Prefix, root, suffix
male-:bad
malevolent： attempt to do harm to another people
example: Her stare was malevolent.
malignant： very serious and dangerous that may cause death
example:This is a malignant tumor.
de-:down, away from
decrease:to become smaller in size, amount, number, etc.
example: These changes will decrease our expenses.
depreciate:to cause something to have a lower price or value
example: These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.
deactivate:to make something no longer active or effective
example:If you don't wish to use a feature, you can deactivate it.
barometer:an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the
weather
example:Hair is a barometer of your general health.
thermometer:an instrument used for measuring temperature
example:The thermometer reads 96 degrees.
anemometer:an instrument for measuring the force or speed and sometimes direction of the
wind
example:The anemometer is an instrument to measure the force of the wind.
therm-:hot, heat
thermograph:automatic self-registering thermometer
example:The young inventor stared at the thermograph, his heart thumping wildly.
thermal:of, relating to, or caused by heat
example:The thermal energy has become more and more important.
thermosphere:the part of earth's atmosphere
example:The next layer in the atmosphere is the thermosphere named for its high
temperature.
path-:feeling
sympathy:the feeling that you care about and are sorry about someone else's trouble,
grief,etc
example:I have great sympathy for people in affliction.
pathetic:affecting the emotions, exciting the passionsexample:I never heard anything that sounded so pathetic.
pathos:a quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness
example:Its tone is rather of an obvious pathos.
candid-:honest, sincere
candidacy:the position of a person who is trying to elected
example:He was admitted to candidacy for Ph.D.
candidly:honestly, sincerely
example:She gave the opinion candidly.
mort-:death
mortal:causing death
example:Every living creature is mortal.
mortality:the number or rate of deaths that occur in a particular time or place
example:The mortality from lung cancer is increasing.
mortgagee:a person or organization that lends money to someone for buying property
example:The bank foreclosed a mortgagee on the property.
pan-:all
panacea:something that will make everything about a solution better
example:There's no single panacea for the country's economic ills.
panoptic:fully visible, seen by all
example:I can see the panoptic scene from here.
panoply:complete suit of armor
example:We were all shocked by the full panoply of a Royal party.
script-:write
scriptorium:place for writing
example:You can contact the community by posting a comment at a community page, the
scriptorium.
scripture:the sacred writings of the Bible
example:You've read about them in scripture.
trans-: across, beyond, through
transducer:device which converts energy from one form to another
example:Function of the transducer transfer Unitairan standard signal from all kinds of craft
parameter.
transpire:pass off in the form of a vapor or liquid
example:A plant transpires more freely on a hot dry day.
transparent:show light through
example:It was transparent that her pride was hurt.
New Word
．hyperbole (def:extravagant exaggeration)
vs. understatement(def: to say that something is smaller, less important, etc)
vs. 
．slender:very narrow, not wide, thin
example:She has a slender figure.
．slander:to disgrace or to dishonor
example:He that praises publicly will slander privately.
．vague:not clear in meaning
example:He gave only a vague answer.
．vogue:something that is fashionable or popular in a particular time and place
example:His art seems to be enjoying a vogue these days.
．acute(def:coming quickly to a crisis)
vs. chronic(def:lasting a long time)
．heresy:doctrine or opinion at variance with established standards
example:They were accused of heresy.
．fervid:zealous
example:The salesman seems very fervid to please.
．attenuated:decreased
example:Earplugs will attenuated the loud sounds of the machinery.
．incumbent:a person who holds a particular position
example:Incumbents often have an advantage in elections.
．expedite:carry out promptly
example:They've asked the judge to expedite the lawsuits.
．venerable:valued and respected
example:The venerable old man was a cherished source of advice and wisdom for the
villagers.
．succinct:brief
example:He gave a succinct overview of the expansion project.
．salubrious:making good health possible or likely
example:We had to move to a house in a less salubrious area.
．discreet:careful, cautious
example: He was very discreet, nay saying what was necessary.
．slovenly:careless
example:He dressed in a slovenly manner.
Extra Information
Moon River
Moon river, wider than a mile
I'm crossin' you in style some day
Old dream maker, you heartbreaker
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way
Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend, Moon River, and me
Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend, Moon River, and me
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (or, in more recent editions, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, a friend of Tom Sawyer and narrator of two other Twain novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective). It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.The book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. Set in a Southern antebellum society that had ceased to exist about 20 years before the work was published, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing satire on entrenched attitudes, particularly racism.
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther is a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The series began with the release of The Pink Panther (1963). The role of Clouseau was originated by, and is most closely associated with, Peter Sellers. Most of the films were directed and co-written by Blake Edwards, with theme music composed by Henry Mancini. Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media, including books, comic books and animated series.In the movies, the Pink Panther is a large and valuable pink diamond which is first shown in the opening film in the series. The diamond is called the "Pink Panther" because the flaw at its center, when viewed closely, is said to resemble a leaping pink panther. The phrase reappears in the title of the fourth film The Return of the Pink Panther, in which the theft of the diamond is again the center of the plot. The phrase was used for all the subsequent films in the series, even when the jewel did not figure in the plot. It ultimately appeared in six of the eleven films.
Entrapment
In criminal law, entrapment is a practice whereby a law enforcement agent induces a person to commit a criminal offence that the person would have otherwise been unlikely to commit. It "is the conception and planning of an offence by an officer, and his procurement of its commission by one who would not have perpetrated it except for the trickery, persuasion or fraud of the officer."It is a conduct that is generally discouraged and thus, in many jurisdictions, is a possible defence against criminal liability.Depending on the law in the jurisdiction, the prosecution may be required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was not entrapped or the defendant may be required to prove that they were entrapped as an affirmative defence.
Job(Bible figure)
Job is the central figure of the Book of Job in the Bible. Job is a prophet in the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In rabbinical literature, Iyov is called one of the prophets of the Gentiles.Job is presented as a good and prosperous family man who is beset with horrendous disasters that take away all that he holds dear, including his offspring, his health, and his property. He struggles to understand his situation and begins a search for the answers to his difficulties.
George W. Bush: 9/11 Address to the Nation (2001)
Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes, or in their offices; secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers; moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.
The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness, and a quiet, unyielding anger. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed; our country is strong.
A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.
Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America — with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.
Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it's prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and Washington, D.C. to help with local rescue efforts.
Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured, and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.
The functions of our government continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington which had to be evacuated today are reopening for essential personnel tonight, and will be open for business tomorrow. Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American economy will be open for business, as well.
The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.
I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance.
America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me."
This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world.
Thank you. Good night, and God bless America.
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