Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 26
September 29, 2015
Amity
Amity
<ahm-mit-tee>
friendship; harmony; goodwill;
a good and peaceful relationship.
It was a great vacation because of the amity of the people.
Memory trick:
amity reminds of amicable.
At work:
We're a good team and the amity of the group makes the work fun.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ahm-mit-tee>
friendship; harmony; goodwill;
a good and peaceful relationship.
It was a great vacation because of the amity of the people.
Memory trick:
amity reminds of amicable.
At work:
We're a good team and the amity of the group makes the work fun.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 28, 2015
Indolent
Indolent
<in-da-lent>
lazy; idle; slow;
avoiding activity or work.
We will spend the weekend being indolent. We'll do nothing at all.
Memory trick:
indolent reminds of dole.
dole is getting free benefits when not working.
At work:
The hot temperature is making everyone indolent. We need the air conditioner fixed so we can get back to work.
Other stuff:
ARM - Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Means: You pay a small payment at first but then the payment is greatly raised later.
So: It's not a good deal and it's best avoided.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<in-da-lent>
lazy; idle; slow;
avoiding activity or work.
We will spend the weekend being indolent. We'll do nothing at all.
Memory trick:
indolent reminds of dole.
dole is getting free benefits when not working.
At work:
The hot temperature is making everyone indolent. We need the air conditioner fixed so we can get back to work.
Other stuff:
ARM - Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Means: You pay a small payment at first but then the payment is greatly raised later.
So: It's not a good deal and it's best avoided.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 27, 2015
Beset
Beset
<beh-set>
invade; assail; overrun;
to surround and constantly hem in.
Our picnic was beset by ants and we had to leave.
Memory trick
be set upon.
At work:
We were beset by people demanding a demo of our product. It was a good problem to have.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<beh-set>
invade; assail; overrun;
to surround and constantly hem in.
Our picnic was beset by ants and we had to leave.
Memory trick
be set upon.
At work:
We were beset by people demanding a demo of our product. It was a good problem to have.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 26, 2015
Befog
Befog
<bee-fahg>
dim; muddy; obscure;
something confusing or unclear.
Math would always befog me. I found a tutor and now I understand it.
Memory trick:
fog is hard to see into.
At work:
Make the instructions clear and simple. We don't want to befog the users.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<bee-fahg>
dim; muddy; obscure;
something confusing or unclear.
Math would always befog me. I found a tutor and now I understand it.
Memory trick:
fog is hard to see into.
At work:
Make the instructions clear and simple. We don't want to befog the users.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 25, 2015
Teem
Teem
<team>
swell; overflow; brimming;
to be full or filled to the maximum.
Our glasses will teem with lemonade and we will drink all day.
Memory trick:
enough for a team.
At work:
Our ads teem with photos so customers can see from all angles.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<team>
swell; overflow; brimming;
to be full or filled to the maximum.
Our glasses will teem with lemonade and we will drink all day.
Memory trick:
enough for a team.
At work:
Our ads teem with photos so customers can see from all angles.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 24, 2015
Repartee
Repartee
<rep-pah-tee>
retort; sarcasm; banter;
giving quick witty replies.
The actors repartee made the movie entertaining. Their comebacks were fast and funny.
Memory trick:
repartee reminds of repeat parts.
At work:
We had a great repartee with the clients. We really enjoyed their clever wit.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<rep-pah-tee>
retort; sarcasm; banter;
giving quick witty replies.
The actors repartee made the movie entertaining. Their comebacks were fast and funny.
Memory trick:
repartee reminds of repeat parts.
At work:
We had a great repartee with the clients. We really enjoyed their clever wit.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 23, 2015
Verisimilitude
Verisimilitude
<ver-rah-sah-mil-lit-tood>
plausibility; realism; authenticity;
something appearing to be real.
My dream was a colorful verisimilitude. I could smell the flowers.
Memory trick:
verisimilitude reminds of verify
At work:
The demonstration was a perfect verisimilitude. The client imagined the real thing and closed the deal.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ver-rah-sah-mil-lit-tood>
plausibility; realism; authenticity;
something appearing to be real.
My dream was a colorful verisimilitude. I could smell the flowers.
Memory trick:
verisimilitude reminds of verify
At work:
The demonstration was a perfect verisimilitude. The client imagined the real thing and closed the deal.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 22, 2015
Modish
Modish
trendy; fashionable; chic;
something current with the style of the time.
She wore a modish dress. All the young girls wore them.
Memory trick:
modish reminds of modern
At work:
We need our packaging to be more modish to appeal to more people.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
trendy; fashionable; chic;
something current with the style of the time.
She wore a modish dress. All the young girls wore them.
Memory trick:
modish reminds of modern
At work:
We need our packaging to be more modish to appeal to more people.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 21, 2015
Languid
Languid
<lang-gwid>
lazy; sluggish; relaxed;
being unhurried and leisurely.
We took a languid walk down the shady lane. We took our time.
Memory trick:
languid reminds of lounge
At work:
We felt a languid calm when the deadline was met.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<lang-gwid>
lazy; sluggish; relaxed;
being unhurried and leisurely.
We took a languid walk down the shady lane. We took our time.
Memory trick:
languid reminds of lounge
At work:
We felt a languid calm when the deadline was met.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
September 20, 2015
Paucity
Paucity
<pah-sit-tee>
insufficiency; poverty; scarcity;
something in too small an amount.
I never have a paucity of money because I work hard.
Memory trick:
paucity reminds of pauper or poor
At work:
We don't have a paucity of computers because the company believes in technology.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<pah-sit-tee>
insufficiency; poverty; scarcity;
something in too small an amount.
I never have a paucity of money because I work hard.
Memory trick:
paucity reminds of pauper or poor
At work:
We don't have a paucity of computers because the company believes in technology.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
