1. stanza: of lines of poetry forming a unit
2. spite, mal-: negative
ex: malign, malignant tumor
3. e-: out of
ex: evaporate, eliminate, evacuate
4. weary = exhausted
5. -ist, -ant: people
artist, contestant
6. scavenger hunt: to search for and collect unwanted food or objects, or of animals or birds to feed on decaying flesh
7.op-: opposite
opponent
8. sol-: solo
solitaire
9. companionship
-ship: status, condition
relationship, friendship, ownership
10. insult
in-: into, on, near, towards
interior, inspect, insert
11. provision
pro-: forward
prospect, proclaim, province
12. reunite
re-: back, again
remain, retain, revise
13. eliminate
e-: out, away
emit, eject, elect
14. overflow
over-: excessive, above
overwork, overrate, oversleep
15. get used to = be used to = be accustomed to
16. make allowance for = allow for = take into consideration
17. not budge/give/move an inch: to refuse to change your position, decision, etc.
18.catch up on: to spend extra time doing something because you
have not done it earlier.to find out about things that have happened
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2013/12/13
1. capitulate: to accept military defeat
Their forces capitulated five hours after the bombardment of the
city began.
2. caprice: (the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly
wish to have or do something, or a sudden and silly change of
mind or behavior
The $300 million palace was built to satisfy the caprice of one man.
3. capsize: to (cause a boat or ship to) turn upside down by
accident while on water
A huge wave capsized the yacht.
4. certitude: the state of being certain or confident
It is impossible to predict the outcome of the negotiations with any
degree of certitude.
5. chafe: to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing
The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist).
2013/12/16
1. captivate: to hold the attention of someone by being extremely
interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences
everywhere.
2. cardinal: a priest of very high rank in the Roman Catholic Church
Cardinals elect and advise the Pope.
3. carnage: the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially
in war
The Battle of the Somme was a scene of dreadful carnage.
4. carnival: (a special occasion or period of) public enjoyment and
entertainment involving wearing unusual clothes, dancing, and
eating and drinking, usually held in the roads of a city
There's a real carnival atmosphere in the streets.
5. carouse: to enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol and speaking and
laughing loudly in a group of people
We'd been up carousing till the early hours and were exhausted.
2013/12/17
1. chagrin: disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a
failure or mistake
My children have never shown an interest in music, much to my
chagrin.
2. cascade: a large amount of something that hangs down
A cascade of golden hair fell down his back.
3. castigate: to criticize someone or something severely
Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for poor standards of
cleanliness.
4. chain:a set of connected or related things
She has built up a chain of 180 bookshops across the country.
5. catastrophe: a sudden event that causes very great trouble or
destruction
They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.
2013/12/18
1. category: (in a system for dividing things according to
appearance, quality, etc.) a type, or a group of things having some
features that are the same
There are three categories of accommodation - standard, executive,
and deluxe.
2. catty: describes words, especially speech, that are unkind
because they are intended to hurt someone
She's always making catty remarks about her sister.
3. causative: acting as the cause of something
Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious
diseases, including lung cancer.
4. cavalier: not considering other people's feelings or safety
That's a rather cavalier attitude.
5. cavort: to jump or move around in a playful way, sometimes
noisily, and often in a sexual way
They were spotted cavorting beside the swimming pool.
2013/12/19
1. cede: to allow someone else to have or own something,
especially unwillingly or because you are forced to do so
Hong Kong was ceded to Britain after the Opium War.
2. celestial: of or from the sky or outside this world
The moon is a celestial body.
3. censure: strong criticism or disapproval
His dishonest behavior came under severe censure.
4. census: a count for official purposes, especially one to count the
number of people living in a country and to collect information
about them
We have a census in this country every ten years.
5. certify: to say in a formal or official way, usually in writing, that
something is true or correct
I hereby certify (that) the above information is true and accurate.
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