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4/27/14

BULWARK

BULWARK
Bull-wark

Protect; guard; fort;

Fortifying against danger.

The bulwark safeguarded the birds against the wind of the storm.

The bull was a bulwark against the cat. The mouse now felt very safe.

Bul - wark
Bul (Reminds) Bull
Wark (Reminds) Work

Memory Trick: Protecting is work for a bull.
BULL WORK




Question: You stand by your air conditioner and venerate your living room. Why are you still hot?









(c) 2014 E. Carruthers
 
Answer: 

Venerate means to admire. You are admiring your living room. You are not cooling it.

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