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.