1.absorb
前缀ab-：away，from，脱离，离开，从
词根sorb：suck in吸
吸收，承受
We cannot absorb such a pavement.
absorbing
有趣的，有吸引力的
2.absent
前缀ab-：离开
词根sent：被送走
缺席的
Anybody absent please raise your hand.
Why did you absent yourself from school yesterday?
3.abnormal
前缀ab-：脱离
词根norm：正常的
后缀al：形容词性后缀
不正常的，反常的
The straight-A student is absent from the class, which is abnormal.
(学霸，straight-Alone student / straight-Alien student / straight-Asian student)
4.abuse
前缀ab-：脱离
词根use：正常使用
滥用
Maybe some officials have abused their positions.
(abuse one's position 滥用职权)
5.enormous
前缀e-：out，在…之外
词根norm：正常
庞大的，巨大的
The enormous potential of the internet market is aborbing.
She alone cannot absorb such an enormous debt.
6.potential
词根potent：有力的
后缀ial：具有…的特质
潜力n.
潜在的adj.
Potential Dangers潜在的危险
7.potent
有力的，烈性的
effective
有效的
impotent
无力的
impotence
无奈，无力
背景音乐致谢：
Alexandre Desplat - Desplat： from 《The King's Speech》 (国王的演讲)
Nicholas Hooper - Professor Umbridge：from 《Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix》
Hans Zimmer, Richard Harvey - Suis-moi
Michael Giacchino - Walk And Stalk
Michael Giacchino - Work Slowly And Carry A Big Shtick
José González - Stay Alive

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