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英文字彙與字源學 week thirteen

1. connotation: reveal the hidden meaning

2. alliteration: keyword- first, consonant

3. neurosis: does not lose contact with reality

4. dis: something negative

    ex. disease, disadvantage, dislike, disdained

disdained: a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect

5. ium

    ex. equilibrium, aquarium, stadium, auditorium, museum, colosseum= coliseum

equilibrium: a state in which opposing forces or actions are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other

colosseum: a large stadium or building for sports or entertainment

6. autocracy (auto: self, cracy: govern)

7. med: middle

    ex. mediterranean, medium, media

mediterranean: of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands that surround it

8. terr: land, earth

9. ean: adj.