字彙與字源學～單字筆記（week3)

1.    undefined (adj.)

        - not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished.

     Ex: The money was lent for an undefined period of time.

2.    unamused (adj.)

        - lacking mirth or amusement.

    Ex: He was unamused and then stopped talking.

3.   printing (v.)

    - write as if with print.

    Ex: Amy is printing her answers to the essay questions.

4.   constructing (v.)

    - If you construct something such as a building, road, or machine,

    you build it or make it.  

    Ex: Gabe is constructing a model of the house.

5.  meandering(v.)

   - means to wander.

   Ex: Yesterday, I ran into one of my old high school flames while I

    was meandering around the mall.

6. submerge (v.)

   - If you submerge yourself in an activity, you give all your attention

   to it and do not think about anything else.

   Ex: He submerges himself in the world of his imagination.

7.  subordinate(v.)

   - If you subordinate something to another thing, you regard it or

   treat it as less important than the other thing.  

   Ex: He was both willing and able to subordinate all else to this aim.

8.   submissive (adj.)

    - If you are submissive, you obey someone without arguing. 

    Ex: He expected his daughters to be meek and submissive.

9.   incongruous (adj.)

    - Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when

    considered together with other aspects of a situation.

    Ex: I found the scene somewhat incongruous.

10.  inconspicuous(adj.)

     - Someone who is inconspicuous does not attract attention to

     themselves. 

     Ex: Though wearied, she would be inconspicuous.

11.  inadequate (adj.)

     -If something is inadequate, there is not enough of it or it is not good

     enough. 

     Ex: The system is inadequate for the tasks it has to perform.

12.   companion (n.)

     - A companion is someone who you spend time with or who you are

     traveling with. 

     Ex: The little girl will be a companion for my small daughter.

13. compose(v.)

     - The things that something is composed of are its parts or

     members. The separate things that compose something are the

     parts or members that form it.

     Ex: These twelve men are believed to compose the jury.

14.  component (n.)

     - The components of something are the parts that it is made of. 

     Ex: They were automotive component suppliers to motor

     manufacturers.

15.  intercollegiate (adj.)

     - Intercollegiate means involving or related to more than one

     college or university.  

        Ex: He takes part in the intercollegiate sports every year.

16.   interstate(adj.)

     - Interstate means between states, especially the states of the

     United States.  

     Ex: There were to be no tariffs or taxes on interstate commerce.

17.  intervene (v.)

     - If you intervene in a situation, you become involved in it and try to

     change it.  

     Ex: The Government is doing nothing to intervene in the crisis.

18.  disadvantage (n.)

     - A disadvantage is a factor, which makes someone or something

     less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.

     Ex: We were put at a serious disadvantage.

19.  disease(n.)

    - A disease is an illness, which affects people, animals, or plants, for

    example one which is caused by bacteria or infection. 

    Ex: Doctors believe they have cured him of the disease.

20.  discourteous (adj.)

     - If you say that someone is discourteous, you mean that they are

     rude and have no consideration for the feelings of other people.  

     Ex: I was offended by his discourteous reply.

21.  prolific (adj.)

     -A prolific writer, artist, or composer produces a large number of

     works. 

     Ex: She is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.

22.  proponent(n.)

      - If you are a proponent of a particular idea or course of action, you

      actively support it.  

     Ex: Tom became a strong early proponent of automobile seat belts.

23.   proceed (v.)

     - If you proceed with a course of action, you continue with it. 

     Ex: Never mind the interruption; proceed with your story.

24.   objection (n.)

-if you make or raise an objection to something, you say that you do not like it or agree with it. 

      Ex: I have no objection to him coming to stay.

25.   observe(v.)

      - If you observe a person or thing, you watch them carefully,

      especially in order to learn something about them.

      Ex: Sam also studies and observes the behavior of babies.