Chapter 16. How to talk about a variety of personal characteristics
| Word/Root | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Latin [-ous] | full of | |
| Latin [sequor] | to follow | |
| 1. obsequious | 奉承拍马的，谄媚的 | |
| obsequies | 葬礼，丧礼 | |
| subsequent | 后来的，随后的 | |
| sequel | 续篇，续集 | |
| 2. querulous | 抱怨的，爱发牢骚的 | |
| Latin [queror] | to complain | |
| 3. supercilious | 高傲的，傲慢的 | |
| Latin [cilium] | eyelid | |
| 4. obstreperous | 喧嚣的，喧闹的 | |
| Latin [strepo] | make a noise | |
| 5. impecunious | 没钱的，不名一文的 | |
| pecuniary | pertaining to money | |
| 6. chivalrous | 有骑士风度的，彬彬有礼的 | |
| French [cheval] | horse | |
| Lantin [caballus] | an inferior horse | |
| cavalcade | 骑马队伍，车队 | |
| cavalier | 骑士. (adj.)随便的，傲慢的 | |
| cavalry | 骑兵队 | |
| chivalry | 骑士制度，骑士气概 | |
| chivalric | same as chivalrous | |
| 7. innocuous | 无害的，平淡无味的 | |
| Lantin [noceo] | to injure | |
| innocent | 无辜的 | |
| noxious | 有害的，有毒的 | |
| 8. bibulous | 嗜酒的，吸水的 | |
| Lantin [bibo] | to drink | |
| imbibe | to drink in | |
| bib | 围嘴，围裙的上部 | |
| 9. cadaverous | 死人般的，尸体般的 | |
| cadaver | 尸体 | |
| decadent | 堕落的，颓废的 | |
| 10. dolorous | 悲伤的，痛苦的 | |
| dolor | 悲伤，忧伤 | |
| doleful | 令人沮丧的，悲哀的 | |
| Lantin [con-] | with， together | |
| condole | 表示同情，吊唁 | |
| condolence | 吊唁，慰唁 |
Other Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deteriorating | 恶化，变坏 |