W14
Vocabulary
Let’s go over the new vocabulary for this week.
Greek and Latin Affixes
Greek and Latin Affixes
Greek and Latin Affixes in Week 14…
dictionary (n.)
a book or online resource that lists words and their meanings
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a book or online tool that lists words and explains what they mean; tells how to say words
I looked up the unknown word in the dictionary.
verdict (n.)
the decision made by a jury in a trial
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what the court says is right or wrong; speaking of the truth
The judge gave the verdict after the trial: he was guilty!
dictate (v.)
to say something aloud for someone to write down
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Her assistant will dictate her instructions in an email to the rest of the employees.
contradict (v.)
to say something the opposite of what someone else has said
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say against
His answer contradicts the facts.
abrupt (adj.)
sudden and unexpected
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happening quickly and without warning; a bursting away
She woke up with an abrupt start, feeling confused.
locate (v.)
to find the exact place of something
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to find where something is; to find the place of, or to place
The explorers worked together to locate the treasure hidden on the island.
location (n.)
a particular place or position
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the place or position where something is; a place
The location of the restaurant is easy to find on the map.
rupture (v.)
to break or burst suddenly
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Her boyfriend broke up with her, making her feel like her heart had been ruptured.
predict (v.)
to say what will happen in the future
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say beforehand
Scientists predict that the storm will arrive tomorrow afternoon.
portable (adj.)
easy to carry or move around
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able to be carried easily
The portable charger is perfect for long trips.
erupt (v.)
to explode or burst out
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a bursting out
His emotions could erupt at any moment, as he had been holding in his frustration for a long time.
interrupt (v.)
to stop someone while they are speaking or doing something
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Burst between or among
He didn’t mean to interrupt, but he had an important question.
import (v.)
to bring goods into a country
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to carry into (the country)
The company plans to import new products from Japan.
transport (v.)
to carry something from one place to another
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to carry across places
Trucks are used to transport goods across the country.
passport (n.)
an official document for traveling to other countries
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an official document to pass or go somewhere
He showed his passport before boarding the plane.
disrupt (v.)
to cause disorder or confusion
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to make things go out of order; burst apart
The power outage disrupted the entire event.
locally (adv.)
in a nearby area
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of a certain place
He prefers to buy food locally to support small businesses in his town.
bankrupt (n.)
a person or business that cannot pay their debts
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run out of money and being unable to pay what you owe; burst bank account
After losing his job, he had no choice but to declare himself bankrupt.
export (v.)
to send goods to another country for sale
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to carry out (of the country)
The country exports coffee to many different parts of the world.
dislocate (v.)
to move out of its normal position (often a joint)
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move out of place
She had to go to the hospital after she dislocated her shoulder while playing basketball.
structure (n.)
something built or put together (like a building)
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The structure of Taipei 101 was designed to withstand strong earthquakes.
heading (n.)
a title at the top of a page or section
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The heading of the chapter gave a clear idea of what it was about.
glacier (n.)
a large, slow-moving mass of ice
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The glacier has been melting due to rising temperatures.
form (v.)
to shape or create something
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The factory specializes in forming metal parts for car engines.
steady (adj.)
stable and not changing suddenly
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The ladder remained steady as he climbed to the top.
continent (n.)
one of the large landmasses on Earth (like Asia, Africa)
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The smallest continent in the world is Australia.
persuasive (adj.)
able to convince someone to do or believe something
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being able to make people agree with you
Her persuasive smile made everyone agree with her idea.
advertisement (n.)
a public notice that promotes something
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a message or notice that tries to make people buy something or learn something about the thing they are selling
The advertisement for the new movie was everywhere, from billboards to social media.
influence (v.)
to have an effect on someone’s decisions or actions
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having the ability to make someone think or do something
Her kindness had a positive influence on the whole community.
appeal (v.)
to attract or interest someone
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The colorful design of the website is meant to appeal to young adults.