Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 22
November 11, 2015
Magnanimous
Magnanimous
<mag-nan-nah-mus>
charitable; generous; unselfish;
being forgiving and good to someone less fortunate than you.
The boy was kind and he let the fish go. He was always magnanimous to small animals.
Remember:
magnanimous reminds of generous.
At work:
We're lucky to have a magnanimous CEO. He always treats us well.
(c) 2015 E. Carrruthers
<mag-nan-nah-mus>
charitable; generous; unselfish;
being forgiving and good to someone less fortunate than you.
The boy was kind and he let the fish go. He was always magnanimous to small animals.
Remember:
magnanimous reminds of generous.
At work:
We're lucky to have a magnanimous CEO. He always treats us well.
(c) 2015 E. Carrruthers
November 10, 2015
Indefatigable
Indefatigable
<inn-deh-fat-tig-gah-bul>
tireless; persistent; energetic;
being consistent and untiring.
The indefatigable dog chased the ball all day. He never got tired.
Memory trick:
indefatigable reminds of "not fatigue".
fatigue means to be tired.
At work:
We are successful because of your indefatigable hard work. You never quit.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<inn-deh-fat-tig-gah-bul>
tireless; persistent; energetic;
being consistent and untiring.
The indefatigable dog chased the ball all day. He never got tired.
Memory trick:
indefatigable reminds of "not fatigue".
fatigue means to be tired.
At work:
We are successful because of your indefatigable hard work. You never quit.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 9, 2015
Equivocal
Equivocal
<ear-kwiv-vah-kul>
unclear; vague; hazy;
something with many possible meanings or results.
The movie had an equivocal ending. We never learned the end of the story.
Remember:
equivocal reminds of "equal vocal".
it's equally vocal when there can be many answers.
At work:
She never gives us equivocal directions. We always know what to do.
P.S.
You are a neophyte. = You are a beginner who makes mistakes. (knee-oh-fight)
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ear-kwiv-vah-kul>
unclear; vague; hazy;
something with many possible meanings or results.
The movie had an equivocal ending. We never learned the end of the story.
Remember:
equivocal reminds of "equal vocal".
it's equally vocal when there can be many answers.
At work:
She never gives us equivocal directions. We always know what to do.
P.S.
You are a neophyte. = You are a beginner who makes mistakes. (knee-oh-fight)
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 8, 2015
Delectation
Delectation
<dee-lek-tay-shun>
joy; happiness; elation;
feeling pleasure or enjoyment.
Candy is my favorite delectation. It always makes me smile.
Remember:
delectation reminds of delectable.
something delectable is pleasant.
At work:
An air of delectation filled the room when we won the contract. A handshake sealed the deal.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<dee-lek-tay-shun>
joy; happiness; elation;
feeling pleasure or enjoyment.
Candy is my favorite delectation. It always makes me smile.
Remember:
delectation reminds of delectable.
something delectable is pleasant.
At work:
An air of delectation filled the room when we won the contract. A handshake sealed the deal.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 7, 2015
Vagary
Vagary
<va-gair-ree>
erratic; change; oddity;
an unexplained and unexpected change.
His wearing a tie was a vagary to everyone. He always wore sweaters.
Remember:
vagary remind of vague.
changes are vague or unclear to us.
At work:
Never drink alcohol at the office party. Vagary behavior will occur and it's never good.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<va-gair-ree>
erratic; change; oddity;
an unexplained and unexpected change.
His wearing a tie was a vagary to everyone. He always wore sweaters.
Remember:
vagary remind of vague.
changes are vague or unclear to us.
At work:
Never drink alcohol at the office party. Vagary behavior will occur and it's never good.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 6, 2015
Lackadaisical
Lackadaisical
<lak-ah-days-zik-kal>
lazy; passive; relaxed;
lacking energy or having no interest.
I felt lackadaisical and had no desire to clean. I watch movies all day.
Remember:
lackadaisical reminds of lack.
we have a lack of enthusiasm.
At work:
We felt lackadaisical after the big meal. We got back to work after drinking coffee.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<lak-ah-days-zik-kal>
lazy; passive; relaxed;
lacking energy or having no interest.
I felt lackadaisical and had no desire to clean. I watch movies all day.
Remember:
lackadaisical reminds of lack.
we have a lack of enthusiasm.
At work:
We felt lackadaisical after the big meal. We got back to work after drinking coffee.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 5, 2015
Vehement
Vehement
angry; furious; violent;
<vee-heh-meant>
showing strong and powerful emotions.
Her workouts are vehement. She always works up a sweat.
Remember:
vehement reminds of violent.
At work:
The stockholders showed their vehement opposition to the proposal. They became agreeable when they learned the details.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
angry; furious; violent;
<vee-heh-meant>
showing strong and powerful emotions.
Her workouts are vehement. She always works up a sweat.
Remember:
vehement reminds of violent.
At work:
The stockholders showed their vehement opposition to the proposal. They became agreeable when they learned the details.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 4, 2015
Ostentatious
Ostentatious
<ahs-sten-tay-shish>
gaudy; classy; showy;
something flashy meant to impress others.
Her ostentatious hat had flowers and diamonds on it. Everyone gasped when they saw it.
Memory trick:
ostentatious reminds of ostrich.
an ostrich is flashy.
At work:
Our presentation should be ostentatious. Let's add dancing clowns with banjos.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ahs-sten-tay-shish>
gaudy; classy; showy;
something flashy meant to impress others.
Her ostentatious hat had flowers and diamonds on it. Everyone gasped when they saw it.
Memory trick:
ostentatious reminds of ostrich.
an ostrich is flashy.
At work:
Our presentation should be ostentatious. Let's add dancing clowns with banjos.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 3, 2015
Pell-mell
Pell-mell
<pel-mel>
chaotic; hastily; confused;
to do something hurriedly and disordered.
She ran around pell-mell. She packed so quickly she forgot the tickets.
Memory trick:
pell-mell-fell
At work:
We can't build software in a pell-mell way. We have to design it and be organized.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<pel-mel>
chaotic; hastily; confused;
to do something hurriedly and disordered.
She ran around pell-mell. She packed so quickly she forgot the tickets.
Memory trick:
pell-mell-fell
At work:
We can't build software in a pell-mell way. We have to design it and be organized.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
November 2, 2015
Exultant
Exultant
<ehk-zalt-tant>
elated; happy; joyous;
being gleeful and triumphant.
The exultant crowd roared with joy. The game was over and we won.
Memory trick:
exultant reminds of excitement.
At work:
We became exultant when we learned of winning the award. People danced in the halls.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ehk-zalt-tant>
elated; happy; joyous;
being gleeful and triumphant.
The exultant crowd roared with joy. The game was over and we won.
Memory trick:
exultant reminds of excitement.
At work:
We became exultant when we learned of winning the award. People danced in the halls.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
