Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 16
January 13, 2016
Mutinous
Mutinous
<mute-tin-nus>
rebel; defiant; riotous;
someone rebelling against authority.
The mutinous dog chased the stick and refused to bring it back.
Memory trick:
mutinous reminds of staying mute or refusing to talk.
we are mute when we refuse to answer.
At work:
The mutinous employee did not show up because he did not like his assignment.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<mute-tin-nus>
rebel; defiant; riotous;
someone rebelling against authority.
The mutinous dog chased the stick and refused to bring it back.
Memory trick:
mutinous reminds of staying mute or refusing to talk.
we are mute when we refuse to answer.
At work:
The mutinous employee did not show up because he did not like his assignment.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 12, 2016
Gratis
Gratis
<grat-tis>
free; gift; complimentary;
something given without charging money.
Our rooms were provided gratis. We did not pay a dime.
Memory trick:
gratis reminds of grateful.
we are grateful for a free gift.
At work:
We will give the computers gratis to the school. It's a way to give back to the community.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<grat-tis>
free; gift; complimentary;
something given without charging money.
Our rooms were provided gratis. We did not pay a dime.
Memory trick:
gratis reminds of grateful.
we are grateful for a free gift.
At work:
We will give the computers gratis to the school. It's a way to give back to the community.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 11, 2016
Diverge
Diverge
<deye-verj>
split; deviate; separate;
to go off a path in a different direction.
We decided to diverge onto the exit and and leave the main road.
Memory trick:
di reminds of two.
verge means to approach.
we approach the second way.
At work:
Our concepts are starting to diverge. We need a meeting to get on the same page.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<deye-verj>
split; deviate; separate;
to go off a path in a different direction.
We decided to diverge onto the exit and and leave the main road.
Memory trick:
di reminds of two.
verge means to approach.
we approach the second way.
At work:
Our concepts are starting to diverge. We need a meeting to get on the same page.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
January 10, 2016
Malingerer
Malingerer
<mah-ling-ger-ruh>
loafer; dodger; shirker;
someone who slacks off from work - often by lying about being sick.
The man is a malingerer. He is out sick but I saw him at the gym.
Memory trick:
malingerer reminds of malign or lie.
linger reminds of something constant and lasting.
a lie that lasts.
At work:
I think she is a malingerer. We need to ask for a note from the doctor.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<mah-ling-ger-ruh>
loafer; dodger; shirker;
someone who slacks off from work - often by lying about being sick.
The man is a malingerer. He is out sick but I saw him at the gym.
Memory trick:
malingerer reminds of malign or lie.
linger reminds of something constant and lasting.
a lie that lasts.
At work:
I think she is a malingerer. We need to ask for a note from the doctor.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
January 9, 2016
Proponent
Proponent
<proh-poan-nent>
advocate; backer; patron;
a person who supports a cause.
I am a proponent of eating vegetables because they are good for you.
Memory trick:
proponent reminds of pro.
At work:
He is a proponent of good testing. He never releases bad programs.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
<proh-poan-nent>
advocate; backer; patron;
a person who supports a cause.
I am a proponent of eating vegetables because they are good for you.
Memory trick:
proponent reminds of pro.
At work:
He is a proponent of good testing. He never releases bad programs.
(c) 2016 E. Carruthers
January 8, 2016
Complaisant
Complaisant
<Kum-play-sant>
compliant; docile; accommodating;
being agreeable and wanting to please.
The complaisant dog waited for her command. It was friendly and obedient.
Memory trick:
complaisant reminds of "come pleasant".
At work:
Your complaisant and happy. It is a pleasure to work with you.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<Kum-play-sant>
compliant; docile; accommodating;
being agreeable and wanting to please.
The complaisant dog waited for her command. It was friendly and obedient.
Memory trick:
complaisant reminds of "come pleasant".
At work:
Your complaisant and happy. It is a pleasure to work with you.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
January 7, 2016
Censorious
Censorious
<sen-soar-ree-us>
disapproving; condemning; denouncing;
being extremely critical;
The first review was censorious but great reviews followed. The play was a success.
Memory trick:
censorious reminds of censor.
censor means to block out something.
we censor the unlikable.
At work:
The censorious complaints are well deserved. We need to do a better job.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<sen-soar-ree-us>
disapproving; condemning; denouncing;
being extremely critical;
The first review was censorious but great reviews followed. The play was a success.
Memory trick:
censorious reminds of censor.
censor means to block out something.
we censor the unlikable.
At work:
The censorious complaints are well deserved. We need to do a better job.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
January 6, 2016
Ratify
Ratify
<rat-tuh-feye>
affirm; okay; endorse;
to authorize something with approval.
The town did ratify the new parking rules. You can park there all day.
Memory trick:
we rate it when we agree with it.
At work:
We decided to ratify the terms of the contract. We can now sign it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<rat-tuh-feye>
affirm; okay; endorse;
to authorize something with approval.
The town did ratify the new parking rules. You can park there all day.
Memory trick:
we rate it when we agree with it.
At work:
We decided to ratify the terms of the contract. We can now sign it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
January 5, 2016
Nettle
Nettle
<net-tul>
annoy; provoke; harass;
to do something to upset someone.
The cat liked to nettle the dog. He liked to be chased.
Memory trick:
think of the nettles on a rose.
they are meant to bother you.
The product problems will nettle the customers. We must delay the launch.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<net-tul>
annoy; provoke; harass;
to do something to upset someone.
The cat liked to nettle the dog. He liked to be chased.
Memory trick:
think of the nettles on a rose.
they are meant to bother you.
The product problems will nettle the customers. We must delay the launch.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
January 4, 2016
Inundate
Inundate
<in-nen-dayte>
flood; overrun; swamp;
to overload or overwhelm beyond capacity.
The rain would soon inundate my garden with water. I could not see the vegetables.
Memory trick:
inundate reminds of "in under".
At work:
We should not inundate them with too much work. We need to manage their projects.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<in-nen-dayte>
flood; overrun; swamp;
to overload or overwhelm beyond capacity.
The rain would soon inundate my garden with water. I could not see the vegetables.
Memory trick:
inundate reminds of "in under".
At work:
We should not inundate them with too much work. We need to manage their projects.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
