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1.soph =wise ; wisdom
(1)sophomore[sophos(wise)+moros(foolish)] (n.)a student in the second year of a course of study at a high school, college or university
   *freshman-->sophomore-->junior-->senior
   *sophomoric (a.)
(2)sophisticated (adj.)having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important 
   *(cf.)naive (a.)
(3)philanthropist (n.)a rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money
(4)philosophy (a.)the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life 
(5)sophist (n.)(i)a teacher of philosophy in ancient Greece, especially one with an attitude of doubting that statements are true (ii)a person who uses clever but wrong arguments 
   * sophistic (a.)


2.suffix  字尾(字的最後，決定一個字的文法功能)
   prefix  字首(字的開始，戲劇性的改變一個字的意思)
   affix   詞輟(The prefix un- in unhappy and the suffix -less in careless are both affixes.) 
   roots  字根
   * 字根筆記：遇到一個字根拆解後找三個單字記起來(兩個太少，四個太多，五個背不起來) 


3.psych(o) = soul ;mind 
psychology
                                                                   
                                                                     
                                             
1.unprecedented (a.)never having happened or existed in the past:
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.

2.sector (n.)one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided:
In the financial sector, banks and insurance companies have both lost a lot of money.

3.urbanization (n.)the process by which towns and cities grow bigger and more and more people go to live in them:
The 18th century was a period of rapid urbanization.

4.petroleum (n.)an oily flammable bituminous liquid that may vary from almost colorless to black, occurs in many places in the upper strata of the earth, is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons with small amounts of other substances, and is prepared for use as gasoline, naphtha, or other products by various refining processes

5.compound (n.)a chemical that combines two or more elements:
Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.

6.famine (n.)a chemical that combines two or more elements:
Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.

7.commonplace (a.)happening frequently or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special:
Home computers are increasingly commonplace.

8.boredom (n.)when you are bored:
They started quarrelling out of sheer boredom.

9.avert (v.)to turn away your eyes or thoughts:
I averted my gaze/eyes while he dressed.

10.escalate (v.)to make or become greater or more serious:
The decision to escalate UN involvement has been taken in the hopes of a swift end to the hostilities.

11.loom (n.)to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object:
Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon.

12.eligible (a.)having the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary conditions:
Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?

13.round-trip (n.)If you make a round trip, you go on a journey and return to where you started from.

14.breeze (n.)a light and pleasant wind:
a warm/cool breeze
She let the gentle breeze cool her face.

15.hospitality (a.)friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors:
The villagers were very hospitable to/towards anyone who passed through.

16.drag (v.)to move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground:
Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!
She dragged the canoe down to the water.

17.crap (n.)excrement, or when an animal or person produces excrement:
I stepped in a pile of crap.
That dog's just UK had/US taken a crap on my lawn.

18.activate (v.)to cause something to start:
The alarm is activated by the lightest pressure.

19.renewal (n.)an arrangement for something to continue for a longer period of time:
The renewal of your contract is just a formality.

20.itch (v.)to have or cause an uncomfortable feeling on the skin which makes you want to rub it with your nails:
I can't wear wool - it makes me itch.

21.requirement (n.)something that is needed in order for something to happen:
Check the car's fuel requirements.
Good insulation can cut the energy requirements of a house by more than half.
Please telephone this number if you require any further information.

22.insight (n.)(the ability to have) a clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation:
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.

23.extended (a.)long or longer than usual:
They're going on an extended holiday to Australia.
There was an extended news bulletin because of the plane crash.

24.stroke (v.)to move a hand, another part of the body or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure:
Stroke the dog if you like, it won't bite.

25.prepay (n.)to pay for something before the time when you use it

26.unlimited (a.)not limited; having the greatest possible amount, number or level:
Passes are available for one month's unlimited travel within Europe.

27.charge (n.)the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or service:
Is there a charge for children or do they go free?

28.deposit (v.)to leave something somewhere:
The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.
The bus deposited me miles from anywhere.

29.intimidate (v.)to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do:
They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.

30.excess (n.)an amount which is more than acceptable, expected or reasonable:
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
They both eat to excess (= too much).

31.bounce (v.)to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface:
The ball bounced off the post and into the net.
She bounced the ball quickly.

32.qualifier (a.)a team or person who competes successfully in an early stage of a competition and is able to go on to the next stage
an early stage of a competition used for deciding who goes on to the next stage

33.run-up (n.)In some sports, a run-up is a period or distance of running that you do in order to be going fast enough to perform a particular action:
The longer and faster your run-up is, the higher you can jump.

34.dash (v.)to go somewhere quickly:
I've been dashing around all day.
I must dash - I've got to be home by seven.

35.relay (n.)a group of people who continue an activity that others from the same team or organization have been doing previously:
Relays of workers kept the machines going through the night.
After the landslide, volunteers worked in relays to rescue people buried under the rubble.