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5/30/14

TERMINUS

TERMINUS

Term-min-nus

End; limit; boundary;

Limiting boundary or border. 

The caboose was the terminus of the train.


We reached the terminus and we could go no farther.

Termin - us

Termin (Reminds) Terminate or end

Us (Reminds) Us
Memory trick: Terminate us because we reach the end.

TERMINATE US



I am going to inculcate you. You will like it. What will I do to you?

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Answer:  

It means that I am going to teach you persistently and earnestly. Inculcate is pronounced: In-kul-kayt

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