Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 23
November 1, 2015
Unsavory
Unsavory
<uhn-save-or-ree>
unattractive; nasty; shady;
anything unappealing in sight, smell or character.
The man looked unsavory but he looked great after the makeover.
Memory trick:
un reminds of not.
savor means to enjoy.
not enjoy.
At work:
Our menus are unsavory. We need to make them look better.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<uhn-save-or-ree>
unattractive; nasty; shady;
anything unappealing in sight, smell or character.
The man looked unsavory but he looked great after the makeover.
Memory trick:
un reminds of not.
savor means to enjoy.
not enjoy.
At work:
Our menus are unsavory. We need to make them look better.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 31, 2015
Prodigious
Prodigious
<proh-dij-gish>
huge; immense; vast;
something amazingly large.
I found a prodigious eye looking at me. It was time to start rowing the boat.
Memory trick:
prodigious reminds of prod.
I prod you with my finger to look at it- because it is amazing.
At work:
We won a prodigious client. It's going to be a great year because they have a lot of money.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<proh-dij-gish>
huge; immense; vast;
something amazingly large.
I found a prodigious eye looking at me. It was time to start rowing the boat.
Memory trick:
prodigious reminds of prod.
I prod you with my finger to look at it- because it is amazing.
At work:
We won a prodigious client. It's going to be a great year because they have a lot of money.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 30, 2015
Divergent
Divergent
<dye-ver-jent>
contrary; diverse; different;
being unalike and going in different directions.
His books took a divergent path. He was a novelist but now he draws cartoons.
Memory trick:
diver gent.
a diver swims away from the world.
At work:
The web product is divergent from the old desktop product. We will get a lot of new sales.
Free e-books from New Word A Day - on Amazon
New Word A Day - Vol 5: Cartoons and Riddles
New Word A Day - Japanese ESL: Vocabulary Cartoons
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<dye-ver-jent>
contrary; diverse; different;
being unalike and going in different directions.
His books took a divergent path. He was a novelist but now he draws cartoons.
Memory trick:
diver gent.
a diver swims away from the world.
At work:
The web product is divergent from the old desktop product. We will get a lot of new sales.
Free e-books from New Word A Day - on Amazon
New Word A Day - Vol 5: Cartoons and Riddles
New Word A Day - Japanese ESL: Vocabulary Cartoons
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 29, 2015
Rubicon
Rubicon
<roo-be-kon>
last chance; decisive moment; crossroads;
the point of no return.
Our boat crossed the Rubicon. We had enough gas to reach the island. We did not have enough gas to return to the mainland. We had to continue our journey.
Memory trick
rub icon
we rub the icon before we click.
once we click it... we cannot undo it.
At work:
We crossed the Rubicon a year ago. We cannot cancel the project because we have too much invested in it.
Free e-book from New Word A Day
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<roo-be-kon>
last chance; decisive moment; crossroads;
the point of no return.
Our boat crossed the Rubicon. We had enough gas to reach the island. We did not have enough gas to return to the mainland. We had to continue our journey.
Memory trick
rub icon
we rub the icon before we click.
once we click it... we cannot undo it.
At work:
We crossed the Rubicon a year ago. We cannot cancel the project because we have too much invested in it.
Free e-book from New Word A Day
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 28, 2015
Discombobulate
Discombobulate
<dis-kom-bob-yew-layte>
confuse; bewilder; baffle;
to make someone unable to think clearly.
Math will not discombobulate you with study and hard work.
Remember:
discombobulate reminds of discomfort.
we feel discomfort when confused.
At work:
We don't want to discombobulate the client. We need to make the instructions clear.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<dis-kom-bob-yew-layte>
confuse; bewilder; baffle;
to make someone unable to think clearly.
Math will not discombobulate you with study and hard work.
Remember:
discombobulate reminds of discomfort.
we feel discomfort when confused.
At work:
We don't want to discombobulate the client. We need to make the instructions clear.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 27, 2015
Precocious
Precocious
<pre-koh-shish>
smart; gifted; bright;
being young and having the intelligence of someone who is mature.
The precocious child beat all the adults at chess.
Memory trick:
precocious reminds of precious.
someone who is young is precious.
At work:
You must have been a precocious child. Your programing skills are amazing for someone so young.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<pre-koh-shish>
smart; gifted; bright;
being young and having the intelligence of someone who is mature.
The precocious child beat all the adults at chess.
Memory trick:
precocious reminds of precious.
someone who is young is precious.
At work:
You must have been a precocious child. Your programing skills are amazing for someone so young.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 26, 2015
Culpable
Culpable
<kul-pah-bul>
guilty; responsible; liable;
blame that is earned or deserved.
The dog is culpable in the disappearance of the cake.
Memory trick:
culpable reminds of gulp.
we gulp or swallow hard when we are guilty.
At work:
We are not culpable for the loss of the money. We can prove it and we can get it back for you.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<kul-pah-bul>
guilty; responsible; liable;
blame that is earned or deserved.
The dog is culpable in the disappearance of the cake.
Memory trick:
culpable reminds of gulp.
we gulp or swallow hard when we are guilty.
At work:
We are not culpable for the loss of the money. We can prove it and we can get it back for you.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 24, 2015
Clandestine
Clandestine
<klahn-des-tin>
covert; hidden; stealthy;
something secretly done without others knowing.
She went on a clandestine trip to the store for chocolate. She was back before we knew she left.
Remember:
clandestine reminds of candle.
we do secret things in the dark.
At work:
The development of the new product is clandestine. No one is allowed to see the plans.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<klahn-des-tin>
covert; hidden; stealthy;
something secretly done without others knowing.
She went on a clandestine trip to the store for chocolate. She was back before we knew she left.
Remember:
clandestine reminds of candle.
we do secret things in the dark.
At work:
The development of the new product is clandestine. No one is allowed to see the plans.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 22, 2015
Acquiesce
Acquiesce
<ah-qwe-ess>
give in; comply; conform;
to reluctantly agree to something.
The barking dog made the man acquiesce and let the dog in the warm house.
Memory trick:
acquiesce reminds of acquire.
we agree to let them acquire something.
At work:
Our product is good and the customers will always acquiesce and buy it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ah-qwe-ess>
give in; comply; conform;
to reluctantly agree to something.
The barking dog made the man acquiesce and let the dog in the warm house.
Memory trick:
acquiesce reminds of acquire.
we agree to let them acquire something.
At work:
Our product is good and the customers will always acquiesce and buy it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
October 21, 2015
Connote
Connote
<ka-noat>
signify; imply; suggest;
to hint at something or make you think of something.
The scent of pie will connote a good memory because it will remind me of home.
Remember:
con reminds of with.
note reminds of note.
with notes we remember.
At work:
A clean desk will connote a sense of order and your work will improve.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ka-noat>
signify; imply; suggest;
to hint at something or make you think of something.
The scent of pie will connote a good memory because it will remind me of home.
Remember:
con reminds of with.
note reminds of note.
with notes we remember.
At work:
A clean desk will connote a sense of order and your work will improve.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
