词根:scend, scens, scent = climb, 表示“爬, 攀”
ascend v. 登上,爬上(a 向上+scend)
descend v. 下降;传下(de向下+scend→向下爬)
condescend v. 屈尊俯就(con全部+descend→全身向下→屈尊俯就)
condescension n. "屈尊;贬低(condescend, d 变s+ion)"
transcend v. 超越,胜过(trans超过+scend→爬过去→超越)
descendant n. 子孙,后代(descend传下+ant人→传下的人→后代)
ascendancy n. 权势;优势(ascend上升+ancy→上升状态→优势)
descent n. 下降;下坡(de+scent)