Vocabulary I

VOCABULARY I


2008, Sept 16



Word Classification
1. Content Word : the words have dictionary meaning (makna kamus)
Verb, noun, adjective, adverb
2. Functional Words : the words no dictionary meaning.

2008, Oct 14
Affixation
1. Inffectional Affixes
 Act (V)
 Act(s) (V)
 Act(ing) (V)
 Act(ed) (V)
2. Derivatinal Affixes
 Act (V)
 Act(or) (N)
 Act(rees) (N)
 Act(ive) (N)

Coumpound Words
Example:
Campfire: api unggun
Pigtail: kucir
Catwalk: panggung model
Son-in-law: menantu laki-laki
Into
Midnight: tengah malam
Greenhouse: rumah kaca

Blends/ Blending: function of two words into a new one
Example:
a. Breakfast+ Lunch= Brunch
b. Motorist+ Hotel= Motel
c. Eurasian+ Asian= Eurasian
d. Beef+ Hamburger= Beefburger
e. Smoke+ Fog= Smoog



Clipping
Example:
a. Zoological garden : Zoo
b. Labotarium : Lab
c. Cafetaria : Cafe
d. Microphone : Mike
e. Bycycle : Bike


2008, Oct 28
Acronyms
a. NATO : North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
b. V.I.P : Very Important Person.
c. UFO : Unidentified Flying Object.
d. SOS : Save Our Souls.
e. USO : Unidentified Sailing Object.
f. UNESCO : United Nations Educational Scientist and Culture Organization.
g. UNICEF : United Nations Children Emergency Found.
h. OPEC : Organization Petrolium Export Country.
i. CIA : Central Intelligence Agent.
j. FBI : Federal Bureau of Investigation.
k. USA : United States of America.
l. UK : United Kingdom.
m. Radar : Radio detecting and ranging.
n. Sonar : Sound navigation ranging.
o. Laser : Light complification stimulating.