1. prefix, root and suffix
bureau : 官僚體系 cratic : adjectiveeg. bureaucratic
bureaucratic (adj.) means insisting on strict rules and routine, often to the point of hindering effectiveness
demo : demon eg. democracy
democracy (n.) means a system of government in which people vote in elections to choose the people who will govern them
clude : close se : apart from
eg. exclude, seclude, include
seclude (v.) means to keep someone apart from other people
serve : keep eg. reserve, deserve, preservative,conservative
conservative (adj.) means not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society
reserve (v.) means to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time
p.p. 當 adj. 使用 eg. forbidden
forbidden fruit 禁果
2. extra information
a. FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, which simultaneously serves as the nation's prime Federal law enforcement organization. Operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI is concurrently a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes.
b. go on strike
Go on strike is a common idiom means to quit working at their jobs until certain demands are met.
c.The Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer, also called the Our Father and the Pater Noster, is a venerated Christian prayer that, according to the New Testament, was taught by Jesus to his disciples.
d. jury
Jury means a group of people, usually 12, who judge a court case. Members of a jury are ordinary members of the public: can be followed by a singular or plural verb.
" Has the jury reach the verdict?"
" Yes,we do. My honor. We find the defendant (not) guilty."
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