上文中最難背的單字大概就數verdant(名詞是verdure)和deciduous,一般都
用字根字首的方法來記。
1、verd- 是green的意思,verdant/verdigris(銅錄)都是它的衍生字。
verdant grass ( 綠草)
Despite all attempts to protect the statue from the elements, it
became coated with verdigris.
2、deciduous=de(down)+cid(fall)+uous
deciduous teeth= 乳齒
deciduous forest=落葉林
Deciduous trees look barren during the winter.