Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 29
August 26, 2015
Salient
Salient
<say-lee-ent>
important; main; dominant;
the most prominent thing that stands out.
The big clock stands salient in the town.
Memory trick:
salient reminds of silent
big and silent
At work:
The sales numbers are salinent for this meeting.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<say-lee-ent>
important; main; dominant;
the most prominent thing that stands out.
The big clock stands salient in the town.
Memory trick:
salient reminds of silent
big and silent
At work:
The sales numbers are salinent for this meeting.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 25, 2015
Tortuous
Tortuous
<tor-chew-ess>
winding; twisting; crooked;
something that bends and turns.
The tortuous road turned into a long straight run.
Memory trick:
tortuous reminds of torture
it is torture to keep turning
At work:
The presentation was tortuous. It was confusing.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<tor-chew-ess>
winding; twisting; crooked;
something that bends and turns.
The tortuous road turned into a long straight run.
Memory trick:
tortuous reminds of torture
it is torture to keep turning
At work:
The presentation was tortuous. It was confusing.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 24, 2015
Juxtapose
Juxtapose
<jucks-tah-poze>
mix; connect; pair;
to put things close together to see the differences.
When you juxtapose the shirts I can see which is nicer.
Memory trick:
Just a pose
At work:
Juxtapose our report with theirs and they will see our report is better.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<jucks-tah-poze>
mix; connect; pair;
to put things close together to see the differences.
When you juxtapose the shirts I can see which is nicer.
Memory trick:
Just a pose
At work:
Juxtapose our report with theirs and they will see our report is better.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 23, 2015
Risible
Risible
<riz-ah-bul>
absurd; funny; silly;
something that makes you laugh.
The boy wore a risible costume and everyone laughed.
Memory trick:
risible reminds of visible
imagine visible laughter
At work:
Your report cover is risible. Please make it more serious.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<riz-ah-bul>
absurd; funny; silly;
something that makes you laugh.
The boy wore a risible costume and everyone laughed.
Memory trick:
risible reminds of visible
imagine visible laughter
At work:
Your report cover is risible. Please make it more serious.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 22, 2015
Sardonic
Sardonic
<sar-don-nik>
sarcastic; mocking; scathing;
being scornful in a funny but sneering way.
He was mean and insulting while he wore a sardonic smile.
Memory trick:
sardonic reminds of sadistic
At work:
Your report was too sardonic. Please rewrite it without the rude comments.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<sar-don-nik>
sarcastic; mocking; scathing;
being scornful in a funny but sneering way.
He was mean and insulting while he wore a sardonic smile.
Memory trick:
sardonic reminds of sadistic
At work:
Your report was too sardonic. Please rewrite it without the rude comments.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 21, 2015
Reproof
Reproof
<ree-proof>
object; reprimand; criticize;
a statement that accuses someone.
The letter was a stern reproof of his bad deeds.
Memory trick:
reproof reminds of proof
we offer proof of their guilt
At work:
The bug report is a reproof the project was rushed. It's lucky we have time to fix it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ree-proof>
object; reprimand; criticize;
a statement that accuses someone.
The letter was a stern reproof of his bad deeds.
Memory trick:
reproof reminds of proof
we offer proof of their guilt
At work:
The bug report is a reproof the project was rushed. It's lucky we have time to fix it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 20, 2015
Potentate
Potentate
<poh-ten-tayte>
despot; ruler; monarch;
a person with great power and absolute authority.
He was a potentate but he soon became kind and generous.
Memory trick:
potentate reminds of potent
At work:
A good designer must be a potentate who eventually gives up control.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<poh-ten-tayte>
despot; ruler; monarch;
a person with great power and absolute authority.
He was a potentate but he soon became kind and generous.
Memory trick:
potentate reminds of potent
At work:
A good designer must be a potentate who eventually gives up control.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 19, 2015
Finite
Finite
<feye-nyte>
fixed; definite; restricted;
something limited in number.
There is a finite number of answers. You might be able to guess.
Memory trick:
finite reminds of fin
fin reminds of finish
the number of possibilities finish
At work:
The Excel functions are finite. You can learn them all.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<feye-nyte>
fixed; definite; restricted;
something limited in number.
There is a finite number of answers. You might be able to guess.
Memory trick:
finite reminds of fin
fin reminds of finish
the number of possibilities finish
At work:
The Excel functions are finite. You can learn them all.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 18, 2015
Impugn
Impugn
<iym-pewn>
question; challenge; dispute;
to verbally attack someone to prove dishonesty.
He will impugn your story because it is unbelievable.
Memory trick:
impugn reminds of "I'm pug"
imagine a pug dog barking at you
At work:
You can't impugn my skills because my projects are a success.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<iym-pewn>
question; challenge; dispute;
to verbally attack someone to prove dishonesty.
He will impugn your story because it is unbelievable.
Memory trick:
impugn reminds of "I'm pug"
imagine a pug dog barking at you
At work:
You can't impugn my skills because my projects are a success.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
August 17, 2015
Callow
Callow
<kal-lo>
inexperienced; naive; immature;
being ignorant about the world because of youth.
The girl was callow when she started her business. She learned quickly and became a success.
Memory trick:
callow reminds of shallow
we are shallow when we are not informed
At work:
We are sending you for classes because you are callow. We know you are eager to learn.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<kal-lo>
inexperienced; naive; immature;
being ignorant about the world because of youth.
The girl was callow when she started her business. She learned quickly and became a success.
Memory trick:
callow reminds of shallow
we are shallow when we are not informed
At work:
We are sending you for classes because you are callow. We know you are eager to learn.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
