Brontide
<Bron-tyde>
distant thunder; lake thunder;
An unexplained rumbling noise heard in the distance.
We heard the brontide and decided to head for shore.
Memory trick:
Bron reminds of brontosaurus.
Tide reminds of a wave tide.
A big tide
Used at work:
The ride was like a brontide.
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4/30/15
4/29/15
Taradiddle
Taradiddle
<tah-rah-did-del>
small lie; made-up story; tall tale;
Telling an exaggerated story.
He told a taradiddle about how much money he won.
Memory trick:
Tara reminds of big
Diddle reminds of riddle
Big riddle.
Used at work:
Your taradiddle worked. We have more time for the project.
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<tah-rah-did-del>
small lie; made-up story; tall tale;
Telling an exaggerated story.
He told a taradiddle about how much money he won.
Memory trick:
Tara reminds of big
Diddle reminds of riddle
Big riddle.
Used at work:
Your taradiddle worked. We have more time for the project.
(c) 2015 copyright
4/28/15
Zenith
Zenith
<zee-nyth>
highest; topmost; crest;
The highest point of a thing such as a mountain.
We reached the zenith in the morning. We could see for miles.
Memory trick:
Zen is a high state of thinking.
Used at work:
The zenith was when you told them about the great sales.
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<zee-nyth>
highest; topmost; crest;
The highest point of a thing such as a mountain.
We reached the zenith in the morning. We could see for miles.
Memory trick:
Zen is a high state of thinking.
Used at work:
The zenith was when you told them about the great sales.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/27/15
Nincompoop
Nincompoop
<nin-com-poop>
idiot; fool; dummy;
Someone who acts stupidly.
He felt like a nincompoop when he came to work with no pants.
Memory trick:
We poop with fatigue when we try to think.
Used at work:
You’re not a nincompoop. You’re really smart.
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<nin-com-poop>
idiot; fool; dummy;
Someone who acts stupidly.
He felt like a nincompoop when he came to work with no pants.
Memory trick:
We poop with fatigue when we try to think.
Used at work:
You’re not a nincompoop. You’re really smart.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/26/15
Befuddled
Befuddled
confused; dizzy; woozy;
Not being able to think well.
The puzzle befuddled me. It was unclear how to solve it.
Memory trick:
Fuddled reminds of muddled or muddy.
Our thinking is muddy.
Use at work:
Your instructions befuddled us. We could not understand the program.
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confused; dizzy; woozy;
Not being able to think well.
The puzzle befuddled me. It was unclear how to solve it.
Memory trick:
Fuddled reminds of muddled or muddy.
Our thinking is muddy.
Use at work:
Your instructions befuddled us. We could not understand the program.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/25/15
Bezoar
Bezoar
<be-zor>
gastric lump; fur ball;
A mass in the belly often made of fur.
The cat coughed up a bezoar. It was big and furry.
Memory trick:
Be sore. A cat is sore from having a fur ball.
Used at work:
I felt like there was a bezoar in my throat during the speech.
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<be-zor>
gastric lump; fur ball;
A mass in the belly often made of fur.
The cat coughed up a bezoar. It was big and furry.
Memory trick:
Be sore. A cat is sore from having a fur ball.
Used at work:
I felt like there was a bezoar in my throat during the speech.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/24/15
Bespangle
Bespangle
<beh-spayn-gul>
adorn; sprinkle; sparkles;
Glittering strands of string used to decorate something.
He liked to bespangle his jacket with golden strings.
Memory trick:
Flags are spangled with glittery decorations.
Used at work:
We bespangled our banner to draw attention. Our show did well.
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<beh-spayn-gul>
adorn; sprinkle; sparkles;
Glittering strands of string used to decorate something.
He liked to bespangle his jacket with golden strings.
Memory trick:
Flags are spangled with glittery decorations.
Used at work:
We bespangled our banner to draw attention. Our show did well.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/23/15
Cachinnation
Cachinnation
<kak-kin-nay-shun>
laughter; hilarity; cackling;
Uncontrolled loud laughter.
The cachinnation from the crowd made the comedian smile.
Memory trick:
Cac reminds of cackle.
Used at work:
Cachinnation filled the room when they saw the clipart.
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<kak-kin-nay-shun>
laughter; hilarity; cackling;
Uncontrolled loud laughter.
The cachinnation from the crowd made the comedian smile.
Memory trick:
Cac reminds of cackle.
Used at work:
Cachinnation filled the room when they saw the clipart.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/21/15
Verbatim
Verbatim
<ver-bay-tim>
exactly; precisely; accurately;
Saying something word for word.
He sang the song verbatim after hearing it once. His memory was great.
Memory trick:
Verb atim reminds of verb at a time.
Used at work:
I remembered the speech verbatim and wrote it down.
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<ver-bay-tim>
exactly; precisely; accurately;
Saying something word for word.
He sang the song verbatim after hearing it once. His memory was great.
Memory trick:
Verb atim reminds of verb at a time.
Used at work:
I remembered the speech verbatim and wrote it down.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/20/15
Bungalow
Bungalow
<bung-ah-lo>
shack; cabin; hut;
A small low house having one floor.
The bungalow sat on the beach.
Memory trick:
Bung reminds of bunk bed.
Galow reminds of gallows.
A bunk bed gallows.
Used at work:
I’m staying in a bungalow during my vacation.
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<bung-ah-lo>
shack; cabin; hut;
A small low house having one floor.
The bungalow sat on the beach.
Memory trick:
Bung reminds of bunk bed.
Galow reminds of gallows.
A bunk bed gallows.
Used at work:
I’m staying in a bungalow during my vacation.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/18/15
Akimbo
Akimbo
<ah-kym-bo>
Hands on hips; elbows out;
standing with your hands on your hips with your feet spread apart.
She stood akimbo and made an angry face.
Memory trick:
Imbo reminds of limb.
We put our limbs out.
Used at work:
We knew it was trouble when the auditor stood akimbo.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ah-kym-bo>
Hands on hips; elbows out;
standing with your hands on your hips with your feet spread apart.
She stood akimbo and made an angry face.
Memory trick:
Imbo reminds of limb.
We put our limbs out.
Used at work:
We knew it was trouble when the auditor stood akimbo.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/17/15
Jentacular
Jentacular
<gen-tak-you-lar>
Eat upon waking; breakfast;
Eating food immediately after awakening.
I took a post-jentacular walk before the sun came up.
Memory trick:
Jentacular sounds like spectacular
A spectacular breakfast
I arrived after a great jentacular.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<gen-tak-you-lar>
Eat upon waking; breakfast;
Eating food immediately after awakening.
I took a post-jentacular walk before the sun came up.
Memory trick:
Jentacular sounds like spectacular
A spectacular breakfast
I arrived after a great jentacular.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/16/15
Exfoliate
Exfoliate
<ex-foal-lee-ate>
rub; shed; remove;
Remove something using friction.
I like to exfoliate my skin at night.
Memory trick:
ex reminds of remove
Foliate reminds of foliage
Remove foliage
Used at work:
Let’s exfoliate the trim from that sign and we can reuse it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ex-foal-lee-ate>
rub; shed; remove;
Remove something using friction.
I like to exfoliate my skin at night.
Memory trick:
ex reminds of remove
Foliate reminds of foliage
Remove foliage
Used at work:
Let’s exfoliate the trim from that sign and we can reuse it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/15/15
Accoutrements
Accoutrements
<ah-coot-ter-ment>
getup; accessories; trappings;
extra stuff you wear;
A bow tie is the perfect accoutrement for a genius.
Memory trick:
accoutrements reminds of accountant
accountants are known for dressing with intelligent accessories
Used at work:
Accoutrements for the meeting are suits and ties.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ah-coot-ter-ment>
getup; accessories; trappings;
extra stuff you wear;
A bow tie is the perfect accoutrement for a genius.
Memory trick:
accoutrements reminds of accountant
accountants are known for dressing with intelligent accessories
Used at work:
Accoutrements for the meeting are suits and ties.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/14/15
Abominable
Abominable
<ah-bom-min-ah-bul>
Odious; obnoxious; loathsome;
Anything that is unpleasant or repulsive.
Your shirt is abominable. It stinks.
Memory trick:
Abom reminds of a bom
A bom reminds of stink bomb
Our sales were abominable. Now we are setting sales records.
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<ah-bom-min-ah-bul>
Odious; obnoxious; loathsome;
Anything that is unpleasant or repulsive.
Your shirt is abominable. It stinks.
Memory trick:
Abom reminds of a bom
A bom reminds of stink bomb
Our sales were abominable. Now we are setting sales records.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/13/15
Placebo
Placebo
<pla-see-bow>
Fake; inactive; false drug;
Giving someone a drug that has no effect but telling them it will be effective. A placebo is used to test the effectiveness of a real drug.
I gave you a placebo. It’s harmless.
Memory trick:
Placebo reminds of placid
A sugar pill is an example of a placebo.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<pla-see-bow>
Fake; inactive; false drug;
Giving someone a drug that has no effect but telling them it will be effective. A placebo is used to test the effectiveness of a real drug.
I gave you a placebo. It’s harmless.
Memory trick:
Placebo reminds of placid
A sugar pill is an example of a placebo.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/12/15
Disinterested
Disinterested
<dis-int-ter-rest-ed>
indifferent; unbiased; impartial;
being on no side and having no desire to see an outcome.
I am disinterested in who wins. It makes no difference to me.
Memory trick:
dis reminds of un or not
un interested
Used at work:
I am disinterested in our sales because the product will eventually sell.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<dis-int-ter-rest-ed>
indifferent; unbiased; impartial;
being on no side and having no desire to see an outcome.
I am disinterested in who wins. It makes no difference to me.
Memory trick:
dis reminds of un or not
un interested
Used at work:
I am disinterested in our sales because the product will eventually sell.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/11/15
Exonerate
Exonerate
<ex-on-er-rayte>
absolve; acquit; pardon;
to clear someone of guilt.
The new evidence will exonerate you. They will set you free.
Memory trick:
ex reminds of used to be
we ex your guilt
onerate reminds of honor
we ex your guilt and return your honor
Used at work:
The test will exonerate you of making the mistake. It will prove you did it right.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ex-on-er-rayte>
absolve; acquit; pardon;
to clear someone of guilt.
The new evidence will exonerate you. They will set you free.
Memory trick:
ex reminds of used to be
we ex your guilt
onerate reminds of honor
we ex your guilt and return your honor
Used at work:
The test will exonerate you of making the mistake. It will prove you did it right.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/10/15
Counterfeit
Counterfeit
<kown-ter-fit>
phony; fake; fraudulent;
something that is not real but appears to be real.
He wore a counterfeit watch. It was a cheap imitation.
Memory trick:
Counter fake
Used at work:
We don't buy counterfeit software. We always buy the licenses.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<kown-ter-fit>
phony; fake; fraudulent;
something that is not real but appears to be real.
He wore a counterfeit watch. It was a cheap imitation.
Memory trick:
Counter fake
Used at work:
We don't buy counterfeit software. We always buy the licenses.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/9/15
Extemporize
Extemporize
<ex-stemp-por-rise>
improvise; ad lib; invent;
performing something without rehearsing it
He can extemporize a song and make it up as he goes.
Memory trick:
extemporize reminds of temporary or short
we perform it after a temporary study
Used at work:
I will extemporize my speech because I did not read it.
(c) 2015 E.S. Carruthers
<ex-stemp-por-rise>
improvise; ad lib; invent;
performing something without rehearsing it
He can extemporize a song and make it up as he goes.
Memory trick:
extemporize reminds of temporary or short
we perform it after a temporary study
Used at work:
I will extemporize my speech because I did not read it.
(c) 2015 E.S. Carruthers
4/8/15
Allegiance
Allegiance
<ah-lee-jents>
fidelity; devotion; faithfulness;
loyalty to a cause such as a government or a group.
His allegiance is to his team. He always watches them play.
Memory trick:
alle reminds of ally
an ally is a friend
Used at work:
Your allegiance to the company is appreciated. You deserve a raise.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ah-lee-jents>
fidelity; devotion; faithfulness;
loyalty to a cause such as a government or a group.
His allegiance is to his team. He always watches them play.
Memory trick:
alle reminds of ally
an ally is a friend
Used at work:
Your allegiance to the company is appreciated. You deserve a raise.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/7/15
Precipice
Precipice
<pres-sa-pis>
cliff; steep; sheer drop;
a side of a mountain that slopes down sharply.
He came to the precipice and stopped before he slid down.
Memory trick:
precipice reminds of precarious or dangerous
Used at work:
We avoid a precipice of problems by testing our software.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<pres-sa-pis>
cliff; steep; sheer drop;
a side of a mountain that slopes down sharply.
He came to the precipice and stopped before he slid down.
Memory trick:
precipice reminds of precarious or dangerous
Used at work:
We avoid a precipice of problems by testing our software.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/6/15
Humongous
Humongous
<you-mong-gis>
huge; gigantic; big
Anything that is impressively large.
The lady wore a humongous hat. I could not see the movie.
Memory trick:
Humongous reminds of huge.
Used at work:
I got a humongous bonus. We can buy a new car.
(C) 2015 E. S. Carruthers
<you-mong-gis>
huge; gigantic; big
Anything that is impressively large.
The lady wore a humongous hat. I could not see the movie.
Memory trick:
Humongous reminds of huge.
Used at work:
I got a humongous bonus. We can buy a new car.
(C) 2015 E. S. Carruthers
4/5/15
Verbatim
Verbatim
<ver-bay-tim>
Exactly; precisely; accurately;
Saying something word for word.
He sang the song verbatim after hearing it once. His memory was great.
Memory trick: Verb atim reminds of verb at a time. We remember verbs at one time.
Used at work:
I remembered the speech verbatim and wrote it down.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ver-bay-tim>
Exactly; precisely; accurately;
Saying something word for word.
He sang the song verbatim after hearing it once. His memory was great.
Memory trick: Verb atim reminds of verb at a time. We remember verbs at one time.
Used at work:
I remembered the speech verbatim and wrote it down.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/4/15
Superlative
Superlative
<soo-per-lah-tiv>
magnificent; wonderful; excellent;
anything that is outstanding or marvelous.
Your superlative painting is great. It is well done.
Memory trick:
super reminds of super or great
Used at work:
Your superlative presentation was enjoyed by everyone.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<soo-per-lah-tiv>
magnificent; wonderful; excellent;
anything that is outstanding or marvelous.
Your superlative painting is great. It is well done.
Memory trick:
super reminds of super or great
Used at work:
Your superlative presentation was enjoyed by everyone.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/3/15
Enigma
Enigma
<en-nig-ma>
puzzle; riddle; secret;
something that is a mystery or confusing.
That magic trick is an enigma to me. I don't know how it's done.
Memory trick:
En reminds of in
igma reminds of game
a puzzle is in a game
Used at work:
Your program is an enigma. No one knows how to use it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<en-nig-ma>
puzzle; riddle; secret;
something that is a mystery or confusing.
That magic trick is an enigma to me. I don't know how it's done.
Memory trick:
En reminds of in
igma reminds of game
a puzzle is in a game
Used at work:
Your program is an enigma. No one knows how to use it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/2/15
Profound
Profound
<pro-fowned>
intense; keen; extreme;
something that causes deep thought or attention.
The sight of a flying turtle was profound. We could not explain it.
Memory trick:
pro reminds of probable
found means to find something
it's probable we find something to think about
Used at work:
Your report is profound. It made me think.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<pro-fowned>
intense; keen; extreme;
something that causes deep thought or attention.
The sight of a flying turtle was profound. We could not explain it.
Memory trick:
pro reminds of probable
found means to find something
it's probable we find something to think about
Used at work:
Your report is profound. It made me think.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
4/1/15
Percipient
Percipient
<per-sip-pee-ent>
aware; keen; sure.
understanding something well.
His percipient mind was impressive.
Memory trick:
Percipient reminds of perceptive
Used at work:
You are a percipient computer programmer. You are very good.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<per-sip-pee-ent>
aware; keen; sure.
understanding something well.
His percipient mind was impressive.
Memory trick:
Percipient reminds of perceptive
Used at work:
You are a percipient computer programmer. You are very good.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
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