Feb 16, 2009 Volume 2 -- root, #10(27)

lintelleUID: 2297267

1. Guard against the _____ of pretended patriotism.
2. We cannot _____ on any conflict very simple, borrowed and ready-made solutions.
3. Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial of creation, and the ______ of breath.
4. Truth is the strong _____ in which beauty may sometimes germinate.

A) compost
B) exponent
C) imposture
D) superimpose
E) disposition

lintelleUID: 2297267

C) imposture
D) superimpose
B) exponent
A) compost

ROOT:
pos, pon, posit, post, pound
to place, to set

compost:
–noun 1. a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
2. a composition; compound.
–verb (used with object) 3. to use in compost; make compost of: to compost manure and kitchen scraps.  
4. to apply compost to (soil).
–verb (used without object) 5. to make compost: Shredded leaves will compost easily.  

exponent:
–noun 1. a person or thing that expounds, explains, or interprets: an exponent of modern theory in the arts.  
2. a person or thing that is a representative, advocate, type, or symbol of something: Lincoln is an exponent of American democracy.  
3. Mathematics. a symbol or number placed above and after another symbol or number to denote the power to which the latter is to be raised: The exponents of the quantities xn, 2m, y4, and 35 are, respectively, n, m, 4, and 5.  

imposture:
–noun 1. the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
2. deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor.
3. an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition.

superimpose:
–verb (used with object), -posed, -pos⋅ing. 1. to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
2. to put or join as an addition (usually fol. by on or upon).
3. Movies, Television. to print (an image) over another image so that both are seen at once: The credits were superimposed over the opening scene.  

disposition:
–noun 1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.  
2. state of mind regarding something; inclination: a disposition to gamble.  
3. physical inclination or tendency: the disposition of ice to melt when heated.  
4. arrangement or placing, as of troops or buildings.
5. final settlement of a matter.
6. bestowal, as by gift or sale.
7. power to dispose of a thing; control: funds at one's disposition.  
8. regulation; management; dispensation: the disposition of God.  

lintelleUID: 2297267

这个root终于出完了。词好多～

我这两天要休息一下，大家不要催答案～

boytnUID: 177702

B) exponent
D) superimpose
E) disposition
A) compost

艾惟UID: 2502625

1C
2E
3B
4A

奔跑蜗牛UID: 2579189

BCDA

奔跑蜗牛UID: 2579189

艾惟 好厉害啊