4000 Advanced Word Formation Key Vocabulary

A vocabulary flashcard set based on advanced English word formation concepts, root derivatives, and key terminology from the 4000 Advanced Word Form lecture notes.

Equidistant

Equally distant from two or more places or points.

Reunification

The act or process of uniting again after a period of separation, such as East and West Germany in 1990.

Counterproductive

Having the opposite of the desired effect, such as constant correction by a teacher making a student afraid to speak.

Superannuated

Outdated, obsolete, or too old to be useful or work effectively, such as an antiquated computer system.

Splinternet

A fragmented version of the internet operating in different online spheres due to technological and geopolitical isolation.

Greenwashing

The practice of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company's products are environmentally sound.

Greenflation

Rising prices for metals and minerals (such as copper, aluminium, and lithium) essential to solar, wind power, electric cars, and renewable technologies.

Wish-cycling

The well-intentioned habit of putting non-recyclable items into recycling bins hoping they will be recycled.

Fifth-columnist

A person who works covertly from within a country or group to assist its enemies.

Omnishambles

A situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged and characterized by a series of mistakes and blunders.

Doomscrolling

The compulsion to obsessively scroll through social media or news apps to read negative news.

Biopiracy

The practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring genetic material or biochemicals without permission or compensation.

Decellularisation

A process used in biomedical engineering to isolate the extracellular matrix of a tissue from its inhabiting cells for tissue regeneration.

Mumblecore

A style of low-budget independent filmmaking characterized by naturalistic dialogue and performances.

Disenfranchisement

The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.

Ecotourism

Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.

Preponderance

A superiority or greatness in weight, power, importance, or strength, or an excess in number or quantity.

Infodemic

An excessive amount of information—including false or misleading information—about a problem that spreads rapidly during a health crisis.

Biomimicry

The design and production of materials, structures, and systems modelled on biological entities and processes.

Cleantech

Technology that reduces negative environmental impacts through energy efficiency, sustainable use of resources, or environmental protection activities.