[Lecture 9]. AD(AC, AS, AF, AG, AL, AN, AP, AR, AT, A

1. adapt => ad(to : ~에게) + apt(fit : 적당히 맞다) => ~를 환경등에 적당히 맞게 하다 => 적응시키다

syn) alter, adjust, accommodate, acclimate, acclimatize, acculturate, assimilate

adapt 적응시키다	adaptable 적당한	adaptation 적응, 개작
adept 숙련된	inapt / inept 서투른
apt 적석이 맞는	aptitude 적성	contraption 기묘한 장치

For example

 Moving a Ford engine into a Dodge truck is possible with a few adjustments. You'd have to make some changes to the fuel intake valves and adapt the exhaust outlets to the Dodge's frame.

 - intake : 흡입구

 - exhaust : 배기장치; 배출하다; 다 써버리다

 - frame : 뼈대, 구조


2. allot => al(to : ~에게) + lot(lot : 몫) => ~에게 몫을 나눠주다 => 할당하다, 분배하다

(syn) allocate, earmark, designate, apportion, assign, distribute, parcel out

allot 할당하다	allotment 할당	lot 몫, 운명
lottery 복권

For example

 We've set aside a trust fund of $45,000 for our children's education. We'd budget even more if we could, but for now it's all we can afford to allot.

 - trust fund : 신탁 자금

 - for now : 지금으로서는

 - can afford to~ : ~할 여유가 있다


3.  annul => an(to : ~로) + n(not : 없다) + ul => 없는 것으로 하다 => 취소하다

(syn) invalidate, nullify, cancel, repeal, abrogate, negate, void, rescind, overrule

annul 취소하다	annulment 취소	nullify 무효로 하다
neutral 중립의, 중립국	neutralize 중립시키다	neutrality 중립상태, 중립성
neutron 중성자	nihilism 허무주의
nescience 무지	naught / nought 무(無)	neuter 중성의, 중성

For example

 By giving our technology to your sister company, you have invalidated our contract. We will ask the court to annul it officially next month, but as far as we are concerned, it is no longer in effect as of today.

 - by ~ing : ~함으로써

 - as far as we are concerned : 우리가 알고 있는 한, 우리에 관한 한

 - as of : 현재로


4. apparition => ap(intensive : 확~) + par(appear : 드러내 보이다) + ition => 모습을 확 드러내 보이다 => 유령

(syn) spector, phantom, ghost, spirit

appear 드러나다	appearance 용모, 생김새	apparent 명백한
disappear 사라지다	transparent 투명한	apparition 유령

For example

 Charles Dickens' character, Mr. Scrooge, was actually visited by four ghostly beings. Before the spirits of time appeared, he talked with the apparition of his former business partner.

*. appear   -   apparent   -   transparent

5. appease => ap(to : ~쪽으로) + peas(peace : 평화) + e => 평화로운 쪽으로 보내다 => 달래다

(syn) placate, pacify, mollify, calm, soothe, propitiate, concilliate, relieve, assuage

appease 달래다	appeasement 유화, 회유
pacify 평화롭게 하다	pacification 화해, 평정	pacific 평화로운
pacifist 평화주의자

For example

 Before taking office, a meeting with big business could help ease matters with them. Anything you can do to make them happier now would be good. Once you're in, it will be harder to appease them.

 - take office : 취임하다

 - ease : 완화하다, (마음을)편하게 하다