Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Word Generation #3
whereas- conj. while on the contrary Ex. Students respect teachers at school, whereas at Taylor students pie teachers. [early 15c.,"in consideration of the fact that," from where + as]
capable- adj. having power and ability; competent Ex. Though his father knew he was capable of fixing his car, his father continued to lecture him on what he should do. -capability [from L. capax "able to hold much" from L.L. capabilis "receptive," from Gk. kaptein "to swallow, gulp down"]
ongoing- adj. continuing without termination or interruption Ex. The murder of the Anthony Murdoff is still unsolved and has been ongoing for over two years. [from 1877, from on + going]
compatible- adj. able to exist together with something else Ex. The donor's blood was a compatible match with Billy's, therefore he could have the surgery. -compatibility [from M.Fr. compatible (15c.), from M.L. compatibilis, from L.L compati]
notion- n. a general understanding Ex. During the 16th century, many people could not believe the notion that the Earth revolves around the sun and that the sun center of the solar system. -notionless [from L. notionem "concept,"]
Monday, October 17, 2011
Word Generation #2... I think
strategy-n. a plan, method, or series of maneuvers or stratagems for obtaining a specific goal or result Ex. The general's strategy was brilliant; he had his army attack from the front, while also flanking them from both sides and having his bowmen rain arrows on the opponents from above. -strategic [from Fr. stratégie, from Gk. strategia]
research-n. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts Ex. Dylan had to do extensive research for a history paper on Richard Nixon. -researchful [from M.Fr. recerche (1530s), from O.Fr. recercher]
cite- v. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation Ex. In geometry we must proof almost every single question we answer( so I am forced to cite many conjectures and properties we were taught before) explaining how we know this. -unciteable [from O.Fr. citer, from L. citare]
phase- n. a stage in a process of change or development Ex. All teenage children go through a phase called puberty where children's bodies are maturing and developing. -unphased [from Gk. phasis]
data- n. a body of facts; information Ex. For Billy's experiment, he planted two avocado seeds one in sunlight and the other in shade. Then he recorded the data and what he observed every two days. -predata [from L. datum]
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