academic [,ækə'dɛmɪk] 词频4 词根: academ

adj. 学院的，大学的，学会的，（学术，文艺）协会的;学究的，学理上的，空谈的，非实用的;〈美〉文科的，文学的;柏拉图学派的; n. 学者;大学教师，大学生，学会会员;纸上空论，空论;[A-]柏拉图哲学信奉者;

💡 academ学术+ic...的 → 学院的;学术的;学究的

"The students return in October for the start of the new academic year."

近义：lecturer, academe, lector, academical, scholarly, studious 反义：silly, stupid, tomfool, unaware, uneducated, unenlightened

preparation [,prɛpə'reʃən] 词频2 词根: pre

n. 准备，预备;准备工作;配制品;制剂;

💡 prepar=prepare准备+ation名词后缀 →准备

"Some forethought and preparation is necessary before you embark on the project."

近义：manufacture, processing, production, sizing, elaboration, infusion

enthusiasm [ɪn'θuzɪæzəm] 词频2 词根: enthusi

n. 热情，热忱;热衷的事物;宗教的狂热;

💡 en进入+thus=theo神+iasm状态→进入神的状态→热情

"We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm."

近义：infatuation, ardor, ardour, keenness, passion, urge 反义：aboulia, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence, lassitude

firm [fɝm] 词根: firm

adj. 坚固的，坚牢的;坚定的，坚决的;严格的;确定的; vt.& vi. 使坚固;使坚实; n. 商号，商行;公司;企业;工作集体; adv. 坚定地，稳固地; vt. 使坚定，使牢固; vi. 变坚实，变稳固;

💡 firm =firm,表示”坚定,坚固”

"The company has now amalgamated with another local firm."

近义：office, bureau, business, company, concern, corporation 反义：astable, astatic, precarious, unsettled, unsteady, wobbly

skill [skɪl] 词频2

n. 技能，技巧;熟练，巧妙;才能，本领;

"He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent's skill."

近义：aptitude, aptness, intelligence, knack, knowhow, art 反义：inability, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, inexperience