-vent, -ven, -van = go
advent
convene
convention
conventional
conventionally
unconventional
convenient
conveniently
inconvenient
convenience
inconvenience
prevent
preventable
preventive
preventitive
prevention
intervene
intervention
intervening
interfere
revenue
=income
event
eventual
eventually
advance
advanced
advancement
advancing
antique
anti = 前
ancient
anc = 前
ancestor
advantage
advantageous
disadvantage
disadvantaged
invent
invention
inventive
inventor
inventory
directory
reinvent
reinvention
invest
investment
investor
venture
adventure
adventurer
adventurous
avenue
venue
circumvent
convent
covenant
souvenir
sou + ven
vent
wind / v=w
ventilate
ventilation
ventilator
venous
ven = vein
introvenous
van
minivan
caravan
vendor
vent = 报仇
avenge
revenge
vengeance
vengeful
vendetta
-ver, -vers, -vect, -vor, -vol, -verg = turn, 转，拧，扭
converse
conversely
conversation
conversational
controversy
controversial
divert
diversion
diverse
diversity
diversify
diversified
diversification
diverge
divergence
divergent
version
edition
translate
translation
translator
interpreter
universe
universal
universality
university
universally
vary
varing
variable
invariable
variation
various
variability
variance
variant
varied
variety
variegated
variously
converge
convergence
convert
conversion
converted
converter
convertible
divorce
divorced
reverse
reversal
reversible
revert
adverse
adversity
adversary
adversely
adversarial
versus
verse
prose
versatile
versatality
involve
involved
involvement
revolve
revolution
revolutionary
revolutionize
revolver
revolving
evolve
evolution
evolutionary
evolved
evolving
shift
shifter
shifting
switch
distort
dis + tuist
distortion
distorted
twist
twisted
tumble
tumbler
tumbling
anniversary
weird
worm
wrap
wraper
wraping
revolt
wreath
volume
voluminous
invert
inverted
inverse
inversion
vertebra
vertebrate
invertebrate
avert
aversion
wry
awry
evert
extrovert
introvert
malversation
pervert
reverberate
subvert
subversion
subversive
transverse
verge
vertex
vortex
vertigo
warp
wrench
wrenching
wrest
wrestle
wrestler
wrestling
wriggle
wring
wrinkle
wrinkled
wrist
wristwatch
writhe
circumvolve
convoluted
devolve
value
vault
wallow
willow
waltz
-val, -vail = worth, strong
avail
available
availability
worth
worthy
worthless
worthwhile
unworthy
noteworthy
self-worth
trustworthy
prevail
prevailing
prevalent
prevalence
value
values
valued
valuable
invaluable
valuation
value-added
undervalue
devalue
devaluation
evaluate
evaluation
evaluative
evaluator
re-evaluate
equivalent
equivalence
valid
invalid
validate
invalidate
validation
validity
invaluable
valor
valiant
wield
unwieldy
ambivalent
ambivalence
convalesce
valence
bivalent
multivalent
polyvalent
-void, -vac, -vacu, -van = empty
void
devoid
avoid
avoidance
unavoidable
inevitable
inevitability
inevitably
vacant
vacancy
vacate
vacation
vacationer
vacuum
evacuate
evacuation
evacuee
vanish
vanishing
vanity
vain
-viv, -vit, -vig = live, 生，生命，生活
survive
survivor
survival
surviving
vivid
vividly
vital
vitally
vitality
revive
revival
revitalize
revitalization
viable
viability
vitamin
vigor
vigorous
vigorously
invigorate
invigorating
reinvigorate
vegetable
vegan
vegetarian
veggie
-vict, vinc = conquer
victory
n.
- a decisive/narrow victory
- victory celebrations
victorious
adj.
convince
vt.
- convince sb of sth.
convinced
adj.
- a convinced Christian
convincing
adj.
- convincing evidence.
convincingly
adv.
victor
n.
invincible
adj. in + vinc + ible
- remain invincible.
- an invincible faith in.
- an invincible belief in this own ability.
vanquished
n. vanqu=vinc=conquer + ish
province
n. pro + vince=vincere=to conquer
- Tattooing is not just the province of sailors.
provincial
adj.
- provincial capital.
convict
vt.
- be convicted of murder.
- be convicted of fraud.
convicted
adj.
conviction
n.
- it is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken.
evict
vt. e=ex + vict
- evict ten families
eviction
n.
evince
vt. e=ex=out + vinc=vict + e
- evince a strong desire.
- He evinced a strong desire to be reconciled with his families.
victim
n.
- fall victim to sth.
victimize
vt.
- be victimized by racist neighbors.
victimization
n.
vid-, vis-, view = to see, to know
view
n.vt.
- in my view
- in view of …
viewer
n.
viewing
n.
viewpoint
n.
- have her own viewpoint
preview
n.
- the press preview of the show.
interview
n.
- exclusive interview
interviewer
n.
interviewee
n.
addressee , payee, trustee, tutee, trainee, employee
rearview
n. rear=back + view
rear: bring up, back
- rearview mirror.
review
vt&vi
- order a review of…
- review the situation
reviewer
worldview
n.
- a complete worldview.
purview
n. pur=pro + view
- within/outside the purview of sb.
- within the purview of the Department of Health.
visit
vt&vi vis=see + it=go
- pay sb a visit.
- regular home visits.
- state visit.
visiting
adj.
- visiting scholar
visitor
n.
revisit
vt. re=again + visit
visitation
n.
- house-to-house visitation
- seek more liberal visitation.
visual
adj. vis + u + al
- visual defects
- visual depiction
visually
adv.
visualize
vt. visual + ize
- we must visualize issues from every perspective to make the objective decisions.
visualization
n.
- information visualization.
vision
n. vis + ion
- to achieve a desired vision.
- cultivate a global vision
visionary
adj.
- a visionary leader.
envision
vt. en=make,put in + vision
- envision an equal society.
envisage
vt.
- envisage the possibility of sth.
visible
adj. vis + ible
- clearly visible
- visible sign.
- visible light.
visibly
adv.
- be visibly shocked.
visibility
n. visible + ity
- gain global visibility
invisible
adj. in + visible
- invisible earnings.
invisibility
n.
revise
vt. re=repeat + vis
- revise his opinion of the profession.
revised
adj.
- revised edition.
revision
n.
- a system in need of revision.
revisionist
adj.n
- the revisionist interpretation.
- historical revisionist
- hardliners and revisionist.
advice
n. ad + vic=vis=see
- advice on road safety.
- follow your doctor’s adivce.
advise
vt.
- strongly advise
adviser
n.
advisory
adj.
- a advisory committee
advisable
adj.
supervise
vt. super= over + vis + e
supervisor
n.
- a full-time job as a supervisor
supervisory
adj.
- supervisory boards.
supervision
n.
- under the supervision of …
visa
n. vis + a
- an exit visa
- student visa.
vis-a-vis
prep.
- have an unfair advantage vis-a-vis smaller companies elsewhere
vista
n. vis + ta
- open up whole new vistas
visage
n. vis=see + age
- milky-white innocent visage
television
n. tele- = far, far off + -vision=see=sight
telephone , telegram
- a job in television
- cable television
TV
abbr.
- a TV series/show/program
- statellite/cable/digital TV
televise
vt.
- be televised live
- His comeback fight will be televised on network TV.
televised
adj.
visor
n.
- sun visor
improvise
vt&vi im=in=not + provise=foreseen
- improvise a prayer
improvised
adj.
- improvised news.
improvisation
n.
video
vt. vid=see + eo(n)
- sports and exercise videos.
- watch the race on video
videotape
n.vt video + tape
- videotape the entire trip.
video-game
n.
evident
adj. e=ex=out + vid=vis=see + ent
evidently
adv.
evidence
n. evid=evident + ence(n)
evidence-based
adj.
envy
vt.n en=in=on=upon + vy=vid=to see
provide
vt. pro=ahead + vid=vis + e
- the treaty provides that …
provider
n.
provided
conj.
- Provided that there is enough money, I would have married her.
providing
conj.
- You can borrow the car, providing I can have it back by six o’clock.
provision
n.vt provis=provide + ion
- housing provision.
provisional
adj.
- a provisional government
- provisional bookings.
purveyor
n. pur=pro=ahead + vey=vid=to see + or
prudent = provident
adj. pru=pro
- prodent house buyers
- a prudent businessman
prudence
n.
- show remarkable prudence
- financial prudence
survey
vt.n sur=over + vey=vid
- survey 211 companies
- geological survey.
- questionnaire servey.
surveillance
n. sur=over + veill=vey=vid.
surveyor
n.
furnish
vt.furnish=furn=from
- furnish their hotels
- furnish more information on prehistoric man.
furnished
adj.
furniture
n.
furnishings
n.
veneer
n. fornir
- veneer of politeness
vok, voc, vo = speak
voice
vt.n
- keep voice down.
- raise/lower voice.
vocabulary
n. vocab=to call, to name + ul + ary
vocal
adj.n.
- vocal orders.
- vocal music.
vocalist
n.
- a lead/guest/backing vocalist.
vocation
n. voc + ation
=calling
vocational
adj.
vow
vt.n
- make a silent vow.
- marriage vows.
- exchange vows.
vowel
n.
- has a different vowel system.
advocate
vt.n ad=to + voc=call + ate
- freedom-of-speech advocates.
advocacy
n.
provoke
vt. pro=forth + vok + e
- provoke debate/discussion
- provoke widespread criticism
- provoke sb into doing sth.
provocation
n.
- deliberate provocation
provocative
adj.
- a provocative act.
- provocative images of young girls
invoke
vt. in=on=upon + vok=voc + e
- invoke the atomosphere of the wide open spaces of the prairies.
invocation
n.
- an invocation for divine guidance
revoke
vt. re=back + vok=to call + e
irrevocably
adv. ir=not + revoc + able
- an irrevocably decision/step.
evoke
vt. e=ex + vok=voc + e
- the scene evoking memories of those old movies.
- evoke her memories of her youth.
- evoke public sympathy.
=arouse
evocation
n.
- a briliant evocation of childhood.
- a perfect evocation of the period.
evocative
adj.
- evocative smells/sounds/music.
equivocal
adj. equi + voc + al
unequivocal
adj. un + equi + voc + al
unequivocally
adv.
vouch
vt.
- vouch for sb.
- vouch for sth.
voucher
n.
- a voucher for a free meal
- the discount voucher.
- gift voucher.
-ves = trace, mark, sign
vestige
n. ves=trace + t + ige=age(n)
- the last vestiges of the old colonial regime.
- there’s not a vestige of truth in the rumor.
investigate
v. in + vestige + ate
investigation
n.
- order an investigation into the affair.
=enquiry
investigative
adj.
- an investigative reporter
investigator
n.
- air safety investigators.
- a private investigator = a detective
vague
adj.
vaguely
adv.
vagary
n. vag- + -ary
extravagant
adj. extra- + vag- + -ant
extravagance
n.
extravaganza
n.
vel-, vul-, vuls- = to pluck, stretch, tear
vulnerable
adj.
vulnerability
n.
velvet
n.
velvety
adj.
vulture
n.
revulsion
n. re- = away + vuls- = to pull + ion
convulsion
n. con + vuls= to pluck, pull, tear