contrast

contra-st

v.使對比,使對照

His actions contrast sharply with his promises.
他的行動與諾言形成鮮明的對照。

n.對比

contravene

contra-ven(come)-e

v.違反(法律等) [to be in conflict with; go or act against]

 ex. contravene a direct order.

ps.

advent    n.出現

intervene v.干涉,干預

contrite & contrition

contrite

con-trite(to rub;摩擦)

adj.悔罪的;痛悔的

filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement;
( 因為有罪孽或過錯而感到 後悔而悲痛)

ps.

trite  adj.平庸的;陳腐的 [穿久的衣服被磨久了，久變成平庸的]

contrition

contrite-ion

n.悔罪,痛悔 sincere penitence or remorse.

contrive & contrived

contrive

contri-ve(=vene)

v.發明;設計  [to plan with ingenuity; invent]

  ( 以機智或靈巧的方法精心 )

  ex. The author contrived a clever plot.

聯想：con-triv(長得像try)-e

contrived

adj.顯然是精心設計好的[obviously planned, artificial]

control

n.實驗的對照組

control <> group experimented on  用於實驗的一組

controversial

contro(=contra)-vers(turn)-ial

adj.爭論的;可疑的 [characteristic of controversy]

  ex. a controversial book.

controversial <> axiomatic adj.自明之理的,公理的

controvert

contro-vert

v.爭論 to argue against; dispute

contumacious

con-tum(swell腫)-acious(常來自於acy-ous)

adj.堅不服從的、抗命的 [用於法庭上]

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字根tum  ==  swell腫

tumor             n.腫瘤

tumid          adj.腫脹的

tumescent   adj.腫脹的

contumacious    adj.堅不服從的、抗命的 [用於法庭上]

contumely          n.無禮