Prefix, root, suffix
a-: not
abjure:abandon
example: She abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion.
apathy: freedom from suffering
example: The apathy of people towards the war worried the government.
abnormal: deviating from a fixed rule, irregular
example:The result of the blood test is abnormal.
ten-: to hold
tenable:capable of being defended against attack or criticism
example:The lectureship is tenable for a period of three years.
tenacious:not easily stopped or pulled apart
example:The company has a tenacious hold on the market.
tenancy:the state or fact of owning property
example: He was granted tenancy of the farm.
se-:without, apart, aside, on one's own
seclude:to shut up, enclose, confine
example:The rich secluded themselves from contact with the poor.
segregate:set apart, lay aside; isolate; divide
example:Mixture of black powder and magnesium has a tendency to segregate.
select:pick up, choose
example:He selected a team for the special task.
New Word
．volition:the power to make your own choice or decisions
example:I didn't ask him to go; he went of his own volition.
．austere:simple, not fancy
example:He was known for his austere style of writing.
．felicitous: very well suited for some purpose or situation
example:This tea has a felicitous combination of flavors.
．vertigo:dizziness
example:It is very important to determine if vertigo truly exists.
．legerdemain:skill in using your hands to perform magic tricks
example:By a feat of legerdemain, the magician produced a rabbit from his hat.
．tantalize:tease
example:She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
．tacit:expressed or understood without being directly stated
example:She felt that she had her parents' tacit approval to borrow the car.
．chicanery:trickery
example:He wasn't above using chicanery to win votes.
．imperturbable:very calm
example:Although he seems outwardly imperturbable, he can get very angry at times.
．vacillate:hesitate
example:She has vacillated on this issue.
．vituperation:blame, abuse
example:Voters are tired of all the vituperation in this campaign.
Extra Information
A Room With A View
A Room with a View is a 1985 British romance film, directed by James Ivory and produced by Ismail Merchant, of E. M. Forster's 1908 novel of the same name. The film closely follows the novel by use of the chapter titles to section the film into thematic segments. Set in England and Italy, it is about a young woman in the restrictive and repressed culture of Edwardian era England and her developing love for a free-spirited young man.
Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue, are a set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship, which play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity. The commandments include instructions to worship only God, to honour one's parents, and to keep the sabbath, as well as prohibitions against idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, theft, dishonesty, and coveting. Different religious groups follow different traditions for interpreting and numbering them.The Ten Commandments are listed twice in the Hebrew Bible, first at Exodus 20:1–17, and then at Deuteronomy 5:6–21. Both versions state that God inscribed them on two stone tablets, which he gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. Modern scholarship has found likely influences in Hittite and Mesopotamian laws and treaties, but is divided over exactly when the Ten Commandments were written and who wrote them.
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
>>Analysis
The speaker stands in the woods, considering a fork in the road. Both ways are equally worn and equally overlaid with un-trodden leaves. The speaker chooses one, telling himself that he will take the other another day. Yet he knows it is unlikely that he will have the opportunity to do so. And he admits that someday in the future he will recreate the scene with a slight twist: He will claim that he took the less-traveled road.
Aesop
Aesop was an Ancient Greekfabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Older spellings of his name have included Esop(e) and Isope. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2500 years have included many works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs.
Parable of the Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son (also known as the Lost Son, Running Son, Loving Father, or Lovesick Father) is one of the parables of Jesus which appears in Luke 15:11-32. Jesus Christ shares it with his disciples, the Pharisees and others.In the story, a father has two sons. The younger son asks for his inheritance and after wasting his fortune (the word "prodigal" means "wastefully extravagant"), becomes destitute. He returns home with the intention of begging his father to be made one of his hired servants, expecting his relationship with his father is likely severed. The father welcomes him back and celebrates his return. The older son refuses to participate. The father reminds the older son that one day he will inherit everything. But, they should still celebrate the return of the younger son because he was lost and is now found.It is the third and final part of a cycle on redemption, following the Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Parable of the Lost Coin. In Revised Common Lectionary and Latin Rite Catholic Lectionary, this parable is read on the fourth Sunday of Lent (in Year C), in the latter it is also included in the long form of the Gospel on the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time in Year C, along with the preceding two parables of the cycle. In the Eastern Orthodox Church it is read on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.
Parable of Jesus
The Parables of Jesus can be found in all the canonical gospels, and in some of the non-canonical gospels, but are located mainly within the three synoptic gospels. They represent a key part of the teachings of Jesus, forming approximately one third of his recorded teachings. Christians place high emphasis on these parables; since they are the purported words of Jesus, they are believed to be what the Father has taught, indicated by John 8:28 and 14:10.Jesus' parables are seemingly simple and memorable stories, often with imagery, and all convey messages. Scholars have commented that although these parables seem simple, the messages they convey are deep, and central to the teachings of Jesus. Christian authors view them not as mere similitudes which serve the purpose of illustration, but as internal analogies in which nature becomes a witness for the spiritual world.Many of Jesus' parables refer to simple everyday things, such as a woman baking bread (parable of the Leaven), a man knocking on his neighbor's door at night (parable of the Friend at Night), or the aftermath of a roadside mugging (parable of the Good Samaritan); yet they deal with major religious themes, such as the growth of the Kingdom of God, the importance of prayer, and the meaning of love.In Western civilization, these parables formed the prototype for the term parable and in the modern age, even among those who know little of the Bible, the parables of Jesus remain some of the best known stories in the world.
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