deliberate [dɪ'lɪbərət] 词频3 词根: de

adj. 故意的;蓄意的;深思熟虑的;慎重的; vt. 权衡; vi. 熟虑;商讨;

💡 de 否定 + liber自由 + ate...的 →不是任意而为→ 故意的

"Government sources denied there had been a deliberate cover-up."

近义：mull, muse, perpend, ponder, reflect, think 反义：intentional, natural, sudden, unbidden, unconstrained, unexpected

counsel ['kaʊnsl] 词频2 词根: 召集

n. 协商，讨论;建议;策略;法律顾问，辩护人; vt. 劝告，建议;提供专业咨询;

💡 coun(com-=together)+sel(to take)→商议；商量；忠告

"Listen to the counsel of your elders."

近义：rede, warn, caution, caveat, admonish, advise 反义：mouthpiece, pettifogger, barrater, barrator, shyster, chicaner

prompt [prɑmpt] 词频3 词根: pro

adj. 敏捷的;迅速的;立刻的;准时的; v. 促使;导致;鼓励;提示; n. 激励;提示符;提词;提示; adv. 准时地;

💡 em, emp, empt 表示”拿,买,选择,用,花费”等动作#词根助记：pro在前+mpt拿=在最前面拿的=迅速的

"Prompt action was required as the fire spread."

近义：impel, incite, induce, instigate, arouse, press

action ['ækʃən] 词频1 词根: ion

n. 行动，活动;功能，作用;手段;[法]诉讼;

💡 后缀:ion 构成抽象名词,表示行为,行为的结果

"The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive."

近义：movement, advance, implement, start, activate, proceeding 反义：inactivity, ineffectiveness, inertia, rest, inactiveness