2022-10-10

Published: 2022-10-10

Words that I added to Anki on 2022-10-10.

The contents were automatically generated except notes part.

word list

• revamp
• varicose
• theologian
• hobbit
• screwball
• mystique
• connive
• vainglory
• elan
• proxima

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revamp

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• re- + vamp (to repair) < vamp (stockings which covers the foot and ankle)

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varicose

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• varix (an abnormal dilatation or enlargement of a vein) + -ose
• cf. varicose veins

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theologian

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• theology + -logian (which is superseded by formations in -logist today)

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hobbit

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screwball

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mystique

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connive

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• Latin connīveō, cōnīveō (I connive)

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vainglory

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• vain + glory (or Latin vāna glōria)

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elan

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• also élan
• French élan (spirit, momentum) < élancer (to dash forward) < Latin ex- + lanceō (I handle a lance) < lancea > English lance

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proxima

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• Latin proximus (nearest)
• cf. approximate (ad- + proximus)