Grasp the meaning of the root-fer
Stem -fer=carry=bear
1. Bring, carry; 2 have, have; 3. Receive/punish; 4. Be pregnant;
1) carry a baby
2) carry a punishment
3) Carrying by carrier
4) Decisions carry important implication decisions have important implications
Word definition
confer =con (strengthen the tone) + fer (=carry: bring, bring)
transfer = trans (turn) + fer trans- transfer, pass, transfer
transferable = transfer + able
-able = -ible = ile =adj. (means that can..., can..., easy) N. (thing/thing)
fragile = frag(break) + ile (adj. means easy)
fertility = fragile + ity
-ity = -lity = -ilty = noun suffix
fertilization = fer + t +ile +ize + ate + ion
referee = refer +ee (noun suffix)
-ee's functions: 1. Passive 2. People, institutions
employ commit interview
employer committee interviewer
employee interviewee
reference =refer(参考) + ence
-ance = -ence = -ancy = ency = N.
referent = refer + ent
-ent = -ant = noun, adjective suffix (what it means)
defer = de + fer
de- = 1(off, away: far away); 2(down: below); 3(opposite, bad); 4(intensive)
differ = dif(dis: different) + fer(carry: have)
different = differ + ent(adj.)
| confer | v. Grant (give); Negotiation; Discuss; Exchange opinions | 7258 |
| conference | n. Seminar; (formal) seminar; sports association (or federation) | 668 |
| transfer | n.Transfer; transfer; transfer away; [body] transfer player | 2335 |
| fertile | adj.Fertile; fertile; fertile; fertile | 7585 |
| fertility | n.High yield; fertility; fertility; fertility | 6199 |
| fertilize | v.Finished; fertilized; conceived; conceived | 13876 |
| fertilizer | fertilizer | 6460 |
| fetilization | n.Fertilization; fertility; conception [fertilization] (function, phenomenon) | 13566 |
| refer | v. Reference; Reference; Involved; Access | 1159 |
| referee | n.Referee; Referee; Arbitration | 8690 |
| reference | n.Reference; Number; Mention; Inquiry | 1918 |
| referendum | n.The referendum; the referendum | 6866 |
| referent | n.The thing being talked about; the object of the word | 18017 |
| referral | n.Transfer; Referral; Referral; Recommendation | 6603 |
| defer | v. Postpone; Postpone; Renew | 8873 |
| deference | n.Respect; Obey; Obey | 11627 |
| deferred | adj.Delay; Obey; Withhold | 15894 |
| differ | v.Different; disagreement; difference; different | 3016 |
| difference | n.Differences; Differences; Differences; Differences (places) | 497 |
| different | adj. Different; different; different | 238 |
| differential | adj.Different; Determined by difference; Distinguished | 9007 |
| differentiate | v.Distinguish; Difference; Distinguish | 6479 |
| differentiation | n.Difference; differentiation; differentiation | 10794 |
| differently | adv.Different; differently | 3158 |
| indifference | n.Indifferent; Indifferent; Not interested; (Neutral) | 8175 |
| indifferent | adj.Indifferent; not interested | 8537 |
| infer | v.Inference; Inference; Suggestion; Inference | 9444 |
| inference | n.Inference; Inference; Inference; Inferred result | 9771 |
| delay | v.Delay; postpone; postpone; make late | |
| postpone | v. Postponement; Delay; Postponement | |
| difference | n.Differences; Differences; Differences; Differences (places) | |
| absence | n.Absence; lack; absent; does not exist | |
| real | n.Reality; Reality; Reality; Reality | |
| realize | v.Realize; Aware; Comprehend; Understand | |
| transferable | adj.Transferable; Adjustable; Transferable; Transcribable | |
| fragile | adj.Fragile; vulnerable; weak; fragile |