Day+4

October 15, 2009 (Thu)

Today, we will explore a special format. : )

__Confusing Words__


 * abrogate vs. arrogate**

abrogate: (v.) to abolish or do away with, especially by authority arrogate: (v.) to take or claim for oneself without right
 * note that arrogate is usually used in the form of "arrogated to ~self",

Sentences: abrogate: The government //abrogated// the restriction in stem cell research that had formerly banned any use of embryonic stem cells for scientific (more specifically biological) research. arrogate: The monarch //arrogated// to himself the rights of making matrimonial decisions for all of his subjects.

__Prefixes__


 * voc/voke/vow = to call**

1. vocation (n.) a regular occupation, especially one for which a person is particularly suited or qualified (maybe it's something God "calls" you to do;; 천직) ex: Most resolutions addressing orphans and vulnerable children in South African nations include a clause about providing the children with vocational training.

2. avocation (you can think of this as a sort of opposite of vocation!) (n.) an activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, for enjoyment; hobby! ex: Cooking is one of Joanna's main avocations.

3. invoke (v.) to call on a deity to call to an authority ex: The citizens invoked the governor for a betterment of the taxation systems.

4. convoke (v.) to call a meeting/convention ex: The friar convoked an emergency meeting with his friends to discuss how to help Juliet be happy with Romeo.

draconian (adj.) excessively harsh and severe sentence: Because of our new draconian policy, which is to only wear suit to school, all students are uncomfortable in school.

jitter (n.) feelings of extreme nervousness (v.) act nervously sentence: A bout of the jitters passed and I was ready to take my exam.

Deft (adj.) neatly skillful and quick in one's movements demonstrating skill and cleverness sentence: "The Children's Hours" was a play with a script that was both deft and literate.

Noisome (adj.) having an extremely offensive smell;disagreeable; unpleasant sentence: G-Dragon was involved in many noisome and alarmist scandals, which were mainly focused on his musical talents.

Hiatus (n.) a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process sentence: All plays have at least 15 minute hiatus, to make sure that their audiences are comfortable.