week 3（1-3）

Samuel Johnson

He was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer.

➤in- :  negative

ex:（1） intrepid adj. : extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations

      ⇨The corporal received the Silver Star for his intrepid deeds in combat.

     （2）incorrect adj. : not correct or not true
       ⇨The assumptions made about the economy's rate of growth proved to be incorrect.

➤-less :  without

ex: （1）hapless adj. : unlucky and usually unhappy

       ⇨Many children are hapless victims of this war.

      （2）countless adj. : very many, or too many to be counted

       ⇨There are countless arguments against this ridiculous proposal.

➤ad- :  to, toward, forward

ex: （1）adroit  adj.｛+at v-ing｝ : very skillful and quick in the way you think or move

       ⇨My nephew is quite adroit at making model airplanes.

      （2）advocate v.｛+v-ing｝ : to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
        ⇨ She advocates taking a more long-term view.

➤en- :  make or cause to be

ex: （1）enhance v. :  to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

       ⇨It will enhance your enjoyment of an opera if you know what the plot is about in advance.

     （2）enrich v. :  to improve the quality of something by adding something else

       ⇨My life was greatly enriched by knowing her.

➤on the topic of 

ex: We know that the sermon was on the topic of sin.

➤alibi （n.）: an excuse for something bad or for a failure

     ⇨When the teacher asked why the homework had not been done, he was greeted by a plethora of incredible alibis.

week 2

The history of English in ten minutes 

➤in- : negative

ex:（1）indiscriminate adj. : not showing careful though  or planning , especially so that harm results
      ⇨The indiscriminate use of fertilizers can cause long-term problems.

     （2）inaction n. : failure to do anything that might provide a solution to a problem
      ⇨This announcement follows months of inaction and delay.

➤e- : out , except

ex:（1）eminent adj. : famous, respected, or important
       ⇨The eminent author received the Nobel Prize for literature.

       
     （2）evade v. { v-ing } : to avoid or escape from someone or something

       ⇨Give me a direct answer, and stop evading the issue.

➤re- : again , repeat

ex:（1）replete v. : full, especially with food

    ⇨The football game was replete with excitement and great plays.

     （2）rebuilt v. : to build something again that has been damaged or destroyed

     ⇨The cathedral was completely rebuilt in 1425 after it had been destroyed by fire.

➤ab- : something negative

ex:（1）abnormal adj. :  different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad

      ⇨It's abnormal to have temperatures in the 30s here at this time of year.
  
    （2）abuse v. : to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
      ⇨I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him.

➤contr- : against 

ex:（1）contradictory adj. : they are very different from each other

    ⇨The prisoner's statement was contradictory to the one he'd made earlier.

      （2）controversial adj. :  causing disagreement or discussion
    ⇨Many of the new taxes are controversial.

➤get your way

ex: Just because you didn't get your way, you don't have to ruin the day for others.