Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)和希臘語(yǔ)的詞匯

1、Vocabulary from Latin and Greek RootsUnit 13Unit 13 RootsCap, CipLatinCaput, CapitisHeadCapitulateRecapitulateCapricePrecipitateDucLatinDucere, DuctumLeadAdduceTraduceSubdueUnit 13 RootsServLatinServire, ServitumTo serve, to keepSubservientServileReservedSup, Sov, SurLatinSuperAboveSovereignSurfeitI

2、nsuperableLatinCaput, CapitisHeadRoot: Cap, CipV.To yield; to surrenderThe candidates die-hard supporters insist that their representative did not capitulate under pressure, but chose to bow out of the race for the good of his country.Synonym: submitCapitulateV.To summarize brieflyThe last chapter o

3、f the book recapitulated the major points and themes of the preceding sections.Synonym: repeatRecapitulateN.Sudden change of intention; impulsivenessThe number of soldiers in the prison varied according to the caprice of the cruel general.Synonym: whimCapriceV. To cause something to happen immediate

4、ly; to speed upThe baseball players comments precipitated a riot outside the stadium.PrecipitateLatinDucere, DuctumLeadRoot: DucV.To bring forth as evidence; to use as an exampleIn order to convince her mechanic that her car really had a problem, Stephanie adduced the fact that fluid was leaking fro

5、m the exhaust pipe.Synonym: presentAdduceV.To say false things in order to harm the reputation ofNo matter how many times the hostile press traduced him, the tennis player was always a perfect gentleman.Synonym: slanderTraduceV.To conquer or overcomeSecurity officials had to subdue the rowdy passeng

6、er.SubdueLatinServire, ServitumTo serve, to keepRoot: ServAdj.Willing to obeyAlthough he was thought to be subservient to the companys president, the executive secretary made some important decisions on his own.SubservientAdj.Like a slave; too humbleThe servile bowing and scraping of a man who had o

7、nce been a great warrior made us turn away in shame.Synonym: obsequiousServileAdj.Keeping ones thoughts to oneself; withdrawnMelora was usually very talkative, but in the company of people she disliked, she became reserved.Antonym: gregariousReservedLatinSuperAboveRoot: Sup, Sov, SurAdj.Having the h

8、ighest power or authority; rulingWhen one empire declared itself sovereign over all the worlds ports, smaller nations joined together to oppose it.SovereignV.To fill to excess; gorgeDieticians warn people not to surfeit themselves on bread at the beginning of a meal.SurfeitAdj.Not able to be overcomeOn the day that Dan scored t