CMAVTS, Roots, Units 7 and 8

K. Verchimak (United States of America)
log, max, nov, pel, strict, mand, min, neg, orig, trib
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  1. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
    On Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," host Jon Stewart touched on the rivalry in his opening monologue Tuesday night. Seattle Times (Apr 17, 2013)
    a long utterance by one person
  2. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
    Johnson’s story, just in case, needed a brief prologue about the source. Washington Post (Feb 29, 2012)
    an introductory event
  3. maximize
    make as big or large as possible
    Pandora has also been pressured by investors to maximize its ad rates, particularly on mobile devices, and to limit expenses.
    make the most of
  4. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
    But an old maxim came into play, the one about how most of life is showing up.
    a well-known phrase that expresses a general truth about life or a rule about behavior
  5. novel
    pleasantly new or different
    An advanced digital watch that acts more like a computer is not a novel idea.
  6. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
    Some are Big Data veterans, others are total novices. Forbes (Jul 22, 2013)
  7. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
    The most compelling characters, he said, were men of action.
  8. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
    Avoid bites in the first place with an effective repellent. Seattle Times (Jul 25, 2013)
    serving or tending to move back by force
  9. constrictive
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
    The customer is usually wearing constrictive clothing and feeling muscle tension from the day.
  10. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
    Kids are naturally sensitive to astringent, bitter flavors, which is why veggies are generally an acquired taste.
    having a sharp or bitter quality; very critical in a sharp and often clever way
  11. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
    Federal judges upheld California’s first-in-the-nation mandate requiring fuel producers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  12. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
    Although the stuff piles up, commandeering all living spaces save for narrow "goat trails," hoarders refuse to get rid of anything. Scientific American (Jan 28, 2013)
  13. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
    Other pollsters may come across as low-paid minions wandering through shopping centers with clipboards. Forbes (Sep 4, 2013)
  14. minutia
    a small or minor detail
    Too often this type of strategy game gets bogged down in minutia and complicated mechanics, or devolves into simply building the biggest army. Forbes (Oct 17, 2012)
  15. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
    On Tuesday, Tepco said it had detected radioactive caesium in groundwater flowing into the plant -- overturning an early finding that contamination was negligible.
  16. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
    It's not just a matter of politicians making bad decisions, they are reneging on international obligations.
  17. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
    Water is not safe to drink in parts of rural Canada, especially in remote aboriginal communities.
  18. disoriented
    having lost your bearings
    Fisherman have reported seeing emaciated dolphins, seemingly disoriented and swimming in circles.
  19. attribute
    a characteristic that distinguishes objects or individuals
    Her greatest attribute, Mr. Casablancas said, was that she would never complain.
  20. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
    Former US President Bill Clinton and his family paid tribute to Ms Yavuz, saying she was "brilliant, dedicated and deeply admired by her colleagues".
Created on 十月 10, 2013 (updated 十月 15, 2013)

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