root: pro-
Please See: pro-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: program prologue
Please See the Dissection of: program prologue
Example word meaning:
program = public notice; an outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented and the persons participating; instructions written before hand for a computer
prologue = an introductory lines before a poem, play, main contents of a book, etc.
Alternative Latin Root: pro-
Please See: pro-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: profane project protect
Please See the Dissection of: profane project protect
Example word meaning:
profane = not concerned with religion; unholy because impure
project = a specific plan or design; scheme
protect = to cover or shield from exposure, injure, damage, or destruction
Origin:
im-
not 不
Alternative Latin Root: im-
Please See: im-
Note:
same as in-, but used before b, p, m
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: impedance impede
Please See the Dissection of: impedance impede
Example word meaning:
impedance = the total opposition offered by an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current of a single frequency
impede = to interfere with or slow the progress of
Origin:
in-
in; within; into; on, not 在, 在...之内; 在...里面; 到...里; 在...之上; 不
Alternative Greek Root: em- en-
Please See: em- en-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: empathy empyreal endemic energy
Please See the Dissection of: empathy empyreal endemic energy
Example word meaning:
empathy = the imaginative projection of a subjective state into an object so that the object appears to be infused with it
empyreal = celestial (of, relating to, or suggesting heaven, divinity, sky); lofty, grand, or exalted (elevated) in thought, expression, or manner; of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth
endemic = native to a particular country, nation, or region: said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc.; constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control
energy = strength, power inside an object or body
Alternative Latin Root: em- en- il- im- in-
Please See: em- en- il- im- in-
Note:
same as il-, im-, ir-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: embellish enclose encompass illuminate import inconsonant iniquity
Please See the Dissection of: embellish enclose encompass illuminate import inconsonant iniquity
Example word meaning:
embellish = to make beautiful with ornamentation; decorate
enclose = to close in
encompass = to form a circle about something or somewhere, enclose; envelop
illuminate = to give light to; light up; to brighten; animate
import = to bring in from the outside; to bring goods from another country
inconsonant = not consonant (which means in harmony or in agreement, in accord); discordant
iniquity = lack of righteousness or justice; wickedness
Origin:
ir-
not 不
Alternative Latin Root: il- im- in- ir-
Please See: il- im- in- ir-
Note:
Please see in-
same as in-, but used before r
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: inconsonant irreducible irreparable
Please See the Dissection of: inconsonant irreducible irreparable
Example word meaning:
inconsonant = not consonant (which means in harmony or in agreement, in accord); discordant
irreducible = that can not be reduced
irreparable = not reparable
Origin:
mid-
middle 中间
Alternative Greek Root: meso-
Please See: meso-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: mesoderm
Please See the Dissection of: mesoderm
Example word meaning:
mesoderm = the middle layer of an embryo cells, from which skeletal, reproductive, muscular, connective, etc. tissues develop
Alternative Latin Root: medius
Note:
medius = med
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: median meridian
Please See the Dissection of: median meridian
Example word meaning:
median = being in the middle or in an intermediate position
meridian = of or at noon; of or passing through the highest point in the daily course of any celestial body
Origin:
mis-
wrongly 错误地
Alternative Latin Root: mis-
Please See: mis-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: misconception miscreant
Please See the Dissection of: misconception miscreant
Example word meaning:
misconception = bad or wrong conception (a conceiving or being conceived, conceive=to cause to begin life, to develop in mind)
miscreant = evil; villainous (relating to committing great crimes, evil)
Origin:
non-
not 不
Alternative Latin Root: non-
Please See: non-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: nonrestrictive nonsense
Please See the Dissection of: nonrestrictive nonsense
Example word meaning:
nonrestrictive = not restrictive
nonsense = words or actions that convey an absurd (very untrue, very unreasonable, very ridiculous) meaning or no meaning at all
Origin:
re-
again 又
Alternative Latin Root: re-
Please See: re-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: reception revise
Please See the Dissection of: reception revise
Example word meaning:
reception = receiving or being received
revise = to look over again in order to correct or improve
Origin:
un-
not 不
Alternative Latin Root: un-
Please See: un-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: unacceptable unprincipled
Please See the Dissection of: unacceptable unprincipled
Example word meaning:
unacceptable = not acceptable; not pleasing or welcome
unprincipled = lacking moral principles
Origin:
vice-
second in rank and acting as deputy for 副的, 次的
Alternative Latin Root: vice-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: vice-chairman
Example word meaning:
vice-chairman =
Origin:
well-
in a good, satisfactory way 好(地)
Alternative Greek Root: eu-
Please See: eu-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: euphoria
Please See the Dissection of: euphoria
Example word meaning:
euphoria = a feeling of well-being or elation
Alternative Latin Root: ben-
Please See: ben-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: benediction benign
Please See the Dissection of: benediction benign
Example word meaning:
benediction = a blessing; an invocation of divine blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
benign = good; well-born; good-natured; kindly
Origin:
-able
having the necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications to do something 有力量, 有权力
Alternative Latin Root: -able
Please See: -able
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: equitable inconceivable irrevocable unacceptable
Please See the Dissection of: equitable inconceivable irrevocable unacceptable
Example word meaning:
equitable = that can be made equal; characterized by equity
inconceivable = that can not be conceived or understood, or thought of, or imagined or believed
irrevocable = that can not be revoked, recalled or undone; unalterable
unacceptable = not acceptable; not pleasing or welcome
Origin:
Frequency: 74
-al
1) suffix for adjectives: characteristic of; relating to, as in emotional. 2) sometimes used as suffix for nouns: action, as in proposal note: suffix for adjectives 1) 形容词后缀: 有...特征的; 与...有关系的, 例如: -al in emotional; 2) 有时当名词后缀用: 行为，作用，情节,活动; 例如: -al in proposal
Alternative Latin Root: -al
Please See: -al
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: proposal vocal
Please See the Dissection of: proposal vocal
Example word meaning:
proposal = an act of putting forward something or stating something for consideration
vocal = uttered with the voice; oral
Origin:
-an
1.(suffix for nouns): person who ... ; thing which ...; 2.(suffix for adjectives): characteristic of; relating to 1. (名词后缀) ...人; ...东西; 2. (形容词后缀), 有...特征的; 关于...
Alternative Latin Root: -an
Please See: -an
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: mundane veteran
Please See the Dissection of: mundane veteran
Example word meaning:
mundane = of, relating to, or characteristic of the world
veteran = an old soldier of long service
Origin:
-ance
condition; quality; act; power 情况, 条件; 品质, 特质, 才能; 行为, 行动; 力量, 权力
Alternative Latin Root: -ance
Please See: -ance
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: acceptance resonance
Please See the Dissection of: acceptance resonance
Example word meaning:
acceptance = an accepting or being accepted
resonance = the quality or state of being resonant (resounding or re-echoing)
Origin:
-ar
characteristic of; relating to 有...特征的; 与...有关系的
Alternative Latin Root: -ar
Please See: -ar
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: peculiar similar
Please See the Dissection of: peculiar similar
Example word meaning:
peculiar = of only one person, thing, group, country, etc.; distinctive; exclusive
similar = alike
Origin:
-ate
1. (for nouns): person who; thing which; 2. (for nouns): condition; quality; act; 3. (for adjectives): having quality of; 4. (for verbs): do; make; cause note: -ate suffix can be used to form nouns (meanings 1 and 2), adjectives (meaning 3), and verbs (meaning 4) 1. (名词) ...人; ...东西; 2 (名词)情况, 条件; 品质, 特质; 行为,行动 3 (形容词) 有...品质的 4 (动词) 干, 做; 做, 制造; 引起, 使发生
Alternative Latin Root: -ate
Please See: -ate
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: activate dentate
Please See the Dissection of: activate dentate
Example word meaning:
activate = to make active
dentate = having teeth or pointed conical projections
Origin:
-ation
action or process as in flirtation (behaving amorously without serious intent), something connected with an action or process as in discoloration 行为; 过程; 如 flirtation(调情). 和行为,过程有关的, 如 discoloration(变色)
Alternative Latin Root: -ation
Please See: -ation
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: dissimulation imprecation
Please See the Dissection of: dissimulation imprecation
Example word meaning:
dissimulation = an act of hiding under a false appearance; same as dissembling
imprecation = the act of imprecating (praying for or invoking) evil, etc. on someone; a curse
Origin:
-dom
state or condition 状态或条件
Alternative Greek Root: -ism
Please See: -ism
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: atheism
Please See the Dissection of: atheism
Example word meaning:
atheism = the belief that God does not exist
Alternative Latin Root: -ence -ice -ity -mony -tude -ure
Please See: -ence -ice -ity -mony -tude -ure
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: equality indenture justice magniloquence platitude sanctimony
Please See the Dissection of: equality indenture justice magniloquence platitude sanctimony
Example word meaning:
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
indenture = a contract or agreement
justice = the quality of being righteous; rectitude (conduct according to moral principles)
magniloquence = lofty, pompous (imposing, splendid, or splendorous), or grandiose (being grand and splendor) in speech or style of expression
platitude = the quality or state of being dull or insipid (lacking taste or savor); a banal (lacking originality, freshness, or novelty), trite (not fresh), or stale remark
sanctimony = affected (artificial, not real) piety (devotion or loyalty to religious duties and practices) or righteousness; religious hypocrisy(a pretending to be what one is really not)
Note: -ness also means state; condition. It is also from Old English. Note: There are many suffixes from Latin which means state or condition
Origin:
See also: -ness
-ed
suffix to from past participle of verb, as in worked 动词过去分词的后缀, 如 worked
Note: No alternatie found
Origin:
-en
suffix that is used to form verbs, cause to be; become; cause to have as in blacken 形成动词的后缀， 使成为, 如于blacken中的-en
Note: No alternatie found
Origin:
-ence
condition; quality; act 情况, 条件; 品质, 特质; 行为,行动
Alternative Latin Root: -ence
Please See: -ence
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: difference
Please See the Dissection of: difference
Example word meaning:
difference = condition, quality, fact or instance of being different
Note: similar to -ance
Origin:
See also: -ance
-er
a person who deals with something, a specialist, as in geographer 一个处理某物的人, 如 geographer 地理学者
Alternative Latin Root: -an
Please See: -an
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: veteran
Please See the Dissection of: veteran
Example word meaning:
veteran = an old soldier of long service
Note: -tor, -ster, -ent, -ant, -eer also mean a person, as in orator; amateur (-teur = -tor); gangster; youngster; correspondent; applicant, charioteer
Origin:
See also: -or; -ist; -an; -ate; -ary
-ese
1. Of, relating to, characteristic of, or originating in a specified place. 2. Language or dialect of 1. (构成形容词或名词)表示 ... 人(的). 2. ... 语(的)
Alternative Latin Root: -ese
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: Japanese
Example word meaning:
Japanese = 1. a. A native or inhabitant of Japan.b. A person of Japanese ancestry.
Origin:
-ful
a. Full of; b. Characterized by; c. Tending, given, or able to; d. as much as will fill a. 充满； b. 具有... 的; c. 倾向于； d. ...(容器）满的
Alternative Greek Root: -ous
Please See: -ous
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: phyllophagous zoophagous
Please See the Dissection of: phyllophagous zoophagous
Example word meaning:
phyllophagous = feeding on leaves
zoophagous = feeding on animals
Alternative Latin Root: -ous -ulent
Please See: -ous
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: corpulent garrulous languorous opulent
Please See the Dissection of: corpulent garrulous languorous opulent
Example word meaning:
corpulent = fat and fleshy; stout; obese
garrulous = talking much or too much especially about unimportant things; loquacious
languorous = lacking vigor or vitality, weary, fatigue or weak
opulent = very wealthy or rich; characterized by abundance or profusion; luxuriant
Origin:
-hood
a. Condition; state; quality; b. A group sharing a specified state or quality a. 条件； 状态； 性质. b. 一群... 的人
Alternative Latin Root: -ance -ence -ity
Please See: -ance -ence -ity
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: brevity conductance eloquence equality magniloquence resonance verity
Please See the Dissection of: brevity conductance eloquence equality magniloquence resonance verity
Example word meaning:
brevity = the quality of being brief
conductance = the ability of a material to conduct electricity; it is the reciprocal of resistance
eloquence = speech or writing that is vivid, forceful, fluent, graceful, and persuasive
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
magniloquence = lofty, pompous (imposing, splendid, or splendorous), or grandiose (being grand and splendor) in speech or style of expression
resonance = the quality or state of being resonant (resounding or re-echoing)
verity = truth; reality
Origin:
-ible
variant of -able. Please see -able -able的变化体. 请见 -able
Origin:
-ic
having, characteristics of 有...的
Alternative Greek Root: -ic
Please See: -ic
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: antiseptic euphonic
Please See the Dissection of: antiseptic euphonic
Example word meaning:
antiseptic = anti-decaying or anti-infection by inhibiting the action of microorganisms
euphonic = of good sound
Alternative Latin Root: -ic
Please See: -ic
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: erratic transonic
Please See the Dissection of: erratic transonic
Example word meaning:
erratic = wandering; having no fixed course or purpose
transonic = moving at a speed within the range from subsonic to supersonic speed
Origin:
-ical
variant of -ic. Please see -ic -ic 的变化体. 请见 -ic
Alternative Greek Root: -ical
Please See: -ical
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: categorical pyrotechnical
Please See the Dissection of: categorical pyrotechnical
Example word meaning:
categorical = without qualifications or conditions; absolute; positive; direct; explicit; said of a statement, theory; etc.; of, as or in a category
pyrotechnical = relating to the art or science of making fireworks
Alternative Latin Root: -ical
Please See: -ical
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: numerical vertical
Please See the Dissection of: numerical vertical
Example word meaning:
numerical = of, or having the nature of number
vertical = of, at, or in the vertex (the highest point); straight up or down; perpendicular
Origin:
-ing
present participle form of a verb 动词现在分词形式
Note: no Latin or Greek root alternative found
Origin:
-ion
act, process, occasion 动作， 过程， 情况
Alternative Latin Root: -ion
Please See: -ion
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: benediction reception
Please See the Dissection of: benediction reception
Example word meaning:
benediction = a blessing; an invocation of divine blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
reception = receiving or being received
Origin:
-ish
of or relating to; characteristic of 与…有一些关系的; 具有...特征的
Alternative Latin Root: -al -ic
Please See: -al -ic
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: capital erratic manual transonic vocal
Please See the Dissection of: capital erratic manual transonic vocal
Example word meaning:
capital = involving or punishable by death (as a capital crime); most important
erratic = wandering; having no fixed course or purpose
manual = of or relating to hands or the use of hands (not machine)
transonic = moving at a speed within the range from subsonic to supersonic speed
vocal = uttered with the voice; oral
Origin:
-ist
One that performs a specified action, or connected with a specified thing ... 的实行者; 做 ... 的人
Alternative Greek Root: -ist
Please See: -ist
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: bibliognost polytheist
Please See the Dissection of: bibliognost polytheist
Example word meaning:
bibliognost = One who knows books; a person who possesses an encyclopedia knowledge of books and bibliography
polytheist = someone believing that there are more than one gods
Alternative Latin Root: -ist
Please See: -ist
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: receptionist specialist
Please See the Dissection of: receptionist specialist
Example word meaning:
receptionist = a person who does the work of reception (receiving, meeting someone)
specialist = a person who specializes in a particular field of study, practice, professional work, etc
Origin:
-ity
state of ...的状态
Alternative Latin Root: -ity
Please See: -ity
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: brevity equality
Please See the Dissection of: brevity equality
Example word meaning:
brevity = the quality of being brief
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
Origin:
-ive
indicating tendency, quality, connection 倾向于； 具有...特征； 与...有关的
Alternative Latin Root: -ive
Please See: -ive
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: inductive
Please See the Dissection of: inductive
Example word meaning:
inductive = leading on; inducing
Origin:
-ization
action, process, or result of doing or making 行为, 过程, 或做...的结果
Alternative Latin Root: -ate -ion -ize
Please See: -ate -ion -ize
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: colonization
Example word meaning:
colonization = The act or process of establishing a colony or colonies.
Note: -ization is actually: -ization = -ize + -ate + -ion
Origin:
-ize
To cause to be or to becom 使形成
Alternative Latin Root: -ize
Please See: -ize
Note:
-ize is very productive
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: soliloquize specialize
Please See the Dissection of: soliloquize specialize
Example word meaning:
soliloquize = to deliver a soliloquy (talking to oneself)
specialize = to make special; to direct oneself toward or concentrate oneself on a specific end
Origin:
-less
without 没有
Alternative Greek Root: a- an-
Please See: a- an-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: abyss agnostic anarchy
Please See the Dissection of: abyss agnostic anarchy
Example word meaning:
abyss = without bottom; a deep fissure (crack) in the earth
agnostic = not being able to know whether God exists or not; a person who believes that human mind can not know whether God exists or not
anarchy = a country, or an organization without government or in disorder
Alternative Latin Root: sine
Please See: sine
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: sinecure
Please See the Dissection of: sinecure
Example word meaning:
sinecure = a position that gives you income or other advantage but requires you do little or no work
Origin:
-like
resembling 像...的
Alternative Greek Root: -ine -oid
Please See: -ine -oid
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: asteroid crystalline
Please See the Dissection of: asteroid crystalline
Example word meaning:
asteroid = star-like or shaped like a star or starfish; the star or celestial bodies found between orbits of Mars and Jupiter
crystalline = made of crystal
Alternative Latin Root: -ine sembl simil simul
Please See: -ine sembl simil simul
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: assimilate leonine porcine resemble similar simulate simultaneous
Please See the Dissection of: assimilate leonine porcine resemble similar simulate simultaneous
Example word meaning:
assimilate = to change (food) into a form that can be taken up by and made part of the body tissues; to absorb into the body
leonine = of, characteristic of, or like a lion
porcine = of or like pigs or hogs
resemble = to be like or similar to in appearance or nature of something
similar = alike
simulate = imitate; to give the appearance of or effect of another thing
simultaneous = existing or occurring at the same time
Origin:
-ly
characteristic of 具有...特征的(地)
Alternative Latin Root: -al -ic
Please See: -al -ic
Note:
when -ly is suffixed to a noun to produce an adjective
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aural transonic
Please See the Dissection of: aural transonic
Example word meaning:
aural = of ear, received through ear or the sense of hearing
transonic = moving at a speed within the range from subsonic to supersonic speed
Origin:
-ment
action or process 行为或过程
Alternative Latin Root: -age -ion -ment
Please See: -age -ion -ment
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: appendage benediction indictment reception
Please See the Dissection of: appendage benediction indictment reception
Example word meaning:
appendage = an adjunct (something joined or added to another) to something larger or more important, as a limb to a body
benediction = a blessing; an invocation of divine blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
indictment = the process of indicting (charging with the commission of a crime)
reception = receiving or being received
Origin:
-ness
state of; condition of ...的状态
Alternative Latin Root: -ance -ity
Please See: -ance -ity
Note:
-ity and -ness sometimes are interchangable
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: brevity dissonance equality
Please See the Dissection of: brevity dissonance equality
Example word meaning:
brevity = the quality of being brief
dissonance = an inharmonious sound or combination of sounds; disagreement
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
Origin:
-or
one who ...人
Note: -or is a variant of -er, please see -er
Origin:
See also: -er
-ous
possessing, full of 拥有...的， 充满...的
Alternative Greek Root: -ous
Please See: -ous
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: phyllophagous zoophagous
Please See the Dissection of: phyllophagous zoophagous
Example word meaning:
phyllophagous = feeding on leaves
zoophagous = feeding on animals
Alternative Latin Root: -ous
Please See: -ous
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: garrulous languorous
Please See the Dissection of: garrulous languorous
Example word meaning:
garrulous = talking much or too much especially about unimportant things; loquacious
languorous = lacking vigor or vitality, weary, fatigue or weak
Origin:
-ry
variant of -ery or -ory. Of, relating to, or characterized by; A place. Pleae see -ery, -ory -ery的变体. 作 ... 之用的; 物处所; 请见-ery, -ory
Alternative Latin Root: -ory -ry
Please See: -ory
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: peremptory regulatory vestry
Please See the Dissection of: peremptory regulatory vestry
Example word meaning:
peremptory = barring further action, debate, question, etc.; final; absolute; decisive; that can not be changed, denied, delayed, opposed, etc., as a command
regulatory = relating to controlling or directing according to rule, principle, or laws
vestry = sacristy (a room in a church where sacred vestments and vessels are kept and where the clergy vests); a room used for church meetings and classes
Origin:
-ship
Quality, state, or condition 性质； 状态; 身分
Alternative Latin Root: -ance -ity
Please See: -ance -ity
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: brevity dissonance equality
Please See the Dissection of: brevity dissonance equality
Example word meaning:
brevity = the quality of being brief
dissonance = an inharmonious sound or combination of sounds; disagreement
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
Origin:
-th
a. indicating an action or its consequence. b. quality or state a.行为或行为的结果 b.性质或状态
Alternative Latin Root: -ance -ity
Please See: -ance -ity
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: brevity dissonance equality
Please See the Dissection of: brevity dissonance equality
Example word meaning:
brevity = the quality of being brief
dissonance = an inharmonious sound or combination of sounds; disagreement
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
Origin:
-ure
1. act; process; condition 动作， 过程， 情况
Alternative Latin Root: -ure
Please See: -ure
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: capture departure indenture
Please See the Dissection of: capture departure indenture
Example word meaning:
capture = a taking or being taken by force, surprise, or skill as enemy troops, an opponents's piece in chess, etc
departure = the act of departing
indenture = a contract or agreement
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-ward
a. In a specified direction in time or space b. toward a specified place. Same as -wards 向...的. 同 -wards
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin root yet. The Greek root that has similar meaning is: trop. The Latin roots that have similar meaning are: vert and verrs.
Origin:
-wards
a. In a specified direction in time or space b. toward a specified place. Same as -wards 向...的. 同 -wards
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin root yet. The Greek root that has similar meaning is: trop. The Latin roots that have similar meaning are: vert and verrs.
Origin:
-work
goods of a particular material (as used in the art of making) (用于手工艺的)某种材料的商品
Alternative Greek Root: -urgy erg urg
Please See: -urgy erg urg
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: energy hierurgy surgery synergistic thaumaturgy
Please See the Dissection of: energy hierurgy surgery synergistic thaumaturgy
Example word meaning:
energy = strength, power inside an object or body
hierurgy = sacred work
surgery = an operation to remove diseased parts or tissue by a doctor
synergistic = of the effect produced by the action (or energy) of different parts combined together
thaumaturgy = the work of miracles; the performance of miracles
Alternative Latin Root: oper opus
Please See: oper opus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: magnum opus operate
Please See the Dissection of: magnum opus operate
Example word meaning:
magnum opus = [Latin] 1 a great work, esp. of art or literature; masterpiece 2 a person's greatest work or undertaking
operate = work; function; act; to be in action so as to produce an effect
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-y
characterized by 具有...特征的
Alternative Latin Root: -al -ic -y
Please See: -al -ic -y
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aural erratic flowery haughty transonic
Please See the Dissection of: aural erratic flowery haughty transonic
Example word meaning:
aural = of ear, received through ear or the sense of hearing
erratic = wandering; having no fixed course or purpose
flowery = of or like flowers; covered or decorated with flowers
haughty = having or showing great pride in oneself, and disdain (regard or treat as unworthy), contempt, or scorn for others, proud, arrogant
transonic = moving at a speed within the range from subsonic to supersonic speed
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a
1. Used before nouns and noun phrases that denote a single but unspecified person or thing 不定冠词， 表示一个尚未确定的人或事
Alternative Greek Root: mono-
Please See: mono-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: monochrome monologue
Please See the Dissection of: monochrome monologue
Example word meaning:
monochrome = of or used with only one single color
monologue = a long speech by one person who monopolizing a conversation
Alternative Latin Root: uni-
Please See: uni-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: unique unity
Please See the Dissection of: unique unity
Example word meaning:
unique = one and only; single; sole
unity = the state of being one, or united; oneness; singleness
Origin:
Frequency: 4506
ability
1. a. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.b. A skill, talent, or capacity: a student of many abilities. 能力; 才能
Alternative Latin Root: -ability
Please See: -ability
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: capability disrespectability
Please See the Dissection of: capability disrespectability
Example word meaning:
capability = the quality of being capable; practical ability
disrespectability = unworthy of respect
Origin:
Frequency: 61
able
1. Having sufficient power or resources to accomplish something: a singer able to reach high notes; a detergent able to remove stains. 得以…的; 有才幹的; 法律上的能力; 能; 能够…的
Alternative Latin Root: -able
Please See: -able
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: equitable inconceivable irrevocable unacceptable
Please See the Dissection of: equitable inconceivable irrevocable unacceptable
Example word meaning:
equitable = that can be made equal; characterized by equity
inconceivable = that can not be conceived or understood, or thought of, or imagined or believed
irrevocable = that can not be revoked, recalled or undone; unalterable
unacceptable = not acceptable; not pleasing or welcome
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Frequency: 74
about
1. Approximately; nearly: The interview lasted about an hour. 关于; 到处; 向后转; 在...各处; 在...周围
Alternative Greek Root: amph- amphi-
Please See: amph- amphi-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: amphibian
Please See the Dissection of: amphibian
Example word meaning:
amphibian = animals living in both land and water
Alternative Latin Root: ambi- circum-
Please See: ambi- circum-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ambient circa circumference
Please See the Dissection of: ambient circumference
Example word meaning:
ambient = surrounding; on all sides
circa = In approximately; about: born circa 1900.
circumference = perimeter; the line bounding a circle, a rounded surface, or an area suggesting a circle
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Frequency: 451
above
1. On high; overhead: the clouds above. 上述; 在...上方; 在...之上; 在…上面; 大于
Alternative Latin Root: super- supra- sur-
Please See: super- supra- sur-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: superabundant supervision supragovernmental surmise surpass survey
Please See the Dissection of: superabundant supervision supragovernmental surmise surpass survey
Example word meaning:
superabundant = more than ample; excessive
supervision = an act of overseeing, direction, or managing
supragovernmental = a centralized organization formed by a group of governments to enforce justice or maintain peace; any government having overwhelming and far-reaching powers
surmise = a thought or idea based on scanty (limited) evidence; conjecture (inference from defective or presumptive evidence; a conclusion deduced by guesswork)
surpass = exceed (to become better, greater, or stronger than); go beyond
survey = to examine for some specific purpose; inspect or consider carefully; review in detail
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Frequency: 40
abroad
1. Out of one's own country. 在国外; 流行地; 遍布地
Alternative Latin Root: dis-
Please See: dis-
Note:
dis- is not an exact alternative root for abroad, for information only
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: disperse
Please See the Dissection of: disperse
Example word meaning:
disperse = to cause to break up; to cause to become spread widely
Origin:
Frequency: 2
absence
1. The state of being away. 缺席; 不在; 不在场的次数或时间
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absent
away; not present 缺席的, 缺少的; vt. 使缺席; prep. 没有
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accept
To agree to take (a duty or responsibility). To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval: vt. 接受；同意；承担(责任等)
Origin:
Frequency: 11
accident
a happening that is not expected, foreseen, or intended 事故, 意外
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Frequency: 3
accordance
1. Agreement; conformity: in accordance with your instructions. 同...一致; 根据
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according
1. (foll by to) in proportion; in relation. 2. (foll by to) in conformity (with); in accordance (with) 根据；按照
Origin:
Frequency: 40
account
1. A narrative or record of events. 账户; 赊帐帐号; 叙述; 帐目; 报告
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Frequency: 22
accustom
To familiarize, as by constant practice, use, or habit: I have accustomed myself to working long hours. 使...习惯于
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ache
1. To suffer a dull, sustained pain. 痛; 持续的疼痛; 渴望; 疼痛
Alternative Greek Root: -algia -algy odyne
Please See: -algia -algy odyne
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anodyne cephalalgia neuralgia
Please See the Dissection of: anodyne cephalalgia neuralgia
Example word meaning:
anodyne = relieving or lessening pain; soothing
cephalalgia = headache
neuralgia = pain from nerves
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acid
sharp and biting to the taste; sour; tart (sharp in taste; sour; acid; acidulous) 酸的; n. 酸, 酸味物质
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across
1. On, at, or from the other side of: across the street. 在...的另一边; 横跨; 横过; 穿过
Alternative Greek Root: dia-
Please See: dia-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: diagnosis diagonal diatom
Please See the Dissection of: diagnosis diagonal diatom
Example word meaning:
diagnosis = the process to know something throughout by examining the facts or problems of the thing
diagonal = joining corners of two opposite angles as with a straight line
diatom = any of a class of microscopic algae, one-celled or in colonies, whose cell walls consist of interlocking parts and valves and contain silica; diatom shells are made of two symmetrical parts called valves
Alternative Latin Root: tra- trans-
Please See: tra- trans-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: transfer transit traverse
Please See the Dissection of: transit traverse
Example word meaning:
transfer = 1. To convey or cause to pass from one place, person, or thing to another.
transit = passage through or across; a transition; change; carrying or being carried through or across; conveyance
traverse = to pass, move, or extend over, across, or through; cross; to go back and forth over or along; cross and recross
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Frequency: 36
act
1. The process of doing or performing something: the act of thinking. 行动; 表演; 采取行动; 一幕; 举止
Alternative Latin Root: act ag ig
Please See: act ag ig
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: activate agile exigency mitigate
Please See the Dissection of: activate agile exigency mitigate
Example word meaning:
activate = to make active
agile = marked by ready ability to move with quick and easy grace; meaning similar to volant
exigency = the condition or quality of being exigent (calling for immediate action or attention; urgent); urgency
mitigate = to cause to become less harsh or hostile; mollify; to make less severe or painful; alleviate
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Frequency: 28
action
1. The state or process of acting or doing: The medical team went into action. 行动; 诉讼; 情节; 战斗; 活动
Origin:
Frequency: 37
active
that is acting, functioning, working, moving, etc. 积极的, 主动的
Origin:
Frequency: 23
activity
1. The state of being active. 活动; 所做的事情
Origin:
Frequency: 48
actor
a person who acts or does or performs 男演员, 实行者
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Frequency: 7
actual
1. a. Existing in reality and not potential, possible, simulated, or false: The actual damages were less than first reported. In the actual test, the mechanism did not work as the computer model predicted. See Synonyms at real1.b. Based on fact: The actual history of the voyage is different from the popular accounts. 实际的
Origin:
Frequency: 26
add
1. To join or combine (numbers) through addition: If you add 5 and 10 and 17, the result is 32. If you add 6 to 8, you get 14. 加; 增加; 添加; 附带说明; 再言
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Frequency: 60
addition
1. Mathematics a. The operation that, for positive integers, consists of increasing by a definite number of increments of 1. The operation is extended to other numbers according to the additive properties of positive integers and other algebraic properties.b. Any of certain analogous operations involving mathematical objects other than numbers. 加法; 增加的人或物
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Frequency: 21
address
1. To speak to: addressed me in low tones. 地址; 演说; 发言; 向...讲话或给...写信; 在...上写姓名、地址
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Frequency: 20
adjective
functioning as an adjective (a word in a language serving a modifier of a noun to indicate quality, quantity, or extent of the thing mentioned and modified); not standing by itself; dependent adj. 形容词的, 不独立的; n. 形容词
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admiration
the act of admiring; the sense of wonder, delight, and pleased approval inspired by anything good, skillful, beautiful, etc. 钦佩, 赞赏
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admire
to regard somebody or something with wonder, delight, and pleased approval 钦佩, 羡慕, 赞美
Origin:
Frequency: 1
admit
to permit to enter, or to use; let in 允许进入, 承认; vi. 允许进入, 允许, 承认
Origin:
Frequency: 1
advance
1. To cause to move forward: advance a chess piece. 前进; 推进; 提升; 求爱; 预付
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Frequency: 9
advantage
1. A beneficial factor or combination of factors: Being tall is usually an advantage in basketball. 优势; 优点; 有利条件; 网球一局临终打成平局后一方先赢得的一分
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Frequency: 24
adventure
1. a. An undertaking or enterprise of a hazardous nature.b. An undertaking of a questionable nature, especially one involving intervention in another state's affairs. 冒险; 历险
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adverb
1. The part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or an entire clause or sentence. 副词
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advertise
to make someone know something; notify; to tell about or praise a product service etc. publicly, as through newspapers, handbills, radio, television, etc., so as to make people want to buy it 登广告; vt. 为...做广告, 宣传
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advice
1. Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel. 劝告; 建议
Origin:
Frequency: 14
advise
1. To offer advice to; counsel: advised him to study abroad; advised that we should reconsider the idea. 劝告; 忠告; 通知
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affair
1. a. Something done or experienced; a matter or event: Preparing dessert was a messy affair.b. A matter of personal concern: What I did is my own affair.c. A matter causing public scandal and controversy: the Dreyfus affair.d. A social function: The reception was a posh affair. 事务; 事情; 事物; 私通; 风流韵事
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Frequency: 1
afford
1. To have the financial means for; bear the cost of: able to afford a new car. 付得起; 担当得起; 负担得起
Alternative Greek Root: dot
Please See: dot
Note:
dot is not an exact alternative root for affort, for information only
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: antidote
Please See the Dissection of: antidote
Example word meaning:
antidote = an agent that counteracts or relieves; a remedy or other agent to neutralize or counteract the effects of a poison
Alternative Latin Root: don
Please See: don
Note:
don is not an exact alternative root for affort, for information only
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: donor
Please See the Dissection of: donor
Example word meaning:
donor = a person who gives, donates, or presents something; one used as a source of biological material
Origin:
Frequency: 14
afraid
1. Filled with fear; frightened: afraid of ghosts; afraid to die; afraid for his life. 害怕; 害怕的; 恐怕
Alternative Latin Root: tim
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: timorous
Please See the Dissection of: timorous
Example word meaning:
timorous = of a timid disposition (feeling); fearful
Origin:
Frequency: 7
after
1. a. Behind in place or order: Z comes after Y in the alphabet.b. Next to or lower than in order or importance. 在...之后; 在...以后; 在...后面; 在…之后; 由于
Alternative Greek Root: met- meta- meth-
Please See: met- meta- meth-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: metabolism metaphysical metempsychosis
Please See the Dissection of: metabolism metaphysical metempsychosis
Example word meaning:
metabolism = the chemical and physical processes that are continuously going on in living organisms and cells, consisting of anabolism and catabolism
metaphysical = connected with metaphysics (the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles and seeks to explain the nature of being and the origin and structure of the universe)
metempsychosis = the transmigration of the soul, esp. the passage of the soul after death into the body of another being, reincarnation
Alternative Latin Root: post-
Please See: post-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: postpone preposterous
Please See the Dissection of: postpone preposterous
Example word meaning:
postpone = to put off to a later time or date; defer
preposterous = contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. (preposterous originally means a cart before the horse)
Origin:
Frequency: 110
afternoon
1. The part of day from noon until dinnertime or sunset. 下午
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin root yet
Origin:
Frequency: 7
afterwards
At a later time; subsequently 后来
Alternative Latin Root: postea
Note:
Please see post-
Origin:
again
1. Once more; anew: Try again. 再; 再次
Alternative Greek Root: ana- palin
Please See: ana-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anadromous anode palindrome
Please See the Dissection of: anadromous anode
Example word meaning:
anadromous = moving up from salt water to fresh water to spawn, said of salmon
anode = the positively charged electrode in an electroplating cell, toward which current flows, it is the opposite of cathode (down path)
palindrome = 1. A word, phrase, verse, or sentence that reads the same backward or forward. For example: A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!
Alternative Latin Root: re- red-
Please See: re- red-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: redemption redound reincarnation reproduction resonant revise
Please See the Dissection of: redemption redound reincarnation reproduction resonant revise
Example word meaning:
redemption = a redeeming (buying back; getting something back; recovering) or being redeemed
redound = to become swollen; overflow; to have an effect for good or ill on somebody
reincarnation = the act of incarnating again; rebirth in new body or form
reproduction = the act of giving birth to again
resonant = resounding or reechoing
revise = to look over again in order to correct or improve
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Frequency: 44
against
1. In a direction or course opposite to: row against the current. 与…对阵; 反对; 对照; 碰着; 针对
Alternative Greek Root: ant- anti- cat- cata- cath--
Please See: ant- anti- cat- cata-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: antagonist antibody antipathy cataplasia
Please See the Dissection of: antagonist antibody antipathy
Example word meaning:
antagonist = a person who opposes or competes with another; opponent
antibody = a substance produced by your body to fight disease
antipathy = a strong feeling of disliking someone or something
cataplasia = the degeneration of cells and tissues to a less highly developed form
Alternative Latin Root: contra- contro- ob-
Please See: contra- contro- ob-
Note:
ob-, oc-, of-, op- and o- are the same
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: contradict contrapositive controversial object obloquy obstacle
Please See the Dissection of: contradict contrapositive controversial object obloquy obstacle
Example word meaning:
contradict = to assert the contrary of; imply the opposite or a denial
contrapositive = In logic, a proposition obtained by both negating and transposing the terms of a given proposition
controversial = of controversy; debatable
object = a material thing that can be seen or perceived
obloquy = a strongly condemnatory utterance: abusive language
obstacle = anything that gets in the way or hinders; hindrance
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Frequency: 46
age
1. a. The length of time that a person or thing has existed: a man 23 years of age; wanted to know the age of the house.b. The time of life when a person becomes qualified to assume certain civil and personal rights and responsibilities, usually at 18 or 21 years; legal age: under age; of age.c. One of the stages of life: the age of adolescence; at an awkward age.d. The state of being old; old age: hair white with age. 年龄; 很长一段时间; 时期; 熟化; 陈化
Alternative Greek Root: geras
Please See: geras
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: geriatrics
Please See the Dissection of: geriatrics
Example word meaning:
geriatrics = the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age. geriatric is adjective of geriatrics
Alternative Latin Root: ev
Please See: ev
Note:
aet, aev, et, ev are the same
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: longevity medieval primeval
Please See the Dissection of: longevity medieval primeval
Example word meaning:
longevity = a long life; great span of life
medieval = of, relating to, or characteristic of the Middle Ages
primeval = of the earliest times or ages; primal (first in time); primordial (first in time)
Origin:
Frequency: 37
ago
1. Gone by; past: two years ago. 以前
Alternative Greek Root: paleo-
Please See: paleo-
Note:
Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin root yet. Note: paleo- is not an exact alternative root, for information purpose only
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: paleolithic
Please See the Dissection of: paleolithic
Example word meaning:
paleolithic = of an Old World (ancient) cultural period characterized by the use of flint, stone, bone tools, hunting.
Origin:
Frequency: 22
agree
to consent or accede (give in, agree) to 同意, 赞成, 承认; vi. 同意, 一致, 符合
Note: Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin root yet. be congruent = agree
Origin:
Frequency: 14
ahead
1. At or to the front or head. 在…前; 在前面; 预先; 领先
Alternative Greek Root: pro-
Please See: pro-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: program
Please See the Dissection of: program
Example word meaning:
program = public notice; an outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented and the persons participating; instructions written before hand for a computer
Alternative Latin Root: pre- pro-
Please See: pre- pro-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: prevention project
Please See the Dissection of: project
Example word meaning:
prevention = The act of preventing something: the prevention of illness.
project = a specific plan or design; scheme
Origin:
Frequency: 16
aim
1. a. To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.b. To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point: aimed the pass at a wide receiver; aimed the shot at the lower right corner of the goal. 打算; 目标; 目的; 目的在于...; 瞄准
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air
1. a. A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen (approximately 78 percent) and oxygen (approximately 21 percent) with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases.b. This mixture with varying amounts of moisture and particulate matter, enveloping the earth; the atmosphere. 使公開; 外觀; 天空; 晾晒; 曲調
Alternative Greek Root: -pnea aer ether pneum pneumat
Please See: -pnea aer ether pneum pneumat
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aeration aeronautics dyspnea ethereal pneumatic
Please See the Dissection of: aeration aeronautics dyspnea ethereal pneumatic
Example word meaning:
aeration = the process of aerating (to cause to expose to air; to infuse liquid with air)
aeronautics = the science of lower air ship (or lower air craft); the science of aircraft or flight
dyspnea = difficult or labored breathing
ethereal = relating to the regions beyond the earth
pneumatic = relating to using gas or air; worked by air pressure
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Frequency: 98
alcohol
1. Any of a series of hydroxyl compounds, the simplest of which are derived from saturated hydrocarbons, have the general formula CnH2n+1OH, and include ethanol and methanol. 酒精; 酒
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Frequency: 9
alike
Having close resemblance; similar: The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod. Friends are generally alike in background and tastes. 一样地; 相同的
Alternative Latin Root: sembl simil simul
Please See: sembl simil simul
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: assimilate resemble similar simulate simultaneous
Please See the Dissection of: assimilate resemble similar simulate simultaneous
Example word meaning:
assimilate = to change (food) into a form that can be taken up by and made part of the body tissues; to absorb into the body
resemble = to be like or similar to in appearance or nature of something
similar = alike
simulate = imitate; to give the appearance of or effect of another thing
simultaneous = existing or occurring at the same time
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alive
1. Having life; living. See Synonyms at living. 活着的; 热闹的
Alternative Latin Root: vit viv
Please See: vit viv
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: revivify vitality
Please See the Dissection of: revivify vitality
Example word meaning:
revivify = to give life again (or a new life) to
vitality = the things or qualities that a living thing has and that distinguish a living thing from a nonliving thing
Origin:
Frequency: 3
all
1. Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: All the windows are open. Deal all the cards. See Synonyms at whole. 大家; 所有的; 更加; 完全; 十分
Alternative Greek Root: pan- panto-
Please See: pan- panto-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: pandemic panorama pansophism pantheon pantomime pantomorphic pantophagous
Please See the Dissection of: pandemic panorama pansophism pantomime pantomorphic pantophagous
Example word meaning:
pandemic = a disease affecting all people in the world
panorama = cyclorama (a large picture representing an object, the picture encircling a spectator)
pansophism = pretension to universal knowledge
pantheon = 1. Pantheon A circular temple in Rome, completed around ad 125 and dedicated to all the gods.
pantomime = an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus
pantomorphic = Capable of assuming all shapes.
pantophagous = eating all kinds of food
Alternative Latin Root: omni-
Please See: omni-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: omniscient omnivorous
Please See the Dissection of: omniscient omnivorous
Example word meaning:
omniscient = having infinite knowledge; knowing all things
omnivorous = eating any sort of food, especially, both animal and vegetable food
Origin:
Frequency: 438
allow
1. To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas. 允许; 给予; 考虑到
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Frequency: 35
almost
Slightly short of; not quite; nearly: almost time to go; was almost asleep; had almost finished. See Usage Note at none. 几乎
Alternative Latin Root: pen
Please See: pen
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: peninsula penumbra
Please See the Dissection of: peninsula penumbra
Example word meaning:
peninsula = a land area almost entirely surrounded by water and connected with the mainland by an isthmus (a narrow strip of land having water at each side and connecting two larger bodies of land)
penumbra = the partly lighted area surrounding the complete shadow (umbra, shade) of a body, as the moon, during an eclipse
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Frequency: 41
alone
1. Being apart from others; solitary. 单独地; 单独的; 只有
Alternative Greek Root: mono-
Please See: mono-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: monologue
Please See the Dissection of: monologue
Example word meaning:
monologue = a long speech by one person who monopolizing a conversation
Alternative Latin Root: priv sol- soli-
Please See: sol- soli-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: desolate private soliloquy solitary
Please See the Dissection of: desolate soliloquy solitary
Example word meaning:
desolate = left alone; lonely; solitary
private = 1. a. Secluded from the sight, presence, or intrusion of others: a private hideaway.b. Designed or intended for one's exclusive use: a private room.
soliloquy = the act of talking to oneself
solitary = living alone or being alone
Origin:
Frequency: 18
along
1. Over the length of: walked along the path. 一起; 顺着; 一道; 向前; 在…旁的某地方
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 45
aloud
1. With use of the voice; orally: Read this passage aloud. 大声地
Alternative Latin Root: claim
Please See: claim
Note:
claim is not an exact alternative root for aloud, for information only
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: proclaim
Example word meaning:
proclaim = 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare: proclaim a general amnesty for political prisoners; proclaim the suspect to be guilty. See Synonyms at announce.
Origin:
alphabet
1. The letters of a language, arranged in the order fixed by custom. 字母表
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already
1. By this or a specified time: The children were already asleep when we got home. 已经; 提前
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 36
also
1. In addition; besides. 也
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 419
although
1. Regardless of the fact that; even though: Although the room is big, it won't hold all that furniture. 尽管; 虽然
Note: unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 78
altogether
1. Entirely; completely; utterly: lost the TV picture altogether; an altogether new approach. 完全地; 总而言之
Note: Please see together. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 4
See also: 请见： together
always
1. At all times; invariably: always late. 一直; 总是; 永远
Note: always = all + way. So please see all and way. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 69
See also: 请见： all, way
among
1. In the midst of; surrounded by: a pine tree among cedars. 在...之中; 在…范围内
Alternative Greek Root: met- meta- meth-
Please See: met- meta- meth-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: metabolism metaphysical metempsychosis
Please See the Dissection of: metabolism metaphysical metempsychosis
Example word meaning:
metabolism = the chemical and physical processes that are continuously going on in living organisms and cells, consisting of anabolism and catabolism
metaphysical = connected with metaphysics (the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles and seeks to explain the nature of being and the origin and structure of the universe)
metempsychosis = the transmigration of the soul, esp. the passage of the soul after death into the body of another being, reincarnation
Alternative Latin Root: intel- inter-
Please See: intel- inter-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: intellectual internal interscholastic
Please See the Dissection of: intellectual internal interscholastic
Example word meaning:
intellectual = of or relating to intellect (the ability to reason or understand or to perceive relationships, differences, etc.; power of thought; mind)
internal = of or having to do with the inside; inner
interscholastic = existing or carried on between schools; note: to form an adjective by using inter-, inter- needs to precede an adjective, not a noun; e.g. international
Origin:
Frequency: 37
amongst
in the midst of 在 ... 之中
Note: amongst = among
Origin:
See also: among
amount
to be equivalent; to reach; to reach a total; add up to 数量, 总额; vi. 总计, 等于
Origin:
Frequency: 51
amuse
1. To hold the attention of or occupy in an agreeable fashion: amused myself with a puzzle. 以...自误; 使发笑; 消遣; 逗...乐
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amusing
1. Entertaining or pleasing. 有趣的; 逗人笑的
Origin:
an
The form of a used before words beginning with a vowel sound 一个; 任何一个或每一个; 每个; 一
Note: an = a. Please see a or one
Origin:
Frequency: 754
ancient
1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire (ad 476): ancient cultures. See Synonyms at old. 古代的; 古老的; 远古的
Alternative Greek Root: archa- archae- paleo-
Please See: archa- archae- paleo-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: archaeology archaic paleolithic
Please See the Dissection of: archaeology archaic paleolithic
Example word meaning:
archaeology = the study of ancient societies
archaic = being the first, very old, no longer in use
paleolithic = of an Old World (ancient) cultural period characterized by the use of flint, stone, bone tools, hunting.
Origin:
and
1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction. 和; 表示目的; 那么; 加
Alternative Greek Root: epi-
Please See: epi-
Note:
epi- is not an exact alternative root for and, for information only
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: epilogue
Please See the Dissection of: epilogue
Example word meaning:
epilogue = closing lines added to a play, book etc, providing further comments; epilogue is the opposite of prologue
Note: Please see together. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 5196
anger
a strong feeling of displeasure and usually antagonism (opposition of a conflicting force). (anger originally means affliction that cause pain, suffering anger) 忿怒; v. 激怒, 发怒
Alternative Latin Root: ira
Please See: ira
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: irate
Please See the Dissection of: irate
Example word meaning:
irate = angry; wrathful (intense anger); incensed (made very angry)
Origin:
Frequency: 1
angle
the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point; angle 角(度), 角落; vt. 斜移, 转变角度; vi. 钓鱼, 谋取, 转变角度; n. (Angle)盎格鲁人
Alternative Greek Root: gon
Please See: gon
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: isogonic polygon
Please See the Dissection of: isogonic polygon
Example word meaning:
isogonic = having or relating to equal angles; exhibiting equivalent relative growth of parts such that size relations remain constant
polygon = a flat shape with multiple sides
Alternative Latin Root: angul axil
Please See: angul axil
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: equiangular triangular
Please See the Dissection of: equiangular triangular
Example word meaning:
equiangular = having all or corresponding angles equal
triangular = of or shaped like a triangle; three-cornered
Origin:
Frequency: 8
angry
1. Feeling or showing anger; incensed or enraged: angry at my boss; angry with her. 愤怒的; 肿痛发炎的
Alternative Latin Root: ira
Please See: ira
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: irascible irate
Please See the Dissection of: irascible irate
Example word meaning:
irascible = easily angered; quick-tempered, hot-tempered
irate = angry; wrathful (intense anger); incensed (made very angry)
Origin:
Frequency: 3
animal
1. Any of numerous multicellular eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Metazoa (or Animalia) that ingest food rather than manufacturing it themselves and are usually able to move about during at least part of their life cycle. Sponges, jellyfishes, flatworms, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates are animals. 动物; 兽
Alternative Greek Root: zo
Please See: zo
Note:
zoon = zo
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: zoology zoophagous
Please See the Dissection of: zoology zoophagous
Example word meaning:
zoology = the study of animals
zoophagous = feeding on animals
Origin:
Frequency: 13
ankle
1. The joint formed by the articulation of the lower leg bones with the talus. The ankle connects the foot with the leg. 踝
Alternative Greek Root: tarsos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: tarsus
Example word meaning:
tarsus = 1. a. The section of the vertebrate foot between the leg and the metatarsus.b. The bones making up this section, especially the seven small bones of the human ankle.
Alternative Latin Root: talus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: tassel
Example word meaning:
tassel = 1. A bunch of loose threads or cords bound at one end and hanging free at the other, used as an ornament on curtains or clothing, for example.
Origin:
annoy
1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry. 使烦恼; 骚扰
Origin:
another
1. One more; an additional: had another cup of coffee. 再一; 再一个; 另一个; 另一事; 另一人
Note: another = one + other. Please see one, other
Origin:
Frequency: 123
See also: one, other
answer
1. a. A spoken or written reply, as to a question.b. A correct reply. 回答; 答案; 應答; 满足; 符合
Alternative Latin Root: spond spons
Please See: spond spons
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: correspond response
Please See the Dissection of: correspond response
Example word meaning:
correspond = to be in conformity or agreement with; match; to communicate with a person by exchange of letters
response = something said or done in answer; reply or reaction
Origin:
Frequency: 45
ant
Any of numerous hymenopteran insects of the family Formicidae, characteristically having wings only in the males and fertile females and living in colonies that have a complex social organization. 蚂蚁
Alternative Latin Root: formica
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: formic
Example word meaning:
formic = 1. Of or relating to ants.
Origin:
anxiety
1. a. A state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties.b. A cause of anxiety: For some people, air travel is a real anxiety. 忧虑; 焦虑
Origin:
Frequency: 6
anxious
1. Uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter; worried. 令人忧虑的; 忧虑的; 急切的; 渴望的
Origin:
Frequency: 2
any
1. One or some; no matter which: Take any book you want. Do you have any information on ancient Roman architecture? 丝毫; 任一; 任一数额; 任一数额的; 任一的
Note: any = one + -y. Please see one and -y. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 190
See also: one, -y
anybody
Any person; anyone. 任何人
Note: anybody = one + -y + body. Please see one, -y and body. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 1
anyhow
1. In whatever way or manner; however: I'll cook it anyhow you like. They came anyhow they could—by boat, train, or plane. 无论如何; 无论怎样; 杂乱无章地
Note: anyhow = one + -y + how. Please see one, -y and how. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
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anyone
Any person. 任何一个; 任何人; 每一个人
Note: anyone = one + -y + one. Please see one and -y. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 22
anything
Any object, occurrence, or matter whatever. 任何事; 任何物; 什么事; 什么物
Note: anything = one + -y + thing. Please see one, -y and thing. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 19
anywhere
1. To, in, or at any place. 无论何处; 无论哪里
Note: anywhere = one + -y + where. Please see one, -y and where. Unable to find any alternative Greek or Latin roots yet
Origin:
Frequency: 9
apart
1. a. At a distance in place, position, or time: railings spaced two feet apart; born three years apart.b. Away from another or others: grew apart over the years; decided to live apart. 分离; 成零碎; 相隔
Alternative Latin Root: di- dif- dis- se-
Please See: di- dif- dis- se-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: difference diffident diffuse digress discord disperse distinct secede seclude seduce
Please See the Dissection of: difference diffident diffuse digress discord disperse distinct secede seclude seduce
Example word meaning:
difference = condition, quality, fact or instance of being different
diffident = Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid
diffuse = to pour out or cause to spread out widely and freely
digress = to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument
discord = not in concord (agreement, harmony); dissension (great difference of opinion); conflict
disperse = to cause to break up; to cause to become spread widely
distinct = distinguishable to the eye or mind as discrete; giving a clear and unmistakable impression
secede = to withdraw from an organization
seclude = to keep away or apart from others; bar or shut off from the view of or relations with others; isolate
seduce = to persuade to do something disloyal, disobedient or evil
Origin:
Frequency: 5
apparatus
a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use; 装置, 器具, 器官, 机构, 组织
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appear
1. a. To become visible: a plane appearing in the sky.b. To be shown or included: That logo appears on all their sports equipment. 看来; 露面; 出现; 来到
Alternative Greek Root: phan phen
Please See: phan phen
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: epiphany phantom phenomenon sycophant
Please See the Dissection of: epiphany phantom phenomenon sycophant
Example word meaning:
epiphany = an appearance of a divine being
phantom = something (as a ghost) apparent to sense but with no substantial existence
phenomenon = an event, or an occurrence that is apparent to the eye and can be described
sycophant = a person who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence; parasite; toady (a servile flatterer)
Origin:
Frequency: 15
appearance
1. The act or an instance of coming into sight. 出现; 外观; 露面
Origin:
Frequency: 15
apple
1. a. A cultivated deciduous tree (Malus domestica or M. pumila) in the rose family, native to Eurasia and having alternate simple leaves and white or pink flowers.b. The firm, edible, usually rounded fruit of this tree. 苹果
Alternative Greek Root: melon
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: melon
Example word meaning:
melon = 1. a. Any of various vines of the family Cucurbitaceae, especially Cucumis melo or Citrullus lanatus, widely cultivated for their edible fruit.b. The fruit of any of these plants, having a hard rind and juicy flesh.
Alternative Latin Root: pomum
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: pomegranate pommel
Please See the Dissection of: pommel
Example word meaning:
pomegranate = 1. A deciduous shrub or small tree (Punica granatum) native to Asia and widely cultivated for its edible fruit.
pommel = the knob on the end of the hilt (handle of sward) of some swords and daggers
Origin:
Frequency: 1
appoint
1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the company. 任命; 约定
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approve
1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty. 批准; 满意; 赞成
Origin:
Frequency: 1
April
The fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. 四月
Origin:
arch
1. A usually curved structure forming the upper edge of an open space and supporting the weight above it, as in a bridge or doorway. 拱门; 脚底拱起的部分; 足弓; 弓形; 拱
Alternative Greek Root: arch
Please See: arch
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anarchy tetrarch
Please See the Dissection of: anarchy
Example word meaning:
anarchy = a country, or an organization without government or in disorder
tetrarch = 1. a. A subordinate ruler.b. One of four joint rulers.
Origin:
archway
1. A passageway under an arch. 拱道; 拱门
Origin:
area
1. A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region: a farming area; the New York area. 区域; 地区; 面积
Origin:
Frequency: 50
argue
1. To put forth reasons for or against; debate: "It is time to stop arguing tax-rate reductions and to enact them" (Paul Craig Roberts). 争论; 争辩; 论证; 说服; 辩论
Origin:
Frequency: 4
arise
1. To get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise. 出现; 由...而产生; 起来; 起立; 起身
Alternative Latin Root: ori
Please See: ori
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: orient origin
Please See the Dissection of: orient origin
Example word meaning:
orient = brilliant; shining; precious: said originally of pearls, now used more generally; eastern; rising as the sun
origin = a coming into existence or being, or use; beginning; birth
Origin:
Frequency: 4
arm
1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder. 臂; 臂状物; 上肢; 武装; 武装起来
Alternative Latin Root: brachium
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: brace
Example word meaning:
brace = 1. A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.
Origin:
Frequency: 4
armour
Variant of armor. 盔甲; 装甲板
Origin:
arms
plural of arm. arm = An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder arm 的复数. arm = 臂
Note: Please see arm
Origin:
See also: arm
army
1. a. A large body of people organized and trained for land warfare.b. often Army The entire military land forces of a country.c. A tactical and administrative military unit consisting of a headquarters, two or more corps, and auxiliary forces. 军队; 大群
Alternative Greek Root: stratos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: strategy
Please See the Dissection of: strategy
Example word meaning:
strategy = the science and art of employing military forces and commands to meet the enemy in combat under advantageous conditions. (Note: a related root is agog, which means to lead)
Origin:
Frequency: 32
around
1. a. On all sides: dirty clothes lying around.b. In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees. 大约; 向相反方向; 周围; 四处; 围着
Alternative Greek Root: amph- amphi- peri-
Please See: amph- amphi- peri-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: amphibian perimeter
Please See the Dissection of: amphibian perimeter
Example word meaning:
amphibian = animals living in both land and water
perimeter = border around an area, or its length measured
Alternative Latin Root: ambi- circum-
Please See: ambi- circum-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ambient circumference
Please See the Dissection of: ambient circumference
Example word meaning:
ambient = surrounding; on all sides
circumference = perimeter; the line bounding a circle, a rounded surface, or an area suggesting a circle
Origin:
Frequency: 101
arrange
1. To put into a specific order or relation; dispose: arrange shoes in a neat row. 安排; 布置; 改编; 整理
Alternative Greek Root: tact tax
Please See: tact tax
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: syntax tactics
Please See the Dissection of: syntax tactics
Example word meaning:
syntax = orderly arrangement; the arrangement of and relationships among words, phrases, and clauses forming sentence; structure of sentence; the study of structure of sentence
tactics = the science and art of disposing and maneuvering forces in combat or battle
Origin:
arrangement
1. The act or process of arranging: the arrangement of a time and place for the meeting. 安排; 布置
Alternative Greek Root: tact tax
Please See: tact tax
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: syntax tactics
Please See the Dissection of: syntax tactics
Example word meaning:
syntax = orderly arrangement; the arrangement of and relationships among words, phrases, and clauses forming sentence; structure of sentence; the study of structure of sentence
tactics = the science and art of disposing and maneuvering forces in combat or battle
Origin:
arrive
1. To reach a destination. 到达
Alternative Latin Root: vent
Please See: vent
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: advent
Please See the Dissection of: advent
Example word meaning:
advent = the coming of
Origin:
Frequency: 2
arrow
1. A missile having a straight thin shaft with a pointed head at one end and often flight-stabilizing vanes at the other, meant to be shot from a bow. 箭; 箭号; 箭头
Alternative Latin Root: sagitta
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: Sagittarius
Example word meaning:
Sagittarius = 1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Capricorn.
Origin:
art
1. a. The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.b. Such activity in the visual or plastic arts: takes classes in art at the college.c. Products of this activity; imaginative works considered as a group: art on display in the lobby. 艺术; 技术; 美术
Alternative Greek Root: -ics techn
Please See: -ics techn
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: graphics pyrotechnical technical
Please See the Dissection of: graphics pyrotechnical technical
Example word meaning:
graphics = the art or science of making drawings or graphs, as in engineering or mathematics
pyrotechnical = relating to the art or science of making fireworks
technical = having a special and usually practical knowledge for carrying out a job; having mechanical or scientific knowledge
Alternative Latin Root: art ert
Please See: art ert
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: artificial inertia
Please See the Dissection of: artificial inertia
Example word meaning:
artificial = made by human work or art, not by nature; not natural; imitated
inertia = a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force
Origin:
Frequency: 183
article
1. An individual thing or element of a class; a particular object or item: an article of clothing; articles of food. 文章; 物品; 冠词
Origin:
Frequency: 28
artist
one who is adept at something; one who professes or practices an imaginative or fine art 艺术家, 美术家, 艺人
Note: artist = art + -ist. Please see art and -ist
Origin:
as
1. airspeed 如同; 尽管; 当...的时候; 当做; 正如
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative yet. Please see when, like
Origin:
Frequency: 1363
ash
1. The grayish-white to black powdery residue left when something is burned. 灰
Alternative Latin Root: ciner
Please See: ciner
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cinerarium incinerator
Please See the Dissection of: cinerarium incinerator
Example word meaning:
cinerarium = a place to keep the ashes of cremated (burned up to ashes) bodies
incinerator = a person or thing that incinerates (burns to ashes); especially a furnace or other device for incinerating trash
Origin:
ashamed
1. Feeling shame or guilt: Are you ashamed for having lied? 惭愧的; 羞愧的; 羞耻的
Alternative Latin Root: pud
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: impudent repudiate
Please See the Dissection of: impudent
Example word meaning:
impudent = 1 [obs.] lacking modesty 2 marked by contemptuous (full of disrespect or despising) or cocky (boldly or bashly self-confident) boldness or disregard of others
repudiate = 1. To reject the validity or authority of: "Chaucer ... not only came to doubt the worth of his extraordinary body of work, but repudiated it" (Joyce Carol Oates).
Origin:
aside
1. To or toward the side: step aside. 在一边; 在旁边; 旁白
Alternative Greek Root: para-
Please See: para-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: parallel parasite
Please See the Dissection of: parallel parasite
Example word meaning:
parallel = things happening in different places or time; of line or planes etc., extending in the same direction, and at the same distance apart at every point
parasite = a person, as in ancient Greece, who flattered and amused the host in return for free meals
Alternative Latin Root: se-
Please See: se-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: secede seduce
Please See the Dissection of: secede seduce
Example word meaning:
secede = to withdraw from an organization
seduce = to persuade to do something disloyal, disobedient or evil
Origin:
Frequency: 4
ask
1. To put a question to: When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher. 询问; 邀请; 要求
Alternative Latin Root: quer quest quir quis roga
Please See: quer quest quir quis roga
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: acquire inquest inquisitive prerequisite
Please See the Dissection of: acquire inquest inquisitive prerequisite
Example word meaning:
acquire = to get as one's own or become one's property
inquest = a judicial inquiry; as a coroner's investigation of a death
inquisitive = inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn
prerequisite = required beforehand, especially as a necessary condition for something following
Origin:
Frequency: 42
asleep
1. In a state of sleep; sleeping. 睡着的; 发麻的
Alternative Latin Root: dorm somn
Please See: dorm somn
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: dormant insomnia
Please See the Dissection of: dormant insomnia
Example word meaning:
dormant = being in a sleeping condition; marked by a suspension of activity
insomnia = inability to have sleep for a long time (-ia seems to be a Greek root, not a Latin root)
Origin:
Frequency: 1
association
1. The act of associating or being connected with: My parents disapproved of my association with my friends from across town. 协会; 友谊; 联想; 伙伴关系
Origin:
Frequency: 15
at
1. air temperature 以...速率; 以…价格; 向…; 在; 在...中
Alternative Greek Root: ep- epi-
Please See: ep- epi-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: epidemic epitaph epoch
Please See the Dissection of: epidemic epitaph epoch
Example word meaning:
epidemic = widespread diseases among many people
epitaph = a writing on a grave stone
epoch = an event that marks the beginning of a period
Alternative Latin Root: ad-
Please See: ad-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adrenal
Example word meaning:
adrenal = 1. At, near, or on the kidneys.
Origin:
Frequency: 624
atom
any tiny particle that is indivisible 原子
Note: atom = a- + tom. atom is from Greek. Please see a- and tom
Origin:
atomic
1. Of or relating to an atom or atoms. 原子的
Origin:
attack
1. To set upon with violent force. 攻击; 进攻; 发作; 干劲十足地投入; 抨击
Alternative Latin Root: pet
Please See: pet
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: competition petulant
Please See the Dissection of: competition petulant
Example word meaning:
competition = the process of competing (of people coming together and striving for an objective)
petulant = impatient or irritable, especially over a petty (trivial) annoyance; peevish (hard to please)
Origin:
Frequency: 8
attempt
1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive. 试图; 企图; 尝试; 行刺; 袭击
Alternative Greek Root: pir
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: empirical
Please See the Dissection of: empirical
Example word meaning:
empirical = originating in or based on observation or experience; relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory
Origin:
Frequency: 18
attend
1. a. To be present at: attended the lecture.b. To go regularly to: attended class every Tuesday and Thursday. 倾听; 出席; 参加; 处理; 照顾
Origin:
Frequency: 1
attention
1. a. The act of close or careful observing or listening: You'll learn more if you pay attention in class. b. The ability or power to keep the mind on something; the ability to concentrate: We turned our attention to the poem's last stanza.c. Notice or observation: The billboard caught our attention. 注意; 注意力; 留心; 立正姿势
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Frequency: 20
attentive
mindful; observant 注意的, 留意的
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attract
to cause to approach (come near) or adhere; to cause to pull or draw something toward oneself or itself 吸引, 有吸引力
Alternative Latin Root: lac
Please See: lac
Note:
lac: Not an exact root alternative, for information only
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: delectable
Please See the Dissection of: delectable
Example word meaning:
delectable = very pleasing; delightful; pleasing to the taste; delicious; luscious
Origin:
Frequency: 5
August
inspiring awe (wonder, reverence) and reverence (very deep respect, live and awe); imposing and magnificent adj. 威严的, 尊严的(小写时）; n. 八月(大写时）
Alternative Greek Root: megalo-
Please See: megalo-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: megalomaniac
Please See the Dissection of: megalomaniac
Example word meaning:
megalomaniac = a person with a mania for great or grandiose performance or with a delusional mental disorder that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur
Alternative Latin Root: grand magn-
Please See: grand magn-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aggrandize grandiloquent magniloquence
Please See the Dissection of: grandiloquent magniloquence
Example word meaning:
aggrandize = 1. a. To increase the scope of; extend: aggrandized the authority of his position.b. To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation: "The executive branch had aggrandized itself during the war at the expense of the legislative branch" (David Herbert Donald).
grandiloquent = using high-flown, pompous, bombastic words and expressions; same as magniloquent
magniloquence = lofty, pompous (imposing, splendid, or splendorous), or grandiose (being grand and splendor) in speech or style of expression
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aunt
1. a. The sister of one's father or mother.b. The wife of a sibling of one's mother or father. 伯母; 姑妈; 姑母; 姑母的昵称; 姨母
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autumn
1. The season of the year between summer and winter, during which the weather becomes cooler and many plants become dormant, extending in the Northern Hemisphere from the autumnal equinox to the winter solstice and popularly considered to include the months of September, October, and November; fall. In the Southern Hemisphere autumn includes March, April, and May. 秋天; 秋季
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average
1. Mathematics a. A number that typifies a set of numbers of which it is a function.b. See arithmetic mean. 平均数; 平均的; 平常的; 平均为
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see middle and mean
Origin:
Frequency: 20
avoid
1. a. To stay clear of; go around or away from: swerve to avoid a pothole.b. To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone): "He never let go of the idea that she lived out there in order to avoid him" (Elizabeth Benedict). 避免
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Frequency: 22
awake
1. To rouse from sleep; waken: "It was almost dark when the sound of crickets awoke her" (Jonathan Safran Foer). 唤醒; 醒着的; 醒来
Alternative Latin Root: vigil
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: vigilant
Example word meaning:
vigilant = On the alert, as for danger or error; watchful. See Synonyms at careful.
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away
1. From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. 在客场; 在远处; 在适当的地方; 持续不断地; 掉转
Alternative Greek Root: ap- aph- apo- ec-
Please See: ap- aph- apo- ec-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aphelion aphorism apogee eccentric
Please See the Dissection of: aphelion aphorism apogee eccentric
Example word meaning:
aphelion = a point in the path that is the farthest from the sun
aphorism = a concise statement of a principle; a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment (an attitude, thought, or judgment promoted by feeling; opinion)
apogee = the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is at its greatest distance from the earth. Compare perigee
eccentric = not in the same center point
Alternative Latin Root: a- ab- abs- de-
Please See: a- ab- abs- de-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: abduction absent abstinence avert deceptive detract
Please See the Dissection of: abduction absent abstinence avert deceptive detract
Example word meaning:
abduction = abducting or being abducted (to take someone away unlawfully); kidnap
absent = away; not present
abstinence = voluntary forbearance (refraining) especially from indulgence of an appetite or craving, or from eating some foods
avert = to turn away; as in to avert her glance from a frightening statue
deceptive = deceiving or intend to deceive
detract = divert; take away
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Frequency: 59
awkward
1. Not graceful; ungainly. 笨拙的; 难处理的; 尴尬的
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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axe
1. A tool with a bladed, usually heavy head mounted crosswise on a handle, used for felling trees or chopping wood. 减少; 削减; 斧; 斧子; 解雇
Alternative Greek Root: pelekus
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: pelican
Example word meaning:
pelican = Any of various large, web-footed birds of the genus Pelecanus primarily of tropical and warm regions, having a long straight bill from which hangs a distensible pouch of skin used for catching and holding fish.
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baby
1. a. A very young child; an infant.b. An unborn child; a fetus.c. The youngest member of a family or group.d. A very young animal. 婴儿; 姑娘
Alternative Greek Root: paed ped
Please See: paed ped
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: orthopedic pediatric
Please See the Dissection of: orthopedic pediatric
Example word meaning:
orthopedic = the branch of science that deals with the correction of deformities, diseases, and injuries of the bones, joints and muscles
pediatric = relating to pediatrics (a branch of medicine about the development and diseases of children)
Alternative Latin Root: pupus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: pupil
Example word meaning:
pupil = 1. A student under the direct supervision of a teacher or professor.
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Frequency: 11
back
1. a. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.b. The analogous dorsal region in other animals. 后退; 后面的; 向后; 回原处; 回溯
Alternative Greek Root: ana-
Please See: ana-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anadromous anode
Please See the Dissection of: anadromous anode
Example word meaning:
anadromous = moving up from salt water to fresh water to spawn, said of salmon
anode = the positively charged electrode in an electroplating cell, toward which current flows, it is the opposite of cathode (down path)
Alternative Latin Root: re- red- retro-
Please See: re- red- retro-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: redemption redound reincarnation reproduction resonant retroactive retrospect revise
Please See the Dissection of: redemption redound reincarnation reproduction resonant retroactive retrospect revise
Example word meaning:
redemption = a redeeming (buying back; getting something back; recovering) or being redeemed
redound = to become swollen; overflow; to have an effect for good or ill on somebody
reincarnation = the act of incarnating again; rebirth in new body or form
reproduction = the act of giving birth to again
resonant = resounding or reechoing
retroactive = extending in effect to a time in the past
retrospect = a looking back on or thinking about things past
revise = to look over again in order to correct or improve
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Frequency: 86
background
1. The ground or scenery located behind something. 背景; 背景情况; 学历; 经历
Alternative Latin Root: scena
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: scene
Example word meaning:
scene = 1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
Origin:
Frequency: 11
backwards
Directed or facing toward the back or rear 向后
Alternative Latin Root: retro-
Please See: retro-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: retroactive retrospect
Please See the Dissection of: retroactive retrospect
Example word meaning:
retroactive = extending in effect to a time in the past
retrospect = a looking back on or thinking about things past
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bacteria
Plural of bacterium. 细菌
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bad
1. Not achieving an adequate standard; poor: a bad concert. 坏的; 有害的; 痛的; 腐烂的; 不舒服的
Alternative Greek Root: caco- dys- mis-
Please See: caco- dys- mis-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cacophony dyschromatopsia dystrophy misunderstand
Please See the Dissection of: cacophony dyschromatopsia dystrophy misunderstand
Example word meaning:
cacophony = an unpleasant sound; dissonance
dyschromatopsia = difficulty in telling colors apart; color blindness
dystrophy = bad nutrition; faulty nutrition
misunderstand = understand incorrectly
Alternative Latin Root: mal- mis-
Please See: mal- mis-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: malediction malignant misconception miscreant
Please See the Dissection of: malediction malignant misconception miscreant
Example word meaning:
malediction = a calling down of evil on someone; curse; malediction is the opposite of benediction
malignant = evil in nature;
misconception = bad or wrong conception (a conceiving or being conceived, conceive=to cause to begin life, to develop in mind)
miscreant = evil; villainous (relating to committing great crimes, evil)
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Frequency: 37
bag
1. a. A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items.b. A handbag; a purse.c. A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel.d. A pouchlike or sagging organ or part of the body, such as a cow's udder. 把...装进袋里; 捕杀; 猎获物; 袋; 袋子
Alternative Latin Root: bursa folli
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: follicle purse
Please See the Dissection of: purse
Example word meaning:
follicle = 1. Anatomy a. A small bodily cavity or sac.b. A crypt or minute cul-de-sac or lacuna, such as the depression in the skin from which the hair emerges.c. An ovarian follicle.d. A spherical mass of cells usually containing a cavity.
purse = a small bag for money. (purse originally means ox hide or ox leather, extended further to mean a small bag made of ox leather)
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Frequency: 5
bake
1. To cook (food) with dry heat, especially in an oven. 烘焙; 烤; 烤干
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see cook
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Frequency: 3
balance
1. A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with identical weighing pans hung at either end, one of which holds an unknown weight while the effective weight in the other is increased by known amounts until the beam is level and motionless. Also called scale. 平衡; 收支差额; 收支平衡; 稳定; 天平
Alternative Latin Root: libra
Please See: libra
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: equilibrist
Please See the Dissection of: equilibrist
Example word meaning:
equilibrist = a performer who does tricks of balancing, as a tightrope walker
Origin:
Frequency: 21
ball
1. a. A spherical object or entity: a steel ball.b. A spherical or almost spherical body: a ball of flame. 球; 球状物; 睾丸; 舞会; 跳舞会
Alternative Greek Root: sphere
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: atmosphere
Please See the Dissection of: atmosphere
Example word meaning:
atmosphere = the gaseous envelope of air surrounding the earth
Alternative Latin Root: glob glomer
Please See: glob glomer
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: agglomeration globular hemoglobin
Please See the Dissection of: agglomeration globular hemoglobin
Example word meaning:
agglomeration = an agglomerating (gathering into a cluster, mass or a ball) or being agglomerated; a heap of disparate elements
globular = shaped like a globe or a ball; spherical; round
hemoglobin = the red coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrates, a protein yielding heme and globin(protein particle) on hydrolysis, it carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
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Frequency: 22
banana
1. Any of several treelike plants of the genus Musa, especially M. acuminata, having a terminal crown of large, entire leaves and a hanging cluster of fruits. 香蕉
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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band
1. A thin strip of flexible material used to encircle and bind one object or to hold a number of objects together: a metal band around the bale of cotton. 一帮; 乐队; 团结; 带子; 带状物
Alternative Greek Root: dein
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: diadem
Example word meaning:
diadem = 1. A crown worn as a sign of royalty.
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Frequency: 6
bank
1. A piled-up mass, as of snow or clouds; a heap: a bank of thunderclouds. 银行; 一系列; 倾斜状态; 土墩; 堆积
Alternative Latin Root: ripa
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: river
Example word meaning:
river = 1. Abbr. R. A large natural stream of water emptying into an ocean, lake, or other body of water and usually fed along its course by converging tributaries.
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Frequency: 26
bar
1. A relatively long, straight, rigid piece of solid material used as a fastener, support, barrier, or structural or mechanical member. 妨碍; 小旅馆; 小节线; 带; 拦住
Alternative Latin Root: bacle barra
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: debacle embargo
Please See the Dissection of: debacle
Example word meaning:
debacle = a tumultuous (of a disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices, of a riot) breakup of ice in a river
embargo = 1. A government order prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports.
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Frequency: 3
bare
1. Lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing; naked: a bare arm. 空的; 赤裸的; 露出; 光秃的; 基本的
Alternative Latin Root: nud
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: denude
Example word meaning:
denude = 1. To divest of covering; make bare.
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barrel
1. A large cylindrical container, usually made of staves bound together with hoops, with a flat top and bottom of equal diameter. 桶; 枪管
Alternative Latin Root: tonna
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: tunnel
Example word meaning:
tunnel = 1. An underground or underwater passage.
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base
the bottom or supporting part of anything n. 底部；基地；基础；基数；基线；(棒球)垒；[化]碱 vt. 以 ... 作基础
Alternative Greek Root: hedr
Please See: hedr
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: decahedron polyhedron
Please See the Dissection of: decahedron polyhedron
Example word meaning:
decahedron = a solid figure with ten plane surfaces
polyhedron = a solid figure with multiple plane surfaces
Alternative Latin Root: vil
Please See: vil
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: vilify
Please See the Dissection of: vilify
Example word meaning:
vilify = to use abusive or slanderous (stating something to damage reputation) language about or of; calumniate (to slander); revile (call bad names about someone); defame (to attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements)
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Frequency: 14
basin
a round wide shallow container as for holding water for people to wash in 脸盆, 盆地, 流域, 水池
Alternative Latin Root: bacca
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bacca
Example word meaning:
bacca = 1. botany a simple, fleshy, indehiscent fruit developing from a single ovary, such as the grape or cranberry
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basket
1. a. A container made of interwoven material, such as rushes or twigs. b. The amount that a basket can hold. 筐; 篮; 篮子
Alternative Greek Root: kiste
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cistern
Example word meaning:
cistern = 1. A receptacle for holding water or other liquid, especially a tank for catching and storing rainwater.
Alternative Latin Root: cofin ped
Please See: ped
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: coffin peddler
Please See the Dissection of: peddler
Example word meaning:
coffin = 1. An oblong box in which a corpse is buried.
peddler = a person who goes from place to place selling small articles (trifles)
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Frequency: 4
bath
1. a. The act of soaking or cleansing the body, as in water or steam.b. The water used for cleansing the body: I'm going to run a bath. 浴缸; 泡澡; 洗澡; 浴器; 浴盆
Alternative Latin Root: lav terg
Please See: lav terg
Note:
terg is not an exact alternative for bath, it is listed here for information purpose only
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: detergent lave
Please See the Dissection of: detergent lave
Example word meaning:
detergent = cleansing; a cleansing substance; specifically a surface-active chemical preparation, as, now, especially a linear alkyl sulfonate, that is capable of emulsifying dirt or oil; compare soap
lave = to wash or bathe; to flow along or against
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Frequency: 6
bathe
1. To take a bath. 把...沉浸在液体中; 沐浴; 游泳
Alternative Latin Root: baptein lav terg
Please See: lav terg
Note:
terg is not an exact alternative for bathe, it is listed here for information purpose only
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: baptize detergent lave
Please See the Dissection of: detergent lave
Example word meaning:
baptize = 1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
detergent = cleansing; a cleansing substance; specifically a surface-active chemical preparation, as, now, especially a linear alkyl sulfonate, that is capable of emulsifying dirt or oil; compare soap
lave = to wash or bathe; to flow along or against
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battle
1. a. An encounter between opposing forces: an important battle in the Pacific campaign.b. Armed fighting; combat: wounded in battle. 战役; 战斗
Alternative Greek Root: polem
Please See: polem
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: polemics
Please See the Dissection of: polemics
Example word meaning:
polemics = the art of disputation or controversy, or battle
Origin:
Frequency: 5
be
exist, live; take place; happen; to belong; attend: I’ll be at the concert 是; 有; 构成将来时; 构成被动语态; 表示约定、意图、可能性等
Alternative Latin Root: -escent -nda -ndum ent esse
Please See: -escent -nda -ndum ent esse
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: addenda addendum debenture entity essential luminescent present senescent
Please See the Dissection of: addenda addendum debenture entity essential luminescent present senescent
Example word meaning:
addenda = things added; addition; supplements to a book
addendum = a thing added; addition; a supplement to a book
debenture = a voucher (a paper serving as evidence or proof; specifically a receipt or statement attesting to the expenditure or receipt of money) or certificate acknowledging that a debt is owed by the signer
entity = being, existence; the existence of a thing as contrasted with its attributes
essential = of or relating to or constituting essence (permanent or necessary element of being)
luminescent = exhibiting, or capable of exhibiting luminescence (cold light; any giving off of light caused by the absorption of radiant or corpuscular energy and not by incandescence)
present = being or existing at the specified or understood place; existing
senescent = becoming old; being old; growing from maturity to death
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Frequency: 1145
beak
1. a. The bill of a bird, especially one that is strong and curved, such as that of a hawk or a finch.b. A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles, insects, or fish. 鸟嘴
Alternative Latin Root: rostr
Please See: rostr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: rostrum
Please See the Dissection of: rostrum
Example word meaning:
rostrum = a platform for speakers in the Roman Forum decorated with the beaks of captured ships; an ancient Roman platform for public orators (speakers)
Origin:
beam
1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction. 光束; 发射; 梁; 笑逐颜开; 船的最大宽度
Alternative Greek Root: histo
Please See: histo
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: histogram
Example word meaning:
histogram = A bar graph of a frequency distribution in which one axis lists each unique value (or range of continuous values) in a set of data, and the area of each bar represents the frequency (or relative frequency) of that value (or range of continuous values).
Alternative Latin Root: radi
Please See: radi
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: radiant
Example word meaning:
radiant = 1. Emitting heat or light: a radiant star.
Origin:
bean
1. a. Any of various twining herbs of the genus Phaseolus in the pea family, native to the Americas, having leaves with three leaflets and variously colored flowers, and widely cultivated for their edible pods and seeds.b. A seed or pod of any of these plants. 豆; 豆子; 豆形果实
Alternative Latin Root: legumin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: leguminous
Example word meaning:
leguminous = 1. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of plants in the pea family, which includes peas, beans, clover, and alfalfa.
Origin:
bear
1. a. To carry (something) on one's person from one place to another: bore the suitcase to the station.b. To move from one place to another while containing or supporting (something); convey or transport: a train bearing grain. See Synonyms at carry.c. To cause to move by or with steady pressure; push: a boat borne along by the current.d. To carry or hold in the mind over time; harbor: bear a grudge; bear ill will.e. To have as a visible characteristic or attribute: a letter bearing his name. 熊; 生孩子; 负担; 转向; 带有
Alternative Greek Root: -pher -phery -phor -phore -phoria -phoric -phorous -phorus
Please See: -pher -phery -phor -phore -phoria -phoric -phorous -phorus
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: euphoria euphoric peripheral periphery Phosphor phosphorus semaphore
Please See the Dissection of: euphoria euphoric peripheral periphery Phosphor phosphorus semaphore
Example word meaning:
euphoria = a feeling of well-being or elation
euphoric = relating to the feeling of great happiness or well-being
peripheral = forming a periphery (a boundary line around something)
periphery = the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve such as a polygon
Phosphor = the morning star, especially Venus
phosphorus = light bringer or light bearer; a substance that shines or glows in the dark; element P
semaphore = an apparatus or device used for signaling
Alternative Latin Root: -fer -ferous -late -lation -lative -parous ger gest
Please See: -fer -ferous -late -lation -lative -parous ger gest
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: elation exaggerate ferriferous ingest oviparous superlative translate umbriferous viviparous
Please See the Dissection of: elation exaggerate ferriferous ingest oviparous superlative translate umbriferous viviparous
Example word meaning:
elation = a feeling of exultant (rejoicing, or glad) joy or pride; high spirits
exaggerate = to think, speak, or write of as greater than is really so; magnify beyond the fact; overstate
ferriferous = bearing or containing iron
ingest = to take food into body, as by swallowing, inhaling, or absorbing
oviparous = producing eggs that develop and hatch after leaving the body of the female
superlative = super to or excelling all others; of the highest kind, quality, degree, etc.; supreme
translate = to move from one place or condition to another; transfer; another meaning is to put into words of another language
umbriferous = casting or making a shade; umbrageous
viviparous = (of reproduction) producing living young instead of eggs
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Frequency: 1
beard
1. A growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and throat of a person, especially a man. 胡须; 植物的芒
Alternative Latin Root: barba
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: barber
Example word meaning:
barber = 1. To cut (the hair of someone).
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beat
1. a. To strike repeatedly.b. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse; batter.c. To punish by hitting or whipping; flog. 巡逻路线; 战胜; 打; 打拍子; 拍子
Alternative Latin Root: batre fut plaint tund
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: abate combat complaint debate obtuse refute
Please See the Dissection of: complaint debate obtuse refute
Example word meaning:
abate = 1. To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen: a program to abate air pollution.
combat = 1. To oppose in battle; fight against.
complaint = expression of dissatisfaction, discontent, pain, grief
debate = To engage in argument by discussing opposing points
obtuse = blunt (not pointed or acute); exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degree
refute = to prove wrong by argument or evidence; show somebody to be false or erroneous
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Frequency: 10
beautiful
1. Having qualities that delight or appeal to the senses and often the mind. 悦目的; 美丽; 美丽的
Alternative Greek Root: cali calli kali
Please See: cali calli kali
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: calligraphy callipygian kaleidoscope
Please See the Dissection of: calligraphy callipygian
Example word meaning:
calligraphy = beautiful handwriting, especially, as an art
callipygian = having shapely buttocks
kaleidoscope = 1. A tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by small objects, such as beads or bits of colored glass, at one end of the tube.
Alternative Latin Root: pulchr
Please See: pulchr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: pulchritude
Please See the Dissection of: pulchritude
Example word meaning:
pulchritude = physical beauty
Origin:
Frequency: 24
beauty
1. A quality or combination of qualities that gives pleasure to the mind or senses and is often associated with properties such as harmony of form or color, proportion, authenticity, and originality. 美丽; 美人; 美景; 美的东西
Alternative Greek Root: kallos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: calisthenics calliope
Example word meaning:
calisthenics = 1. (used with a pl. verb) Gymnastic exercises designed to develop muscular tone and promote physical well-being: Sit-ups, trunk twists, and other calisthenics are demonstrated on the video.
calliope = The Muse of epic poetry.
Note: For root, please see beautiful
Origin:
because
For the reason that; since. 因为
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 248
become
1. To be appropriate or suitable to: "It would not become me ... to interfere with parties" (Jonathan Swift). 成为; 某人、某事情况如何; 适合; 遭遇; 变得
Alternative Greek Root: -ate
Please See: -ate
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: intoxicate invalidate
Please See the Dissection of: intoxicate invalidate
Example word meaning:
intoxicate = using drug or alcohol, to affect the nervous system, so as to cause a loss of control
invalidate = to make invalid
Alternative Latin Root: -escent
Please See: -escent
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: luminescent mollescent senescent
Please See the Dissection of: luminescent mollescent senescent
Example word meaning:
luminescent = exhibiting, or capable of exhibiting luminescence (cold light; any giving off of light caused by the absorption of radiant or corpuscular energy and not by incandescence)
mollescent = softening or tending to soften
senescent = becoming old; being old; growing from maturity to death
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Frequency: 97
bed
1. a. A piece of furniture for reclining and sleeping, typically consisting of a flat, rectangular frame and a mattress resting on springs.b. A bedstead.c. A mattress. 床; 河床; 海床; 苗圃; 一层
Alternative Greek Root: clin eune
Please See: clin
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: clinic eunuch
Please See the Dissection of: clinic
Example word meaning:
clinic = medical practice at the sickbed; a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed; a facility for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients
eunuch = 1. A castrated man, traditionally employed as a harem attendant or as a functionary in certain Asian courts.
Origin:
Frequency: 5
bee
1. Any of numerous winged, hairy-bodied, usually stinging hymenopteran insects of the superfamily Apoidea, including both solitary species and social species such as the honeybees, and characterized by sucking and chewing mouthparts for gathering nectar and pollen. 蜜蜂; 工作结合娱乐的聚会
Alternative Latin Root: api
Please See: api
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: apiary apiculture
Please See the Dissection of: apiary apiculture
Example word meaning:
apiary = a place for keeping bees; especially a collection of hives or colonies of bees kept for their honey
apiculture = the raising and care of bees; beekeeping
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beer
1. a. A fermented alcoholic beverage brewed from malt, usually flavored with hops.b. A fermented beverage brewed by traditional methods that is then dealcoholized so that the finished product contains no more than 0.5 percent alcohol.c. A carbonated beverage produced by a method in which the fermentation process is either circumvented or altered, resulting in a finished product having an alcohol content of no more than 0.01 percent. 啤酒
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 1
before
1. Earlier in time: They called me the day before. 以前; 在...之前; 在...以前; 在...前面; 与其...宁愿
Alternative Greek Root: pro-
Please See: pro-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: program
Please See the Dissection of: program
Example word meaning:
program = public notice; an outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented and the persons participating; instructions written before hand for a computer
Alternative Latin Root: ante- anti- por- pre- pro-
Please See: ante- anti- por- pre- pro-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: antecedent antenna anticipate anticipatory portentous prevention project
Please See the Dissection of: antecedent antenna anticipate anticipatory portentous project
Example word meaning:
antecedent = a word that is mentioned and referred to by a pronoun later such as John in I saw John and I called to him. going or coming before in time, in order, or in logic; prior; previous, preceding
antenna = one of a pair of slender movable segmented sensory organs on the head of insets
anticipate = to look forward to; expect; to make happen earlier; precipitate;
anticipatory = relating to anticipation (looking forward, expectation)
portentous = that portends (foreshadow) evil, ominous
prevention = The act of preventing something: the prevention of illness.
project = a specific plan or design; scheme
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Frequency: 141
beg
1. a. To ask (someone) for something in an urgent or humble manner: begged me for help; begged me to give him the phone number.b. To ask for (something) in an urgent or humble manner: beg someone's forgiveness; beg a favor.c. To ask for (food or money, for instance) as a beggar. 乞求; 乞讨; 央求; 恳求; 求
Alternative Latin Root: mendic ora preca
Please See: mendic ora preca
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: imprecation mendicant oratory precarious
Please See the Dissection of: imprecation mendicant oratory precarious
Example word meaning:
imprecation = the act of imprecating (praying for or invoking) evil, etc. on someone; a curse
mendicant = asking for alms (foods, money, cloths to poor people); begging
oratory = a place for prayer
precarious = dependent upon chance; risky; dependent upon the will or favor of another person
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begin
1. To perform or undergo the first part of an action; start: I began to email you but got interrupted. The rain began around noon. 开始
Alternative Greek Root: archi
Please See: archi
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: architect
Please See the Dissection of: architect
Example word meaning:
architect = a person qualified to design buildings and to superintend their erection
Alternative Latin Root: -escent incip init ord
Please See: -escent ord
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: inception initiate primordium senescent
Please See the Dissection of: inception initiate senescent
Example word meaning:
inception = an act, process of taking on; an instance of beginning; commencement
initiate = to bring into practice or use; introduce by first doing or using; start;
primordium = An organ or a part in its most rudimentary form or stage of development
senescent = becoming old; being old; growing from maturity to death
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Frequency: 29
behave
1. a. To conduct oneself in a specified way, especially in relation to others; exhibit behavior: The child behaved badly at the party.b. To conduct oneself in a proper way: I told the child to behave. 举动; 举止端庄; 使守规矩; 表现
Alternative Latin Root: verser
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: malversation
Example word meaning:
malversation = Misconduct in public office.
Origin:
Frequency: 2
behaviour
Variant of behavior. 行为; 反应; 活动
Alternative Greek Root: -ism
Please See: -ism
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: heliotropism heroism
Please See the Dissection of: heliotropism
Example word meaning:
heliotropism = an action responsive to sunlight stimulus
heroism = 1. Heroic conduct or behavior.
Origin:
behind
1. In, to, or toward the rear: We walked behind. 后面; 在...之后; 在...后面; 在后; 在后面
Alternative Latin Root: post- retro-
Please See: post- retro-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: postpone preposterous retroactive retrospect
Please See the Dissection of: postpone preposterous retroactive retrospect
Example word meaning:
postpone = to put off to a later time or date; defer
preposterous = contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. (preposterous originally means a cart before the horse)
retroactive = extending in effect to a time in the past
retrospect = a looking back on or thinking about things past
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Frequency: 22
belief
1. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: My belief in you is as strong as ever. 信仰; 信念; 相信
Alternative Greek Root: -ism dogma dox
Please See: -ism dox
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: dogmatic orthodox pansophism
Please See the Dissection of: dogmatic orthodox pansophism
Example word meaning:
dogmatic = of or like dogma; doctrinal (a belief; a doctrine or tenet); asserted a priori or without proof
orthodox = conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
pansophism = pretension to universal knowledge
Alternative Latin Root: fid
Please See: fid
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: infidel onfident
Please See the Dissection of: infidel
Example word meaning:
infidel = an unbeliever with respect to a particular religion; one who acknowledges no religious belief; a disbeliever
onfident =
Origin:
believe
1. To accept as true or real: Do you believe the news stories? 相信; 笃信宗教; 认为; 信任; 猜想
Alternative Latin Root: cred credit fid
Please See: cred credit fid
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: creditable credulous incredible infidel onfident
Please See the Dissection of: creditable credulous incredible infidel
Example word meaning:
creditable = deserving some credit or praise
credulous = tending to believe someone or something too easily or readily; easily convinced
incredible = not credible; not believable; amazing
infidel = an unbeliever with respect to a particular religion; one who acknowledges no religious belief; a disbeliever
onfident =
Origin:
Frequency: 20
bell
1. A hollow metal musical instrument, usually cup-shaped with a flared opening, that emits a metallic tone when struck. 铃; 钟
Alternative Latin Root: campana clocca
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: campanile cloak clock
Example word meaning:
campanile = A bell tower, especially one near but not attached to a church or other public building.
cloak = 1. A long, loose outer garment, usually having a hood and no sleeves.
clock = 1. An instrument other than a watch for measuring or indicating time, especially a mechanical or electronic device having a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display.
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Frequency: 3
belong
1. a. To be proper, appropriate, or suitable: A napkin belongs at every place setting.b. To be in an appropriate situation or environment: That plant belongs outdoors. 属于; 应归入; 是...一员
Alternative Latin Root: pertain
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: appertain
Please See the Dissection of: appertain
Example word meaning:
appertain = to belong properly as a function, part, etc. (to); have to do with; relate; pertain to
Origin:
Frequency: 1
below
1. In or to a lower place; beneath. 在...下面; 在下面
Alternative Greek Root: hypo-
Please See: hypo-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: hypotenuse
Please See the Dissection of: hypotenuse
Example word meaning:
hypotenuse = the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle
Alternative Latin Root: infra- sub- suc- suf- sug- sum- sup- sur- sus-
Please See: infra- sub- suc- suf- sug- sum- sup- sur- sus-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: infrared resuscitate submarine succeed succinct suffuse suggestion summon supposition susceptible
Please See the Dissection of: infrared resuscitate submarine succeed succinct suffuse suggestion summon supposition susceptible
Example word meaning:
infrared = situated outside the visible spectrum at its red end
resuscitate = to revive or revitalize; bring back to life; especially to revive (someone in a faint, apparently dead, etc.), as by artificial respiration
submarine = under water, especially under sea
succeed = to follow after another in order
succinct = close-fitting; being girded (encircled or bound with a flexible band such as a belt); marked by compact precise expression without wasted words
suffuse = to fill and to overspread with a color, fluid, glow, etc., said of air, light, a blush, etc.
suggestion = the act of suggesting (to call forth; propose; request); mentioning or implying as a possibility; proposing as desirable or fitting for something
summon = To call together; convene
supposition = something that is supposed (to be laid down, or imagined as an assumption, or proposal); hypothesis
susceptible = easily affected emotionally; having a sensitive nature of feelings about something
Origin:
Frequency: 36
belt
1. a. A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist or over a shoulder to hold up clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration. b. Something resembling a belt, as a number of machine-gun rounds attached together in a strip. 地带; 带子; 用皮带打; 皮带; 系腰带
Alternative Greek Root: zone
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: zone
Example word meaning:
zone = 1. a. An area or a region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.b. A section of an area or territory established for a specific purpose, as a section of a city restricted to a particular type of building, enterprise, or activity: a residential zone.c. An area of a given radius within which a uniform rate is charged, as for transportation or shipping.
Alternative Latin Root: balteus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: belt
Example word meaning:
belt = 1. a. A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist or over a shoulder to hold up clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration. b. Something resembling a belt, as a number of machine-gun rounds attached together in a strip.
Origin:
Frequency: 9
bend
1. a. To cause to assume a curved or angular shape: bend a piece of iron into a horseshoe. b. To bring (a bow, for example) into a state of tension by drawing on a string or line. c. To force to assume a different direction or shape, according to one's own purpose: "Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events" (Robert F. Kennedy). d. To misrepresent; distort: bend the truth. e. To relax or make an exception to: bend a rule to allow more members into the club. 弯曲; 曲; 使屈从; 使弯曲; 屈
Alternative Latin Root: -ple -ply flect flex plect plex pli plic sinu verg
Please See: -ple -ply flect flex plect plex pli plic sinu verg
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: compliant converge flexible implicate inflection multiple multiplier perplexity sinuous suppliant
Please See the Dissection of: compliant converge flexible implicate inflection multiple multiplier perplexity sinuous suppliant
Example word meaning:
compliant = ready or disposed (tended to or inclined to) to comply; submissive; conforming to requirements
converge = to come together; tend to come together toward a common point
flexible = able to bend without breaking; not rigid or stiff; easily bent; pliant (easily bent)
implicate = to show to be involved or concerned; to show to have a connection with a crime, fault, etc.
inflection = the act or result of bending or curving
multiple = having or consisting of many parts, elements, etc.; more than one or once; manifold or complex
multiplier = a person or thing that multiplies or increases
perplexity = the condition of being perplexed; bewilderment; confusion
sinuous = bending, winding, or curing in and out; wavy; serpentine (being like a snake, evilly cunning, coiled, twisted; winding)
suppliant = a person who supplicates (asks for something humbly and earnestly); petitioner (a solemn request to a superior or authority)
Origin:
Frequency: 2
beneath
1. In a lower place; below. 不值得; 在...下方; 在...之下; 在下方
Alternative Greek Root: hypo-
Please See: hypo-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: hypotenuse
Please See the Dissection of: hypotenuse
Example word meaning:
hypotenuse = the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle
Alternative Latin Root: infra- sub- subter- suc- suf- sug- sum- sup- sur- sus-
Please See: infra- sub- subter- suc- suf- sug- sum- sup- sur- sus-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: infrared resuscitate submarine substantive subterfuge succeed succinct suffuse suggestion summon supposition susceptible
Please See the Dissection of: infrared resuscitate submarine substantive subterfuge succeed succinct suffuse suggestion summon supposition susceptible
Example word meaning:
infrared = situated outside the visible spectrum at its red end
resuscitate = to revive or revitalize; bring back to life; especially to revive (someone in a faint, apparently dead, etc.), as by artificial respiration
submarine = under water, especially under sea
substantive = existing independently; not dependent upon or subordinate to another
subterfuge = deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
succeed = to follow after another in order
succinct = close-fitting; being girded (encircled or bound with a flexible band such as a belt); marked by compact precise expression without wasted words
suffuse = to fill and to overspread with a color, fluid, glow, etc., said of air, light, a blush, etc.
suggestion = the act of suggesting (to call forth; propose; request); mentioning or implying as a possibility; proposing as desirable or fitting for something
summon = To call together; convene
supposition = something that is supposed (to be laid down, or imagined as an assumption, or proposal); hypothesis
susceptible = easily affected emotionally; having a sensitive nature of feelings about something
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berry
1. Botany An indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary and having the whole wall fleshy, such as a grape or tomato. 浆果
Alternative Greek Root: kokkos rhax
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cochineal raisin
Example word meaning:
cochineal = 1. A red colorant, whose primary constituent is carminic acid, that is made of the dried and pulverized bodies of female cochineal insects and is used to color food and cosmetics.
raisin = 1. A sweet grape dried either in the sun or by artificial means.
Alternative Latin Root: baca coccum
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: baccalaureate cacoon
Example word meaning:
baccalaureate = 1. See bachelor's degree.
cacoon =
Origin:
beside
1. At the side of; next to. 与...相比; 在...旁边; 在旁边
Alternative Greek Root: par- para-
Please See: par- para-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: paragraph parasite parody
Please See the Dissection of: paragraph parasite parody
Example word meaning:
paragraph = a subsection in a page of written composition, chapter, or letter, which deals with a particular point (with a mark sign beside it to mark the start of the subsection)
parasite = a person, as in ancient Greece, who flattered and amused the host in return for free meals
parody = a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or for ridiculous effect
Origin:
besides
1. In addition; also: I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides. 此外; 而且; 除...之外; 除了…
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see beside
Origin:
best
1. Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most excellent: the best performer; the best grade of ore. 最好地; 最好的; 打败
Alternative Greek Root: aristo
Please See: aristo
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aristocracy
Please See the Dissection of: aristocracy
Example word meaning:
aristocracy = a government by the best citizens, or by a privileged minority or upper class
Alternative Latin Root: optimus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: optimum
Example word meaning:
optimum = 1. The point at which the condition, degree, or amount of something is the most favorable.
Origin:
Frequency: 108
better
1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality: Which of the twins is the better skater? 较好的; 更好地; 更好的; 两者中较优者; 健康状况有所好转
Alternative Latin Root: melior
Please See: melior
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: meliorate
Please See the Dissection of: meliorate
Example word meaning:
meliorate = same as ameliorate; to make better or more tolerable
Origin:
Frequency: 86
between
1. a. In or through the position or interval separating: between the trees; between 11 o'clock and 12 o'clock.b. Intermediate to, as in quantity, amount, or degree: It costs between 15 and 20 dollars. 在...之间; 在两者之间; 涉及; 齐心协力
Alternative Greek Root: dia- meta-
Please See: dia- meta-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: dialect metope
Example word meaning:
dialect = 1. a. A regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, especially a variety of speech differing from the standard literary language or speech pattern of the culture in which it exists: Cockney is a dialect of English.b. A variety of language that with other varieties constitutes a single language of which no single variety is standard: the dialects of Ancient Greek.
metope = Any of the spaces between two triglyphs on a Doric frieze.
Alternative Latin Root: intel- inter-
Please See: intel- inter-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: intellectual internal interscholastic intersect
Please See the Dissection of: intellectual internal interscholastic intersect
Example word meaning:
intellectual = of or relating to intellect (the ability to reason or understand or to perceive relationships, differences, etc.; power of thought; mind)
internal = of or having to do with the inside; inner
interscholastic = existing or carried on between schools; note: to form an adjective by using inter-, inter- needs to precede an adjective, not a noun; e.g. international
intersect = to divide into two parts by passing through or across; cut across
Origin:
Frequency: 137
beyond
1. On the far side of; past: Just beyond the fence. 在...的那边; 在…之后; 晚于; 超出; 超过
Alternative Greek Root: met- meta- meth-
Please See: met- meta- meth-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: metabolism metaphysical metempsychosis
Please See the Dissection of: metabolism metaphysical metempsychosis
Example word meaning:
metabolism = the chemical and physical processes that are continuously going on in living organisms and cells, consisting of anabolism and catabolism
metaphysical = connected with metaphysics (the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles and seeks to explain the nature of being and the origin and structure of the universe)
metempsychosis = the transmigration of the soul, esp. the passage of the soul after death into the body of another being, reincarnation
Alternative Latin Root: preter- tra- trans- ultra--
Please See: preter- tra- trans-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: preternatural transfer transit traverse
Please See the Dissection of: preternatural transit traverse
Example word meaning:
preternatural = existing outside of nature; exceeding what is natural or regular
transfer = 1. To convey or cause to pass from one place, person, or thing to another.
transit = passage through or across; a transition; change; carrying or being carried through or across; conveyance
traverse = to pass, move, or extend over, across, or through; cross; to go back and forth over or along; cross and recross
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Frequency: 20
bible
1. a. The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.b. The Hebrew Scriptures, the sacred book of Judaism.c. A particular copy of a Bible: the old family Bible.d. A book or collection of writings constituting the sacred text of a religion. 圣经; 犹太教圣经
Note: bible = biblio, it is already a root from Greek. No need to find any alternative Greek or Latin root for this word
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bicycle
a vehicle or carriage with two wheels on which you push to move with feet 自行车
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 2
big
1. a. Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large. See Synonyms at large.b. Having great strength or force: a big wind; in a big rage.c. Of great significance; momentous: a big decision; a big victory. 大的; 重要的
Alternative Greek Root: macro- mega- megalo-
Please See: macro- mega- megalo-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: macroscopic megalomaniac megalopolis megaphone
Please See the Dissection of: macroscopic megalomaniac megalopolis megaphone
Example word meaning:
macroscopic = observable by the naked eye; involving large units or elements
megalomaniac = a person with a mania for great or grandiose performance or with a delusional mental disorder that is marked by feelings of personal omnipotence and grandeur
megalopolis = a very large city
megaphone = a kind of equipment to make your voice louder when you talk to it
Alternative Latin Root: grand magn-
Please See: grand magn-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aggrandize grandiloquent magniloquence
Please See the Dissection of: grandiloquent magniloquence
Example word meaning:
aggrandize = 1. a. To increase the scope of; extend: aggrandized the authority of his position.b. To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation: "The executive branch had aggrandized itself during the war at the expense of the legislative branch" (David Herbert Donald).
grandiloquent = using high-flown, pompous, bombastic words and expressions; same as magniloquent
magniloquence = lofty, pompous (imposing, splendid, or splendorous), or grandiose (being grand and splendor) in speech or style of expression
Origin:
Frequency: 59
bill
1. An itemized list or statement of fees or charges. 帐单; 钞票; 广告; 招贴; 给...开帐单
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 5
bind
1. a. To tie or secure, as with a rope or cord.b. To hold or restrain by tying with rope or bonds: bound the prisoner. 捆绑; 装订; 装订书
Alternative Greek Root: sphingein
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: sphincter
Example word meaning:
sphincter = A ringlike muscle that normally maintains constriction of a body passage or orifice and that relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning.
Alternative Latin Root: lig nect ser strain straint strict string
Please See: lig strain straint strict string
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: alliance annex connect constraint desert exert lien ligament ligature restrain restrict stringent
Please See the Dissection of: alliance annex constraint lien ligament ligature restrain restrict stringent
Example word meaning:
alliance = an allying or being allied; specifically, a union or joining as of families by marriage
annex = to add on or attach, as a smaller thing to a larger; append
connect = 1. To join or fasten together: a bridge that connects the island with the mainland.
constraint = the state of being restricted, checked, or compelled to avoid or to performed actions
desert = 1. A barren or desolate area, especially:a. A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.b. A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life.c. An apparently lifeless area of water.
exert = 1. To put to use or effect; put forth: exerted all my strength to move the box.
lien = a claim (such as a bank's claim) on the property of another (such as your house) as security for the payment of a just debt (such as the mortgage of your house)
ligament = a bond or tie connecting one thing with another
ligature = something that is used to bind; bond
restrain = to prevent from doing, exhibiting, demonstrating or expressing something
restrict = to confine within bounds
stringent = tight; constricted
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bird
1. a. Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.b. Such an animal hunted as game.c. Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food: put the bird in the oven. 鸟
Alternative Greek Root: ornith
Please See: ornith
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: ornithology
Please See the Dissection of: ornithology
Example word meaning:
ornithology = zoology dealing with birds
Alternative Latin Root: avi
Please See: avi
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: auspicious aviary
Please See the Dissection of: auspicious aviary
Example word meaning:
auspicious = of good omen; boding (=being an omen of) well for the future; favorable; propitious (boding well)
aviary = a place for keeping birds confined
Origin:
Frequency: 68
birth
1. a. The emergence and separation of offspring from the body of the mother.b. The act or process of bearing young; parturition: the mare's second birth.c. The circumstances or conditions relating to this event, as its time or location: an incident that took place before my birth; a Bostonian by birth. 出生; 开始; 诞生
Alternative Greek Root: gen
Please See: gen
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: acrogen genesis pathogenic zymogenic
Please See the Dissection of: acrogen genesis pathogenic zymogenic
Example word meaning:
acrogen = plant having growing unit at tip
genesis = the origin of something
pathogenic = related to the origin of disease
zymogenic = producing or causing fermentation
Alternative Latin Root: gen nat
Please See: gen nat
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: congenital genital indigenous innate miscegenation native
Please See the Dissection of: congenital indigenous innate miscegenation native
Example word meaning:
congenital = (of something) existing as such or already existing at birth
genital = 1. Of or relating to biological reproduction.
indigenous = existing, growing, or produced naturally in a region or country; belonging to a place as a native
innate = existing naturally rather than acquired (obtained); that seems to have been in one's body from birth
miscegenation = marriage or sexual relations between a man and woman of different races (such as a white and a black)
native = inborn or innate rather than acquired
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Frequency: 28
bit
1. A small portion, degree, or amount: a bit of lint; a bit of luck. 小块; 小片; 少许; 少量; 比特
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 21
bite
1. To cut, grip, or tear with or as if with the teeth. 咬; 一口; 上钓
Alternative Latin Root: mord mors
Please See: mord mors
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: mordacity morsel
Please See the Dissection of: mordacity morsel
Example word meaning:
mordacity = the ability to bite; the quality of being caustic
morsel = a small bite or portion of food; bit; fragment
Origin:
Frequency: 2
bitter
1. Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant. 严寒的; 怀恨的; 有苦味的; 激烈的; 痛苦的
Alternative Greek Root: auster
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: austere
Example word meaning:
austere = 1. Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave: the austere figure of a Puritan minister.
Alternative Latin Root: ac acr
Please See: ac acr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: acid acrid acrimonious acute
Please See the Dissection of: acid acrid acrimonious acute
Example word meaning:
acid = sharp and biting to the taste; sour; tart (sharp in taste; sour; acid; acidulous)
acrid = sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor; irritating; deeply or violently bitter
acrimonious = caustic, biting, or rancorous (bitter; deep-seated ill willed) especially in feeling, language, or manner
acute = having a sharp point; keen or quick of mind; shrewd
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Frequency: 1
black
1. Being of the color black, producing or reflecting comparatively little light and having no predominant hue. 不加奶的; 变黑; 弄脏的; 有色的; 邪恶的
Alternative Greek Root: melan
Please See: melan
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: melanite
Please See the Dissection of: melanite
Example word meaning:
melanite = a black variety of andradite garnet
Alternative Latin Root: nigr
Please See: nigr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: denigrate
Please See the Dissection of: denigrate
Example word meaning:
denigrate = to attack the reputation; defame; belittle
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Frequency: 21
blade
1. The flat cutting part of a sharpened weapon or tool. 刀刃; 叶片; 桨片
Alternative Greek Root: spath
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: spade
Example word meaning:
spade = 1. A sturdy digging tool having a thick handle and a heavy, flat blade that can be pressed into the ground with the foot.
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blame
1. To consider responsible for a misdeed, failure, or undesirable outcome: blamed the coach for the loss; blamed alcohol for his bad behavior. 责备; 对不良后果应负的责任; 把...归咎于; 指责
Alternative Latin Root: culp
Please See: culp
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: culprit exculpate
Please See the Dissection of: culprit exculpate
Example word meaning:
culprit = a person guilty of a crime or offense; an offender
exculpate = to free from blame; declare or prove guiltless
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Frequency: 3
bleed
1. To emit or lose blood. 出血; 流血
Alternative Latin Root: crud
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: crude
Example word meaning:
crude = 1. Being in an unrefined or natural state: crude cotton.
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bless
1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify: The clergy blessed the site for the new monastery. 保佑; 求神赐福于; 祝福
Alternative Greek Root: elysion markar
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: elysium macaroni
Example word meaning:
elysium = 1. Greek Mythology The Elysian Fields.
macaroni = 1. pl. macaroni Pasta in any of various hollow shapes, especially short curved tubes.
Alternative Latin Root: beat
Please See: beat
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: beatific beatify
Please See the Dissection of: beatific beatify
Example word meaning:
beatific = making blissful (full of great joy) or blessed; showing happiness or delight; blissful
beatify = to make blissfully (full of great joy) happy
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blind
1. a. Sightless.b. Having a maximal visual acuity of the better eye, after correction by refractive lenses, of one-tenth normal vision or less (20/200 or less on the Snellen test).c. Of, relating to, or for sightless persons. 使失明; 百叶窗; 盲人的; 盲目的; 瞎的
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 2
block
1. a. A solid piece of a hard substance, such as wood, having one or more flat sides.b. Such a piece used as a construction member or as a support.c. Such a piece upon which chopping or cutting is done: a butcher's block.d. Such a piece upon which persons are beheaded.e. One of a set of small wooden or plastic pieces, such as a cube, bar, or cylinder, used as a building toy.f. Printing A large amount of text.g. Sports A starting block. 街区; 阻塞; 障碍物; 一排房屋; 块
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 6
blood
1. a. The fluid consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues.b. A similar fluid in animals other than vertebrates.c. The juice or sap of certain plants. 血液; 血统
Alternative Greek Root: aem em haem hem
Please See: aem em haem hem
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anaemia haematogenous hematology hyperemia
Please See the Dissection of: anaemia haematogenous hematology hyperemia
Example word meaning:
anaemia = a lack of red cell in blood; a condition in which there is a reduction of the number, or volume, of red blood corpuscles or of the total amount of hemoglobin in the bloodstream, resulting in paleness, generalized weakness, etc.
haematogenous = forming blood; originating from blood
hematology = the study of blood
hyperemia = a disease where there is increase in blood flow or blood congestion
Alternative Latin Root: cruor sangui sanguin
Please See: sangui sanguin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: consanguinity crude sanguine
Please See the Dissection of: consanguinity sanguine
Example word meaning:
consanguinity = the quality or state of being consanguineous (having same blood, descend from same ancestor)
crude = 1. Being in an unrefined or natural state: crude cotton.
sanguine = of the color of blood; ruddy or reddish as of complexion
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Frequency: 14
blow
1. a. To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind.b. To move along or be carried by the wind: Her hat blew away.c. To move with or have strong winds: The storm blew all night. 吹; 吹动; 吹响; 吹掉; 吹气
Alternative Greek Root: pleg
Please See: pleg
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: quadriplegia
Example word meaning:
quadriplegia = Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down. Also called tetraplegia.
Alternative Latin Root: coup flat
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: conflate cope flavor inflate
Example word meaning:
conflate = 1. To bring together; meld or fuse: "The problems [with the biopic] include ... dates moved around, lovers deleted, many characters conflated into one" (Ty Burr).
cope = 1. To contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success: coping with child-rearing and a full-time job.
flavor = 1. Distinctive taste; savor: a flavor of smoke in bacon.
inflate = 1. To fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell: inflated the balloon with helium.
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Frequency: 4
blue
1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between green and indigo, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 490 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation, whose hue is that of a clear daytime sky; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues. 天蓝色; 天蓝色的; 沮丧的; 碧海; 蓝天
Alternative Latin Root: vid
Please See: vid
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: livid
Please See the Dissection of: livid
Example word meaning:
livid = discolored by bruising; black-and-blue; ashen; pallid (deficient in color; wan (poor health)
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Frequency: 8
board
1. a. A long flat slab of sawed lumber; a plank.b. A long flat slab of another material, used as a structural member. 一段木板; 上船; 上车; 上飞机; 伙食
Alternative Latin Root: assis plank tabula
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: atelier plank table
Example word meaning:
atelier = A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.
plank = 1. a. A piece of lumber cut thicker than a board.b. Such pieces of lumber considered as a group; planking.
table = 1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table.
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Frequency: 42
boat
1. a. A relatively small, usually open craft of a size that might be carried aboard a ship.b. An inland vessel of any size.c. A ship or submarine. 小船; 船形器皿; 乘船; 大轮船
Alternative Latin Root: bark
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: embark
Example word meaning:
embark = 1. To cause to board a vessel or aircraft: stopped to embark passengers.
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Frequency: 37
body
1. a. The entire material or physical structure of an organism, especially of a human or animal.b. The physical aspect of a person as opposed to the spirit; the flesh.c. A corpse or carcass. 身体; 一批; 一群; 主体; 团体
Alternative Greek Root: soma somat
Please See: soma somat
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: chromosome somatic
Please See the Dissection of: chromosome somatic
Example word meaning:
chromosome = any of the rod-shaped or threadlike DNA-containing structures of cellular organisms that are located in the nucleus of eukaryotes, are usually ring-shaped in prokaryotes (as bacteria), and contain all or most of the genes of the organism
somatic = of, relating to the body
Alternative Latin Root: corpor
Please See: corpor
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: corporal corporate
Please See the Dissection of: corporal corporate
Example word meaning:
corporal = 1. of or relating to body; 2. a linen cloth on which the eucharistic elements are placed
corporate = combined into a body or corporation; having the nature of a corporation
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Frequency: 69
boil
1. a. To change from a liquid to a vapor by the application of heat: All the water boiled away and left the kettle dry.b. To reach the boiling point.c. To undergo the action of boiling, especially in being cooked. 煮沸; 疖; 在沸水中煮; 沸腾
Alternative Latin Root: boil ferv
Please See: ferv
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: effervescent fervent parboil
Please See the Dissection of: effervescent fervent
Example word meaning:
effervescent = giving off gas bubbles; bubbling up; foaming
fervent = hot; burning; glowing
parboil = 1. To cook partially by boiling for a brief period: parboiled and then sautéed the new potatoes.
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bold
1. a. Fearless and daring; courageous: a bold leader.b. Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring: a bold voyage to unknown lands. See Synonyms at brave. 大胆的; 粗体的; 醒目的; 黑体的
Alternative Latin Root: avid
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: audacity
Please See the Dissection of: audacity
Example word meaning:
audacity = the quality or state of being audacious (adventurous; intrepidly or fearlessly daring)
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bomb
1. a. An explosive weapon detonated by impact, proximity to an object, a timing mechanism, or other means.b. An atomic or nuclear bomb. Used with the. 炸弹; 轰炸; 失败; 投炸弹于
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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bone
1. a. The dense, semirigid, porous, calcified connective tissue forming the major portion of the skeleton of most vertebrates. It consists of a dense organic matrix and an inorganic, mineral component.b. Any of numerous anatomically distinct structures making up the skeleton of a vertebrate animal. There are more than 200 different bones in the human body.c. A piece of bone. 骨头; 骨质物; 剔去...的骨; 去骨
Alternative Greek Root: osteo
Please See: osteo
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: osteotomy
Please See the Dissection of: osteotomy
Example word meaning:
osteotomy = a surgery to cut out a piece of bone or divide a bone
Alternative Latin Root: oss
Please See: oss
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: osseous ossuary ostracize
Please See the Dissection of: osseous ossuary ostracize
Example word meaning:
osseous = bony; consisting of bones or full of bones
ossuary = a depository (a place where things are kept) for the bones of the dead
ostracize = to banish, bar, exclude etc. by ostracism (in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment of a citizen by popular vote)
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Frequency: 6
book
1. a. A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.b. An e-book or other electronic resource structured like a book. 书; 卷; 篇; 簿册; 赌帐
Alternative Greek Root: bibl
Please See: bibl
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: biblioclasm bibliognost bibliography bibliolatry bibliomania bibliotaph bibliotheca
Please See the Dissection of: biblioclasm bibliognost bibliography bibliolatry bibliomania bibliotaph bibliotheca
Example word meaning:
biblioclasm = the destruction of books especially the Bible
bibliognost = One who knows books; a person who possesses an encyclopedia knowledge of books and bibliography
bibliography = a book about writing, editions, authors, dates of other books (on a subject); a list of references
bibliolatry = excessive devotion to or reliance on the Bible
bibliomania = excessive fondness for books
bibliotaph = one who hides away books, as in a tomb
bibliotheca = a book collection; library; a bookseller's catalog
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Frequency: 77
boot
1. A durable covering for the foot and part or much of the leg, usually made of leather, fabric, plastic, or rubber. 汽车的行李箱; 踢; 长统靴; 靴子
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 1
border
1. A part that forms the outer edge of something. 与…接壤; 与…接界; 和…毗邻; 在…的边上; 狭长花坛
Alternative Latin Root: fin
Please See: fin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: definition final finality finicky finite infinitesimal
Please See the Dissection of: definition final finality finicky finite infinitesimal
Example word meaning:
definition = the act of defining or determining; a statement for expressing the essential nature of or the meaning of something
final = of or coming at the end; last; concluding
finality = the quality or condition of being final, settled, or complete; conclusiveness
finicky = too particular or exacting; overly dainty (delicately pretty or lovely) or fastidious (not easy to please; very critical or discriminating); fussy (worrying about trifles)
finite = having definite or definable limits [a finite number of possibilities]; having a limited nature or existence; completely determinable in theory or in fact by counting, measurement, or by thought
infinitesimal = indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute.
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Frequency: 4
born
1. a. Brought into life by birth.b. Brought into existence; created: A new nation was born with the revolution. 天生的
Alternative Latin Root: gnasc gnat nasc nat
Please See: gnasc gnat nasc nat
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cognate innate nascent native
Please See the Dissection of: cognate innate nascent native
Example word meaning:
cognate = relating by family or by birth; having the same ancestor; of the same or similar nature
innate = existing naturally rather than acquired (obtained); that seems to have been in one's body from birth
nascent = coming or having recently into existence; newly born
native = inborn or innate rather than acquired
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Frequency: 17
borrow
1. To obtain or receive (something) on loan with the promise or understanding of returning it or its equivalent. 借
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. The closest one is: mutuus which means borrowed. Mutual is from mutuus
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Frequency: 8
both
One and the other; relating to or being two in conjunction: Both guests have arrived. Both the books are torn. Both her fingers are broken. 两者; 两者的; 双方
Alternative Greek Root: amph- amphi-
Please See: amph- amphi-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: amphibian
Please See the Dissection of: amphibian
Example word meaning:
amphibian = animals living in both land and water
Alternative Latin Root: amb- ambi-
Please See: amb- ambi-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ambient ambition
Please See the Dissection of: ambient ambition
Example word meaning:
ambient = surrounding; on all sides
ambition = a strong desire to gain a particular objective; specifically the drive to succeed, or to gain fame, power, wealth, etc.
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Frequency: 91
bottle
1. A receptacle having a narrow neck, usually no handles, and a mouth that can be plugged, corked, or capped. 瓶; 瓶子; 装瓶
Alternative Latin Root: flask
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: flagon
Example word meaning:
flagon = 1. A large vessel, usually of metal or pottery, with a handle and spout and often a lid, used for holding wine or other liquors.
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Frequency: 2
bottom
1. The deepest or lowest part: the bottom of a well; the bottom of the page. 底部; 底部的; 臀部; 屁股
Alternative Greek Root: byss
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: abyss
Please See the Dissection of: abyss
Example word meaning:
abyss = without bottom; a deep fissure (crack) in the earth
Alternative Latin Root: found fund
Please See: found fund
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: foundational founder fundamental profound
Please See the Dissection of: foundational fundamental profound
Example word meaning:
foundational = of or relating to a foundation (a basis upon which something stands or is supported; funds given for the permanent support of an institution; endowment)
founder = 1. To sink below the surface of the water: The ship struck a reef and foundered.
fundamental = of or forming a foundation or basis; basic; essential
profound = extending far below the surface; having intellectual depth and insight; difficult to understand or fathom (to penetrate and come to understand)
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Frequency: 21
bowel
1. a. often bowels The intestine.b. A part or division of the intestine: the large bowel. 内部; 最深处; 肠
Alternative Greek Root: koili
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: celiac
Example word meaning:
celiac = Of or relating to the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
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bowl
1. a. A hemispherical vessel, wider than it is deep, used for holding food or fluids.b. The contents of such a vessel. 碗; 碗状物; 板球戏中因击中三柱门而迫使击球员退场; 板球戏中投球给击球员; 滚木球
Alternative Greek Root: kumbe pellis
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: crater pelvis
Please See the Dissection of: crater
Example word meaning:
crater = a mixing bowl
pelvis = 1. A basin-shaped structure of the skeleton of many vertebrates, composed in humans of the hipbones on the sides, the pubis in front, and the sacrum and coccyx behind, that rests on the lower limbs and supports the spinal column.
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Frequency: 12
box
1. a. A container typically constructed with four sides perpendicular to the base and often having a lid or cover.b. The amount or quantity that such a container can hold. 一记耳光; 包厢; 和...拳击; 盒; 盒子
Alternative Latin Root: arca capsa cista
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ark capsule cistern
Please See the Dissection of: ark
Example word meaning:
ark = [Archaic] a chest or coffer (a strongbox for keeping money or valuables) a place or thing furnishing protection; refuge
capsule = 1. A small soluble container, usually made of gelatin, that encloses a dose of an oral medicine or a vitamin.
cistern = 1. A receptacle for holding water or other liquid, especially a tank for catching and storing rainwater.
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Frequency: 24
boy
1. A male child. 男孩; 作某项工作的男士; 少年
Alternative Greek Root: paido-
Note:
Please see ped
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: pedagogue
Please See the Dissection of: pedagogue
Example word meaning:
pedagogue = teacher; (a slave who escorted or led children to school as in ancient Greek)
Alternative Latin Root: puer pupus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: puerile pupil
Example word meaning:
puerile = 1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish. See Synonyms at young.
pupil = 1. A student under the direct supervision of a teacher or professor.
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Frequency: 3
brain
1. a. The portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter. It is the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. It is also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion.b. A functionally similar portion of the invertebrate nervous system. 头脑; 智力; 智囊; 脑
Alternative Greek Root: cephal cephalo
Please See: cephal cephalo
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: bicephalous cephalalgia cephalopod encephalitis
Please See the Dissection of: bicephalous cephalalgia cephalopod encephalitis
Example word meaning:
bicephalous = two-headed
cephalalgia = headache
cephalopod = a class of head feet fish, as an octopus, squid
encephalitis = inflammation of the brain
Alternative Latin Root: cerebrum
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cerebrate
Example word meaning:
cerebrate = To use the power of reason; think. See Synonyms at think.
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Frequency: 15
branch
1. a. A secondary woody stem or limb growing from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub or from another secondary limb.b. A lateral division or subdivision of certain other plant parts, such as a root or flower cluster. 分枝; 树枝; 分叉
Alternative Latin Root: ram
Please See: ram
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ramify
Please See the Dissection of: ramify
Example word meaning:
ramify = to divide or spread out into branches or branchlike divisions
Origin:
Frequency: 4
brass
1. a. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc.b. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy. 黄铜; 铜管乐器
Alternative Latin Root: aes
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: era
Example word meaning:
era = 1. a period of time considered as being of a distinctive character; epoch
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brave
1. Possessing or displaying courage. 勇敢的; 勇敢面对; 北美印第安战士
Alternative Latin Root: bravo
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bravado
Example word meaning:
bravado = A show of bravery or defiance, often in order to make a false impression or mislead someone.
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Frequency: 2
bread
1. A staple food made from flour or meal mixed with other dry and liquid ingredients, usually combined with a leavening agent, and kneaded, shaped into loaves, and baked. 面包; 生计
Alternative Latin Root: panis
Note:
For bread, please see also loaf
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: appanage companion
Please See the Dissection of: companion
Example word meaning:
appanage = 1. A source of revenue, such as land, given by a sovereign for the maintenance of a member of the ruling family.
companion = a person who associates with or accompanies another or others; associate; comrade
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Frequency: 6
breadth
1. The measure or dimension from side to side; width. 宽度; 广度; 横; 范围
Alternative Latin Root: latitude
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: latitude
Please See the Dissection of: latitude
Example word meaning:
latitude = freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action
Origin:
break
1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash. 中止; 停顿; 减弱; 变化; 变粗浑
Alternative Greek Root: -clasm -clastic
Please See: -clasm -clastic
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: autoclastic biblioclasm
Please See the Dissection of: autoclastic biblioclasm
Example word meaning:
autoclastic = broken in places, as of a rock having a broken or shattered structure due to crushing
biblioclasm = the destruction of books especially the Bible
Alternative Latin Root: crep crepit fract frag frang fring rout rupt
Please See: crep crepit fract frag frang fring rout rupt
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: crepitate decrepit discrepancy erupt fragile frangible indefatigable infringe refractory rout routine
Please See the Dissection of: crepitate decrepit discrepancy erupt fragile frangible indefatigable infringe refractory rout routine
Example word meaning:
crepitate = to make slight, sharp, repeated crackling sounds; crackle
decrepit = wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age; worn-out; impaired by use or wear; fallen into ruin or disrepair
discrepancy = lack of agreement; difference, inconsistency
erupt = to force out or release or burst out suddenly and often violently something(such as lava or steam)
fragile = easily broken, damaged, or destroyed
frangible = readily or easily broken, or fragile
indefatigable = incapable of being fatigued; untiring
infringe = to break a law or an agreement; fail to observe the terms of; violate
refractory = hard to manage; stubborn; obstinate (unreasonably determined to have one's own way)
rout = a disorderly fight or retreat of defeated troops
routine = a regular, more or less unvarying procedure in business, or daily life
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Frequency: 23
breakfast
1. The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. 早餐; 进早餐
Note: breakfast = break + fast. Please see break + fast (To abstain from food). Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 8
breast
1. a. Either of two milk-secreting, glandular organs on the chest of a woman; the female mammary gland.b. A corresponding rudimentary gland in a human male, especially when enlarged by exposure to estrogen or appearing to be enlarged by overlying body fat. 乳房; 挺胸面对; 登上顶部; 胸; 逆...而进
Alternative Greek Root: mastos stethos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: mastectomy mastitis mastoid stethoscope
Example word meaning:
mastectomy = Surgical removal of all or part of a breast, sometimes including excision of the underlying pectoral muscles, associated skin, and regional lymph nodes, usually performed as a treatment for cancer.
mastitis = Inflammation of a mammary gland or udder, usually caused by infection.
mastoid = 1. Of or relating to the mastoid process.
stethoscope = Any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body.
Alternative Latin Root: mamma pectus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: mammal pectoral
Example word meaning:
mammal = Any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals of the class Mammalia, including humans, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin and, in the female, milk-producing mammary glands for nourishing the young.
pectoral = 1. Relating to or situated in the breast or chest: a pectoral muscle; the pectoral cavity.
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Frequency: 4
breath
1. a. The act or process of breathing; respiration: swam down to the reef, holding his breath.b. A single act of breathing: Take a deep breath. 呼吸; 气息
Alternative Greek Root: -pnea pneum pneumat
Please See: -pnea pneum pneumat
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: dyspnea pneumatic pneumonia
Please See the Dissection of: dyspnea pneumatic
Example word meaning:
dyspnea = difficult or labored breathing
pneumatic = relating to using gas or air; worked by air pressure
pneumonia = An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a bacterium, virus, or other infectious agent.
Alternative Latin Root: anima spir
Please See: spir
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: animate conspiracy inspiration respiration spiritual spirometer transpire
Please See the Dissection of: conspiracy inspiration respiration spiritual spirometer transpire
Example word meaning:
animate = 1. To give life to; fill with life: the belief that the soul animates the body.
conspiracy = a planning and acting together with someone secretly, especially for an unlawful or harmful purpose, such as murder or treason (being not loyal to one's own country)
inspiration = a breathing in, as of air into the lungs; inhaling, an motivation, an impelling
respiration = the act or process of respiring(breathing); breathing; inhaling and exhaling air
spiritual = of the spirit or the soul as distinguished from the body or material matters
spirometer = an instrument for measuring the breathing capacity of the lungs
transpire = to cause (vapor, moisture, etc.) to pass through tissue or other permeable substances, especially, through the pores of the skin or the surface of leaves, etc., as a plant does
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Frequency: 2
breathe
1. a. To inhale and exhale air using the lungs: Use a snorkel to breathe while swimming.b. To inhale air or another gas: Breathe in slowly. c. To exhale air or another gas: I breathed on the window and fogged it up.d. To exchange gases as part of respiration or photosynthesis: Fish breathe with their gills. Stomata allow leaves to breathe.e. To use air in combustion: leave space so the fire can breathe; replace the air filter so the engine can breathe. 呼吸; 吐露; 吸
Alternative Greek Root: -pnea
Please See: -pnea
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: apnea dyspnea
Please See the Dissection of: dyspnea
Example word meaning:
apnea = Temporary absence or voluntary cessation of breathing.
dyspnea = difficult or labored breathing
Alternative Latin Root: hali spir
Please See: spir
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aspiration conspiracy expire halitosis inhale inspiration respiration spiritual spirometer transpire
Please See the Dissection of: aspiration conspiracy inspiration respiration spiritual spirometer transpire
Example word meaning:
aspiration = strong desire or ambition, as for advancement, honor, etc.
conspiracy = a planning and acting together with someone secretly, especially for an unlawful or harmful purpose, such as murder or treason (being not loyal to one's own country)
expire = 1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired.
halitosis = See bad breath.
inhale = 1. To draw (air or smoke, for example) into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
inspiration = a breathing in, as of air into the lungs; inhaling, an motivation, an impelling
respiration = the act or process of respiring(breathing); breathing; inhaling and exhaling air
spiritual = of the spirit or the soul as distinguished from the body or material matters
spirometer = an instrument for measuring the breathing capacity of the lungs
transpire = to cause (vapor, moisture, etc.) to pass through tissue or other permeable substances, especially, through the pores of the skin or the surface of leaves, etc., as a plant does
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breed
1. To produce (offspring); give birth to or hatch. 繁殖; 品种; 培育; 养育
Alternative Latin Root: parent
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: parent
Example word meaning:
parent = 1. a. A female person whose egg unites with a sperm or a male person whose sperm unites with an egg, resulting in the conception of a child or the birth of a child.b. A female person who is pregnant with or gives birth to a child except when someone else has legal rights to the child.c. A person who adopts a child.d. A person who raises a child.
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brick
1. a. A molded rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln until hard and used as a building and paving material. b. Such blocks of clay used as a building material: a house made of brick. c. An object shaped like such a block: a brick of cheese. d. Informal A smartphone, tablet, or similar electronic device that connects to the internet that has become inoperable. 砖
Alternative Greek Root: plinth
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: plinth
Example word meaning:
plinth = 1. A block or slab on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed.
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Frequency: 3
bridge
1. A structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway. 桥; 琴马; 船桥; 鼻梁; 弥合
Alternative Latin Root: pont
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: pontoon
Example word meaning:
pontoon = Any of various floating structures, especially:a. A flatbottom boat used to support a bridge.b. A floating structure that serves as a dock.c. Either of a pair of floats supporting a boat or seaplane.
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Frequency: 12
bright
1. a. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining.b. Comparatively high on the scale of brightness: bright red.c. Full of light or illumination: a bright sunny day; a stage bright with spotlights. 光亮的; 愉快的; 明亮的; 欢快的; 聪明的
Alternative Greek Root: argos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: argus
Example word meaning:
argus = 1. Greek Mythology A giant with 100 eyes who was made guardian of Io and was later slain by Hermes.
Alternative Latin Root: clar lucid lustre
Please See: clar
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: clarity declaration declarative elucidate illustrate
Please See the Dissection of: clarity declaration declarative elucidate
Example word meaning:
clarity = the state or quality of being clear; lucidity (state of being shining and bright)
declaration = the act of declaring (making known formally, officially, or explicitly): announcement
declarative = making a statement or assertion (stating something positively; declaration; affirmation)
elucidate = to make clear (especially something abstruse (hard to understand because of being extremely complex, intellectually demanding, highly abstract, etc.; deep) ); explain
illustrate = 1. a. To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons: The mayor illustrated the problem with an anecdote.b. To serve as an example or clarification of: a story that illustrates a broader social problem.
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Frequency: 17
bring
1. To carry, convey, lead, or cause to go along to another place: brought enough money with me. 带来; 导致
Alternative Greek Root: -phery -phoria -phoric -phorous
Please See: -phery -phoria -phoric -phorous
Note:
Please see latin root -fer
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: euphoria periphery phosphorus
Please See the Dissection of: euphoria periphery phosphorus
Example word meaning:
euphoria = a feeling of well-being or elation
periphery = the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve such as a polygon
phosphorus = light bringer or light bearer; a substance that shines or glows in the dark; element P
Alternative Latin Root: -fer duct gest port
Please See: -fer duct gest port
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Please see also Latin root: -late
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: auriferous confer conference differentiate import ingest introduce reference referendum report spiriferous viaduct vociferous
Please See the Dissection of: auriferous confer conference differentiate import ingest introduce reference referendum report spiriferous viaduct vociferous
Example word meaning:
auriferous = bearing or yielding gold
confer = to give, grant, or bestow (to give, or present as a gift)
conference = the act of conversing or consulting on a serious matter
differentiate = to mark or show a difference in: constitute a difference that distinguishes
import = to bring in from the outside; to bring goods from another country
ingest = to take food into body, as by swallowing, inhaling, or absorbing
introduce = to lead or bring into a given place or position; conduct in
reference = an act of assigning or attributing to something as a cause or origin or source
referendum = the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
report = to give an account of, often at regular intervals; give information about something seen
spiriferous = (of shell) characterized by a spiral structure, spiral appendages
viaduct = a long bridge consisting of a series of short concrete or masonry spans supported on piers or towers, usually to carry a road or railroad over a valley, gorge, etc.
vociferous = loud, noisy, or vehement (acting or moving with great force; violent) in making one's feelings known; clamorous (loud and confused; noisy)
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Frequency: 31
British
1. a. Of or relating to Great Britain or its people, language, or culture.b. Of or relating to the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth of Nations. 英国的; 大不列颠的; 英国人
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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broad
1. Wide in extent from side to side: a broad river; broad shoulders. 宽阔的; 广泛的; 宽的
Alternative Latin Root: plat platy
Please See: plat platy
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: flat plate platitude
Please See the Dissection of: platitude
Example word meaning:
flat = 1. a. Having a smooth, even surface: a flat field. See Synonyms at level.b. Having a relatively broad level surface in relation to thickness or depth: a flat box.
plate = 1. A smooth, flat, relatively thin, rigid body of uniform thickness.
platitude = the quality or state of being dull or insipid (lacking taste or savor); a banal (lacking originality, freshness, or novelty), trite (not fresh), or stale remark
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Frequency: 17
broadcast
1. To communicate or transmit (a signal, a message, or content, such as audio or video programming) to numerous recipients simultaneously over a communication network: a radio station that broadcasts news; an agency broadcasting an appeal for donations over the internet. 广播; 广播节目; 散布; 使广为人知
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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brother
1. A male having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another. 兄弟; 同事; 教友
Alternative Latin Root: frater fratr
Please See: frater fratr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: confrere fraternal fraternity fratricide
Please See the Dissection of: confrere fraternal fraternity fratricide
Example word meaning:
confrere = a fellow member or worker; colleague or associate, as in a profession
fraternal = of or characteristic of a brother, or brothers; brotherly
fraternity = the state or quality of being brothers; fraternal (of brother) relationship or spirit; brotherhood
fratricide = the act of killing one's own brother or sister
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Frequency: 4
brown
1. Of the color brown. 使...变成褐色; 晒黑的; 棕色的; 褐色; 褐色的
Alternative Latin Root: maur
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: morel
Example word meaning:
morel = Any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella, characterized by a cap with irregular pits and ridges.
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Frequency: 13
brush
1. a. An implement typically consisting of bristles fastened into a handle, used in scrubbing, polishing, grooming, or applying a liquid.b. The act of using this implement. 刷; 刷子; 小冲突; 拂; 梳整
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 16
bucket
1. a. A cylindrical vessel used for holding or carrying liquids or solids; a pail.b. The amount that a bucket can hold: One bucket of paint will be enough for the ceiling. 桶; 水桶
Alternative Latin Root: galleta
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gallon
Example word meaning:
gallon = 1. Abbr. gal.a. A unit of volume in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 4 quarts (3.785 liters).b. A unit of volume in the British Imperial System, used in liquid and dry measure, equal to 4 quarts (4.546 liters). See Table at measurement.
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Buddhism
1. The teaching of Siddhartha Gautama that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth. 佛教
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Buddhist
one who follows the teachings of Buddha 佛教徒
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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build
1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct. 建造; 体格; 建筑
Alternative Latin Root: stroy stru struct
Please See: stroy stru struct
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: construction destroy instrument obstruct structure
Please See the Dissection of: construction instrument structure
Example word meaning:
construction = the act or result of construing (analyzing a sentence to show its syntactic structure); interpreting, or explaining; the process of constructing (building or making by combining different parts together) something
destroy = 1. To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity: The fire destroyed the library. The tumor was destroyed with a laser.
instrument = a thing by means of which something is done; means; a tool or implement, especially one used for delicate work or for scientific or artistic purpose
obstruct = 1. To block or fill (a passage or opening) with obstacles or an obstacle.
structure = manner or way of building, constructing, or organizing something; something built or constructed such as a building or a dam
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Frequency: 21
bullet
1. a. A usually metal projectile in the shape of a pointed cylinder or a ball that is expelled from a firearm, especially a rifle or handgun.b. Such a projectile in a metal casing; a cartridge. 子弹; 枪弹
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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bunch
1. a. A group of things growing close together; a cluster or clump: a bunch of grapes; grass growing in bunches.b. A group of like items or individuals gathered or placed together: a bunch of keys on a ring; people standing around in bunches. 一串; 使成一串; 群
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 4
burn
1. To undergo combustion or be consumed as fuel: The dry wood burned quickly. 烧伤; 烧坏; 烧成; 烧掉; 烫伤
Alternative Greek Root: caust caut
Please See: caust caut
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: caustic cauterize holocaust
Please See the Dissection of: caustic cauterize holocaust
Example word meaning:
caustic = capable of destroying by burning or chemical action
cauterize = to seal (to scorch, burn suddenly) with hot iron or caustic material
holocaust = a thorough destruction or loss through burning or fire
Alternative Latin Root: ard ars
Please See: ard ars
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ardent ardor arson
Please See the Dissection of: ardent ardor arson
Example word meaning:
ardent = warm or intense in feeling; passionate
ardor = emotional warmth; passion
arson = the crime of purposely setting fire to another person's building or property, or to one's own, as to collect insurance
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Frequency: 10
burst
1. a. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.b. To explode. 爆裂; 突发; 突然出现; 突然破裂或爆裂; 河水泛滥
Alternative Greek Root: rhag rhea rheo rrh
Please See: rhag rhea rheo rrh
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: hemorrhage logorrhea
Please See the Dissection of: hemorrhage logorrhea
Example word meaning:
hemorrhage = the escape of large quantities of blood from a blood vessel; heavy bleeding
logorrhea = bursting too many words, talkativeness, or wordiness
Alternative Latin Root: crepit rout rupt
Please See: crepit rout rupt
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: decrepit erupt eruption eruptive irruption rut
Please See the Dissection of: decrepit erupt eruption eruptive irruption rut
Example word meaning:
decrepit = wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age; worn-out; impaired by use or wear; fallen into ruin or disrepair
erupt = to force out or release or burst out suddenly and often violently something(such as lava or steam)
eruption = a bursting forth or out, as of lava from a volcano
eruptive = erupting (forcing or bursting out suddenly) or tending to erupt
irruption = the act of irrupting (bursting suddenly or violently)
rut = 1. A sunken track or groove made by the passage of vehicles.
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bury
1. a. To place (a corpse) in a grave, a tomb, or the sea; inter.b. To dispose of (a corpse) ritualistically by means other than interment or cremation. 掩埋; 埋藏
Alternative Greek Root: hume
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: inhume posthumous
Example word meaning:
inhume = To place in a grave; bury.
posthumous = 1. Occurring or continuing after one's death: a posthumous award.
Alternative Latin Root: sepulchr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: sepulcher sepulchre sepulture
Example word meaning:
sepulcher = 1. A burial vault.
sepulchre = Variant of sepulcher.
sepulture = 1. The act of interment; burial.
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bus
1. A long motor vehicle for carrying passengers, usually along a fixed route. 公共汽车; 长途客车; 乘公车
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see omnibus which means for all
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Frequency: 25
bush
1. A low shrub with many branches. 尤指非洲和澳大利亚的荒野; 未开垦的丛林地; 灌木; 灌木丛; 矮树丛
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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busy
1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied. See Synonyms at active. 忙碌的; 无暇的; 热闹的; 熙攘的; 电话占线的
Alternative Latin Root: stud
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: study
Example word meaning:
study = 1. a. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research: The study of language has overturned many misconceptions.b. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge: applied himself to his studies.c. A branch of knowledge or department of learning: the study of geography; graduate studies.
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Frequency: 7
but
1. On the contrary: the plan caused not prosperity but ruin. 但是; 除...之外
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 626
butter
1. A soft yellowish or whitish emulsion of butterfat, water, air, and sometimes salt, churned from milk or cream and processed for use in cooking and as a food. 黄油; 抹黄油
Alternative Latin Root: butyrum
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: butter butyric
Example word meaning:
butter = 1. A soft yellowish or whitish emulsion of butterfat, water, air, and sometimes salt, churned from milk or cream and processed for use in cooking and as a food.
butyric = 1. Relating to, containing, or derived from butter.
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button
1. a. A generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop.b. Such an object used for decoration. 扣紧; 按钮; 纽扣; 钮扣
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 15
buy
1. To acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase. See Note at boughten. 买
Alternative Latin Root: em empt merc
Please See: em empt merc
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: commerce exemplary exempt exemption market peremptory pre-empt premium prompt redeem redemption sample
Please See the Dissection of: commerce exemplary exempt exemption market peremptory pre-empt premium prompt redeem redemption sample
Example word meaning:
commerce = the buying and selling of goods, especially when done on a large scale between cities, states, or countries; trade
exemplary = serving as a model or an example; worth imitating; serving as a warning or deterrent
exempt = [obsolete] set apart; free or released from liability or requirement which others are subject to
exemption = an exempting (freeing from a rule or obligation which applies to others; releasing) or being exempted; freedom or release from a liability, obligation, etc.; immunity
market = an open place or a building where buyers and sellers convene for the sale of goods
peremptory = barring further action, debate, question, etc.; final; absolute; decisive; that can not be changed, denied, delayed, opposed, etc., as a command
pre-empt = to acquire land by preemption (taking possession before others; the right of purchasing before others); to seize upon to the exclusion of others; take for oneself
premium = a reward or prize, especially one offered free or at a specially low price as an added inducement to buy or do something; bonus; an additional amount paid or charged; specially, an amount paid for a loan in addition to interest
prompt = quick to act or to do what is required; ready, punctual, etc.
redeem = to buy back; to get back; recover as by paying a fee
redemption = a redeeming (buying back; getting something back; recovering) or being redeemed
sample = a part, piece, or item taken or shown as representative of a whole thing, group, species, etc.; specimen; pattern
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Frequency: 42
by
1. Close to; next to: the window by the door. 不迟于; 乘以; 在...旁; 在...旁边
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 706
cage
1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light. 把...关入笼内; 笼; 笼子; 罐笼
Alternative Latin Root: cavea
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: decoy jail
Example word meaning:
decoy = 1. a. A living or artificial bird or other animal used to entice game into a trap or within shooting range.b. An enclosed place, such as a pond, into which wildfowl are lured for capture.
jail = 1. A place of detention, especially for persons who are accused of committing a crime and have not been released on bail or for persons who are serving short sentences after conviction of a misdemeanor.
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cake
1. A sweet baked food made of flour, liquid, eggs, and other ingredients, such as raising agents and flavorings. 使块结; 块状物; 糕; 蛋糕; 饼
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 5
calculate
to determine by mathematical process; to reckon by exercise of practical judgment; estimate 计算, 估计, 考虑, 推测; vi. 计算, 预测, 依赖
Alternative Greek Root: logizesthai
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: logistics syllogism
Please See the Dissection of: syllogism
Example word meaning:
logistics = 1. The aspect of military operations that deals with the procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of materiel and personnel.
syllogism = a deductive reasoning
Alternative Latin Root: pute ratio
Please See: ratio
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: compute impute ratify ratiocinate reputation
Please See the Dissection of: compute impute reputation
Example word meaning:
compute = to determine or calculate by mathematical means or by means of a computer
impute = to attribute a fault, misconduct to another; charge with; ascribe to
ratify = To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm: The Senate ratified the treaty.
ratiocinate = To reason methodically and logically.
reputation = overall quality or character as seen or judged by the public or people in general
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Frequency: 3
call
1. To say in a loud voice; announce: called my name from across the street; calling out numbers. 呼叫; 大声呼叫; 打电话; 打电话给...; 拜访
Alternative Greek Root: cle-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: ecclesia ecclesiastes ecclesiastic ecclesiastical
Example word meaning:
ecclesia = 1. The political assembly of citizens of an ancient Greek state
ecclesiastes = (Bible) (functioning as singular) a book of the Old Testament, probably written about 250 bc
ecclesiastic = Ecclesiastical.
ecclesiastical = 1. Of or relating to a church, especially as an organized institution.
Alternative Latin Root: cal cil claim clam voc vok
Please See: cal cil claim clam voc vok
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: advocate avow clamorous classify consul convocation convoke council counsel declaim equivocal evoke exclamation invocation irrevocable nomenclature provocative provoke reclamation reconciliation revoke vocabulary vocation vocative vociferous voice vouch vowel
Please See the Dissection of: advocate clamorous classify consul convocation council counsel declaim exclamation invocation irrevocable nomenclature provocative reclamation reconciliation vocabulary vocation vocative vociferous voice vouch vowel
Example word meaning:
advocate = to speak or call or write in support of
avow = 1. To acknowledge or declare openly and unashamedly: avowed their faith in the electoral process.
clamorous = marked by confused din (a loud, continued, discordant noise) or outcry; tumultuous (marked by uproar and confusion as people are disorderly agitated or milling about)
classify = to arrange or group in classes according to some system or principle
consul = either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic
convocation = the act of convoking (calling together for a meeting)
convoke = To cause to assemble in a meeting; convene. See Synonyms at call.
council = a group of people called together for consultation, discussion, advice, etc.
counsel = consultation; a lawyer; advice; guidance. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation
declaim = to speak rhetorically; to speak pompously or bombastically
equivocal = 1. Open to two or more interpretations and often intended to conceal the truth. See Synonyms at ambiguous.
evoke = 1. To give rise to; draw forth; produce: words that evoked a smile; actions that evoked mistrust.
exclamation = the act of exclaiming (crying out); sudden, vehement (acting or moving with great force; violent; impetuous) utterance; outcry
invocation = the act of calling on God for help, blessing, inspiration, support, etc.
irrevocable = that can not be revoked, recalled or undone; unalterable
nomenclature = the system or set of names used in a specific branch of learning or activity, as in biology for plants and animals, or for the parts of a particular mechanism
provocative = provoking or tending to provoke
provoke = 1. To incite to anger or resentment: taunts that provoked their rivals.
reclamation = a reclaiming (rescuing or bringing back a person from error, vice, etc. to ways of living or thinking regarded as right) or being reclaimed; especially the recovery of wasteland, desert, etc., by ditching, filling or irrigating
reconciliation = a reconciling (making friendly again or winning over to a friendly attitude) or being reconciled
revoke = To invalidate or cause to no longer be in effect, as by voiding or canceling: Her license was revoked.
vocabulary = a list of words, phrases in alphabetical order each with definitions
vocation = a call, summons from a higher order to perform a certain function or enter a certain career
vocative = of nouns, pronouns or adjectives used to indicate the person or thing that is being addressed
vociferous = loud, noisy, or vehement (acting or moving with great force; violent) in making one's feelings known; clamorous (loud and confused; noisy)
voice = sound made though mouth as made by human beings in talking
vouch = to uphold by demonstration or evidence; to call into court to give warranty
vowel = a voiced speech sound whose articulation is characterized by the absence of friction-causing obstruction in the vocal tract, allowing the breath stream free passage. A vowel usually forms the most prominent and central sound of a syllable.
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Frequency: 47
calm
1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed: the calm surface of the lake. 平静的; 镇静的; 风平浪静; 使镇静; 安静
Alternative Latin Root: clemen mitigate placat
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: clemency mitigate placate
Please See the Dissection of: clemency mitigate placate
Example word meaning:
clemency = disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment; pleasant mildness of weather
mitigate = to cause to become less harsh or hostile; mollify; to make less severe or painful; alleviate
placate = to stop from being angry; appease (to pacify or quiet, esp, by giving in to the demands of); pacify (to make peaceful or calm); mollify (soothe the temper of)
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Frequency: 2
camel
1. Either of two chiefly domesticated ruminant mammals of the genus Camelus, the Bactrian camel or the dromedary, having a humped back and long neck, and used in northern Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as a beast of burden and a source of wool, milk, and meat. 骆驼
Alternative Greek Root: kamelo
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: camelopard
Example word meaning:
camelopard = 1. A giraffe.
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camera
1. A usually portable device containing a photosensitive surface that records images through a lens. 照相机; 摄相机
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 32
camp
1. a. A place where tents, huts, or other temporary shelters are set up, as by soldiers, nomads, or travelers.b. A cabin or shelter or group of such buildings: gathered branches and grasses for a makeshift camp; had a fishing camp in Vermont.c. The people using such shelters: a howl that awakened the whole camp. 兵营; 扎营; 营地; 设营地; 阵营
Alternative Latin Root: castr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: castle
Example word meaning:
castle = 1. a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold.
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Frequency: 1
can
to be able to, have the power or skill to. aux. 可以；能
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. The closest ones include: -able, gno (from which know is derived)
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Frequency: 895
candle
a cylindrical mass of tallow (colorless solid fat extracted from cattle) or wax with a wick (a cord or tape, thin bundle of threads) through its center, which gives light when burned 蜡烛
Alternative Latin Root: candela
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: chandler
Example word meaning:
chandler = 1. One that makes or sells candles.
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Frequency: 2
cap
(Clothing & Fashion) a covering for the head, esp a small close-fitting one made of cloth or knitted 帽子; 无帽舌的帽子; 有帽舌的帽子; 盖
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 6
capital
involving or punishable by death (as a capital crime); most important adj. 死罪的, 重要的, 大写的, 资本的; n. 首都, 资本, 大写字母;
Note: Please see head, please see capit which means head whose derivatives include capital, cattle
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Frequency: 17
captain
1. One who commands, leads, or guides others, especially:a. The officer in command of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.b. A precinct commander in a police or fire department, usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief.c. The designated leader of a team or crew in sports. 担任队长; 机长; 机长或船长; 船长; 队长
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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car
1. An automobile. 汽车；车厢；吊舱
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Latin carrus means car, but it is of Celtic origin. Note: Latin root cur means run
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Frequency: 28
card
1. A flat, usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, cardboard, or plastic, especially:a. One of a set or pack bearing significant numbers, symbols, or figures, used in games and in divination.b. A greeting card.c. A postcard.d. One bearing a person's name and other information, used for purposes of identification or classification.e. One bearing the image and often the statistics of a sports figure.f. A business card.g. A credit card.h. A magnetic card.i. One used for recording information in a file: an index card; a recipe card. 卡片; 卡片、名片等; 扑克牌; 硬纸板; 纸牌
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 58
cardboard
1. Made of or consisting of cardboard. 卡纸板; 卡纸板的; 硬纸板; 硬纸板的; 纸板
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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care
1. a. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.b. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent.c. Interest, regard, or liking: did not show the least care for her. 关心; 小心; 忧虑; 愿意; 治疗
Alternative Latin Root: cur cura
Please See: cur cura
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: accuracy curable curative curator curious manicure pedicure procurator proxy security sinecure
Please See the Dissection of: accuracy curative curator curious manicure pedicure proxy security sinecure
Example word meaning:
accuracy = the quality or state of being accurate or exact; precision; exactness
curable = Being such that curing or healing is possible: curable diseases.
curative = relating to or used in the cure of diseases
curator = one who has the care and superintendence of something; especially in charge of a museum, zoo, or other place of exhibit
curious = marked by inquisitive interest in some matters
manicure = a caring of fingernails such as trimming, cleaning, polishing on it
pedicure = a treatment or care of the feet
procurator = 1. One who is authorized to act on behalf of another; an agent.
proxy = the agency or function of a deputy; the authority to act for another
security = the quality or state of being secure, safety
sinecure = a position that gives you income or other advantage but requires you do little or no work
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Frequency: 55
carriage
1. A wheeled vehicle, especially a four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger vehicle, often of an elegant design. 举止; 仪态; 四轮马车; 客车厢; 打字机滑动架
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Latin carruca means traveling carriage, but it is of Celtic origin
Origin:
carry
1. To hold or support while moving; bear: carried the baby in my arms; carrying a heavy backpack. 运送; 传送; 使自己保持某种姿态; 具有; 支撑
Alternative Greek Root: -phery -phoria
Please See: -phery -phoria
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: euphoria metaphor peripheral periphery phosphorus
Please See the Dissection of: euphoria metaphor peripheral periphery phosphorus
Example word meaning:
euphoria = a feeling of well-being or elation
metaphor = a figure of speech containing an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase originally used for one thing is applied to another
peripheral = forming a periphery (a boundary line around something)
periphery = the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve such as a polygon
phosphorus = light bringer or light bearer; a substance that shines or glows in the dark; element P
Alternative Latin Root: -fer -late -lation -lative ger gest port vect veh veign vex
Please See: -fer -late -lation -lative ger gest port vect veh veign vex
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: advection auriferous belligerent circumference comport comportment confer conference congestion conifer convection convex convey deferment deport deportment differ difference digestion dilatory disport elation exaggerate export floriferous germane gerund gestation import importation infer ingest invective inveigh jest legislation Lucifer oblate offer opprobrium pomiferous portable portage portfolio portmanteau proliferate purport reference referendum relative report reportable spiriferous sport sportive suggestion superlative support translate transport vector vehicle vociferous
Please See the Dissection of: advection auriferous belligerent circumference comport comportment confer conference congestion conifer convection convex convey deferment deport deportment differ difference digestion dilatory disport elation exaggerate export floriferous germane gerund gestation import importation infer ingest invective inveigh jest legislation Lucifer oblate offer opprobrium pomiferous portable portage portfolio portmanteau proliferate purport reference referendum relative report reportable spiriferous sport sportive suggestion superlative support translate transport vector vehicle vociferous
Example word meaning:
advection = the usually horizontal movement of a mass of fluid; transport of pollutants or plankton by such movement
auriferous = bearing or yielding gold
belligerent = waging war
circumference = perimeter; the line bounding a circle, a rounded surface, or an area suggesting a circle
comport = to behave or conduct oneself in a specified manner; to agree or accord with
comportment = behavior or bearing; deportment
confer = to give, grant, or bestow (to give, or present as a gift)
conference = the act of conversing or consulting on a serious matter
congestion = the state of being overcrowded, esp with traffic or people
conifer = any of an order (class) of mostly evergreen trees that have needle-shaped leaves
convection = a transmitting or conveying; the mass movement of parts of a fluid within the fluid because of differences in the density of different parts
convex = curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
convey = to take from one place to another place; transport; carry
deferment = a deferring or being deferred; postponement; deferral
deport = to behave or conduct oneself in a specified way; to carry someone away, specifically to force someone (an alien) to leave a country by official order; expel
deportment = same as comportment; the manner of conducting or bearing oneself; behavior; demeanor (outward behavior; conduct)
differ = To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form
difference = condition, quality, fact or instance of being different
digestion = a process to convert (food) into simpler chemical compounds that can be absorbed and assimilated by an organism, as by chemical and muscular action in the digestive tract
dilatory = tending to cause delay
disport = to indulge in amusement; play; frolic (to have fun; to make merry)
elation = a feeling of exultant (rejoicing, or glad) joy or pride; high spirits
exaggerate = to think, speak, or write of as greater than is really so; magnify beyond the fact; overstate
export = to carry or send goods to another country or other countries
floriferous = bearing flowers; especially blooming freely
germane = appropriate; closely related; being at once relevant and appropriate; fitting
gerund = a verbal noun in Latin language that expresses generalized or uncompleted action
gestation = the act or period of carrying young in the uterus from conception to birth; pregnancy
import = to bring in from the outside; to bring goods from another country
importation = the act or process of importing (bring from a foreign or external source; such as bring merchandise into a place or country from another country)
infer = to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises (a proposition as a basis for an argument or inference)
ingest = to take food into body, as by swallowing, inhaling, or absorbing
invective = inveighing (making a very violent verbal attack; talking or writing bitterly against someone); using, inclined to use, or characterized by strong verbal abuse
inveigh = to make a violent verbal attack; talk or write bitterly against
jest = taunt (a sarcastic challenge or insult); a mocking or bantering (teasing) remark
legislation = the action of legislating (making or enacting laws)
Lucifer = the planet Venus when it is the morning star
oblate = (of a geometry object) flattened at the poles such as an oblate spheroid
offer = To present for acceptance or rejection; proffer
opprobrium = something that brings disgrace to someone; public disgrace or ill fame
pomiferous = bearing fruit, especially pomes (a fleshy fruit, as an apple or pear, having united carpels surrounded by a fleshy, usually edible receptacle)
portable = that can be carried; that can be carried or moved easily
portage = the act of carrying or transporting; the charge for do this
portfolio = a case for carrying loose papers, pictures or pamphlets
portmanteau = a large suitcase
proliferate = to reproduce new parts in quick succession
purport = to profess (to make an open and public declaration of) or claim as its meaning
reference = an act of assigning or attributing to something as a cause or origin or source
referendum = the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
relative = a person connected with another by blood or affinity
report = to give an account of, often at regular intervals; give information about something seen
reportable = worth reporting
spiriferous = (of shell) characterized by a spiral structure, spiral appendages
sport = any activity or experience that gives enjoyment or recreation; pasttime; diversion
sportive = playful; frolicsome (merry making)
suggestion = the act of suggesting (to call forth; propose; request); mentioning or implying as a possibility; proposing as desirable or fitting for something
superlative = super to or excelling all others; of the highest kind, quality, degree, etc.; supreme
support = to carry or bear the weight of; keep from falling, slipping or sinking; hold up
translate = to move from one place or condition to another; transfer; another meaning is to put into words of another language
transport = to carry from one place to another, especially over long distance
vector = an organism (as an insect) that carries, transmits a pathogen (an agent causing disease); a quantity having both magnitude and direction
vehicle = any device or contrivance (something invented, such as mechanical device) for carrying or conveying persons or objects, especially over land or in space, as an automobile, bicycle, sled, or spacecraft
vociferous = loud, noisy, or vehement (acting or moving with great force; violent) in making one's feelings known; clamorous (loud and confused; noisy)
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Frequency: 11
cart
1. a. A small wheeled vehicle typically pushed by hand: a shopping cart; a pastry cart.b. A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by an animal and used in farm work and for transporting goods.c. The quantity that a cart can hold. 手推车; 用手提; 用马车载运; 二轮运货马车; 大车
Alternative Latin Root: curr
Please See: curr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: corral
Example word meaning:
corral = 1. An enclosure for confining livestock.
Origin:
case
an example, instance, or occurrence 情况, 事例, 实情, 箱, 案例; vt. 装箱, 踩点
Alternative Latin Root: capsa casus theca
Note:
Greek theke means case
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cashier casuist chassis theca
Example word meaning:
cashier = 1. The officer of a bank or business concern in charge of paying and receiving money.
casuist = A person who is expert in or given to casuistry.
chassis = 1. The rectangular, usually steel frame, supported on springs and attached to the axles, that holds the body and motor of an automotive vehicle.
theca = A case, covering, or sheath, such as the covering of the pollen sacs of an anther or the thick cell wall of certain dinoflagellates.
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Frequency: 38
castle
1. a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold. 城堡; 国际象棋中的城堡
Alternative Latin Root: castr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: castle
Example word meaning:
castle = 1. a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold.
Origin:
cat
1. clear-air turbulence 猫; 猫科
Alternative Latin Root: fel
Please See: fel
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: feline
Please See the Dissection of: feline
Example word meaning:
feline = of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
Origin:
Frequency: 1
catch
1. a. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement: caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.b. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.c. To stop (oneself) from doing an action: I caught myself before replying. 抓住; 捉住; 捕; 捕获量; 接球
Alternative Latin Root: capt
Please See: capt
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: catch chase regatta
Example word meaning:
catch = 1. a. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement: caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.b. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.c. To stop (oneself) from doing an action: I caught myself before replying.
chase = 1. To follow rapidly in order to catch or overtake; pursue: chased the thief.
regatta = A boat race or a series of boat races.
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Frequency: 7
cattle
1. a. Ruminant mammals of the genus Bos that have been domesticated and are often raised for meat and dairy products. Cows, steers, bulls, and oxen are cattle. b. Similar wild or domesticated bovine animals, such as anoas or gaurs. 家养牲畜; 牛; 牛群
Alternative Latin Root: bov pecu
Please See: bov pecu
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bovine peculate peculiar
Please See the Dissection of: bovine peculiar
Example word meaning:
bovine = of, relating to, or resembling bovines (animals of bovinae subfamily) and especially the oxen or cows
peculate = To embezzle (funds) or engage in embezzlement.
peculiar = of only one person, thing, group, country, etc.; distinctive; exclusive
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cause
1. a. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence. b. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result. 原因; 导致; 引起; 惹; 理由
Alternative Greek Root: aitia
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: etiology
Example word meaning:
etiology = 1. a. The study of causes or origins.b. The branch of medicine that deals with the causes or origins of disease.
Note:
etiology=aetiology
Alternative Latin Root: -ate -fic -fy -ise -ish -ize fac fact fect
Please See: -ate -fic -fy -ise -ish -ize fac fact fect
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: accomplish activate admonish advertise affect apostrophize beneficiary benefit captivate causterize coefficient defect deficit demonetize deputize diminish disaffection disinfectant dulcify efficacy efficient embellish encapsulate expatriate expurgate factitious factor factotum falsify feasible fertilization flourish fulmination gratify humidify hydrate ineffectual infectious intoxicate leaven liquefaction malefic mollify morbific mortify munificent naturalize nauseaate ossification ostracize prognosticate prolific ramification rationalize rectify relinquish revivify rubefacient scintillate sensitize specification subsidize suffice surfeit synchronize tantalize vaccinate vilification vilify
Please See the Dissection of: accomplish activate admonish advertise affect beneficiary benefit captivate coefficient defect deficit demonetize deputize diminish disaffection disinfectant dulcify efficacy efficient embellish expatriate expurgate factitious factor factotum falsify feasible fertilization flourish fulmination gratify humidify ineffectual infectious leaven liquefaction malefic mollify morbific mortify munificent naturalize ossification ostracize prolific ramification rationalize rectify relinquish revivify rubefacient scintillate sensitize specification subsidize suffice surfeit tantalize vaccinate vilification vilify
Example word meaning:
accomplish = to do; succeed in doing; complete a task, time, or distance
activate = to make active
admonish = to caution against specific faults; warn
advertise = to make someone know something; notify; to tell about or praise a product service etc. publicly, as through newspapers, handbills, radio, television, etc., so as to make people want to buy it
affect = to produce an effect upon; influence
apostrophize = To address by or speak or write in apostrophe.
beneficiary = a person who benefits from something
benefit = something that promotes well-being; advantage; useful aid or help
captivate = to capture the attention or affection of, as by beauty, excellence, etc; fascinate; charm
causterize =
coefficient = a factor that contributes to produce a result
defect = shortcoming; an imperfection that impairs (affects) worth or utility
deficit = a lack or deficiency
demonetize = to deprive especially currency of its standard value; to stop using silver or gold as a monetary standard
deputize = to make or to appoint as deputy
diminish = to make less or cause to appear less; to lessen the authority, dignity or reputation of; belittle
disaffection = to cause to lose affection for; make unfriendly, discontented, or disloyal, especially, toward the government
disinfectant = an agent that frees from or removes infection
dulcify = to make sweet; to make a person agreeable; mollify
efficacy = the power to produce an effect; effectiveness
efficient = directly producing an effect or result
embellish = to make beautiful with ornamentation; decorate
encapsulate = 1. To encase in or as if in a capsule.
expatriate = to drive a person from his or her native land; exile
expurgate = to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; especially to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation
factitious = produced by humans rather by natural forces
factor = a person who carries on business transactions for another person; agent
factotum = a person hired to do all sorts of work; handyman
falsify = to make false representation of something;
feasible = capable of being done or carried out; practicable; possible
fertilization = an act of making fertile, making fruitful or productive; enriching
flourish = to grow luxuriantly (in a way that is yielding abundantly; fertile, fruitful; or lush) ; thrive
fulmination = 1. a violent denunciation or censure. 2. a violent explosion.
gratify = to give pleasure or satisfaction
humidify = to make humid
hydrate = 1. To rehydrate.
ineffectual = same as ineffective; futile; not producing the proper or intended effect
infectious = likely to cause infection; containing disease-producing organisms or matter or substance
intoxicate = 1. a. To impair the physical and mental faculties of (a person) by means of alcohol or a drug or other chemical substance: served strong cocktails that intoxicated all the guests.b. To damage physiologically by means of a chemical substance; poison: birds that were intoxicated by pesticides.
leaven = a small piece of fermenting dough put aside to be used for producing fermentation in a fresh batch of dough
liquefaction = a liquefying or being liquefied
malefic = causing disaster; harmful; evil; having harmful influence
mollify = to soothe in temper or disposition (prevailing mood, or inclination or tendency of a person); appease; [mollify the staff with a raise]; soften
morbific = causing disease; generating a sickly state
mortify = deaden; to subdue or deaden the bodily appetites (craving for something) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort
munificent = very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; characterized by great liberality or generosity
naturalize = to confer (give) the rights of citizenship upon an alien
nauseaate =
ossification = the process of changing or developing into bone
ostracize = to banish, bar, exclude etc. by ostracism (in ancient Greece, the temporary banishment of a citizen by popular vote)
prognosticate = 1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell. See Synonyms at predict.
prolific = producing many youngs or fruits
ramification = branch; offshoot (a branch of a plant); a branched structure; the act or process of branching
rationalize = to make rational; make conform to reason; to be based on or derived from reasoning
rectify = to put or set right; correct, amend (make better; improve)
relinquish = to give up; abandon a plan, policy, etc., forsake
revivify = to give life again (or a new life) to
rubefacient = causing redness (as of the skin)
scintillate = to give off sparks; flash; sparkle
sensitize = to make something (such as a film) sensitive or susceptible specifically to (light, or radiation)
specification = the act of specifying; detailed definition or detailed mention
subsidize = to support with a subsidy (a grant of money from a government to a person as an aid or support for the person)
suffice = to be enough; be sufficient or adequate
surfeit = an overabundant supply; excess
synchronize = 1. a. To cause to occur or operate with exact coincidence in time or rate: The military units synchronized their operations. We synchronized our watches.b. To cause to occur or operate at the same time as something else: They synchronized their trip with the annual tulip festival.
tantalize = to tease or disappoint somebody by promising or showing him something desirable and then withholding it
vaccinate = to inoculate (a person) with a vaccine so as to produce immunity against a specific disease
vilification = the act of vilifying (using abusive or slanderous language about somebody)
vilify = to use abusive or slanderous (stating something to damage reputation) language about or of; calumniate (to slander); revile (call bad names about someone); defame (to attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements)
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Frequency: 38
cave
1. A hollow or natural passage under or into the earth, especially one with an opening to the surface. 山洞; 洞穴
Alternative Greek Root: spelunx
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: spelunker
Example word meaning:
spelunker = One who explores caves chiefly as a hobby; a caver.
Origin:
cease
1. To come to an end; stop: a process that never ceases. 停止
Alternative Greek Root: sabat
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: sabbath
Example word meaning:
sabbath = 1. The seventh day of the week, Saturday, observed as the day of rest and worship in Judaism and some Christian sects.
Alternative Latin Root: cess paus
Please See: cess
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cease cessation incessant pause pose
Example word meaning:
cease = 1. To come to an end; stop: a process that never ceases.
cessation = A bringing or coming to an end; a ceasing: a cessation of hostilities.
incessant = Continuing without interruption. See Synonyms at continual.
pause = 1. To cease or suspend an action temporarily: She paused in her piano exercises to listen for the baby.
pose = 1. To set forth in words for consideration; propound: pose a question. See Synonyms at propose.
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cell
1. A narrow confining room, as in a prison or convent. 细胞; 单人房间; 小隔室; 电池
Alternative Greek Root: cyte cyto
Please See: cyte cyto
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cytoplasm phagocyte
Please See the Dissection of: cytoplasm phagocyte
Example word meaning:
cytoplasm = the protoplasm of a cell outside the nucleus
phagocyte = any cell, especially, a leukocyte that ingests and destroys other cells microorganisms, or other foreign matter in the blood and tissues
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Frequency: 16
cement
1. a. A building material made by grinding calcined limestone and clay to a fine powder, which can be mixed with water and poured to set as a solid mass or used as an ingredient in making mortar or concrete.b. Portland cement.c. Concrete. 水泥; 用水泥粘合; 粘固粉; 胶接剂
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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cent
A unit of currency equal to 1/100 of various currencies, including the US dollar and the euro. 分; 货币单位
Alternative Latin Root: cent-
Please See: cent-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cent centenary centennial centesimal centipede century percent percentage sesquicentennial sexcentennial
Please See the Dissection of: centipede percentage sesquicentennial sexcentennial
Example word meaning:
cent = A unit of currency equal to 1/100 of various currencies, including the US dollar and the euro.
centenary = 1. Of or relating to a 100-year period.
centennial = 1. Of or relating to an age or period of 100 years.
centesimal = Relating to or divided into hundredths.
centipede = any of a class (Chilopoda) of elongated, many-segmented, insect-eating arthropods with a pair of legs to each segment, the front pair being modified into poison claws
century = 1. a. A period of 100 years.b. Each of the successive periods of 100 years before or since the advent of the Christian era.
percent = 1. pl. percent also per cent One part in a hundred: The report states that 42 percent of the alumni contributed to the endowment. Also called per centum.
percentage = a given part or a given amount in every hundred
sesquicentennial = a 150th anniversary or its celebration
sexcentennial = happening once every six hundred years
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centre
Variant of center. 中心; 中心点; 位于中央; 把...放在中部; 重点
Alternative Latin Root: centr
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: centripetal concentrate concentric eccentric
Please See the Dissection of: centripetal concentric
Example word meaning:
centripetal = proceeding, going or acting in a direction toward a center or an axis
concentrate = 1. a. To direct or draw toward a common center; focus.b. To bring into one main body: Authority was concentrated in the president.
concentric = having a center in common
eccentric = 1. Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern. See Synonyms at strange.
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century
1. a. A period of 100 years.b. Each of the successive periods of 100 years before or since the advent of the Christian era. 世纪; 板球中的一百分
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please refer to latin root cent-
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ceremony
1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom: a wedding ceremony; the Japanese tea ceremony. 仪式; 典礼; 礼节
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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certain
1. Definite; fixed: set aside a certain sum each week. 一些; 无疑的; 某个或某些; 确信的; 确凿的
Alternative Latin Root: cert
Please See: cert
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ascertain certain certify certitude
Please See the Dissection of: ascertain
Example word meaning:
ascertain = to find out or learn with certainty
certain = 1. Definite; fixed: set aside a certain sum each week.
certify = 1. a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine: The police certified that a suspect had been arrested.b. To guarantee as meeting a standard: butter that was certified Grade A.
certitude = 1. The state of being certain or convinced of something; complete assurance; confidence: Who can say with certitude how strong the economy will be next year?
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Frequency: 71
certainty
1. The fact, quality, or state of being certain, especially: a. Inevitability: the certainty of death.b. The quality of being established as true: the certainty that the earth orbits the sun.c. Confidence; assurance: his certainty that things would get better. 亳无疑问; 必然的事情; 确定; 确定的事
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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chain
1. a. A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together, for restraining, or for transmitting mechanical power.b. Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office.c. often chains Football Such a set of links measuring ten yards and attached to a pole at each end, moved up and down the field to indicate necessary yardage for gaining a first down. 一系列; 一连串; 用链条栓住; 链; 链条
Alternative Latin Root: catena
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: concatenate
Example word meaning:
concatenate = 1. To connect or link in a series or chain.
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Frequency: 7
chair
1. A piece of furniture designed to accommodate one sitting or reclining person, providing support for the back and often the arms and typically standing on four legs. 椅子; 主持会议的主席; 任会议的主席; 大学教授的职位
Alternative Latin Root: cathedra
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cathedra cathedral
Example word meaning:
cathedra = 1. A bishop's official chair or throne.
cathedral = 1. The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.
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Frequency: 3
chairman
1. The presiding officer of an assembly, meeting, committee, or board. 主席
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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chalk
1. A soft compact calcite, CaCO3, with varying amounts of silica, quartz, feldspar, or other mineral impurities, generally gray-white or yellow-white and derived chiefly from fossil seashells. 粉笔; 白垩
Alternative Greek Root: gyps
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: gypsum
Example word meaning:
gypsum = A widespread colorless, white, or yellowish mineral, CaSO4·2H2O, used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris, various plaster products, and fertilizers.
Alternative Latin Root: creta
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: crayon cretaceous
Example word meaning:
crayon = 1. A stick of colored wax, charcoal, or chalk, used for drawing.
cretaceous = 1. Of, relating to, or being the period of geologic time from about 146 to 66 million years ago, the third and most recent period of the Mesozoic Era. The Cretaceous Period is characterized by the formation of modern continents from the supercontinent Pangaea and by the development of flowering plants. The Period ended with the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs and many other forms of life. See Table at geologic time.
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chance
1. a. The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.b. A force assumed to cause events that cannot be foreseen or controlled; luck: Chance will determine the outcome. 机会; 碰巧; 运气; 偶然的; 冒...的险
Alternative Latin Root: casu fortu
Please See: casu fortu
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: casual casuistry fortuitous fortunate misfortune
Please See the Dissection of: casual casuistry fortuitous fortunate
Example word meaning:
casual = happening by chance; not planned; incidental (happening as a (side effect) result of another thing that is more important)
casuistry = Specious or excessively subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or mislead
fortuitous = happening by chance; accidental
fortunate = having good luck; lucky
misfortune = 1. a. Bad fortune or ill luck.b. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck: wanted to help those in misfortune.
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Frequency: 31
change
1. a. To cause to be different: change the spelling of a word.b. To give a completely different form or appearance to; transform: changed the yard into a garden. 零钱; 改变; 变化; 变成; 找头
Alternative Greek Root: meta-
Please See: meta-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: metabolism metonymy
Please See the Dissection of: metabolism metonymy
Example word meaning:
metabolism = the chemical and physical processes that are continuously going on in living organisms and cells, consisting of anabolism and catabolism
metonymy = a figure of speech in which the name of one thing is used in place of another thing that is associated with the thing (e.g. White House for President)
Alternative Latin Root: alter mut vert vic
Please See: alter mut vert
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: alter commutative commutator commute convert immutable molting mutant mutation mutiny mutual mutualism permutation transmutation vicar vicarious vicissitude
Please See the Dissection of: commutative commutator commute convert immutable molting mutant mutation mutiny mutual mutualism permutation transmutation vicarious vicissitude
Example word meaning:
alter = 1. To change or make different; modify: altered my will.
commutative = of commutation (exchange or substitution); involving exchange or replacement; of an operation in Math in which the order of the elements does not affect the result as, 3 + 2 = 2 + 3, and 2 * 3 = 3 * 2
commutator = a device that commutates an electric current, especially a split-ring metallic conductor that spins rapidly with the armature (protective covering) of a DC motor or generator while in contact with the fixed brushes
commute = to give in exchange for another; exchange; to change; to alter; to convert as a payment into another form
convert = to change from one form or function to another; transform
immutable = not capable of or susceptible to change
molting = casting off or shedding the exoskeleton, hair, outer skin, horns, or feathers at certain intervals, prior to replacement of the castoff (thrown away) parts by a new growth: said of reptiles, birds, insets, etc.
mutant = having to do with or undergoing mutation
mutation = a changing or being changed
mutiny = a revolt against and often, forcible resistance to constituted authority; especially rebellion of soldiers or sailors against their officers
mutual = done, felt, etc., by each of two or more for or toward the other or others; reciprocal (done in return) [mutual admiration]; shared in common
mutualism = symbiosis (the intimate living together of two kinds of organisms, especially if such association is of mutual advantage) with mutual advantage to both or all organisms involved
permutation = total transformation or change; any radical alteration; a complete rearrangement especially by interchanging; major or fundamental change in character or condition based primarily on rearrangement of existing elements
transmutation = a transmuting or being transmuted; change of one thing into another
vicar = 1. a. An Anglican parish priest in a parish where historically someone other than the priest was entitled to the tithes.b. A cleric in charge of a chapel in the Episcopal Church of the United States.
vicarious = serving instead of someone or something else; that has been delegated; performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another
vicissitude = the quality or state of being changeable; mutability; natural change or mutation visible in nature or human affairs; a fluctuation of state or condition
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Frequency: 67
character
a graphic symbol (as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing 个性, 品质; 字符; 人物; 名誉; 地位; adj. [剧](角色)代表某一特性的
Alternative Latin Root: -ity persona
Please See: -ity
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: community immortality persona personality personate sensuality versatility
Please See the Dissection of: community immortality personality sensuality versatility
Example word meaning:
community = a unified body of individuals; the people with common interests living in a particular area; a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society
immortality = the state of being not mortal, deathless; forever lasting
persona = 1. pl. personas The role that one assumes or displays in public or society; one's public image or personality, as distinguished from the inner self.
personality = the quality or state of being a person; the complex of characteristics that distinguishes one person from others, including his individual's behavioral and emotional characteristics
personate = 1. To play the role or portray the part of (a character).
sensuality = 1. The quality or state of being sensual or lascivious. 2. Excessive devotion to sensual pleasure.
versatility = the state of being versatile (competent in many things; able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another; many-sided; adaptable to many uses or functions)
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Frequency: 12
charge
1. a. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on: charged him with the task of watching the young swimmers.b. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command: charged her not to reveal the source of information.c. Law To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence. 费用; 指控; 充电; 收费; 电荷
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see cart
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Frequency: 24
charm
1. a. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal: an old house with a lot of charm.b. A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful characteristic: A mischievous grin was among the child's many charms. 魅力; 魔力; 小饰物; 护身符等; 用魔力控制
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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chase
1. To follow rapidly in order to catch or overtake; pursue: chased the thief. 追猎; 追赶; 追逐; 驱逐
Alternative Latin Root: capt
Please See: capt
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: catch cater
Example word meaning:
catch = 1. a. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement: caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.b. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.c. To stop (oneself) from doing an action: I caught myself before replying.
cater = 1. To provide food or entertainment.
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cheap
1. a. Relatively low in cost; inexpensive or comparatively inexpensive.b. Charging low prices: a cheap restaurant. 便宜的; 粗俗的; 低劣的
Alternative Latin Root: vil
Please See: vil
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: revile vile vilification vilify
Please See the Dissection of: revile vilification vilify
Example word meaning:
revile = to use abusive or contemptuous language in speaking to or about; call bad names
vile = 1. Morally depraved; ignoble or wicked: a vile traitor; vile accusations.
vilification = the act of vilifying (using abusive or slanderous language about somebody)
vilify = to use abusive or slanderous (stating something to damage reputation) language about or of; calumniate (to slander); revile (call bad names about someone); defame (to attack or injure the reputation or honor of by false and malicious statements)
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Frequency: 13
cheat
1. To deceive by trickery; swindle: cheated customers by overcharging them for purchases. 欺骗; 骗子; 欺诈
Alternative Latin Root: fraud
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: defraud
Example word meaning:
defraud = To take something from by fraud; swindle: defrauded the immigrants by selling them worthless land deeds.
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cheek
1. The fleshy part of either side of the face below the eye and between the nose and ear. 无礼而放肆的行为; 脸颊; 面颊
Alternative Latin Root: bucca
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: buckle embouchure
Example word meaning:
buckle = 1. A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other.
embouchure = 1. The mouth of a river.
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Frequency: 1
cheer
1. a. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation: a remark that drew cheers from the crowd.b. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders. 欢呼; 为...欢呼; 心情
Alternative Greek Root: hilar
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: exhilarate hilarious hilarity
Example word meaning:
exhilarate = 1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate: We were exhilarated by the cool, pine-scented air.
hilarious = Characterized by or causing great merriment.
hilarity = Great merriment.
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cheerful
1. Being in or characterized by good spirits; merry. See Synonyms at glad1. 快乐的; 愉快的; 高兴的
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see cheer
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cheese
1. a. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk, often seasoned and aged.b. A molded mass of this substance. 乳酪; 奶酪; 干酪
Alternative Greek Root: turos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: butter tyrosine
Example word meaning:
butter = 1. A soft yellowish or whitish emulsion of butterfat, water, air, and sometimes salt, churned from milk or cream and processed for use in cooking and as a food.
tyrosine = A nonessential amino acid, C9H11NO3, that is produced in the body from phenylalanine and is a precursor of melanin and of several neurotransmitters and hormones, such as epinephrine and thyroxine.
Alternative Latin Root: case
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: casein cheese
Example word meaning:
casein = A protein that is the major component of milk. It is the basis of cheese and is used in food products and in certain adhesives and paints.
cheese = 1. a. A solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk, often seasoned and aged.b. A molded mass of this substance.
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chemical
1. Of or relating to chemistry. 化学制品; 化学品; 化学的
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 12
chemistry
1. The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems. 化学
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. This word is ultimately from Arabic
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Frequency: 23
cheque
Variant of check.. 支票
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. cheque originally means the title for a Persian king.
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chest
1. a. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the breastbone; the thorax.b. The front or ventral portion of this part: has a tattoo on his chest. 柜子; 箱子; 胸腔; 胸膛
Alternative Greek Root: stethos thorac thorax
Please See: thorac thorax
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: stethoscope thoracic
Please See the Dissection of: thoracic
Example word meaning:
stethoscope = Any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body.
thoracic = of, in, or near the thorax (chest)
Alternative Latin Root: ark armar
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: arcane ark armoire
Please See the Dissection of: ark
Example word meaning:
arcane = Known or understood by only a few: arcane economic theories. See Synonyms at mysterious.
ark = [Archaic] a chest or coffer (a strongbox for keeping money or valuables) a place or thing furnishing protection; refuge
armoire = A large, often ornate cabinet or wardrobe.
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Frequency: 2
chicken
1. a. A common domesticated fowl (Gallus domesticus) widely raised for meat and eggs and believed to be descended from the jungle fowl G. gallus.b. Any of various similar or related birds.c. The flesh of the chicken, used as food. 鸡; 鸡肉; 小鸡; 胆小鬼
Alternative Latin Root: pull
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: pullet
Example word meaning:
pullet = A young domestic hen, usually one that is less than one year old.
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Frequency: 29
chief
1. One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader. 首要的; 首领; 首长; 部落族长或酋长
Alternative Latin Root: capit prim
Please See: capit prim
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: capital captain primary principal
Please See the Dissection of: capital primary principal
Example word meaning:
capital = involving or punishable by death (as a capital crime); most important
captain = 1. One who commands, leads, or guides others, especially:a. The officer in command of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.b. A precinct commander in a police or fire department, usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief.c. The designated leader of a team or crew in sports.
primary = first in time or order of development; primitive; original; earliest
principal = most important, consequential, or influential, chief
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child
1. a. A person between birth and puberty.b. A person who has not attained maturity or the age of legal majority. 儿子或女儿; 孩子; 小孩
Alternative Greek Root: paed ped
Please See: paed ped
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: pedagogue pedant pediatric
Please See the Dissection of: pedagogue pedant pediatric
Example word meaning:
pedagogue = teacher; (a slave who escorted or led children to school as in ancient Greek)
pedant = a male school instructor or teacher; one who is showy about his knowledge
pediatric = relating to pediatrics (a branch of medicine about the development and diseases of children)
Alternative Latin Root: puer
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: puerile
Example word meaning:
puerile = 1. Immature, especially in being silly or trivial; childish. See Synonyms at young.
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Frequency: 30
children
Plural of child. 孩子们
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see child
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chimney
1. a. A passage through which smoke and gases escape from a fire or furnace; a flue.b. The usually vertical structure containing a chimney.c. The part of such a structure that rises above a roof. 烟囱
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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chin
1. To pull (oneself) up with the arms while grasping an overhead horizontal bar until the chin is level with or above the bar. 下巴; 下颚
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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chocolate
1. Fermented, roasted, shelled, and ground cacao seeds, often combined with a sweetener or flavoring agent. 巧克力; 巧克力制的; 巧克力糖或饮料
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 2
choice
1. The act of choosing; selection: It is time to make a choice between the candidates. 选择; 被选中的东西
Alternative Latin Root: opt
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: option
Example word meaning:
option = 1. The act of choosing; choice: Her option was to quit school and start her own business.
Note: Please see also choose
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Frequency: 21
choose
1. To select from a number of possible alternatives; decide on and pick out: Which book did you choose at the library? 选择; 决定; 选定
Alternative Greek Root: hairein
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: heresy heretic
Example word meaning:
heresy = 1. a. An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from or denial of Roman Catholic dogma by a professed believer or baptized church member.b. Adherence to such dissenting opinion or doctrine.
heretic = A person who holds controversial opinions, especially one who publicly dissents from the officially accepted dogma of the Roman Catholic Church.
Alternative Latin Root: lect leg lig opt
Please See: lect leg lig
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adopt colleague delegate diligent electoral electors elegant eligible elite intellectual intelligence legation legend negligible predilection select selectivity
Please See the Dissection of: colleague delegate diligent electoral electors elegant eligible elite intellectual intelligence legation legend negligible predilection selectivity
Example word meaning:
adopt = 1. To take on the legal responsibilities as parent of (a child that is not one's biological child).
colleague = an associate in a profession or a job or in a civil or ecclesiastical (of church) office
delegate = a person acting for another as a representative for the other
diligent = having energetic, steady and earnest effort, painstaking
electoral = of an election or electors
electors = persons who elects, qualified voters
elegant = having elegance (refined grace or dignified propriety)
eligible = that can be chosen; worthy of being chosen; qualified to participate or be chosen
elite = the choice part; the best of a class; the socially superior part of society
intellectual = of or relating to intellect (the ability to reason or understand or to perceive relationships, differences, etc.; power of thought; mind)
intelligence = the ability to learn or understand from experience; ability to acquire and retain knowledge
legation = the act of sending a legate (an envoy or ambassador) on a mission
legend = a story coming down from the past; especially one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable
negligible = that can be neglected or disregarded because small, unimportant, etc.; trifling
predilection = an established preference for something
select = 1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.
selectivity = the act of doing a selection (the act of choosing)
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Frequency: 49
Christian
1. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. 基督教的; 基督徒; 基督教徒
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Christianity
1. A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Most forms of Christianity hold that Jesus is the son of God and is the second person of the Trinity, through whom humans may attain redemption from sin. 基督教
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Christmas
1. A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus. 圣诞节
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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church
1. A building for public, especially Christian worship. 教堂; 教会
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. (It is interesting to see that due to phonetic shift, church is actually called kirk in many places such as a kirk in Wuthering Heights, a street name near Chicago Premium Outlets, and in Netherlands.)
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Frequency: 4
cigarette
1. A small roll of finely cut tobacco for smoking, enclosed in a wrapper of thin paper. 香烟
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 18
cinema
the art of making films showing moving objects; cinema = cinematography, movies, films collectively 电影院, 电影
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Cinema was invented in France
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circle
1. a. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.b. A planar region bounded by a circle.c. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve. 兴趣相同的人形成的圈子; 剧场的楼厅; 圆; 圆形; 环状物
Alternative Greek Root: cycl
Please See: cycl
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anticyclone bicycle cycloid cyclometer cyclone cyclops encyclical hemicycle
Please See the Dissection of: anticyclone bicycle cycloid cyclometer cyclone Cyclops encyclical hemicycle
Example word meaning:
anticyclone = a system of winds that rotates about a center of high atmospheric pressure clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern, that usually advances at 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) per hour, and that usually has a
bicycle = a vehicle or carriage with two wheels on which you push to move with feet
cycloid = a curve produced by a particular point on a circle as the circle moves along a straight line
cyclometer = an instrument to measure the revolutions of a wheel
cyclone = moving wind rotating around a center point
cyclops = any of a race of giants who have only one eye in the middle of forehead
encyclical = addressed to everyone in a group; general
hemicycle = half a cycle
Alternative Latin Root: circ orb
Please See: orb
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: circle circuit circulate orbit search
Please See the Dissection of: circuit orbit
Example word meaning:
circle = 1. a. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.b. A planar region bounded by a circle.c. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.
circuit = a usually circular line encompassing an area; the space enclosed with such a line; a course around a periphery
circulate = 1. To move in or flow through a circle or circuit: blood circulating through the body.
orbit = track; path
search = 1. To move around in, go through, or look through in an effort to find something: searched the room for her missing earring; searched the desk for a pen.
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The root for search is circ
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circular
1. Of or relating to a circle. 圆形的; 循环的; 通知
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Circular is actually from circle, please see circle
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citizen
1. A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation. 市民; 公民
Alternative Latin Root: civi municip polit
Please See: civi
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: civics civilization municipal police politic
Please See the Dissection of: civics civilization municipal
Example word meaning:
civics = the branch of political science that deals with civic affairs and the duties and rights of citizenship
civilization = the process of civilizing ( bringing or coming out of a primitive or savage (wild, uncultivated, rugged) condition) or becoming civilized
municipal = of or having to do with a city, town, etc. or its local government; having self-government locally
police = 1. (used with a pl. verb)a. A body of government employees trained in methods of law enforcement and crime prevention and detection and authorized to maintain the peace, safety, and order of the community.b. A body of persons with a similar organization and function: campus police. Also called police force.
politic = Showing sound or pragmatic judgment; prudent; judicious: found it politic not to mention his youthful indiscretions.
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city
1. A center of population, commerce, and culture; a town of significant size and importance. 城市; 特许市
Alternative Greek Root: -polis polis polit
Please See: -polis polis polit
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: Acropolis Annapolis cosmopolitan geopolitics impolicy megalopolis metropolis necropolis police political politician politics polity
Please See the Dissection of: Acropolis Annapolis cosmopolitan geopolitics impolicy megalopolis metropolis necropolis police political politician politics polity
Example word meaning:
Acropolis = the upper fortified portion of an ancient Greek city (as Athens)
Annapolis = the name of a city in Maryland
cosmopolitan = common to every part of the world, not local
geopolitics = a study of the influence of such factors as geography, economics, and demography on the politics and foreign policy of a state
impolicy = the quality of being impolitic; inexperience; unsuitableness to an end purpose
megalopolis = a very large city
metropolis = any large city; or center of culture;
necropolis = a city of dead bodies; cemetery
police = the department of a government that is primarily concerned with the maintenance of the general public order, safety, health, and enforcement of laws
political = of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state
politician = a person experienced in the art or science of government
politics = the science and art of political government
polity = a political organization
Alternative Latin Root: urb
Please See: urb
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: urban
Please See the Dissection of: urban
Example word meaning:
urban = of, in, constituting, or comprising a city or town
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Frequency: 13
civilize
1. To raise from barbarism to an enlightened stage of development; bring out of a primitive or savage state. 使开化；使文明
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. The root for civilize is civi. Please see citizen
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claim
1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due: claim a reward; claim one's luggage at the airport carousel. 声称; 宣称; 索赔; 要求; 要求权
Alternative Latin Root: assert claim vindic
Please See: claim vindic
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: assert claim vindicate
Please See the Dissection of: vindicate
Example word meaning:
assert = 1. To state or express positively; affirm: asserted his innocence.
claim = 1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due: claim a reward; claim one's luggage at the airport carousel.
vindicate = to clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument
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Frequency: 8
class
1. A set, collection, group, or configuration containing members regarded as having certain attributes or traits in common; a kind or category. 年级; 把...归入某等级; 班级; 等级; 类别
Alternative Greek Root: phulon
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: phylum
Example word meaning:
phylum = 1. Biology A taxonomic category of organisms ranking below a kingdom and above a class. In the classification of plants, division often replaces phylum.
Alternative Latin Root: class gen
Please See: gen
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: class classic classification general generic generous genre genteel gentle
Please See the Dissection of: classification general generic generous genre genteel gentle
Example word meaning:
class = 1. A set, collection, group, or configuration containing members regarded as having certain attributes or traits in common; a kind or category.
classic = 1. a. Belonging to the highest rank or class.b. Serving as the established model or standard: a classic example of colonial architecture.c. Having lasting significance or worth; enduring.
classification = a classifying or being classified; arrangement according to some systematic division into classes or groups
general = of, for, or from the whole or all; not particular or local
generic = of, applied to, or referring to a whole kind, class, or group; inclusive or general
generous = of noble birth; having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious(kind, merciful); magnanimous (noble in mind)
genre = a category of artistic, musical or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content; kind; sort
genteel = having or showing the good taste and refinement associated with upper polite society
gentle = belong to the upper classes or polite
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Frequency: 35
clay
1. a. A fine-grained, firm earthy material that is plastic when wet and hardens when heated, consisting primarily of hydrated silicates of aluminum and widely used in making bricks, tiles, and pottery.b. A hardening or nonhardening material having a consistency similar to clay and used for modeling. 粘土
Alternative Latin Root: creta
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: crayon cretaceous
Example word meaning:
crayon = 1. A stick of colored wax, charcoal, or chalk, used for drawing.
cretaceous = 1. Of, relating to, or being the period of geologic time from about 146 to 66 million years ago, the third and most recent period of the Mesozoic Era. The Cretaceous Period is characterized by the formation of modern continents from the supercontinent Pangaea and by the development of flowering plants. The Period ended with the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs and many other forms of life. See Table at geologic time.
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clean
1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean kitchen floor; clean clothes. 干净的; 彻底地; 打扫; 把...弄干净; 整洁的
Alternative Latin Root: cast nitid pur sincer
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: chaste neat pure purify sincere
Please See the Dissection of: sincere
Example word meaning:
chaste = 1. a. Not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal.b. Abstaining from sexual relations that are not sanctioned by certain religious laws or moral principles.c. Abstaining from sexual relations; celibate.
neat = 1. a. Orderly and clean; tidy: a neat office; a neat desk.b. Habitually tidy or well-organized: was lucky to have a neat roommate.
pure = 1. a. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed: pure oxygen.b. Free of dirt, pollutants, infectious agents, or other unwanted elements: pure water.c. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous: a pure style of piano playing.
purify = 1. To rid of impurities: purify water.
sincere = without deceit, pretense, or hypocrisy; truthful; straightforward; honest (sincere originally means clean, pure)
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Frequency: 14
clear
1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze: a clear day. 畅通的; 清楚的; 清澈的; 清除; 睛空无云的
Alternative Latin Root: argut clar limpid manifest
Please See: clar
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: argument clairvoyant clarify clarinet clarion clarity clear declarative limpid manifesto
Please See the Dissection of: clairvoyant clarinet clarion clarity declarative
Example word meaning:
argument = 1. a. A discussion in which the parties involved express disagreement with one another; a debate: philosophical arguments over the nature of existence.b. An angry discussion involving disagreement among the participants; a quarrel: The roommates had an argument about whose turn it was to wash the dishes.c. Archaic A reason or matter for dispute or contention: "sheath'd their swords for lack of argument" (Shakespeare).
clairvoyant = able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception; having the power or faculty of discerning objects not present to the senses
clarify = 1. To make clear or easier to understand; elucidate: clarified her intentions.
clarinet = a single-reed woodwind instrument having a cylindrical tube with a moderately flared bell and a usual range from D below middle C upward for three and half octaves
clarion = a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
clarity = the state or quality of being clear; lucidity (state of being shining and bright)
clear = 1. Free from clouds, mist, or haze: a clear day.
declarative = making a statement or assertion (stating something positively; declaration; affirmation)
limpid = 1. Characterized by transparent clearness; pellucid. See Synonyms at clear.
manifesto = A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially of a political nature.
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Frequency: 35
clerk
1. A person who works in an office performing such tasks as keeping records, attending to correspondence, or filing. 书记员; 办事员; 售货员; 店员; 文书
Alternative Latin Root: cleric
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: clergy cleric clerk
Example word meaning:
clergy = The body of people ordained or recognized by a religious community as ritual or spiritual leaders. See Usage Note at collective noun.
cleric = A member of the clergy.
clerk = 1. A person who works in an office performing such tasks as keeping records, attending to correspondence, or filing.
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Frequency: 2
clever
1. a. Mentally quick and original; bright: a clever student.b. Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands: a clever carpenter.c. Crafty; cunning: "a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell). 聪明的; 机敏的; 灵巧的
Alternative Greek Root: soph sophos
Please See: soph
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: sophism sophist sophistication sophistry
Please See the Dissection of: sophist sophistication sophistry
Example word meaning:
sophism = 1. A plausible but fallacious argument.
sophist = a wise man; philosopher; as opposed to pedant (a person who is showy of his knowledge
sophistication = the use of sophistry (reasoning or argumentation that is subtly deceptive); the process or result of becoming sophisticated (cultured, complicated)
sophistry = reasoning or argumentation that is subtly deceptive
Alternative Latin Root: facet
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: facetious
Please See the Dissection of: facetious
Example word meaning:
facetious = joking or trying to be jocular (joking), especially at in inappropriate time
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cliff
A high, steep, or overhanging face of rock. 峭壁; 悬崖
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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climb
1. a. To move upward, especially by using the hands and feet: We climbed until we reached the shelter. The truck climbed the mountain highway.b. To move in a specified direction by using the hands and feet: climbed down the ladder; climbed out the window.c. To engage in the activity or sport of mountain climbing. 攀登; 攀登处; 攀登路线; 上升
Alternative Latin Root: scal scand scend scens scent
Please See: scal scand scend scens scent
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ascend condescend descend descent scan scandal transcend
Please See the Dissection of: ascend condescend descend descent scandal transcend
Example word meaning:
ascend = to move upward; to slope upward
condescend = to descend voluntarily to the level as lower, of the person one is dealing with; be graciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; deign (to condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one's dignity
descend = to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one; to originate; derive
descent = the act of descending (passing from a higher place or level to a lower one); derivation from an ancestor; birth, lineage [of French descent]
scan = 1. a. To look at carefully or thoroughly, especially in search of something; examine: The sailor scanned the horizon for signs of land.b. To look over quickly or read hastily: I scanned the newspaper while eating breakfast.
scandal = discredit brought upon religion by unseemly conduct in a religious person; loss of or damage to reputation caused by actual or apparent violation of morality or propriety; disgrace; malicious or defamatory gossip
transcend = to rise above or go beyond the limits of; to overcome; to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of
Note:
as in scan a verse: to analyze a verse
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clock
1. An instrument other than a watch for measuring or indicating time, especially a mechanical or electronic device having a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display. 时钟; 用秒表记时; 里程表; 钟
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Clock is actually from bell from its shape, please see bell
Origin:
Frequency: 1
close
1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 接近; 秘密的; 紧密的; 紧贴的; 终止
Alternative Greek Root: steno
Please See: steno
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: stenograhpy
Example word meaning:
stenograhpy =
Alternative Latin Root: claud claus clav clos clud clus
Please See: claud claus clav clos clud clus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cloister close closure conclave conclusion disclosure enclose exclude exclusive inclusive occlude occlusion preclude recluse seclude
Please See the Dissection of: cloister closure conclave conclusion disclosure enclose exclude exclusive inclusive occlude occlusion preclude recluse seclude
Example word meaning:
cloister = a place of religious seclusion: monastery (a building or residence for monks or others who have withdrawn from the world for religious reasons) or convent (a community of nuns or, sometimes, monks, living under strict religious vows)
close = 1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy.
closure = the act of closing; the condition of being closed
conclave = a private meeting or secret assembly; especially a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope; a gathering of a group or association
conclusion = a reasoned judgement; inference; the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises; the last part of something; final decision in a law case
disclosure = a disclosing (bringing into view; uncovering) or being disclosed
enclose = to close in
exclude = to prevent the entrance of; to bar from participation, consideration, or inclusion
exclusive = excluding (preventing; barring someone from participation, consideration, or inclusion) or having power to exclude; limiting possession, control or use to a single individual or group; excluding others from participation
inclusive = including or tending to include; especially taking everything into account; considering everything
occlude = to close, shut, or block a passage; to prevent the passage of
occlusion = an occluding (closing or shutting or blocking a passage) or being occluded
preclude = to make impossible, especially in advance; shut out; prevent
recluse = shut away from world; secluded; solitary
seclude = to keep away or apart from others; bar or shut off from the view of or relations with others; isolate
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Frequency: 29
cloth
1. Fabric or material formed by weaving, knitting, pressing, or felting natural or synthetic fibers. 布; 抹布
Alternative Latin Root: linen
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: lint
Example word meaning:
lint = 1. Clinging bits of fiber and fluff; fuzz.
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clothes
1. Coverings worn on the body; garments, such as shirts, pants, dresses, and coats. 衣服; 被褥
Alternative Latin Root: vest
Please See: vest
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: invest
Example word meaning:
invest = 1. To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return: invested their savings in stocks and bonds.
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Frequency: 4
clothing
1. Clothes considered as a group; wearing apparel. 衣服
Alternative Latin Root: vestis
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: vest vestment
Example word meaning:
vest = 1. A sleeveless garment, often having buttons down the front, worn usually over a shirt or blouse and sometimes as part of a three-piece suit.
vestment = 1. A garment, especially a robe or gown worn as an indication of office or state.
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cloud
1. a. A visible body of very fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere at altitudes ranging up to several miles above sea level.b. A mass of particles or droplets, as of dust, smoke, or steam, suspended in the atmosphere or existing in outer space. 云; 云层密布; 使黯然; 把...弄得模糊不清; 阴影
Alternative Latin Root: nebul
Please See: nebul
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: nebula nebulize nebulous nuance
Please See the Dissection of: nebula nebulize nebulous nuance
Example word meaning:
nebula = a cloud of interstellar gas or dust: formerly, applied to any hazy, distant celestial object, as a star cluster or an external galaxy
nebulize = to reduce (something) to a fine spray
nebulous = of or like a nebula (a cloud of interstellar gas or dust) or nebulae
nuance = a subtle distinction or variation; the ability to express delicate shadings such as meaning or feeling
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Frequency: 2
club
1. a. A stout heavy stick, usually thicker at one end, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.b. An implement used in some games to drive a ball, especially a stick with a protruding head used in golf.c. Something resembling a club. 俱乐部; 俱乐部的会所; 大头棒; 梅花纸牌; 棍棒
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 12
coal
1. a. A natural dark brown to black graphitelike material used as a fuel, formed from fossilized plants and consisting of amorphous carbon with various organic and some inorganic compounds.b. A piece of this substance. 煤
Alternative Greek Root: anthrax
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anthracite anthrax
Please See the Dissection of: anthracite
Example word meaning:
anthracite = a hard coal low in volatile hydrocarbons and burning with little smoke or flame.
anthrax = 1. A serious infectious disease of mammals caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, most commonly affecting grazing animals. The disease can be transmitted to humans by handling infected animals or contaminated animal products (resulting in cutaneous lesions), by ingesting contaminated meat, or by inhaling bacterial spores.
Alternative Latin Root: carbon
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: carbon carboniferous carbuncle
Example word meaning:
carbon = 1. Symbol C An abundant nonmetallic element that occurs in many inorganic and in all organic compounds, exists freely in amorphous, graphite, and diamond forms and as a constituent of coal, limestone, and petroleum, and is capable of chemical self-bonding to form an enormous number of chemically, biologically, and commercially important molecules. Other significant allotropes include fullerenes and nanotubes. Atomic number 6; atomic weight 12.011; sublimation point 3,825°C; triple point 4,489°C; specific gravity of amorphous carbon 1.8 to 2.1, of diamond 3.15 to 3.53, of graphite 1.9 to 2.3; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table.
carboniferous = 1. Of, relating to, or being the geologic division of the Paleozoic Era from about 359 to 299 million years ago. The Carboniferous Period follows the Devonian Period and precedes the Permian Period and includes the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian Periods. It is characterized, especially in the Pennsylvanian, by swamp formation and deposition of plant remains that later hardened into coal.
carbuncle = 1. A painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.
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coarse
1. Of low, common, or inferior quality. 粗糙的; 粗俗的
Alternative Latin Root: gross rud
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gross rude
Example word meaning:
gross = 1. a. Exclusive of deductions; total: gross profits. See Synonyms at whole.b. Unmitigated in any way; utter: gross incompetence.
rude = 1. Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting: was offended by his rude behavior.
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coast
1. a. Land next to the sea; the seashore.b. The water near this land: fish of the Atlantic coast.c. Coast The Pacific coast of the United States. 海岸; 滑行; 惯性滑行
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 38
coat
1. a. A sleeved outer garment extending from the shoulders to the waist or below.b. See suit coat. 外套; 涂层; 皮毛; 上衣; 在...涂上
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 6
coconut
1. The fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. 椰子; 椰子果; 椰子果肉
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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coffee
1. a. Any of various tropical African shrubs or trees of the genus Coffea, especially C. arabica or C. canephora, widely cultivated in the tropics for their seeds that are dried, roasted, and ground to prepare a stimulating aromatic drink.b. The beanlike seeds of this plant, two of which are found in each fruit.c. The beverage prepared from the seeds of this plant: likes to drink coffee with breakfast.d. A serving of such a beverage: ordered two coffees with sugar. 咖啡; 咖啡色; 咖啡豆
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 4
coin
1. A small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money. 硬币; 铸造硬币; 创造新词
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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cold
1. a. Having a low temperature: cold water.b. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal: cold oatmeal.c. Chilled by refrigeration or ice: cold beer. 感冒; 冷的; 寒冷; 冷淡的
Alternative Latin Root: algid frig
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: algid frigid
Example word meaning:
algid = Cold; chilly.
frigid = 1. Extremely cold. See Synonyms at cold.
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Frequency: 34
collar
1. a. The part of a garment that encircles the neck, especially when raised or folded.b. See clerical collar. 衣领; 项圈; 抓
Alternative Latin Root: collar
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: collar
Example word meaning:
collar = 1. a. The part of a garment that encircles the neck, especially when raised or folded.b. See clerical collar.
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Frequency: 3
collect
to bring together into one body or place; vt. 收集, 推论, 接走; adj. 对方付费(的); vi. 聚集, 积累;
Alternative Latin Root: greg leg
Please See: greg leg
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aggregate anthology
Please See the Dissection of: aggregate
Example word meaning:
aggregate = gathered into, or considered as, a whole; total; a group or mass of distinct things gathered into, or considered as, a whole or total
anthology = 1. A collection of literary pieces, such as poems, short stories, or plays.
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Frequency: 6
college
a body of clergy living together and supported by a foundation 学院, 学校, 社团, 枢机主教团
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 11
colour
Variant of color. 颜色; 多彩多姿; 彩色的; 独特风格; 给...着色
Alternative Greek Root: chro chrom chromat chron
Please See: chro chrom chromat chron
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: achromatic bichrome chromosome dyschromatopsia monochrome orthochromatic polychrome tautochrome
Please See the Dissection of: achromatic bichrome chromosome dyschromatopsia monochrome orthochromatic polychrome tautochrome
Example word meaning:
achromatic = colorless; refracting light
bichrome = having two colors
chromosome = any of the rod-shaped or threadlike DNA-containing structures of cellular organisms that are located in the nucleus of eukaryotes, are usually ring-shaped in prokaryotes (as bacteria), and contain all or most of the genes of the organism
dyschromatopsia = difficulty in telling colors apart; color blindness
monochrome = of or used with only one single color
orthochromatic = relating to producing the correct color values (tones) of light and shade that are corresponding to the tones in nature
polychrome = done in several colors
tautochrome = same color
Alternative Latin Root: color
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: color colorant discolor
Example word meaning:
color = 1. That aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of the light reflected or emitted by them, definable in terms of the observer or of the light, as:a. The appearance of objects or light sources described in terms of the individual's perception of them, involving hue, lightness, and saturation for objects, and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources.b. The characteristics of light by which the individual is made aware of objects or light sources through the receptors of the eye, described in terms of dominant wavelength, luminance, and purity.c. A gradation or variation of this aspect, especially when other than black, white, or gray; a hue: fireworks that exploded in brilliant colors.
colorant = Something, especially a dye, pigment, ink, or paint, that colors or modifies the hue of something else.
discolor = To alter or spoil the color of; stain.
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comb
1. a. A thin toothed strip, as of plastic, used to smooth, arrange, or fasten the hair.b. An implement, such as one for dressing and cleansing wool or other fiber, that resembles a hair comb in shape or use.c. A currycomb. 发插; 彻底搜寻; 梳; 梳发; 梳子
Alternative Latin Root: pectin-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: peignoir
Example word meaning:
peignoir = A woman's loose-fitting dressing gown.
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combine
to bring into such close relationship as to obscure (hide) individual characters vi. 结合, 联合,; vt. 兼并, 融合, 联结, 收割, 混合谷物; n. 集团, 联合收割机
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 6
come
1. a. To advance toward the speaker or toward a specified place; approach: Come to me.b. To advance in a specified manner: The children came reluctantly when I insisted. 来; 来临; 来自; 碰巧发生; 位于
Alternative Latin Root: ced ven vent
Please See: ced ven vent
Note:
Latin root: ced = go
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: access advent avenue
Please See the Dissection of: advent avenue
Example word meaning:
access = 1. A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of: a store with easy access.
advent = the coming of
avenue = a way of access; route; a broad passageway bordered by trees
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Frequency: 88
comfort
to soothe someone in distress or sorrow; ease the misery or grief; bring consolation or hope to vt. 安慰; n. 舒适, 安慰, 安慰者
Alternative Latin Root: sol
Please See: sol
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: console disconsolate solace
Please See the Dissection of: console
Example word meaning:
console = to make feel less sad or disappointed; comfort
disconsolate = 1. Seeming beyond consolation; extremely dejected: disconsolate at the loss of the dog. See Synonyms at depressed.
solace = 1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.
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Frequency: 1
command
to give an order 命令, 指挥, 控制; v. 命令, 指挥, 支配
Alternative Latin Root: imper mand
Please See: mand
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: command demand emperor empire imperative imperial imperious mandamus mandate
Please See the Dissection of: command mandate
Example word meaning:
command = to give an order
demand = 1. To ask for urgently or peremptorily: demand an investigation into the murder; demanding that he leave immediately; demanded to speak to the manager.
emperor = 1. The male ruler of an empire.
empire = 1. a. A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority.b. The territory included in such a unit.
imperative = 1. Necessary or urgent: "It is imperative that we continue to move with speed to make housing more affordable" (Timothy Geithner). See Synonyms at urgent.
imperial = 1. Of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign, especially an emperor or empress: imperial rule; the imperial palace.
imperious = 1. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing. See Synonyms at dictatorial.
mandamus = 1. A writ issued by a court requiring a public official or entity to perform a duty associated with that office or entity.
mandate = an authoritative command; a formal order from a superior
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Frequency: 6
committee
a group of people chosen as representatives to consider, investigate, or report on some matters 委员会
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 3
common
of or relating to a community at large; public; known to the community; belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group 共同的, 平常的, 普通的; n. 平民, 普通, 公地, 公园
Alternative Greek Root: coino
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cenobite coenobite epicene
Example word meaning:
cenobite = A member of a convent or other religious community.
coenobite = Variant of cenobite.
epicene = 1. Having characteristics of both sexes.
Alternative Latin Root: commun vulg
Please See: vulg
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: common community communize divulge promulgate vulgar vulgarism vulgate
Please See the Dissection of: common community divulge promulgate vulgar vulgarism vulgate
Example word meaning:
common = of or relating to a community at large; public; known to the community; belonging to or shared by two or more individuals or things or by all members of a group
community = a unified body of individuals; the people with common interests living in a particular area; a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society
communize = 1. To subject to public ownership or control.
divulge = to make public; to make (something such as a secret or a confidence) known
promulgate = to publish or make known officially a decree, church dogma; publish the terms of a law publicly
vulgar = generally used, applied, or accepted; of or relating to common people; lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste
vulgarism = a word, phrase, or expression that is used widely but is regarded as nonstandard, unrefined, coarse, or obscene (offensive to one's feelings, or to prevailing notions, of modesty or decency; lewd)
vulgate = short for vulgate editio (edition in general circulation); a Latin version of the Bible authorized and used by the Roman Catholic Church; a commonly accepted text or reading
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Frequency: 69
companion
a person who associates with or accompanies another or others; associate; comrade 同伴, 同事, 成对物品之一, (船的)甲板间扶梯(或扶梯的顶篷); v. 陪伴
Alternative Latin Root: soci
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: associate associative social socialism society
Please See the Dissection of: associative socialism society
Example word meaning:
associate = 1. To connect in the mind or imagination: "I always somehow associate Chatterton with autumn" (John Keats).
associative = relating to association (the act of joining as a partner, friend, or companion)
social = 1. a. Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization: social classes; social problems; a social issue.b. Of or relating to rank and status in society: social standing.c. Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare: social programs.
socialism = any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
society = companionship or association with one's fellow, friendly or intimate intercourse (connection between people)
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company
1. A group of persons: a company of scientists. 公司; 同伴; 客人; 连队; 陪伴
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 60
compare
1. To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken: Is it right to compare the human brain to a computer? 比较; 相比; 比作
Alternative Greek Root: parabole
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: parable parabola parabolic
Please See the Dissection of: parable parabola parabolic
Example word meaning:
parable = a short story, from which a moral may be drawn
parabola = the path of a moving point which remains equally distant from a fixed point and from a fixed straight line; equation like y*y = 4ax
parabolic = relating to parable (example, a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle); of or like parabola (line with equation y*y = 4ax)
Note: From Greek root parabole
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Frequency: 10
comparison
1. a. The act of comparing or the process of being compared.b. A statement or estimate of similarities and differences. 比较
Note: Please see compare, from Greek root parabole
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Frequency: 6
compass
to devise or to contrive with skill or craft; to bring about 指南针, 圆规; vt. 图谋, 包围, 达成
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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compete
To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or victory. See Synonyms at rival. 比赛; 竞争
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see contend
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Frequency: 3
complain
1. To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. 抱怨; 说自己有病痛
Alternative Latin Root: queri queru
Please See: queri queru
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: quarrel querimonious querulous
Please See the Dissection of: querimonious querulous
Example word meaning:
quarrel = 1. An interaction in which the parties involved express angry disagreement with one another: I changed the subject to avoid being drawn into a quarrel.
querimonious = complaining; querulous; apt (or tend) to complain
querulous = complaining; inclined to find fault
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Frequency: 11
complete
full; lacking no component part; whole; entire 彻底的, 完整的, 已完成的; vt. 完成; 使圆满, 使完美
Alternative Latin Root: absolut comple integer supple
Please See: integer
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: absolute complete comply integrate integrity supplement supply
Please See the Dissection of: absolute complete comply integrate integrity supplement
Example word meaning:
absolute = complete; perfect; whole; not restricted in any way; e.g. absolute silence
complete = full; lacking no component part; whole; entire
comply = to conform, submit, or adapt to a regulation or another person's wishes as required or requested
integrate = to form or blend something into a whole
integrity = firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values; an unimpaired condition
supplement = something that completes or makes an addition
supply = 1. To make available for use; provide: Does the hotel supply towels?
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Frequency: 24
compound
to mix or combine parts so as to form a whole vt. 混合, 调合, 妥协; n. 混合物, 复合词; adj. 复(混)合的, 合成的; vi. 混合, 妥协
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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concern
1. To have to do with or relate to: an article that concerns the plight of homeless people. 企业; 使关心; 使担心; 关心; 对...有关
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 18
concerning
In reference to. See Usage Note at participle. 关于; 有关
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 3
concert
1. Music A performance given by one or more singers or instrumentalists or both. 音乐会
Alternative Latin Root: symphonia
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: symphony
Example word meaning:
symphony = 1. Music a. An extended piece in three or more movements for symphony orchestra.b. An instrumental passage in a vocal or choral composition.c. An instrumental overture or interlude, as in early opera.
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Frequency: 2
condition
a premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends; terms of agreement 情况, 条件; v. 以...为条件, 决定, 支配, 训练
Alternative Greek Root: -ism -osis -sis
Please See: -ism -osis -sis
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: abiosis aeration anachronism anamnesis anergy anthropogenesis apotheosis atheism autotheism crisis cyanopathy dermatophysosis dichotomy dropsy dystrophy endogamy euphemism exogamy homotaxis hypertension hypnosis hypothesis lethargy metamorphosis metempsychosis neologism pedantry phase pleonasm polytheism satyriasis schism syllogism symbiosis
Please See the Dissection of: abiosis aeration anachronism anamnesis anergy anthropogenesis apotheosis atheism autotheism crisis cyanopathy dermatophysosis dichotomy dropsy dystrophy endogamy euphemism exogamy homotaxis hypertension hypnosis hypothesis lethargy metamorphosis metempsychosis neologism pedantry phase pleonasm polytheism satyriasis schism syllogism symbiosis
Example word meaning:
abiosis = absence of life
aeration = the process of aerating (to cause to expose to air; to infuse liquid with air)
anachronism = backward in chronic order, wrong in time, representing something not in its proper time
anamnesis = a recollection of past events
anergy = without capability to react
anthropogenesis = the study of the origins of humans
apotheosis = the act of raising a person to the status of a god, deification, glorification
atheism = the belief that God does not exist
autotheism = the elevation of oneself into his own god
crisis = the turning point of a disease for better or for worse, especially a sudden change
cyanopathy = a disease in which the body is colored blue in surface, arising from malformation of the heart and an imperfect arterialization (process blood carried from heart to other part of body, not from other part of body back to heart) of the blood
dermatophysosis = any fungus infection of skin
dichotomy = division into two sharply distinguished or opposed parts, groups, or classes
dropsy = watery swelling of organs or parts
dystrophy = bad nutrition; faulty nutrition
endogamy = marriage within a clan or group
euphemism = the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
exogamy = outbreeding; marrying only outside one's own clan, tribe, etc.
homotaxis = a similarity in arrangement of layers of strata
hypertension = high tension, high blood pressure
hypnosis = a sleep like condition induced by a person, in which the subject is in a state of altered consciousness and responds to the suggestions of the hypnotist
hypothesis = to put under; suppose;
lethargy = a condition of abnormal drowsiness or torpor (state of being dormant or inactive); a great lack of energy
metamorphosis = transformation; a change of form, shape, structure or substance
metempsychosis = the transmigration of the soul, esp. the passage of the soul after death into the body of another being, reincarnation
neologism = a new word or an established word acquiring a new meaning
pedantry = The ostentatious display of academic knowledge, or undue attention paid to minor details or formal rules
phase = a particular state or appearance in a regularly recurring cycle of events (phases of the moon)
pleonasm = the use of more words than are necessary for the expression of an idea; redundancy [plenty enough]
polytheism = the belief of more than one gods
satyriasis = abnormal and uncontrollable desire by a man for sexual intercourse
schism = division; separation; disharmony
syllogism = a deductive reasoning
symbiosis = living together of two kinds of organisms
Alternative Latin Root: -acy -age -ance -ancy -ate -ence -ency -ice -ier -ion -ism -ist -ity -ive -ment -mony -tude -ty -y
Please See: -acy -age -ance -ancy -ate -ence -ency -ice -ier -ion -ism -ist -ity -ive -ment -mony -tude -ty -y
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: acclivity accuracy acerbity adversity alimony alliance altruism ambivalence amenity amity appendage aptitude ascendancy asperity atavism atrocity attitude audition austerity avarice beatitude bounty capitalism captivity celerity circumference coincidence commitment commotion competence comportment condition condolence conductance confluence conscience constancy contentment contingency contumacy convenience corpulence correctness courage covalence credence damage decadence declivity decorum decrepitude defection deficiency denouement department deportment desuetude detriment dissension disservice dissonance documentary dominion dubiety efficiency egoism egotism eloquence emancipation enormity equality equation equity expediency facility fallacy fatuity fealty fiance foliage fortitude fragmentary franchise garrulity gratuity gravitation humidity immediacy impedance impunity inaptitude incipiency inequity insouciance integrity integument justice lassitude latitude levitation literature locution longitude longitudinal lotion magniloquence magnitude malfeasance missive morality municipality nigritude novice novitiate nuance nuisance obloquy parity percentage perfidy perjury perplexity perspicuity pittance platitude plenitude posterity predicament proclivity profusion prolixity prosperity protuberance quietude quittance razorial recidivism rectitude refraction regency regiment reincarnation segment semblance sensualism servitude siege similitude sobriety spontaneity stage stance suavity subsistence supragovernmental temerity tenancy terrace triumvirate turpitude ubiety umbrage unity valetudinarian valiance velocity verbiage verbosity verdure verisimilitude vicissitude virility
Please See the Dissection of: acclivity accuracy acerbity adversity alimony alliance altruism ambivalence amenity amity appendage aptitude ascendancy asperity atavism atrocity attitude audition austerity avarice beatitude bounty capitalism captivity celerity circumference coincidence commitment commotion competence comportment condition condolence conductance confluence conscience constancy contentment contingency contumacy convenience corpulence correctness courage covalence credence damage decadence declivity decorum decrepitude defection deficiency denouement department deportment desuetude detriment dissension disservice dissonance documentary dominion dubiety efficiency egoism egotism eloquence emancipation enormity equality equation equity expediency facility fallacy fatuity fealty fiance foliage fortitude fragmentary franchise garrulity gratuity gravitation humidity immediacy impedance impunity inaptitude incipiency inequity insouciance integrity integument justice lassitude latitude levitation literature locution longitude longitudinal lotion magniloquence magnitude malfeasance missive morality municipality nigritude novice novitiate nuance nuisance obloquy parity percentage perfidy perjury perplexity perspicuity pittance platitude plenitude posterity predicament proclivity profusion prolixity prosperity protuberance quietude quittance razorial recidivism rectitude refraction regency regiment reincarnation segment semblance sensualism servitude siege similitude sobriety spontaneity stage stance suavity subsistence supragovernmental temerity tenancy terrace triumvirate turpitude ubiety umbrage unity valetudinarian valiance velocity verbiage verbosity verdure verisimilitude vicissitude virility
Example word meaning:
acclivity = an ascending slope; the opposite of declivity
accuracy = the quality or state of being accurate or exact; precision; exactness
acerbity = the quality of being acerbic (acid in temper (state of feeling or frame of mind at a particular time usually dominated by a single strong emotion), mood, or tone)
adversity = a state of wretchedness or misfortune; poverty and trouble
alimony = an allowance (an amount of money, food, etc. given to a child etc. regularly) that a court orders paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse after a divorce or while legal action on this is pending
alliance = an allying or being allied; specifically, a union or joining as of families by marriage
altruism = unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others; behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species
ambivalence = simultaneous conflicting feelings toward a person or thing, as love and hate
amenity = the quality of being pleasant or agreeable; the attractiveness and value of real estate or of a residential structure; something that conduces to smoothness or pleasantness of social relationships
amity = friendly, peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship
appendage = an adjunct (something joined or added to another) to something larger or more important, as a limb to a body
aptitude = the quality of being apt (suited to a purpose) or appropriate; fitness
ascendancy = governing or controlling influence; domination
asperity = roughness of surface; unevenness; a tiny projection from a surface; rigor (harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment; strictness); severity (strict judgment, discipline, or government; rigorous restraint, punishment, or requirement)
atavism = recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination; recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity
atrocity = atrocious (very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.) behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc.
attitude = the position or posture assumed by the body in connection with an action, feeling, mood, etc.
audition = the power or sense of hearing
austerity = the quality or state of being austere (giving little or no scope for pleasure; stern and cold in appearance or manner; grave); extreme economy
avarice = too great a desire to have wealth; cupidity (strong desire for wealth; greed)
beatitude = a state of utmost bliss (complete happiness; paradise; heaven)
bounty = generosity in giving; bonus
capitalism = an economic system in which capital and production means etc are privately owned and operated in a competitive environment
captivity = the condition of being held in prison (being captive); imprisonment
celerity = rapidity of motion or action
circumference = perimeter; the line bounding a circle, a rounded surface, or an area suggesting a circle
coincidence = the fact or condition of coinciding (taking up the same place in space, happening at the same time and in the same place)
commitment = an act of committing to a charge or trust such as a consignment to a penal or mental institution
commotion = a condition of civil unrest or insurrection
competence = sufficient means or abilities for one's needs
comportment = behavior or bearing; deportment
condition = a premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends; terms of agreement
condolence = expression of sympathy with another in grief
conductance = the ability of a material to conduct electricity; it is the reciprocal of resistance
confluence = a flowing together, especially of two or more streams
conscience = a knowledge or sense of right and wrong, with an urge to do right
constancy = steadfastness (firmness) of mind under duress (severe restriction); fortitude; fidelity
contentment = the state, quality, or fact of being contented (satisfied)
contingency = the quality or condition or state of being contingent (likely but not certain to happen); a contingent event
contumacy = stubborn refusal to submit to authority, especially that of a law court; insubordination; disobedience
convenience = the quality of being convenient (adding to one's comfort; easy to use); fitness or serviceability for people
corpulence = The condition of being excessively fat; obesity
correctness = the state or quality of being correct or right
courage = the attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it
covalence = the number of pairs of electrons that an atom can share with its neighboring atoms
credence = 1. Acceptance as true or valid; belief: 2. Credibility
damage = injury or harm to a person or thing, resulting in a loss in soundness or value
decadence = a process, condition, or period of decline, as in morals, art, literature, etc.; deterioration; decay: also decadency
declivity = a downward slope
decorum = literary and dramatic propriety; fitness; propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance
decrepitude = the state of being decrepit (wasted or weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age; worn out)
defection = abandonment of loyalty, duty, or principle; desertion
deficiency = the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential
denouement = The final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot
department = a separate part, division, or branch, as of a government, business, or school
deportment = same as comportment; the manner of conducting or bearing oneself; behavior; demeanor (outward behavior; conduct)
desuetude = discontinuance from use or exercise; disuse
detriment = damage; injury; harm
dissension = disagreement; especially partisan and contentious (contending) quarreling
disservice = harmful action; injury
dissonance = an inharmonious sound or combination of sounds; disagreement
documentary = consisting of, supported by, contained in, or serving as a document or documents
dominion = rule; or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty
dubiety = a doubt that tends to cause vacillation or a usually hesitant uncertainty
efficiency = quality of being efficient (being able to produce a desired result, effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste)
egoism = the tendency to be self-centered, or to consider only oneself and one)'s own interests, selfishness
egotism = constant, excessive reference to oneself in speaking or writing; self-conceit (too high an opinion of oneself)
eloquence = speech or writing that is vivid, forceful, fluent, graceful, and persuasive
emancipation = to set free; release from bondage, servitude, or serfdom
enormity = great wickedness (of a crime); enormous size
equality = the state of being equal, especially of having equal political, social and economic rights
equation = the state of being equal or being made equal
equity = fairness; impartiality; justice
expediency = the quality or state of being suited to the end in view; suitability; convenience
facility = ease of doing or making; absence of difficulty; a ready ability; skill; dexterity; fluency
fallacy = deception; aptness to mislead; deceptive or delusive quality; a false or mistaken idea
fatuity = stupidity, especially complacent (self-satisfied) stupidity; smug (smug=complacent) foolishness
fealty = the fidelity (faithfulness) of a vassal (a person under a feudal lord) or feudal tenant to his lord
fiance = a man engaged to be married
foliage = the aggregate of leaves of one or more plants; a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
fortitude = the strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage
fragmentary = consisting of fragments; not complete; disconnected
franchise = freedom or immunity from some burden or restriction vested in a person or a group; a special privilege granted to an individual or group, especially the right to be and exercise the powers of a corporation
garrulity = excessive talkativeness; loquaciousness
gratuity = a sum of money, often a percentage of the total billed, given to a server, porter, etc. for a service or favor; tip
gravitation = the force of attraction that bodies exert on one another as a result of their mass
humidity = a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere
immediacy = the quality or condition of being immediate (having nothing in between, not separated in time or space); especially direct relevance to the present time, place, purpose, etc.
impedance = the total opposition offered by an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current of a single frequency
impunity = freedom or exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm
inaptitude = 1. Lack of talent or ability. 2. The quality or state of being inappropriate.
incipiency = the first stage of existence; new emergence
inequity = lack of justice; unfairness; Note: inequity is unlike iniquity which means wickedness
insouciance = lighthearted unconcern; nonchalance (state of being indifferent)
integrity = firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values; an unimpaired condition
integument = a natural outer covering of the body or of a plant, including skin, shell, hide (animal skin), husk, or rind (thick, hard, tough outer skin of fruit)
justice = the quality of being righteous; rectitude (conduct according to moral principles)
lassitude = a condition of weariness or debility (weakness or feebleness); fatigue; languor (lack of vigor; weakness)
latitude = freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action
levitation = the act or process of levitating (rising or floating in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitational force) ; especially the rising or lifting of a person or thing by means held to be supernatural
literature = the production of literary (book) work especially as an occupation; writings in prose or verse;
locution = a particular way of saying or expressing, or a peculiarity of phrasing
longitude = length; distance in degrees east or west on the earth's surface
longitudinal = of or relating to length; running lengthwise; opposite to transverse
lotion = a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin, eyes, etc
magniloquence = lofty, pompous (imposing, splendid, or splendorous), or grandiose (being grand and splendor) in speech or style of expression
magnitude = greatness in size, extent, importance or influence
malfeasance = wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official; commission of an act that is positively unlawful
missive = letter; a written communication
morality = a moral (moral=virtue) discourse (conversation, speech), statement, or lesson; a doctrine or system of moral conduct
municipality = a town, city, etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs
nigritude = blackness or darkness
novice = a person new to a particular occupation, activity, etc.; beginner
novitiate = the period or state of being a novice (beginner) where the novice learns to practice
nuance = a subtle distinction or variation; the ability to express delicate shadings such as meaning or feeling
nuisance = an act, condition, thing, or person causing trouble, annoyance, or inconvenience
obloquy = a strongly condemnatory utterance: abusive language
parity = the quality or state of being equal or equivalent
percentage = a given part or a given amount in every hundred
perfidy = the deliberate breaking of faith; betrayal of trust; treachery
perjury = the willful deceiving while swearing under oath to tell the truth in a matter material to the point of inquiry
perplexity = the condition of being perplexed; bewilderment; confusion
perspicuity = The quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity (bright and shiny)
pittance = a small portion, amount, or allowance; a meager wage or remuneration
platitude = the quality or state of being dull or insipid (lacking taste or savor); a banal (lacking originality, freshness, or novelty), trite (not fresh), or stale remark
plenitude = the state or quality of being full; completeness
posterity = the offspring of one progenitor (an ancestor in the direct line) to the furthest generation; all future generations
predicament = a difficult situation or condition
proclivity = a natural or habitual tendency or inclination toward doing something, especially toward something discreditable (damaging one's credit or reputation)
profusion = lavish (expended in abundance or great amount) expenditure; extravagance
prolixity = the state or quality of being so wordy as to be tiresome or verbose
prosperity = the condition of being successful or thriving, especially economic well-being
protuberance = the condition or fact of being protuberant (bulging or swelling out); a part or thing that protrudes
quietude = a quiet state; repose (lying at rest; taking a rest)
quittance = a discharge from a debt or obligation; a certificate showing someone is discharged from a debt or obligation
razorial = same as rasorial, characteristically scratching the ground for food, as a chicken does;
recidivism = habitual or chronic relapse (slip back into a former condition such as bad habits, wrongdoing), or tendency to relapse, especially into crime or antisocial behavior
rectitude = conduct according to moral principles; strict honesty; uprightness of character
refraction = the bending of a ray or wave of light, heat, or sound as it passes obliquely (slantingly) from one medium to another of different density, in which its speed is different, or through layers of different density in the same medium
regency = the position, function, or authority of a regent (a person ruling in place of a king) or a group of regents
regiment = a military unit of ground forces; a large group of people
reincarnation = the act of incarnating again; rebirth in new body or form
segment = any of the parts into which a body can be separated or separable; division; section
semblance = outward and often specious (appearing true but not true actually) appearance or show
sensualism = frequent or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
servitude = a condition where one lacks liberty in determining his own life or cause of action
siege = the encirclement of a fortified place by an opposing armed force intending to take it, usually by blockage and bombardment
similitude = an imaginative comparison, simile (a figure of speech comparing two unlike things with word like, or as)
sobriety = 1. the state or quality of being sober, (not drunk). 2. temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages. 3. seriousness or solemnity
spontaneity = the state or quality of being spontaneous (acting in accordance with or resulting from a natural feeling, impulse, or tendency, without any constrain , restriction, effort or premeditation)
stage = a platform or a dock
stance = the way or the manner that a person stands; standing posture
suavity = the quality of being suave (smoothly gracious or polite; polished; blandly ingratiating (bringing oneself into another person's favor); urbane); graceful politeness
subsistence = existence; being; continuance
supragovernmental = a centralized organization formed by a group of governments to enforce justice or maintain peace; any government having overwhelming and far-reaching powers
temerity = unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness; recklessness
tenancy = the condition of being a tenant; occupation of land, a building, etc., by rental or lease
terrace = a raised, flat mound (heap) of earth with sloping sides
triumvirate = a ruling body of three persons
turpitude = inherent baseness; depravity (corrupt act or practice); a base (lacking high value or qualities) act
ubiety = the condition of being in a particular place
umbrage = shade; shadow; resentment or offense
unity = the state of being one, or united; oneness; singleness
valetudinarian = a person in poor health; invalid
valiance = the state or quality of being valiant (full of or characterized by valor (courage or bravery) or courage; brave)
velocity = quickness of motion; speed; rapidity of movement; the rate at which one object change its position on a straight line with respect to time
verbiage = excessive wordiness
verbosity = the quality or condition of wordiness; excessive use of words, especially unnecessary prolixity. Note: Proxility = forever pouring
verdure = the greenness of a growing vegetation; a condition of health and vigor
verisimilitude = the appearance of looking like being true or real
vicissitude = the quality or state of being changeable; mutability; natural change or mutation visible in nature or human affairs; a fluctuation of state or condition
virility = the quality of being virile (manly); manhood
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Frequency: 19
confuse
to mix up; jumble (to mix up in a confused, disorderly heap) together; put into disorder 混乱, 狼狈, 困惑
Alternative Latin Root: turb
Please See: turb
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: disturb perturb
Please See the Dissection of: disturb
Example word meaning:
disturb = to break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
perturb = 1. To disturb or confuse; make uneasy or anxious: I was perturbed by his off-color remarks.
Origin:
connect
1. To join or fasten together: a bridge that connects the island with the mainland. 由…联想到; 连接
Alternative Latin Root: annex jug
Please See: jug
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: annex conjugate
Please See the Dissection of: annex
Example word meaning:
annex = to add on or attach, as a smaller thing to a larger; append
conjugate = 1. Grammar To inflect (a verb) in its forms for distinctions such as number, person, voice, mood, and tense.
Origin:
Frequency: 9
conquer
1. a. To gain control of or subdue by military force: conquered the neighboring lands.b. To defeat in war: The Greeks conquered the Persians. See Synonyms at defeat. 征服
Alternative Greek Root: dam
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: adamant
Please See the Dissection of: adamant
Example word meaning:
adamant = a stone such as a diamond formerly believed to be of impenetrable hardness
Alternative Latin Root: conquist vince
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: conquer conquest conquistador convince evict evince invincible victor
Please See the Dissection of: conquest
Example word meaning:
conquer = 1. a. To gain control of or subdue by military force: conquered the neighboring lands.b. To defeat in war: The Greeks conquered the Persians. See Synonyms at defeat.
conquest = the act or process of conquering
conquistador = A conqueror, especially one of the 16th-century Spanish soldiers who defeated the Indian civilizations of Mexico, Central America, or Peru.
convince = 1. To cause (someone) by the use of argument or evidence to believe something or to take a course of action. See Synonyms at persuade.
evict = 1. To put out (a tenant, for example) from a property by legal process; expel.
evince = To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest: evince distaste by grimacing.
invincible = Incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable.
victor = One who defeats an adversary; the winner in a fight, battle, contest, or struggle.
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conscience
a knowledge or sense of right and wrong, with an urge to do right 良心, 责任心, 顾忌
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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conscious
perceiving, knowing, apprehending or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation 神志清醒的, 意识到的, 自觉的, 有意的; n. 意识
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 1
consider
to think about carefully as to think of especially with regard to taking some action 考虑, 思考, 认为
Alternative Greek Root: skept
Please See: skept
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: skeptic
Example word meaning:
skeptic = 1. One who instinctively or habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions.
Alternative Latin Root: arbitr deliber pens ponder put reri
Please See: arbitr pens put
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: arbitrary arbitrate deliberate depute dispute pansy pensive ponder prepense putative rate ratify reason repute
Please See the Dissection of: arbitrary arbitrate dispute pansy pensive ponder putative rate
Example word meaning:
arbitrary = depending on individual discretion or judge and not fixed by law
arbitrate = to act as arbiter to decide upon a dispute; arbiter means a person with power to decide a dispute as a judge
deliberate = 1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.
depute = 1. To appoint or authorize as an agent or representative.
dispute = argue; debate
pansy = a symbol for thought; extended further to mean any of various violets, esp. a popular garden hybrid (Viola tricolor hortensis), with flat, broad, velvety petals in many colors
pensive = thinking deeply or seriously, often about sad or melancholy (sadness and depression of spirits) things
ponder = to weight (to think) mentally; think deeply about; consider carefully
prepense = Contemplated or arranged in advance; premeditated: malice prepense.
putative = generally considered or deemed such; reputed
rate = the amount, degree, etc. of anything in relation to units of something else. e.g. rate of pay per month; a ratio; proportion
ratify = To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm: The Senate ratified the treaty.
reason = 1. a. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction: There are good reasons to learn a foreign language. See Usage Notes at because, why.b. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction: What reasons did she give for leaving?c. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred: The reason for the building's collapse is unknown.d. Logic A premise, usually the minor premise, of an argument.
repute = 1. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to: a remarked that is reputed to Voltaire.
Origin:
Frequency: 57
consist
to be formed of or to be composed of as in water consists of hydrogen and oxygen 由...组成; vi. 组成, 存在, 一致
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 9
consonant
in harmony or in agreement; in accord; any speech sound, a speaker completely stops and then releases his air stream when producing the sound, as in p, t, k, b, ... 一致的, 调和的, 辅音的; 辅音
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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contain
to keep within or inside; to keep within limit 包含, 容纳, 克制, 抑制; vi. 自制
Alternative Latin Root: contin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: contain content continent continual continue continuous
Please See the Dissection of: contain content continent continual continue continuous
Example word meaning:
contain = to keep within or inside; to keep within limit
content = happy enough with what a person has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied
continent = self-restrained; temperate (moderate in indulging the appetites; not self-indulgent; abstemious, especially in the use of alcoholic liquors)
continual = continuing indefinitely in time without interruption
continue = to remain in existence or effect; last; endure [the war continued for five years]
continuous = marked by uninterrupted extension in time, space, or sequence
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Frequency: 18
content
happy enough with what a person has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied adj. 满足的, 满意的; n. 内容, 目录, 含量; vt. 使...满足, 使...安心
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
Frequency: 26
contents
all that is contained in something; everything inside 内容, 目录, 内有的物品
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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continue
to remain in existence or effect; last; endure [the war continued for five years] 继续, 连续, 维持
Alternative Latin Root: continu sequi
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: continuo continuous prosecute pursue
Please See the Dissection of: continuous prosecute pursue
Example word meaning:
continuo = An independent bassline, usually realized on a keyboard instrument, in which numerals written underneath the notes indicate the kinds of harmony to be played. Also called basso continuo, figured bass, thoroughbass.
continuous = marked by uninterrupted extension in time, space, or sequence
prosecute = to follow to the end; to engage in; perform; to bring legal action against for a punishment of a crime
pursue = to follow in order to overtake, capture, or kill; chase
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Frequency: 24
contract
draw together; reduce in size, shrink, narrow, shorten v. 缩短, 缩小; vt. 订约; n. 合约, 婚约; 合同书
Alternative Greek Root: styphein
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: styptic
Example word meaning:
styptic = 1. Contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent.
Alternative Latin Root: adduc contrac
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adductor contract
Please See the Dissection of: contract
Example word meaning:
adductor = A muscle that draws a body part, such as a finger, arm, or toe, inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity.
contract = draw together; reduce in size, shrink, narrow, shorten
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Frequency: 9
control
1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct: The majority party controls the legislative agenda. See Synonyms at conduct. 控制; 控制器; 操纵; 检查点; 管理
Alternative Latin Root: domin moder modific regul
Please See: domin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: dominate moderate modify regulate
Please See the Dissection of: dominate modify regulate
Example word meaning:
dominate = to rule or control by superior power or influence [He has dominating power in the group]
moderate = 1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme: a moderate price.
modify = to change or alter; especially to change slightly or partially in character, form, etc.
regulate = to control, direct, or govern according to a rule, principle, or a system
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Frequency: 62
convenient
1. Suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs: a convenient time to receive guests; a convenient excuse for not going. 方便的; 近便的; 合适的; 实用的
Alternative Latin Root: commod opportun
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: commode commodious commodity discommode incommode opportune
Please See the Dissection of: commodious commodity discommode opportune
Example word meaning:
commode = 1. A low cabinet or chest of drawers, often elaborately decorated and usually standing on legs or short feet.
commodious = offering plenty of room; spacious; roomy
commodity = an economic good or article of commerce
discommode = to cause bother to; to cause inconvenience to
incommode = To cause to be inconvenienced; disturb.
opportune = right for the purpose; fitting in regard to circumstances: said of time
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conversation
the act or an instance of talking together; specifically a familiar talk; verbal exchange of ideas, opinions, etc. 会话, 谈话
Alternative Greek Root: dialog homilet
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: dialogue homiletic
Example word meaning:
dialogue = 1. a. A conversation between two or more people.b. A discussion of positions or beliefs, especially between groups to resolve a disagreement.
homiletic = 1. Relating to or of the nature of a homily.
Alternative Latin Root: colloqui
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: colloquy
Please See the Dissection of: colloquy
Example word meaning:
colloquy = a formal conversation
Origin:
Frequency: 3
cook
1. To prepare (food) for eating by applying heat. 厨师; 烹调
Alternative Latin Root: coquere
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: apricot biscuit charcuterie concoct cook cuisine decoct kiln kitchen precocious ricotta
Please See the Dissection of: concoct cuisine precocious
Example word meaning:
apricot = 1. a. A deciduous tree (Prunus armeniaca) native to Asia, having alternate leaves and clusters of usually white flowers.b. The edible orange-yellow fruit of this tree.
biscuit = 1. A small cake of shortened bread leavened with baking powder or soda.
charcuterie = 1. Sausages, ham, pâtés, and other cooked or processed meat foods.
concoct = to prepare by combining raw materials; to fabricate
cook = 1. To prepare (food) for eating by applying heat.
cuisine = 1 [archaic] kitchen 2 style of cooking; manner of preparing food 3 the food prepared as at a restaurant
decoct = 1. To extract the flavor of by boiling.
kiln = Any of various ovens for hardening, burning, or drying substances such as grain, meal, or clay, especially a brick-lined oven used to bake or fire ceramics.
kitchen = 1. A room or an area equipped for preparing and cooking food.
precocious = exceptionally early in development or occurrence; exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age
ricotta = A soft, unripened and usually unsalted cheese made from whey, often used as a filling.
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Frequency: 40
cool
1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold: fresh, cool water; a cool autumn evening. 使冷却; 使平静下来; 冷淡的; 冷静的; 凉爽
Alternative Latin Root: frig
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: frigid refrigerate
Example word meaning:
frigid = 1. Extremely cold. See Synonyms at cold.
refrigerate = 1. To cool or chill (a substance).
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Frequency: 12
copper
1. Symbol Cu A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and corrosion-resistant parts, either pure or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.546; melting point 1,085°C; boiling point 2,562°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table. 铜; 铜制的; 铜币; 铜色的; 警察
Alternative Latin Root: cuprum
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cupric
Example word meaning:
cupric = Relating to or containing copper, especially with valence 2.
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copy
1. a. An imitation or reproduction of an original; a duplicate: a copy of a painting; made two copies of the letter.b. Computers A file that has the same data as another file: stored on the server a copy of every document.c. One example of a printed text, picture, film, or recording: an autographed copy of a novel. 复制; 复制品; 模仿; 稿子; 一份
Alternative Latin Root: imago imita simul
Please See: simul
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: image imitate simulate
Please See the Dissection of: simulate
Example word meaning:
image = 1. a. A representation of the form of a person or object, such as a painting or photograph.b. A sculptured likeness.
imitate = 1. To use or follow as a model: Your brother imitates you because he admires you.
simulate = imitate; to give the appearance of or effect of another thing
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Frequency: 9
cord
1. A slender length of flexible material usually made of twisted strands or fibers and used to bind, tie, connect, or support. See Usage Note at chord1. 灯芯绒类纺织品; 灯芯绒裤; 电线; 索状组织; 细绳
Alternative Greek Root: chord tonos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: notochord tone
Example word meaning:
notochord = A flexible rodlike structure that is present in the embryos of all chordates and in the adult forms of certain groups, such as the lancelets and hagfishes. The notochord develops into the spinal column in most vertebrates.
tone = 1. Music a. A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.b. The interval of a major second in the diatonic scale; a whole step.c. A recitational melody in a Gregorian chant.
Alternative Latin Root: chorda
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: chordate clavichord cord cordillera
Example word meaning:
chordate = Any of numerous animals of the phylum Chordata, having at some stage of development a dorsal nerve cord, a notochord, and gill slits and including all vertebrates, the hagfishes, and certain marine animals such as the lancelets and the tunicates.
clavichord = An early keyboard instrument with a soft sound produced by small brass wedges striking horizontal strings.
cord = 1. A slender length of flexible material usually made of twisted strands or fibers and used to bind, tie, connect, or support. See Usage Note at chord1.
cordillera = An extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges, especially the principal mountain system of a continent.
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corn
1. a. Any of numerous cultivated forms of a widely grown, usually tall annual cereal grass (Zea mays) bearing grains or kernels on large ears.b. The grains or kernels of this plant, used as food for humans and livestock or for the extraction of an edible oil or starch. Also called Indian corn, maize. 玉米; 谷物; 鸡眼; 玉米植株
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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corner
1. a. The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle: the four corners of a rectangle.b. The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner: sat by myself in the corner; the corner of one's eye. 角落; 转弯; 使走投无路; 冷僻处; 角
Alternative Latin Root: angul
Please See: angul
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: angle quadrangle triangle
Please See the Dissection of: angle quadrangle
Example word meaning:
angle = the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point; angle
quadrangle = quadrilateral (four sided figure)
triangle = 1. a. The plane figure formed by connecting three points not in a straight line by straight line segments; a three-sided polygon.b. Something shaped like such a figure: a triangle of land.
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Frequency: 6
correct
to make right; change from wrong to right; remove errors from v. 改正, 纠正; adj. 正确的
Alternative Greek Root: ortho-
Please See: ortho-
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: orthochromatic orthodontist orthodox orthography orthopedic orthophony orthopterous
Please See the Dissection of: orthochromatic orthodontist orthodox orthography orthopedic orthophony orthopterous
Example word meaning:
orthochromatic = relating to producing the correct color values (tones) of light and shade that are corresponding to the tones in nature
orthodontist = a dentist whose job is to help straighten teeth
orthodox = conforming to established doctrine especially in religion
orthography = correct way to write or spell a word
orthopedic = the branch of science that deals with the correction of deformities, diseases, and injuries of the bones, joints and muscles
orthophony = the art of correct articulation; voice training
orthopterous = relating to orthopteran (a large class of plant-eating insets including crickets, grasshoppers etc) having narrow hard forewings that cover membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts)
Alternative Latin Root: castig corrig emend
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: amend castigate corrigible emend emendate
Please See the Dissection of: corrigible
Example word meaning:
amend = 1. To change for the better; improve: "The confinement appeared to have had very little effect in amending his conduct" (Horatio Alger).
castigate = To punish or rebuke severely. See Synonyms at punish.
corrigible = capable of being corrected, improved, or reformed, or repaired
emend = To improve by critical editing: emend a faulty text.
emendate = To make textual corrections in.
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Frequency: 15
cost
1. An amount paid or required in payment for a purchase; a price. 成本; 花费; 费用; 价值为...; 估计价格
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 28
cotton
1. a. Any of various shrubby plants of the genus Gossypium, having showy flowers and grown for the soft white downy fibers surrounding oil-rich seeds.b. The fiber of any of these plants, used in making textiles and other products.c. Thread or cloth manufactured from the fiber of these plants. 棉线; 棉花; 懂得; 棉; 棉布
Alternative Latin Root: bombax
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bombast bombazine
Example word meaning:
bombast = 1. Grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing.
bombazine = A fine twilled fabric usually of silk and worsted or cotton, traditionally dyed black and used for mourning clothes.
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cough
1. To expel air from the lungs suddenly and noisily, often to keep the respiratory passages free of irritating material. 咳嗽; 引起咳嗽的病
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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could
1. Used to indicate ability or permission in the past: I could run faster then. Only men could go to the club in those days. 可能; 能; 表示可能性
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see the note for can.
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Frequency: 105
council
a group of people called together for consultation, discussion, advice, etc. 理事会, 委员会, 商议
Alternative Latin Root: concili
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: conciliate council
Please See the Dissection of: council
Example word meaning:
conciliate = 1. To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. See Synonyms at pacify.
council = a group of people called together for consultation, discussion, advice, etc.
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count
1. a. To name or list (the units of a group or collection) one by one in order to determine a total; number.b. To recite numerals in ascending order up to and including: count three before firing.c. To include in a reckoning; take account of: ten dogs, counting the puppies. 伯爵; 把...看作; 数; 数数; 有价值
Alternative Latin Root: arithm cunter numer
Please See: numer
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: account arithmetic enumerate
Example word meaning:
account = 1. A narrative or record of events.
arithmetic = 1. Of or relating to arithmetic.
enumerate = 1. To count off or name one by one; list: A spokesperson enumerated the strikers' demands.
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Frequency: 7
country
1. a. A nation or state.b. The territory of a nation or state; land.c. The people of a nation or state; populace: The whole country will profit from the new economic reforms. 国家; 国民; 地区; 乡村; 农村
Alternative Latin Root: rur rus rust
Please See: rur rus rust
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: rural rustic rusticate
Please See the Dissection of: rural rustic
Example word meaning:
rural = of or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic
rustic = of or living in the country, as distinguished from cities or towns; rural
rusticate = 1. To send to the country.
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Frequency: 37
courage
the attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous, difficult, or painful, instead of withdrawing from it 勇气
Alternative Latin Root: anim fortitud virtu
Please See: anim virtu
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: animosity fortitude pusillanimous virtue
Please See the Dissection of: animosity fortitude pusillanimous virtue
Example word meaning:
animosity = a feeling of strong dislike or hatred; ill will; hostility; animosity comes from animus
fortitude = the strength to bear misfortune, pain, etc. calmly and patiently; firm courage
pusillanimous = cowardly; timid; irresolute; faintheated; showing a lack of courage
virtue = manly strength or courage; conformity to a standard of right; a particular moral excellence;
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Frequency: 2
course
1. a. Development in a particular way; progress: the course of events.b. Movement in time; duration: in the course of a year. 一道菜; 比赛场; 疗程; 航向; 行动方法
Alternative Greek Root: drom hodos
Please See: drom
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anadromous catadromous dromomania hippodrome prodrom prodrome syndrom syndrome synod
Please See the Dissection of: anadromous catadromous dromomania hippodrome prodrom prodrome syndrom syndrome
Example word meaning:
anadromous = moving up from salt water to fresh water to spawn, said of salmon
catadromous = moving down to sea to spawn, opposite of anadromous
dromomania = exaggerated desire to wander
hippodrome = a horse race course, or track
prodrom = premonitory symptom, a warning symptom indicating the onset of a disease
prodrome = An early symptom indicating or warning the onset of an attack or a disease.
syndrom = aggregate symptoms of a disease
syndrome = a group of symptoms that together are characteristic of a specific disorder, disease, or the like
synod = 1. A council or an assembly of church officials or churches; an ecclesiastical council.
Alternative Latin Root: cursus orbita tractus
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: concourse corsair course cursory orbit tract
Please See the Dissection of: concourse cursory orbit tract
Example word meaning:
concourse = an act or process of coming together and merging
corsair = 1. A pirate or privateer, especially along the Barbary Coast.
course = 1. a. Development in a particular way; progress: the course of events.b. Movement in time; duration: in the course of a year.
cursory = performed or done rapidly with little attention to detail
orbit = track; path
tract = a continuous expanse of land or water, mineral deposit, etc.; stretch; extent; area
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Frequency: 61
court
1. a. An extent of open ground partially or completely enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.b. Abbr. Ct. A short street, especially a wide alley walled by buildings on three sides.c. A large open section of a building, often with a glass roof or skylight.d. A large building, such as a mansion, arranged around a courtyard. 法院; 球场; 院落; 企求; 宫廷
Alternative Latin Root: cohort
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: court curtain
Example word meaning:
court = 1. a. An extent of open ground partially or completely enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.b. Abbr. Ct. A short street, especially a wide alley walled by buildings on three sides.c. A large open section of a building, often with a glass roof or skylight.d. A large building, such as a mansion, arranged around a courtyard.
curtain = 1. A piece of fabric or other material that hangs in a window or open space as a decoration, shade, screen, or divider.
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curtain=enclosed court, enclosed place
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Frequency: 6
cover
1. a. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal: covered the boat with a tarp; covered the photo with his hand.b. To overlay or spread with something: cover the potatoes with gravy.c. To put a cover or covering on: covered jar with a lid. 包含; 对准; 报道; 掩护; 掩蔽物
Alternative Greek Root: calyps calypt
Please See: calyps calypt
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: apocalypse calyptra eucalyptus
Please See the Dissection of: apocalypse calyptra eucalyptus
Example word meaning:
apocalypse = uncover; a Jewish writing about an imminent cosmic cataclysm (flood, catastrophe) in which God destroys the evil powers and brings the righteous to life in a messianic kingdom
calyptra = the remains of the female sex organ of a moss forming the cap-like covering of the spore (a small body of single cell that is reproductive) case
eucalyptus = any of a genus of mostly Australian evergreen that have rigid entire leaves and umbellate flowers and are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oils, and woods
Alternative Latin Root: tect teg
Please See: tect teg
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: detection detective integument protect protectorate protege protegee toga toggery
Please See the Dissection of: detection detective integument protect protectorate protege protegee toga toggery
Example word meaning:
detection = a finding out especially about something that tends to elude people's notice
detective = a person in a police force, whose work is to investigate and try to solve crimes
integument = a natural outer covering of the body or of a plant, including skin, shell, hide (animal skin), husk, or rind (thick, hard, tough outer skin of fruit)
protect = to cover or shield from exposure, injure, damage, or destruction
protectorate = government by a protector (A strong country can be a protector for other weak countries)
protege = one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
protegee = a girl or a woman who is a protege
toga = a loose, one-piece outer garment worn in public by ancient Rome citizens
toggery = clothes; outfit
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Frequency: 22
cow
1. The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos. 母牛; 牛; 吓唬; 恐吓; 母兽
Alternative Latin Root: bov vacc
Please See: bov
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: beef botanical bovine bucolic buffalo butter vaccine
Please See the Dissection of: bovine
Example word meaning:
beef = 1. a. A full-grown steer, bull, ox, or cow, especially one intended for use as meat.b. The flesh of a slaughtered full-grown steer, bull, ox, or cow.
botanical = 1. Of or relating to plants or plant life.
bovine = of, relating to, or resembling bovines (animals of bovinae subfamily) and especially the oxen or cows
bucolic = 1. Of or characteristic of the countryside or its people; rustic. See Synonyms at rural.
buffalo = 1. a. Any of several large African and Asian ruminant mammals of the family Bovidae, such as the water buffalo and the African buffalo.b. The North American bison.c. The flesh of the North American bison, used as food.
butter = 1. A soft yellowish or whitish emulsion of butterfat, water, air, and sometimes salt, churned from milk or cream and processed for use in cooking and as a food.
vaccine = 1. a. A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus, or of a portion of the pathogen's structure, that is administered to prevent or treat infection by the pathogen and that functions by stimulating the production of an immune response.b. A preparation from the cowpox virus that protects against smallpox when administered to an individual.
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beef is also from root bovbotanical is related to the feeding of plants to cattle
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Frequency: 1
coward
one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity 胆小的; n. 懦夫
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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crack
1. a. To break without complete separation of parts: The mirror cracked.b. To break or snap apart: The branch cracked off and fell. 缝隙; 裂缝; 说笑话; 辨认; 上瘾的毒品
Alternative Latin Root: crep crepit
Please See: crep crepit
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: craven crepitate crevice decrepit decrepitude discrepancy
Please See the Dissection of: crepitate decrepit decrepitude discrepancy
Example word meaning:
craven = Characterized by abject fear; cowardly.
crepitate = to make slight, sharp, repeated crackling sounds; crackle
crevice = A narrow crack or opening; a fissure or cleft.
decrepit = wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age; worn-out; impaired by use or wear; fallen into ruin or disrepair
decrepitude = the state of being decrepit (wasted or weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age; worn out)
discrepancy = lack of agreement; difference, inconsistency
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Frequency: 1
crash
1. a. To break violently or noisily; smash: The dishes crashed to pieces on the floor.b. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact: The car crashed into a tree. 坠毁; 垮台; 大声猛冲直撞; 失败; 巨响
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 3
cream
1. a. The yellowish fatty component of unhomogenized milk that tends to accumulate at the surface.b. Any of various substances resembling or containing cream: hand cream. 奶油; 奶油制成的或状似奶油的产品; 奶油色; 米色; 精华
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 7
creature
1. a. A living being, especially an animal: land creatures; microscopic creatures in a drop of water.b. A human.c. An imaginary or fantastical being: mythological creatures; a creature from outer space. 人; 人或动物; 动物; 生物
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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creep
1. To move with the body close to the ground, as on hands and knees. 爬行; 匍匐; 悄悄地缓慢前进; 爬; 蔓延
Alternative Greek Root: herpein
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: herpes herpetology
Example word meaning:
herpes = Any of several viral infections marked by the eruption of small vesicles on the skin or mucous membranes, especially herpes simplex.
herpetology = The branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians.
Alternative Latin Root: rept serp
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: reptant reptile serpent
Please See the Dissection of: serpent
Example word meaning:
reptant = (Biology) biology creeping, crawling, or lying along the ground. Also: repent
reptile = 1. Any of various usually cold-blooded egg-laying vertebrates often grouped in the class Reptilia, having dry skin covered with scales or horny plates and breathing by means of lungs, and including the snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. In some classification systems, birds are considered to be reptiles because they are descended from reptilian dinosaurs.
serpent = 1 [archaic] a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings like a snake 2 devil 3 a treacherous person
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cricket
1. Sports An outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each. 板球; 蟋蟀
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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crime
1. An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment. 犯罪; 罪行; 罪过; 蠢事
Alternative Latin Root: crim crimin
Please See: crim crimin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: crime criminal criminology incriminate recriminate
Please See the Dissection of: incriminate
Example word meaning:
crime = 1. An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.
criminal = 1. Of, involving, or having the nature of crime: criminal abuse.
criminology = The scientific study of crime, criminals, criminal behavior, and corrections.
incriminate = to charge somebody with a crime; accuse
recriminate = To accuse in return.
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criminal
1. Of, involving, or having the nature of crime: criminal abuse. 犯罪的; 罪犯; 刑事上的; 可耻的
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see crime.
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crop
1. a. Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group: Wheat is a common crop.b. The total yield of such produce in a particular season or place: an orchard that produced a huge crop of apples last year. 农作物; 剪短; 啃吃; 啮草; 嗉囊
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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cross
1. a. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times. b. often Cross The cross upon which Jesus was crucified. c. A crucifix. d. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross. e. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross. 十字架; 十字架形碑; 在...上打叉; 在...上画线; 在支票上画平行线
Alternative Latin Root: cruc crux
Please See: cruc crux
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: across cross crucial cruciform crucify cruise crusade crusades crux excruciating
Please See the Dissection of: crucial crucify cruise crusade crusades crux excruciating
Example word meaning:
across = 1. On, at, or from the other side of: across the street.
cross = 1. a. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times. b. often Cross The cross upon which Jesus was crucified. c. A crucifix. d. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross. e. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross.
crucial = of supreme importance; decisive; critical
cruciform = Shaped like a cross; cruciate.
crucify = to put to death by nailing or binding to a cross and leaving to die of exposure
cruise = to sail from place to place, as for pleasure or in search of something
crusade = A holy cross war. Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover control of the Holy Land from the Muslims
crusades = the military expeditions (sending someone out on a journey for a definite purpose) which Christians undertook from the 11th to the end of the 13th century to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims
crux = a cross; a difficult problem; puzzling thing; the essential or deciding point
excruciating = causing intense physical or mental pain; agonizing (in agony or great pain)
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Frequency: 4
crowd
1. A large number of persons gathered together; a throng. 人群; 挤满; 聚集; 一堆东西; 一帮朋友
Alternative Greek Root: homil
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: homiletic homily
Please See the Dissection of: homily
Example word meaning:
homiletic = 1. Relating to or of the nature of a homily.
homily = a usually short sermon (a religious discourse delivered in the public usually by a clergyman as a part of worship service); a lecture or discourse on or of moral theme; an inspirational catchphrase
Alternative Latin Root: celebr compel constipat turb turbin
Please See: turb turbin
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: celebrate compel constipate imperturbable trouble turbid
Please See the Dissection of: imperturbable
Example word meaning:
celebrate = 1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. See Synonyms at observe.
compel = 1. To force (a person) to do something; drive or constrain: The court compelled the company to pay full restitution. My conscience compels me to speak out. See Synonyms at force.
constipate = 1. To cause constipation in.
imperturbable = marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness; serene (shining bright and steady; utter calm)
trouble = 1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need: tried to console them in their trouble; got in trouble with the police.
turbid = 1. Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy: turbid water.
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trouble is from turb
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crown
a garland (wreath for victory) or wreath worn on the head as a sign of honor, victory, etc. 王冠, 王权, 顶点, 花冠; vt. 使...成王, 加冕, 居...之顶, 为牙齿镶上假齿冠; vi. 火迅速烧到树的顶端
Alternative Latin Root: coroll coron
Please See: coroll coron
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: colollary cornice corolla corona coronary coronation coroner coronet corwn crown
Please See the Dissection of: corolla coronary coronation coroner coronet crown
Example word meaning:
colollary =
cornice = 1. a. A horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall.b. The uppermost part of an entablature.
corolla = the petals, or inner floral leaves, of a flower
corona = 1. Astronomy a. A faintly colored luminous ring or halo appearing to surround a celestial body when viewed through a haze or thin cloud, especially such a ring around the moon or sun, caused by scattering or diffraction of light from suspended particulate matter in the intervening medium. Also called aureole.b. The luminous irregular envelope of extremely hot and highly ionized gas located outside the chromosphere of the sun.
coronary = of, relating to, resembling, or being a crown or coronal (a circlet (a little circle, or a circular ornament) worn on head)
coronation = the act or occasion of crowning; accession to the highest office
coroner = a public officer whose chief duty is to determine by inquest, sometimes with the aid of a jury, the causes of any deaths not obviously due to natural causes
coronet = a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign
corwn =
crown = a garland (wreath for victory) or wreath worn on the head as a sign of honor, victory, etc.
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cruel
1. Disposed to inflict pain or suffering: a cruel tyrant. 令人痛苦的; 残忍的; 残酷的
Alternative Latin Root: atrox
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: atrocious atrocity
Please See the Dissection of: atrocity
Example word meaning:
atrocious = 1. Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous: an atrocious crime.
atrocity = atrocious (very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.) behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc.
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crush
1. a. To press between opposing bodies so as to break, compress, or injure: The falling rock crushed the car.b. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder. 压碎; 弄皱; 打败; 拥挤的人群; 挤入
Alternative Latin Root: conter pins
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: contrite pestle piston
Please See the Dissection of: contrite
Example word meaning:
contrite = feeling contrition (remorse for having done wrong); repentant; showing or resulting from contrition
pestle = 1. A club-shaped, handheld tool for grinding or mashing substances in a mortar.
piston = 1. A solid cylinder or disk that fits snugly into a larger cylinder and moves under fluid pressure, as in a reciprocating engine, or displaces or compresses fluids, as in pumps and compressors.
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pestle is from pinspiston is from pins
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cry
1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy. 一阵哭泣; 叫喊; 叫声; 哭; 哭泣
Alternative Greek Root: iuzein
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: jinx
Example word meaning:
jinx = 1. A person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck.
Alternative Latin Root: clam
Please See: clam
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: clamor declaim disclaim exclaim exclamation proclaim reclaim reclamation
Please See the Dissection of: declaim disclaim exclamation reclamation
Example word meaning:
clamor = 1. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub. See Synonyms at noise.
declaim = to speak rhetorically; to speak pompously or bombastically
disclaim = to give up or renounce any claim to or connection with; to refuse to acknowledge or admit; deny; repudiate
exclaim = To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion: The children exclaimed with excitement.
exclamation = the act of exclaiming (crying out); sudden, vehement (acting or moving with great force; violent; impetuous) utterance; outcry
proclaim = 1. To announce officially and publicly; declare: proclaim a general amnesty for political prisoners; proclaim the suspect to be guilty. See Synonyms at announce.
reclaim = 1. To resume possession of; take back: reclaimed our luggage; reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title.
reclamation = a reclaiming (rescuing or bringing back a person from error, vice, etc. to ways of living or thinking regarded as right) or being reclaimed; especially the recovery of wasteland, desert, etc., by ditching, filling or irrigating
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Frequency: 12
cultivate
1. a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.b. To loosen or dig soil around (growing plants). 栽培; 耕作
Alternative Latin Root: col cult
Please See: col cult
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: apiculture arboriculture colonial colonialism colony culture domicile floriculture horticulturist pisciculture
Please See the Dissection of: apiculture arboriculture colonial colonialism colony culture floriculture horticulturist pisciculture
Example word meaning:
apiculture = the raising and care of bees; beekeeping
arboriculture = the cultivation of trees and shrubs especially for ornamental purposes
colonial = of or living in a colony (a body of people living in a new territory but retaining ties with the parent state) or colonies
colonialism = the system or policy by which a country maintains foreign colonies, especially in order to exploit them economically
colony = a body of people living in a new territory but retaining ties with the parent state
culture = cultivation (the act or process of preparing and using for the raising of crops; loosing or breaking up the soil to grow plants; improving by labor, caring or studying), tillage (act of plowing, sowing, and raising crops)
domicile = 1. A residence; a home.
floriculture = the cultivation of flowers, especially ones to be cut or sold
horticulturist = an expert in the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants in a garden
pisciculture = the cultivation of fish
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domicile is domicile = dom (house) + col (inhabit, culture)
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cup
1. a. A small open container, usually with a flat bottom and a handle, used for drinking. b. Such a container and its contents. 使成杯状; 奖杯; 捧; 杯; 杯子
Alternative Greek Root: ambix cotyle
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: alembic cotyledon
Please See the Dissection of: cotyledon
Example word meaning:
alembic = 1. An apparatus consisting of two vessels connected by a tube, formerly used for distilling liquids.
cotyledon = the first single leaf produced by the embryo of a flowering plant
Alternative Latin Root: bicari calix
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: chalice pitcher
Example word meaning:
chalice = 1. A cup or goblet.
pitcher = 1. One that pitches.
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pitcher is from bicari
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Frequency: 6
cupboard
A closet or cabinet, usually with shelves for storing food, crockery, and utensils. 小橱; 碗碟橱
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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cure
1. a. A drug or course of medical treatment used to restore health: discovered a new cure for ulcers.b. Restoration of health; recovery from disease: the likelihood of cure.c. Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation: The cats proved to be a good cure for our mouse problem. 治愈; 用干燥和腌等方法加工贮藏; 疗法; 药物; 医治
Alternative Greek Root: acos therap
Please See: therap
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aerotherapeutics autohemotherapy heliotherapy hydrotherapy panacea therapeutics therapy
Please See the Dissection of: aerotherapeutics autohemotherapy heliotherapy hydrotherapy panacea therapeutics therapy
Example word meaning:
aerotherapeutics = the treatment of disease by exposing patients to changes in atmospheric pressure
autohemotherapy = treatment by reinjection of a patient's own blood
heliotherapy = a curing method using the sun; the treatment of disease by exposing the body to the sunlight
hydrotherapy = the treatment of disease by the external or internal use of water, as with baths, compresses etc.
panacea = cure-all; a remedy for all ills or difficulties
therapeutics = the branch of medicine that deals with treatment of diseases, therapy, treatment of diseases with medicine
therapy = Treatment of illness, injury, or disability
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panacea is panacea = pan (all) + acea (=acos, cure)
Alternative Latin Root: medic remedi
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: medicament remedy
Example word meaning:
medicament = An agent that promotes recovery from injury or ailment; a medicine.
remedy = 1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
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curl
1. To twist (the hair, for example) into ringlets or coils. 卷曲; 卷曲性; 卷起来
Alternative Latin Root: crisp ric
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: caprice capricious crepe crisp
Please See the Dissection of: capricious
Example word meaning:
caprice = 1. a. An impulsive change of mind: "I find it a relief that plagues and cancers ... are the result of the impartial—and comprehensible—forces of evolution rather than the caprices of a deity" (Olivia Judson).b. An inclination to change one's mind impulsively: tyrants who rule by caprice.c. A sudden, unpredictable action or change: the caprices of the wind.
capricious = subject to caprices (sudden impulsive change in the way one thinks); tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic (wandering); flighty (flying through space)
crepe = 1. A light soft thin fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or another fiber, with a crinkled surface. Also called crape.
crisp = 1. Firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle: crisp potato chips.
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current
happening or occurring at the present time (水、气、电)流, 趋势; adj. 流通的, 现在的, 最近的
Alternative Greek Root: rheuma
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: rheum
Example word meaning:
rheum = A watery or thin mucous discharge from the eyes or nose.
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Frequency: 52
curse
1. a. An appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something. b. Evil or misfortune viewed as resulting from such an appeal: believed that the amulet would ward off curses. 诅咒; 骂人的话; 咒语; 咒骂; 让人想咒骂的事或人
Alternative Latin Root: detest
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: detest
Example word meaning:
detest = To dislike intensely; abhor.
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curtain
1. A piece of fabric or other material that hangs in a window or open space as a decoration, shade, screen, or divider. 窗帘; 幕
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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curve
1. a. A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.b. A surface that deviates from planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion.c. Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body. 弯曲; 曲线
Alternative Latin Root: arc curv sinu
Please See: arc sinu
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: arc curvature curve curvilinear insinuate sine sinuous sinus
Please See the Dissection of: insinuate sinuous sinus
Example word meaning:
arc = 1. AIDS-related complex
curvature = 1. The act of curving or the state of being curved.
curve = 1. a. A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.b. A surface that deviates from planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion.c. Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body.
curvilinear = Formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines.
insinuate = to introduce or work into gradually, indirectly, and artfully; to suggest in an artful or indirect way
sine = 1. The ordinate of the endpoint of an arc of a unit circle centered at the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system, the arc being of length x and measured counterclockwise from the point (1, 0) if x is positive or clockwise if x is negative.
sinuous = bending, winding, or curing in and out; wavy; serpentine (being like a snake, evilly cunning, coiled, twisted; winding)
sinus = cavity (hole or unfilled space), hollow(empty hole)
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Frequency: 5
custom
1. a. A traditional practice or usual way of doing something followed by a social group or people. b. The tradition or body of such practices: The respect that is by custom accorded to the king. 习惯; 经常性的光顾
Alternative Greek Root: ethos
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: ethic
Example word meaning:
ethic = 1. a. A set of principles of right conduct.b. A theory or a system of moral values: "An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain" (Gregg Easterbrook).
Alternative Latin Root: mor
Please See: mor
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: demoralized immorality moral morality mores
Please See the Dissection of: demoralized immorality morality mores
Example word meaning:
demoralized = lowered or corrupted the morals of; weaken the spirit, courage, discipline, or staying power of
immorality = the quality or state of being immoral; especially unchastity (having unlawful sexual intercourse)
moral = 1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character: moral scrutiny; a moral quandary.
morality = a moral (moral=virtue) discourse (conversation, speech), statement, or lesson; a doctrine or system of moral conduct
mores = folkways that are conducive to the welfare of society and so, through general observance, develop the force of law with the folkways and become formal legal code
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cut
1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in. 切; 切下的肉块; 切口; 切开; 切断
Alternative Greek Root: graf tom
Please See: graf tom
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anatomy appendectomy atom diatom diatomaceous diatomic dichotomy epitome graft histotome lithotomy monatomic neurectomy osteotomy pleurectomy rhizotomy tome tomomania
Please See the Dissection of: anatomy appendectomy atom diatom diatomaceous diatomic dichotomy epitome graft histotome lithotomy monatomic neurectomy osteotomy pleurectomy rhizotomy tome tomomania
Example word meaning:
anatomy = a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms (morphology discovered through cutting)
appendectomy = the surgical removal of vermiform appendix
atom = any tiny particle that is indivisible
diatom = any of a class of microscopic algae, one-celled or in colonies, whose cell walls consist of interlocking parts and valves and contain silica; diatom shells are made of two symmetrical parts called valves
diatomaceous = consisting of or abounding in diatoms or their siliceous remains
diatomic = having two atoms in molecule
dichotomy = division into two sharply distinguished or opposed parts, groups, or classes
epitome = a short form of a written work (after cut); a brief presentation or statement of something
graft = cut a part from body or plant and implant it somewhere else
histotome = cutting thin sections of tissue
lithotomy = a surgery in which a stone is remove by cutting into bladder
monatomic = having only one atom in the molecule
neurectomy = Surgical removal of a nerve or part of a nerve
osteotomy = a surgery to cut out a piece of bone or divide a bone
pleurectomy = excision of rib or pleura
rhizotomy = a surgical cutting of the spinal nerve roots
tome = a volume forming part of a (quite) larger work; a large or scholarly book
tomomania = undue eagerness to perform surgical operations
Alternative Latin Root: cid cis put scind sciss sec sect seg
Please See: cid cis put scind sciss sec sect seg
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: abscissa amputate bisect circumcise circumscissile concise cosecant crisis criterion decide decision dissect excise incision incisive incisor insect intersect intersection precision rescind scissile secant sectionalism sector segment sickle trisect vivisection
Please See the Dissection of: abscissa amputate bisect circumscissile concise cosecant dissect incision incisive incisor insect intersect intersection precision rescind scissile secant sectionalism sector segment trisect vivisection
Example word meaning:
abscissa = the horizontal Cartesian coordinate on a plane, measured from the y-axis along a line parallel with the x-axis to a given point P
amputate = to cut off especially by surgery
bisect = to divide into two parts (usually equally)
circumcise = 1. To remove the prepuce of (a male).
circumscissile = opening or splitting by a transverse fissure around circumference, leaving an upper and lower half, said of certain seed pods (vessel for seed) or capsules (cases or pods containing seeds; a small soluble gelatin container enclosing a dose of medicine)
concise = brief and to the point; short and clear
cosecant = the reciprocal of the sine; specifically the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a give acute angle
crisis = 1. A crucial or decisive point or situation, especially a difficult or unstable situation involving an impending change.
criterion = A standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based.
decide = 1. a. To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration: decide what to do.b. To cause to make or reach a decision: "The presence of so many witnesses decided him at once to flee" (Robert Louis Stevenson).
decision = 1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration: Have you come to a decision yet?
dissect = to separate into pieces in order to expose internal parts for scientific examination
excise = 1. An internal tax imposed on the production, sale, or consumption of a commodity or the use of a service within a country: excises on tobacco, liquor, and long-distance telephone calls.
incision = the act or result of incising (cutting into with a sharp tool); cut in; gash (make a long deep cut)
incisive = cutting into
incisor = a cutting tooth; any of the eight front teeth in either jaw (in human)
insect = any of a class of arthropods (invertebrate animals with segmented body and joined appendages e.g. bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings
intersect = to divide into two parts by passing through or across; cut across
intersection = the act of intersecting (dividing something into two parts by passing through or across it; cutting across); a place of intersecting; specifically the point or line where two lines or surfaces meet or cross
precision = the quality of being precise; exactness, accuracy, etc.
rescind = to cut away; to take away; to remove; to take back
scissile = capable of being cut smoothly or split easily [a scissile bond]
secant = cutting; intersecting; any straight line intersecting a curve at two or more points; 1/cosine(a) = the ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a given acute angle a in a right triangle
sectionalism = narrow-minded concern for or devotion to the interests of one section or a country; sectional spirit, bias, etc.
sector = part of a circle bounded by any two radii and the arc included between them
segment = any of the parts into which a body can be separated or separable; division; section
sickle = 1. An implement having a crescent-shaped blade attached to a short handle, used for cutting grain or tall grass.
trisect = to cut or divide into three usually equal parts
vivisection = the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
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Frequency: 50
cycle
1. An interval of time during which a characteristic, often regularly repeated event or sequence of events occurs: Sunspots increase and decrease in intensity in an 11-year cycle. 循环; 歌曲等; 自行车; 表现同一主题的一组诗歌、歌曲等; 骑自行车
Alternative Greek Root: cycl
Please See: cycl
Note:
cycl = kykl (in Greek)
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cyclamen cycle cycloid cyclops epicycle tricycle
Please See the Dissection of: cycloid Cyclops
Example word meaning:
cyclamen = Any of various plants of the genus Cyclamen, especially a Mediterranean species (C. persicum) widely cultivated as a houseplant, having decorative leaves and showy, variously colored flowers with reflexed petals.
cycle = 1. An interval of time during which a characteristic, often regularly repeated event or sequence of events occurs: Sunspots increase and decrease in intensity in an 11-year cycle.
cycloid = a curve produced by a particular point on a circle as the circle moves along a straight line
cyclops = any of a race of giants who have only one eye in the middle of forehead
epicycle = 1. In Ptolemaic cosmology, a small circle, the center of which moves on the circumference of a larger circle at whose center is the earth and the circumference of which describes the orbit of one of the planets around the earth.
tricycle = A vehicle, used especially by small children, that has three wheels, one at the front and two at the back, and is usually propelled by pedals.
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Frequency: 23
daily
1. Of or occurring during the day. 每天; 每日的; 女佣人; 小时工; 日报
Alternative Latin Root: diurn
Please See: diurn
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adjourn diurnal journal quotidian sojourn
Please See the Dissection of: adjourn diurnal
Example word meaning:
adjourn = to put off or suspend until a future time; to close a meeting or a session for a time
diurnal = recurring every day; having a daily cycle
journal = 1. a. A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary.b. An official record of daily proceedings, as of a legislative body.c. Nautical A ship's log.
quotidian = 1. Everyday; commonplace: "There's nothing quite like a real ... train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute" (Anita Diamant).
sojourn = To reside temporarily: "His family had sojourned in New Jersey for one year only, and had then gone back to Michigan" (Jane Smiley).
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Frequency: 16
damage
injury or harm to a person or thing, resulting in a loss in soundness or value vt. 损害, 毁坏; (pl.)赔偿金, 损坏, 毁坏;
Alternative Latin Root: damn demn
Please See: damn demn
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: condemnation damage damnify indemnify indemnity
Please See the Dissection of: condemnation damage indemnify
Example word meaning:
condemnation = censure, blame; the act of judicially condemning (declaring someone or something to be reprehensible (blamable), wrong, or evil)
damage = injury or harm to a person or thing, resulting in a loss in soundness or value
damnify = (Law) law to cause loss or damage to (a person); injure
indemnify = to protect against or keep free from loss, damage, etc.; insure; to repay for what has been lost or damaged; compensate for a loss
indemnity = 1. Security against damage, loss, or injury.
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Frequency: 14
dance
1. To move rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures. 舞蹈; 跳舞; 上下摆动; 舞会
Alternative Greek Root: chor choreia orchestra
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: carol chorea choreography chorus orchestra
Please See the Dissection of: choreography
Example word meaning:
carol = 1. A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas.
chorea = Any of various disorders of the nervous system marked by involuntary, jerky movements, especially of the arms, legs, and face, and by incoordination.
choreography = dancing, especially, ballet dancing; the arrangement or the written notation of the movements of a dance, especially a ballet
chorus = 1. a. A group of singers who perform together, usually singing multi-part compositions with more than one singer for each part.b. A group of vocalists and dancers who support the soloists and leading performers in operas, musical comedies, and revues.
orchestra = 1. Music a. A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including strings, woodwinds, brass instruments, and percussion instruments.b. The instruments played by such a group.
Alternative Latin Root: ball choral
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ballad choir choral chorister
Example word meaning:
ballad = 1. a. A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.b. The music for such a poem.
choir = 1. An organized company of singers, especially one performing church music or singing in a church.
choral = 1. Of or relating to a chorus or choir.
chorister = 1. A singer in a choir, especially a choirboy or choirgirl.
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Frequency: 37
dare
1. To have the courage required for: The gymnast dared a breathtakingly difficult move. 挑战; 敢; 敢于; 激将
Alternative Latin Root: avid
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: audacity
Please See the Dissection of: audacity
Example word meaning:
audacity = the quality or state of being audacious (adventurous; intrepidly or fearlessly daring)
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Frequency: 1
daring
1. Willing to take or seek out risks; bold and venturesome. See Synonyms at adventurous. 大胆的; 勇敢
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see dare.
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dark
1. a. Lacking or having very little light: a dark corner.b. Lacking brightness: a dark day.c. Reflecting only a small fraction of incident light; tending toward black: dark clothing.d. Served without milk or cream: dark coffee. 黑暗; 黑暗的; 黑色的; 深的; 深色的
Alternative Greek Root: skot
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: scotia
Example word meaning:
scotia = A medieval and poetic name for Scotland.
Alternative Latin Root: fusc obscur opac oscuro
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: chiaroscuro obfuscate obscurant obscure opacity subfusc
Example word meaning:
chiaroscuro = 1. The technique of using light and shade in pictorial representation.
obfuscate = 1. To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand: "A great effort was made ... to obscure or obfuscate the truth" (Robert Conquest).
obscurant = 1. Characterized by opposition to intellectual advancement and political reform.
obscure = 1. Deficient in light; dark: the obscure depths of a cave.
opacity = 1. The quality or state of being opaque.
subfusc = Of a dark, dull, or somber color.
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Frequency: 9
date
a statement as on a writing or coin specifying when it was made; the time at which a thing happens or is done 日期, 约会, 枣椰子; vt. 约会, 定日期; vi. 追溯到; n.[计算机] DOS命令 : 显示或设置系统日期
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see day.
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Frequency: 18
daughter
1. One's female child. 女儿
Alternative Latin Root: fili
Please See: fili
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: filial
Please See the Dissection of: filial
Example word meaning:
filial = of, suitable to, or due from a son or daughter
Origin:
Frequency: 8
day
1. The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset. 白天; 白昼; 一天; 天; 日
Alternative Greek Root: hemer
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: ephemeral
Please See the Dissection of: ephemeral
Example word meaning:
ephemeral = lasting only one day; short-lived; transitory
Alternative Latin Root: dia diurn journ
Please See: dia diurn journ
Note:
Latin root dia (which means day) is opposite to nox or noct- (which means night)
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adjourn circadian daisy dial diary dismal diurnal journal journey meridian monday quotidian
Please See the Dissection of: adjourn daisy diary diurnal journey meridian
Example word meaning:
adjourn = to put off or suspend until a future time; to close a meeting or a session for a time
circadian = Relating to or exhibiting approximately 24-hour periodicity.
daisy = any of various composite plants that have flower heads of a yellow disk and white rays, as the English daisy and oxeye daisy
dial = 1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
diary = a daily written record, especially of the writer's own experience, thoughts, etc.
dismal = 1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary: dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy.
diurnal = recurring every day; having a daily cycle
journal = 1. a. A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary.b. An official record of daily proceedings, as of a legislative body.c. Nautical A ship's log.
journey = originally, journey means a day's travel; now it means an act or instance of travelling from one place to another; trip
meridian = of or at noon; of or passing through the highest point in the daily course of any celestial body
monday = The day of the week that comes after Sunday and before Tuesday. In many countries and according to international standards, Monday is considered the first day of the week.
quotidian = 1. Everyday; commonplace: "There's nothing quite like a real ... train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute" (Anita Diamant).
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Frequency: 98
dead
1. Having lost life; no longer alive. 不通话的; 完全地; 无动静的; 无生命的; 死去的
Alternative Greek Root: necro
Please See: necro
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: necrolatry necrology necromancy necrophagia necrophobia necropolis necropsy
Please See the Dissection of: necrolatry necrology necromancy necrophagia necrophobia necropolis necropsy
Example word meaning:
necrolatry = worship of dead
necrology = obituary (a notice of a person's death with a short biographical account of the person)
necromancy = conjuration of (or pleading to) the spirits of the dead for purposes of revealing the future or influencing the course of events
necrophagia = the eating of dead bodies
necrophobia = a morbid fear of death or dead bodies
necropolis = a city of dead bodies; cemetery
necropsy = view (examination) on a dead body to determine the cause of death; same as autopsy
Alternative Latin Root: defunct mort
Please See: mort
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: amortize defunct mortgage mortify mortmain mortuary
Please See the Dissection of: defunct mortify mortuary
Example word meaning:
amortize = 1. To liquidate (a debt, such as a mortgage) by installment payments or payment into a sinking fund.
defunct = no longer living, existing, or functioning
mortgage = 1. A loan for the purchase of real property, secured by a lien on the property.
mortify = deaden; to subdue or deaden the bodily appetites (craving for something) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort
mortmain = A legal arrangement in which a property owner such as an ecclesiastical institution is barred from transferring or selling its property.
mortuary = a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation (burning to ashes), as a morgue (place where dead bodies kept) or funeral home
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Frequency: 7
deal
1. To give out in shares or portions; apportion: a critic who deals out as much praise as blame. See Synonyms at distribute. 交易; 做买卖; 分发; 发牌; 买卖
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
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Frequency: 33
dear
1. a. Loved and cherished: my dearest friend.b. Greatly valued; precious: lost everything dear to them. 亲爱的; 昂贵的; 被爱的人; 钟爱的; 可爱的人
Alternative Latin Root: car
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: caress charity
Example word meaning:
caress = 1. To touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner.
charity = 1. Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
Note:
charity is from car (carus)
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Frequency: 1
death
1. The act of dying; termination of life. 死亡; 灭亡; 致死的原因
Alternative Greek Root: necrosis nek- thanas thanat
Please See: thanas thanat
Note:
Please also see dead
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: athanasia euthanasia necrology nectar thanatopsis
Please See the Dissection of: athanasia euthanasia necrology thanatopsis
Example word meaning:
athanasia = the quality of being deathless; immortality
euthanasia = the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured people in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
necrology = obituary (a notice of a person's death with a short biographical account of the person)
nectar = 1. A sweet liquid that many plants secrete from specialized structures, often inside flowers, where it serves to attract pollinators such as certain insects and birds. Bees use nectar to make honey.
thanatopsis = a meditation or view on death
Note:
nectar is from nek-
Alternative Latin Root: letum mort nex obitus
Please See: mort
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: amortize immortal immortality lethal mort mortal mortify mortuary obituary pernicious
Please See the Dissection of: immortal immortality mortal mortify mortuary obituary pernicious
Example word meaning:
amortize = 1. To liquidate (a debt, such as a mortgage) by installment payments or payment into a sinking fund.
immortal = exempt from death; not able to die
immortality = the state of being not mortal, deathless; forever lasting
lethal = 1. Causing or capable of causing death: a lethal weapon. See Synonyms at fatal.
mort = The note sounded on a hunting horn to announce the death of a deer.
mortal = that must eventually die
mortify = deaden; to subdue or deaden the bodily appetites (craving for something) especially by abstinence or self-inflicted pain or discomfort
mortuary = a place where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation (burning to ashes), as a morgue (place where dead bodies kept) or funeral home
obituary = a notice of someone's death, as in a newspaper, usually with a brief biography
pernicious = deadly; causing great injury, destruction, or ruin; fatal
Note:
lethal is from letum, pernicious is from nex
Origin:
Frequency: 15
debt
1. Something owed, such as money, goods, or services: used the proceeds to pay off her debts; a debt of gratitude. 债; 欠款
Alternative Latin Root: debit
Please See: debit
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: debit debt debtor
Example word meaning:
debit = 1. An item of debt as recorded in an account.
debt = 1. Something owed, such as money, goods, or services: used the proceeds to pay off her debts; a debt of gratitude.
debtor = 1. One that owes something to another.
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Frequency: 11
decay
to decline from a sound or prosperous (of good omen, favorable) condition 衰退, 腐败; v. 衰退, 腐败
Alternative Greek Root: seps sept
Please See: seps sept
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: antiseptic septic
Please See the Dissection of: antiseptic septic
Example word meaning:
antiseptic = anti-decaying or anti-infection by inhibiting the action of microorganisms
septic = relating to or caused by the decomposition (or decaying) of organic matter;
Alternative Latin Root: decad putrefact
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: decadence decay putrefaction
Please See the Dissection of: decadence decay
Example word meaning:
decadence = a process, condition, or period of decline, as in morals, art, literature, etc.; deterioration; decay: also decadency
decay = to decline from a sound or prosperous (of good omen, favorable) condition
putrefaction = 1. Decomposition of organic matter, especially protein, by microorganisms, resulting in production of foul-smelling matter.
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deceive
to make a person believe what is not true; delude; mislead 欺骗; vi. 行骗
Alternative Latin Root: calvi decip fail fall fals lud lus mendac
Please See: fail fall fals lud lus mendac
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: calumny collusion deceive deception delusion elude fail fallacious fallacy falsetto falsify fault illusion illusory infallible
Please See the Dissection of: calumny collusion deceive delusion elude fallacious fallacy falsetto falsify fault illusion illusory infallible
Example word meaning:
calumny = a misrepresentation intended to harm another person's reputation maliciously
collusion = a secret agreement for fraudulent (tricky, deceitful) or illegal purpose; conspiracy (a secret planning for unlawful or harmful purpose)
deceive = to make a person believe what is not true; delude; mislead
deception = 1. The use of deceit.
delusion = a deluding (to fool as by false promises or wrong notions (ideas, concepts); mislead; deceive) or being deluded; a false belief or opinion
elude = to avoid or escape from by quickness, cunning, etc.
fail = 1. To prove deficient or lacking; perform ineffectively or inadequately: failed to fulfill their promises; failed in their attempt to reach the summit.
fallacious = containing a fallacy (tendency to mislead or deceive); erroneous (wrong)
fallacy = deception; aptness to mislead; deceptive or delusive quality; a false or mistaken idea
falsetto = an artificial way of singing or speaking, in which the voice is placed in a register (set of music tones) much higher than that of the natural voice
falsify = to make false representation of something;
fault = failure to have or do what is required; lack; something that mars (injures or damages, makes imperfect) the appearance, character, structure, etc.; defect or failing
illusion = deception; a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts
illusory = producing, based on, or having the nature of, illusion; deceptive; unreal; illusive
infallible = incapable of error; never wrong
Note:
calumny is from calvi
Origin:
December
The 12th month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. 十二月
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Originally December means tenth month in Latin
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decide
1. a. To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration: decide what to do.b. To cause to make or reach a decision: "The presence of so many witnesses decided him at once to flee" (Robert Louis Stevenson). 决定; 判定
Alternative Greek Root: cris crit
Please See: cris crit
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: crisis criterion critic hypocrisy
Please See the Dissection of: crisis criterion
Example word meaning:
crisis = the turning point of a disease for better or for worse, especially a sudden change
criterion = a standard on which a judgment can be based
critic = 1. A person who forms and expresses judgments of the merits, faults, value, or truth of a matter.
hypocrisy = 1. The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.
Alternative Latin Root: cern cert cret decid judic
Please See: cern cert cret judic
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: ascertain certain concert decide decision decree disconcert discretion judiciary judicious
Please See the Dissection of: ascertain disconcert discretion judiciary judicious
Example word meaning:
ascertain = to find out or learn with certainty
certain = 1. Definite; fixed: set aside a certain sum each week.
concert = 1. Music A performance given by one or more singers or instrumentalists or both.
decide = 1. a. To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration: decide what to do.b. To cause to make or reach a decision: "The presence of so many witnesses decided him at once to flee" (Robert Louis Stevenson).
decision = 1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration: Have you come to a decision yet?
decree = 1. An authoritative order having the force of law.
disconcert = to throw into confusion; to disturb the composure (calmness of mind) of
discretion = the quality of being discreet; power to judge or act; the freedom or authority to make decisions and choice
judiciary = of judges, law courts or their functions
judicious = having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
Origin:
Frequency: 25
decimal
numbered or counted or proceeded by tens 十进位的, 小数的; n. 小数
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see the dissection of decimal.
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declare
1. To make known formally or officially; proclaim: declare that a fugitive has been captured; declare a mistrial. See Synonyms at announce. 宣布; 断言; 申报
Alternative Greek Root: phras
Please See: phras
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: periphrasis phrase
Example word meaning:
periphrasis = 1. The use of circumlocution.
phrase = 1. A sequence of words that have meaning, especially when forming part of a sentence.
Alternative Latin Root: assever denunti edic indic
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: asseverate denunciate edict enunciate indite
Please See the Dissection of: asseverate edict indite
Example word meaning:
asseverate = to affirm or declare positively or earnestly
denunciate = (tr) to condemn; denounce
edict = A decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law.
enunciate = 1. To pronounce; articulate.
indite = to put in writing; compose and write
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decrease
to become or cause to become less, smaller, etc.; diminish 减少(量), 降低; v. 减少, 降低
Alternative Latin Root: decre-
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: decrease decrement
Please See the Dissection of: decrease decrement
Example word meaning:
decrease = to become or cause to become less, smaller, etc.; diminish
decrement = a decreasing or decrease; loss; waste
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deed
1. Something that is carried out; an act or action. 事迹; 行为
Alternative Greek Root: pragmat- praxis
Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: pragmatic praxis
Please See the Dissection of: pragmatic
Example word meaning:
pragmatic = 1 [Rare] busy or active, especially in a meddlesome or interfering way; 2 concerned with actual practice, everyday affairs, etc., not with theory or speculation; practical
praxis = 1. Practical application or exercise of a branch of learning.
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deep
1. a. Extending far downward below a surface: a deep hole in the river ice.b. Extending far inward from an outer surface: a deep cut.c. Extending far backward from front to rear: a deep walk-in refrigerator.d. Extending far from side to side from a center: a deep yard surrounding the house.e. Far distant down or in: deep in the woods.f. Coming from or penetrating to a depth: a deep sigh.g. Sports Located or taking place near the outer boundaries of the area of play: deep left field. 深的; 深陷于; 纵深的; 非常的; 深沉的
Alternative Latin Root: alt profund
Please See: alt
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: altitude profound profoundity
Please See the Dissection of: altitude profound
Example word meaning:
altitude = height; especially the height of a thing above sea level or above the earth surface
profound = extending far below the surface; having intellectual depth and insight; difficult to understand or fathom (to penetrate and come to understand)
profoundity =
Origin:
Frequency: 13
deer
Any of various hoofed ruminant mammals of the family Cervidae, characteristically having deciduous antlers borne chiefly by the males. The deer family includes the white-tailed deer, elk, moose, and caribou. 鹿
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
Origin:
defeat
1. To do better than (another) in a competition or battle; win victory over; beat: "Whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same" (Thomas Paine). 击败; 战胜
Alternative Latin Root: vinc
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: evict vincible
Example word meaning:
evict = 1. To put out (a tenant, for example) from a property by legal process; expel.
vincible = Capable of being overcome or defeated
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defence
Variant of defense. 辩护; 防卫; 防卫方法; 防守; 防御物
Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see defend.
Origin:
defend
1. a. To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm: a vaccine to defend the body from infection.b. To engage in or be prepared to engage in battle to prevent (a population or area, for example) from being captured or occupied by an enemy. 保卫; 为...辩护
Alternative Latin Root: defend muni vindic
Please See: vindic
Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: defence munition vindicate vindicative vindictive
Please See the Dissection of: vindicate vindicative vindictive
Example word meaning:
defence = Variant of defense.
munition = War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition.
vindicate = to clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument
vindicative = tending to vindicate (to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof)
vindictive = revengeful in spirit; inclined to seek vengeance (the return of an injury for an injury in punishment or retribution(punishment for evil done or reward for good done))
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In Alphabetical Order
First Quarter
(from dis- to defend)
(from dis- to defend)
Second Quarter
(from degree to lean)
(from degree to lean)
Third Quarter
(from learn to sad)
(from learn to sad)
Fourth Quarter
(from safe to zero)
(from safe to zero)
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