精選寫作用字 (字源解析)
1. gen, gener, genit = birth, produce, 表示“出生，產生”
拉丁文generare
generate v 產生，發電（gener+ate→產生[電]等）
Tourism generates considerable profits for local communities.
generation n 產生，一個世代（generate+ion）
The new generation of smartphones has stirred up a craze in the global market.
generator n 發電機，生產者（generate+or→產生[電]的東西→發電機）
The hospital has a backup generator in case there is a power failure.
regenerate v 再生，重生（re再+generate）
Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed.
general a 一般的 n 將軍（gener+al）
The president spoke in general terms about greater competitiveness.
generalization n 歸納，通則化（general+ization）
Under close scrutiny, his argument is merely a sweeping generalization
based on speculation.
generous a 慷慨的，豐富的（gener+ous→不斷產生→豐富的）/ generosity n
The earthquake-stricken area has received generous donations from all
sectors.
degenerate v a 墮落，衰退（de壞+gener+ate→往壞產生→墮落）
Lack of consensus made the conference degenerate into a complete fiasco.
genuine a 真正的，真誠的（genu+ine）
This medal is made of genuine gold.
genesis n 起源，創始（gen+esis表名詞，原指《聖經》中的創世紀）
Like many fundamental problems in science, the genesis of earthquakes
is controversial.
genetic a 基因的，遺傳學的（gen+etic）/ genetics n 遺傳學
Scientists have used genetic engineering to protect tomatoes against the
effects of freezing.
genus n屬（gen+us）
kingdom界 / phylum門 / class綱 / order目 / family科 / genus屬 /
species種
generic a 一般的，通稱的（gen+eric）
Fine Arts is a generic term for subjects such as painting, music and
sculpture.
ingenuous a 天真的，老實的（in內+genu+ous產生自內心→天真的）
She looked at him with an ingenuous smile.
genius n 天才，天份（geni+us→生出就會→天才）
Thomas Edison was a great genius inventor of the electrical age.
ingenious a 聰明的，有創造力的（in內+geni+ous天生就有才→聰明的）
Many fish species have ingenious ways of protecting their eggs from predators.
eugenics n 優生學（eu好+gen+ics→產生好的→優生學）
An example of eugenics would be the attempt to eradicate a harmful recessive gene.
congenial a 意氣相投的（con一起+gen+ial→產生一起的興趣→意氣相投的）
In this small village he found few people congenial to him.
congenital a 天生的（con一起+gen+ital→與生俱來→天生的）
He has a congenital heart defect.
progenitor n 祖先（pro向前+genit+or→向前產生的執行者→祖先）
Schoenberg was a progenitor of modern music.
progeny n 子孫，後代（pro向前+gen+y→向前產生的結果→子孫）
Genetic characteristics can be passed onto one's progeny.
genial a 和藹的，愉快的（gen+ial→產生[感情]的→和藹的）
Her genial disposition warms the hearts of people around her.
indigenous a 土產的，當地的（indi內部+gen+ous→內部產生→土產的）
Blueberries are indigenous to America.
homogeneous a 同種的，同性質的（homo同+gen+eous）/ homogeneity n
homogeneous system / product / culture / nature / reaction
heterogeneous a 不同種的，不同性質的（hetero異+gen+eous） / heterogeneity n
heterogeneous system / product / culture / nature / reaction
genre n 類型，流派（藝術類型）
Rock and roll is a popular genre of music.
genteel a 高雅的，上流的（gent+eel→出身好的→高雅的，gentle的變體）
She came from a genteel, aristocratic family.
engender v 產生（en使+gender 產生→使產生）
The meeting engendered several quarrels.
hydrogen n 氫 （hydro水）
oxygen n 氧 （oxy氧）
nitrogen n 氮 （nitro = nitre 硝酸鈉）
2. habit, hibit = dwell, 表示“拿，擁有，居住”
拉丁文habere
habit n 習慣（居住同一個地方→習慣了）
His cocaine habit ruined him physically and financially.
habituate v 使習慣於（habit習慣+uate）
Wealth habituated him to luxury.
habitual a 習慣性的（habit+ual）
James took his habitual morning walk around the garden.
habitat n （動植物）居住地，棲息地（habit+at表示地方→住的地方）
The grassland is an important habitat for many wild flowers.
cohabit v 同居（co一起+habit→一起住一起） cohabitant n 同居者
It seems to be a growing trend to cohabit before marriage.
inhabit v 居住（in裡面+habit→住裡面→居住） inhabitant n 住戶，居民
This region is primarily inhabited by nomads.
uninhabited a 杳無人跡的（un無+inhabit居住+ed →無人居住的）
Nothing can be found on this uninhabited island.
exhibit v 呈現，展示（ex出+hibit→把擁有物拿出→展示）/ exhibition n
Her paintings have been exhibited all over the country.
inhibit v 抑制，防止（in內+hibit→把東西拿在手裡→抑制）/ inhibition n
Low temperatures inhibited bacteria from developing.
prohibit v (依法律或規定)禁止（pro向前+hibit→禁止）/ prohibition n
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory.