conundrum

n.謎語 (答案為雙關語) [ a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words ]

  ex. Seven days without water make one weak＝week.
  七天沒有水使人虛弱；七天沒有水也是一個星期。

n.難題 [先有雞還是先有蛋]

拆字：con + under + drum 全部蒙在鼓裡→謎語

convalesce & convalescent

convalesce

con-val(strong)-esc(become)-e

v.漸癒;恢復健康 [to recover health and strength after illness]

convalescent

con-val(strong)-esc(become)-ent

adj.康復中的

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字根val、vail是strong強壯和worth價值的意思

valiant     adj.勇敢的 [brave and determined, though may lead to failure or defeat]

valorous    adj.勇敢的=valiant

gallant     adj.勇敢的 [brave and honourable in a dangerous or difficult situation.]

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convenience

con-ven(come)-i-ence

n.方便

   ex. convenience store, 便利超商。

convene & convention  & conventional

convene

con-ven(come)-e

v.集會 [ to come together]

  ex. Congress will convene again in the fall.
  國會將於秋季再度舉行會議。

v.傳喚...出庭受審

convention

n.會議 [a meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates]

n.慣例,習俗 ex.social conventions.

conventional

adj.習俗的

adj.慣例的

   ex. "Good morning" is a conventional greeting.
   "早安"是習用的招呼語。

   ps. conventional <> outlandish adj.外國氣派的；奇異的

converge & convergent

converge

con-verge(incline)

v.聚集;趨於同樣結果

v.【數】收斂

convergent

converge-ent

adj.趨集於一點的

adj.【數】收斂的

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字根 verg  == to incline 傾斜

diverge        v.分岔、發散

divergent    adj.分岔的、發散的

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字根 vert    == turn 轉

      vers

divert       v.使轉向(從一條道路或方向)、 轉移注意力、娛樂 [把注意力從煩惱上轉移開 ]

diverse     adj.不同的、變化多的

diversity      n. 不同、多樣性＝variety

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converse

v.談話  // conversation n.談話

adj.逆,相反的 [converse = inverse = reverse ]

n.逆,相反的事物

conversant

converse-ant

adj.熟識的 [familiar with]

  ex. conversant with Spanish history.

  ps. conversant <> ignorant  adj.無知的

ps.
versatile   adj.多才多藝的
versatility    n.多才多藝

convert

v.轉變 (ex.轉檔 wma-->mp3)

v.使改變信仰 ( 勸說或誘導別人相信某一宗教或信仰 )

n.皈依者

hunter:quarry＝proselytizer:convert
獵人的目標是獵物＝勸誘別人改變信仰者的目標是皈依者

ps. conversion n.轉變、使改變信仰 [the act or process of converting]

convertible

adj.可轉換的

n.敞篷車

four-poster:bed＝convertible:automobile
四柱床是一種可以拆頂的床＝敞篷車是一種可以拆頂的車