Elliot Carruthers's Blog, page 34
April 26, 2015
Befuddled
Befuddled
confused; dizzy; woozy;
Not being able to think well.
The puzzle befuddled me. It was unclear how to solve it.
Memory trick:
Fuddled reminds of muddled or muddy.
Our thinking is muddy.
Use at work:
Your instructions befuddled us. We could not understand the program.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
confused; dizzy; woozy;
Not being able to think well.
The puzzle befuddled me. It was unclear how to solve it.
Memory trick:
Fuddled reminds of muddled or muddy.
Our thinking is muddy.
Use at work:
Your instructions befuddled us. We could not understand the program.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
April 24, 2015
Bespangle
Bespangle
<beh-spayn-gul>
adorn; sprinkle; sparkles;
Glittering strands of string used to decorate something.
He liked to bespangle his jacket with golden strings.
Memory trick:
Flags are spangled with glittery decorations.
Used at work:
We bespangled our banner to draw attention. Our show did well.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<beh-spayn-gul>
adorn; sprinkle; sparkles;
Glittering strands of string used to decorate something.
He liked to bespangle his jacket with golden strings.
Memory trick:
Flags are spangled with glittery decorations.
Used at work:
We bespangled our banner to draw attention. Our show did well.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
April 18, 2015
Akimbo
Akimbo
<ah-kym-bo>
Hands on hips; elbows out;
standing with your hands on your hips with your feet spread apart.
She stood akimbo and made an angry face.
Memory trick:
Imbo reminds of limb.
We put our limbs out.
Used at work:
We knew it was trouble when the auditor stood akimbo.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<ah-kym-bo>
Hands on hips; elbows out;
standing with your hands on your hips with your feet spread apart.
She stood akimbo and made an angry face.
Memory trick:
Imbo reminds of limb.
We put our limbs out.
Used at work:
We knew it was trouble when the auditor stood akimbo.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
April 12, 2015
Disinterested
Disinterested
<dis-int-ter-rest-ed>
indifferent; unbiased; impartial;
being on no side and having no desire to see an outcome.
I am disinterested in who wins. It makes no difference to me.
Memory trick:
dis reminds of un or not
un interested
Used at work:
I am disinterested in our sales because the product will eventually sell.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<dis-int-ter-rest-ed>
indifferent; unbiased; impartial;
being on no side and having no desire to see an outcome.
I am disinterested in who wins. It makes no difference to me.
Memory trick:
dis reminds of un or not
un interested
Used at work:
I am disinterested in our sales because the product will eventually sell.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
April 6, 2015
Humongous
Humongous
<you-mong-gis>
huge; gigantic; big
Anything that is impressively large.
The lady wore a humongous hat. I could not see the movie.
Memory trick:
Humongous reminds of huge.
Used at work:
I got a humongous bonus. We can buy a new car.
(C) 2015 E. S. Carruthers
<you-mong-gis>
huge; gigantic; big
Anything that is impressively large.
The lady wore a humongous hat. I could not see the movie.
Memory trick:
Humongous reminds of huge.
Used at work:
I got a humongous bonus. We can buy a new car.
(C) 2015 E. S. Carruthers
April 4, 2015
Superlative
Superlative
<soo-per-lah-tiv>
magnificent; wonderful; excellent;
anything that is outstanding or marvelous.
Your superlative painting is great. It is well done.
Memory trick:
super reminds of super or great
Used at work:
Your superlative presentation was enjoyed by everyone.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<soo-per-lah-tiv>
magnificent; wonderful; excellent;
anything that is outstanding or marvelous.
Your superlative painting is great. It is well done.
Memory trick:
super reminds of super or great
Used at work:
Your superlative presentation was enjoyed by everyone.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
April 3, 2015
Enigma
Enigma
<en-nig-ma>
puzzle; riddle; secret;
something that is a mystery or confusing.
That magic trick is an enigma to me. I don't know how it's done.
Memory trick:
En reminds of in
igma reminds of game
a puzzle is in a game
Used at work:
Your program is an enigma. No one knows how to use it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<en-nig-ma>
puzzle; riddle; secret;
something that is a mystery or confusing.
That magic trick is an enigma to me. I don't know how it's done.
Memory trick:
En reminds of in
igma reminds of game
a puzzle is in a game
Used at work:
Your program is an enigma. No one knows how to use it.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
March 28, 2015
Disapprobation
Disapprobation
<dis-app-pro-bay-shun>
disapprove; dislike; boycott;
condemn especially for a moral reason.
The disapprobation of her mother was obvious. She gave a disapproving look.
Memory trick:
disapprobation reminds of disapprove
Used at work:
He has a strong disapprobation about stealing computer software.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
<dis-app-pro-bay-shun>
disapprove; dislike; boycott;
condemn especially for a moral reason.
The disapprobation of her mother was obvious. She gave a disapproving look.
Memory trick:
disapprobation reminds of disapprove
Used at work:
He has a strong disapprobation about stealing computer software.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
Scrupulous
Scrupulous
fussy; careful; precise;
doing something with a lot of attention.
He painted in a scrupulous style. Each brushstroke was thought about.
Memory trick:
srup reminds of scrub
we scrub by doing it over and over
we scrub it until it is clean
Used at work:
You're a scrupulous accountant. Your numbers are always right.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
fussy; careful; precise;
doing something with a lot of attention.
He painted in a scrupulous style. Each brushstroke was thought about.
Memory trick:
srup reminds of scrub
we scrub by doing it over and over
we scrub it until it is clean
Used at work:
You're a scrupulous accountant. Your numbers are always right.
(c) 2015 E. Carruthers
