Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 15
January 23, 2016
Feint
Feint
<faynt>
hoax; trick; bluff;
to deceive someone by pretending to do something.
The player did a feint to the left and ran to the right. He made his opponent trip.
Memory trick:
feint reminds of faint or to become dizzy.
we faint when we are tricked.
At work:
The realtor fell for the feint that we did not want the office. We pretended to not want it so we could get a better price.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<faynt>
hoax; trick; bluff;
to deceive someone by pretending to do something.
The player did a feint to the left and ran to the right. He made his opponent trip.
Memory trick:
feint reminds of faint or to become dizzy.
we faint when we are tricked.
At work:
The realtor fell for the feint that we did not want the office. We pretended to not want it so we could get a better price.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 22, 2016
Apathetic
Apathetic
<ah-pah-thed-tik>
indifferent; uninterested; unmoved;
being in an uncaring state.
The apathetic dog ignored the annoying cat and stayed asleep.
Memory trick:
Apathetic reminds of apathy.
At work:
Be less apathetic when you greet customers. Greet them with a smile.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<ah-pah-thed-tik>
indifferent; uninterested; unmoved;
being in an uncaring state.
The apathetic dog ignored the annoying cat and stayed asleep.
Memory trick:
Apathetic reminds of apathy.
At work:
Be less apathetic when you greet customers. Greet them with a smile.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 21, 2016
Parity
Parity
<pah-rit-tee>
unity; balance; uniformity;
being equal in amount or quantity.
The artist gave me a valuable painting. It was in parity to the money I would have received.
Memory trick:
parity reminds of pair.
two alike things are a pair.
At work:
The parity of the deal was good. We get new clients and they get our technology. It was an equal exchange.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<pah-rit-tee>
unity; balance; uniformity;
being equal in amount or quantity.
The artist gave me a valuable painting. It was in parity to the money I would have received.
Memory trick:
parity reminds of pair.
two alike things are a pair.
At work:
The parity of the deal was good. We get new clients and they get our technology. It was an equal exchange.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 20, 2016
Condone
Condone
<kond-own>
accept; ignore; excuse;
to allow someone to do something.
I don't condone loud music at night. I like it nice and quiet.
Memory trick:
condone reminds of con.
we are con when we oppose something.
At work:
We condone staying late to work because the quiet is productive.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<kond-own>
accept; ignore; excuse;
to allow someone to do something.
I don't condone loud music at night. I like it nice and quiet.
Memory trick:
condone reminds of con.
we are con when we oppose something.
At work:
We condone staying late to work because the quiet is productive.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 19, 2016
Willful
Willful
<wil-full>
headstrong; uncooperative; adamant;
being stubborn and unwilling to cooperate.
The willful boy refused to share his toys with the other children.
Memory trick:
willful reminds of "will full".
we don't cooperate when we are filled with will.
At work:
You must be patient with a willful customer. Solve their problem and win a customer for life.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<wil-full>
headstrong; uncooperative; adamant;
being stubborn and unwilling to cooperate.
The willful boy refused to share his toys with the other children.
Memory trick:
willful reminds of "will full".
we don't cooperate when we are filled with will.
At work:
You must be patient with a willful customer. Solve their problem and win a customer for life.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 18, 2016
Cardinal
Cardinal
<kard-en-nul>
primary; pivotal; essential;
the most important element or key thing.
The cardinal rule for running is to lift your knees and pump your elbows.
Memory trick:
cardinal reminds of card.
we have an instruction card for what is important.
At work:
The cardinal requirement of a salesperson is to greet with a smile.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<kard-en-nul>
primary; pivotal; essential;
the most important element or key thing.
The cardinal rule for running is to lift your knees and pump your elbows.
Memory trick:
cardinal reminds of card.
we have an instruction card for what is important.
At work:
The cardinal requirement of a salesperson is to greet with a smile.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 17, 2016
Foment
Foment
<foh-meant>
instigate; incite; whip up;
to provoke someone into doing something.
I don't want to foment trouble between us. I will share my cookies with you.
Memory trick:
foment reminds of foam.
we get foam when we stir something.
At work:
He was trouble and would foment discontent in his fellow employees. Things are peaceful now since he left.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<foh-meant>
instigate; incite; whip up;
to provoke someone into doing something.
I don't want to foment trouble between us. I will share my cookies with you.
Memory trick:
foment reminds of foam.
we get foam when we stir something.
At work:
He was trouble and would foment discontent in his fellow employees. Things are peaceful now since he left.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 16, 2016
Fly-by-night
Fly-by-night
<fleye-bye-nite>
dishonest; deceitful; crooked;
being unreliable and untrustworthy.
My friend is not a fly-by-night person. I know I can trust him.
Memory trick:
a dishonest person flees in the cover of darkness.
At work.
We did not sign the contract with that fly-by-night company. They were stealing from clients.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<fleye-bye-nite>
dishonest; deceitful; crooked;
being unreliable and untrustworthy.
My friend is not a fly-by-night person. I know I can trust him.
Memory trick:
a dishonest person flees in the cover of darkness.
At work.
We did not sign the contract with that fly-by-night company. They were stealing from clients.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 15, 2016
Truncate
Truncate
<trun-kayte>
abbreviate; condense; abridge;
to shorten something by cutting things out.
You have to truncate a message when you send it on twitter. Long sentences are not allowed.
Memory trick:
truncate reminds of trunk.
we put things in a trunk and have less.
At work:
You need to truncate your advertisement. You only have a few seconds to grab their attention.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<trun-kayte>
abbreviate; condense; abridge;
to shorten something by cutting things out.
You have to truncate a message when you send it on twitter. Long sentences are not allowed.
Memory trick:
truncate reminds of trunk.
we put things in a trunk and have less.
At work:
You need to truncate your advertisement. You only have a few seconds to grab their attention.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 14, 2016
Encomium
Encomium
<en-kome-me-um>
eulogy; accolade; compliment;
something written praising someone.
The critic showered an encomium on the author. It was a great tribute.
Memory trick:
encomium reminds of economy or money.
we make a good economy for someone we praise.
At work:
We composed an encomium for his retirement party. He will be missed.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<en-kome-me-um>
eulogy; accolade; compliment;
something written praising someone.
The critic showered an encomium on the author. It was a great tribute.
Memory trick:
encomium reminds of economy or money.
we make a good economy for someone we praise.
At work:
We composed an encomium for his retirement party. He will be missed.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
