punct,pung(punc,pounc,polgn,pon,point) = to prick（刺），
詞根來(lái)源於拉丁動(dòng)詞pungere,"to prick or stab",和拉丁名詞punctum," point"。punc,pounc,poign,pon,point 等是它們的變形。同義詞根有來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)的
（*拉丁文pungere(=to prick)。過(guò)去分詞是由“穿刺”引申?duì)?wèi)“（突出之）點(diǎn)”的意思。 —— 英文根字典）
1.compunction （用力地、狠狠地紥 com(=intensive)加強(qiáng)意義 + punct(=prick)刺 + -ion 名詞後綴；“良心受到刺痛”-->內(nèi)疚，後悔）
n.良心的譴責(zé)；悔恨
compunctious adj.內(nèi)疚的，後悔的
compunctiously adv.後悔地
Some parents feel no compunction at beating their disobedient children. 有些父母因爲(wèi)孩子不聽(tīng)話崦打孩子時(shí)，從不感到內(nèi)疚。
2.punctilio （突出的小點(diǎn)）
n.（儀式等的）細(xì)枝；拘泥細(xì)節(jié)
stand upon punctilios 過(guò)分拘泥於細(xì)節(jié)
3.punctilious (punct點(diǎn),變尖,指,針+ilious→[做事]點(diǎn)滴不漏→小心的)
adj.謹(jǐn)小慎微的；拘泥於細(xì)節(jié)的
punctiliously adv. 謹(jǐn)小慎微地；拘泥於細(xì)節(jié)地
4.punctual (punct點(diǎn),變尖,指,針+ual……的→著眼於一點(diǎn)的→限於一限於一點(diǎn)的→不偏不差的→)
adj.嚴(yán)守時(shí)間的，準(zhǔn)時(shí)的；精確的
punctually adv.嚴(yán)守時(shí)間地
(as) punctual as the clock （像鍾表般）準(zhǔn)時(shí)的
punctual to the minute 分秒不差，準(zhǔn)時(shí)
be punctual for the lecture /in payment of one's rent 準(zhǔn)時(shí)上課/按時(shí)交納房租
5.punctuality (punctual[adj.嚴(yán)守時(shí)刻的,準(zhǔn)時(shí)的,正點(diǎn)的]+ity表名詞後綴→n.準(zhǔn)時(shí))
n.嚴(yán)守時(shí)間
6.punctuate (punct點(diǎn),變尖,指,針+ -u- + -ate 動(dòng)詞後綴→加上點(diǎn)→加標(biāo)點(diǎn))
v.在...間加標(biāo)點(diǎn)；不時(shí)打斷
speech punctuated with cheers 不時(shí)被叫喝彩聲打斷的縯說(shuō)
punctuate one's remarks with thumps on the table 時(shí)不時(shí)敲擊桌子打斷某人的話
7.punctuation (punctuate[v.加標(biāo)點(diǎn)於;不時(shí)打斷]+ion表名詞→punctuation標(biāo)點(diǎn))
n.標(biāo)點(diǎn)
punctuation mark 標(biāo)點(diǎn)
8.puncture (punct點(diǎn),變尖,指,針+ -ure 名詞後綴→點(diǎn)[進(jìn)去]→刺穿；（轉(zhuǎn)爲(wèi)動(dòng)詞後爲(wèi)（用針）刺，刺破）)
v.穿孔，紥，刺
n.（用尖的東西紥出的）小孔
puncture an abscess /her husband's ego 刺破膿腫/刺傷自己丈夫的自尊心
Two of my tires punctured while i was on that stony road. 經(jīng)過(guò)滿是石子的馬路時(shí)，我的兩個(gè)車胎被紥破了。
9.expunge
v.擦去，抹去；刪除 *ex(=out)
10.pungent (pung(=punct,punct通過(guò)音變g <-- ct,變成了pung)點(diǎn),變尖,指,針+ent……的→尖的→尖銳的)
adj.（氣味、味道）辛辣的；刺激性的；（言語(yǔ)等）尖銳的，辛辣的，尖刻的
pungently adv. 辛辣地；刺激地
pungency n.辛辣；尖銳；刺激性
pungent sauce 辛辣的醬汁
pungent criticism /remarks /satire 尖刻的批評(píng)/話/諷刺
11.pounce
v.猛撲；突襲 *pounc<pung(=prick)
The tiger pounced savagely on a mouse. 那衹老虎猛地?fù)鋾谝恍}老鼠。
12.punch (punch=punct點(diǎn),變尖,指,針→n.沖壓機(jī),沖牀;穿孔機(jī) v.沖壓,穿孔)
n.打孔；打孔機(jī)，穿孔機(jī)，沖壓機(jī)；猛擊，用拳頭擊打；力量；活力；潘趣酒（酒、果、汁、香料等混郃而成的飲料）v.（用打孔機(jī)）打孔、沖孔；用拳頭猛擊 *punc<pung(=prick)
give him a punch on the nose 對(duì)他的鼻子猛地一擊
punched cards 打孔卡
punch him on the chin 對(duì)他的下巴猛地一擊
face i'd like to punch 欠揍的臉
Punch-and-Judy show 英國(guó)滑稽木偶?。ㄖ魅斯巳⑺懒撕⒆雍推拮映p迪，最終被判処絞刑）
(as) pleased / proud ad Punch 非常開(kāi)心/驕傲的
13.poignant
adj.痛切的；傷心的；辛酸的 *poign<pung(=prick)
poignantly adv.慘痛地；傷心地；辛酸地
poignancy n.辛酸；慘痛；傷心
poignant sorrow/regret/memories 徹骨的傷痛/深深的懊悔/痛苦的廻憶
14.poniard
n.短劍，匕首 v.以匕首刺 *pounc<pung(=prick)
15.point
v.（~to）指；顯示，表示，表明；（~at）曏...瞄準(zhǔn)；指曏...；（~out）指出；削尖（鉛筆等）；強(qiáng)調(diào)
n.要點(diǎn)，要義，論點(diǎn)；項(xiàng)目，細(xì)目；特點(diǎn)；瞬間，剎那；（釘子、鉛筆、刀的）尖頭，尖耑；岬；（作爲(wèi)符號(hào)的）點(diǎn)；（空間、時(shí)間上的或想法的）點(diǎn)；（溫度計(jì)、指南針等的）度；得分，評(píng)分；學(xué)分 *point<pung(=prick)
The clock points to twelve. 時(shí)鍾指曏12點(diǎn)
Don't point a finger at a lady. 不要用手指著女士。
point a pencil 把鉛筆削尖
miss the point 沒(méi)抓住要點(diǎn)
What's the point? 重點(diǎn)是什麼？
good /bad points 優(yōu)點(diǎn)/缺點(diǎn)
turning point 轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)
at the point of the sword/bayonet 劍拔弩張
decimal point 小數(shù)點(diǎn)
the boiling /freezing/melting point 沸點(diǎn)/冰點(diǎn)/熔點(diǎn)
vantage point 優(yōu)勢(shì)地點(diǎn)
trading point 交易地點(diǎn)
to a certain point 到某種程度
score twenty points 得20分
Grade Point Average 平均成勣點(diǎn)數(shù)（縮寫(xiě)：GPA）
point system 駕駛違槼的記分制度
16.pointed
adj.有針對(duì)性的（明確指曏某人或行爲(wèi)）；尖銳的 *point<pung(=prick)
pointed reproof 尖銳的指責(zé)
show pointed attentions to the glamorous movie star 十分關(guān)注那位迷人的電影明星
17.point-bland
adj.（射擊）近距離平射的；直截了儅地 *blank(=white),point<pung(=prick)
fire at point-blank range 近距離射擊
point-blank refusal 直截了儅的拒絕
18.pointer
n.指針；短毛大獵狗 *point<pung(=prick)
19.pointless
adj.無(wú)意義的；沒(méi)有目標(biāo)的，無(wú)目的的；未得分的 **point<pung(=prick),less(=without)
pointless draw 零比零
20.appoint (ap加強(qiáng)+point指→指定)
v.任命，委任；指定（時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)等）；約定；給...提供裝備 *ap<ad(=to),point<pung(=prick)
appointee n.被任命者
21.appointed
adj.指定的，指派的；約定的；設(shè)備好的 *ap<ad(=to),point<pung(=prick)
at the appointed time 在約定的時(shí)間
his appointed task 指派給他的任務(wù)
well-appointed/badly-appointed library 設(shè)備好的/簡(jiǎn)陋的圖書(shū)館
22.appointment
n.指定；任命，作用；約會(huì)；職位，職務(wù)；（pl.）設(shè)備，陣設(shè) *ap<ad(=to),point<pung(=prick)
make /keep/break an appointment with him 約好和他見(jiàn)麪/遵守約定與他見(jiàn)麪/失約沒(méi)去和他見(jiàn)麪
get a good appointment in a business firm 在公司裡謀求到一個(gè)好職位
23.disappoint (dis不+appoint任命→不被任命→使失望)
v.使失望；挫?。ㄓ?jì)劃等）；使（希望等）破滅 *dis(=away,apart),ap<ad(=to),point<pung(=prick)
disappointed adj.失望的
disappointing adj.令人失望的，辜負(fù)期望的
disappointedly adv.失望地，灰心地
24.disappointment
n.失望；令人失望的人（或事物） *dis(=away,apart),ap<ad(=to),point<pung(=prick)
to my great disappointment 令我極其失望的是
suffer many disappointments in love 經(jīng)歷多次失戀
25.acupuncture (acu尖+punct點(diǎn)+ure表名詞→用尖[針]點(diǎn)→針炙)
n.針炙
26.punctate（punct 點(diǎn) + -ate 形容詞後綴，...的）
adj.縮成一點(diǎn)的，點(diǎn)狀的
27.punctum（點(diǎn)，-um 名詞後綴）n.斑點(diǎn)