พบกันอีกแล้วกับบทความเรียนรู้ภาษาอังกฤษ หนึ่งในเคล็ดลับการฝึกภาษาที่ดีก็คือ การเรียนรู้คำศัพท์ใหม่ๆอยู่ทุกวัน และที่สำคัญคือต้องนำไปใช้ด้วยนะครับ
แล้วในวันนี้ผมจะพาเพื่อนๆไปรู้จักกับคำศัพท์ที่น่าสนใจ ที่ผมเชื่อว่าหลายๆคนต้องไม่เคยได้ยินมาก่อนอย่างแน่นอน มีอยู่ 15 คำดังต่อไปนี้ครับ
1. Impavid
(im-PAV-id): adj. from Latin impravidus, from in- (not) and pavidus (fearful): not afraid; fearless.
2. Agathist
(AG-uh-thist): n. from Greek-derived agath- (good): a person who believes all things tend toward ultimate good.
3. Skulduggery
(skuhl-DUHG-uh-ree): n. from Scottish sculduddery: underhand dealing; trickery
4. Belgard
(bel-GAHRD): n. from Italian bel guardo (lovely look): a kind or loving look.
5. Collocate
(KAHL-uh-KAYT): v. from Latin collocare, from com-, cum (together, with) and locate (to place): i. to set or place together in proper order, ii. to arrange side by side.
6. Duende
(doo-EN-DAY): n. from Spanish dialectal (charm), from Spanish (ghost): the ability to attract others through personal magnetism and charm.
7. Enology
(ee-NAHL-uh-jee): n. from Greek oinks: the science of wine or winemaking, viticulture.
8. Limerence
(lɪmɪrəns): n Coined by an American psychologist, Dorothy Tennov: a state of mind resulting from romantic attraction, characterized by feelings of euphoria, the desire to have one’s feelings reciprocated
9. Fard
(FAHRD): v. from Middle English farden, from Middle French farder, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faro (colored): to paint the face with cosmetics.
10. Gammer
(GAM-ur): n. from probably a contraction of godmother: an old woman.
11. Paroxysm
(PAR-uhk-siz-uhm): n from Greek-derived paroxysmós (irritation): a fit of violent action or emotion
12. Hypergamy
(hy-PUR-guh-mee): n. from Greek hyper- (beyond, over, above) and gamos (marriage): marrying someone at or above one’s social station.
13. Jejunator
(JEE-joo-nay-tur): n. from Latin jejunus (hungry) and English -tor (signifying an agent): a person who fasts.
14. Draconian
(drey-KOH-nee-uhn): adj from Latin, of Draco: unusually severe or cruel
15. Pulchritude
(PUHL-kri-tood): n from Latin pulchritūdō: physical beauty; comeliness.
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