Harangue
Verb/Noun
Def: to lecture or rant; a long, lecturing speech
to rant in a speech or writing; a speech addressed to a public assembly
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Waive
Waive
Verb
Def: to give up what is rightfully yours
Synonyms: to relinquish, to forgo
Sentence: Because the movie theater was empty, the prices of the tickets got waived. Now people came to watch the movie, because the tickets were free.
Mnemonic: Wave away your rights, when you waive them.
Verb
Def: to give up what is rightfully yours
Synonyms: to relinquish, to forgo
Sentence: Because the movie theater was empty, the prices of the tickets got waived. Now people came to watch the movie, because the tickets were free.
Mnemonic: Wave away your rights, when you waive them.
Deplore
Deplore
Verb
Def: to disaprove of strongly
Synonym: to lament, to regret
Sentence: Britney Spears seems to deplore her behavior of the past month strongly. She realized how embarrassing she has been acting and therefore wants to have now a comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Mnemonic: Regret something très bête .
And I lament, if you don t understand French!
Verb
Def: to disaprove of strongly
Synonym: to lament, to regret
Sentence: Britney Spears seems to deplore her behavior of the past month strongly. She realized how embarrassing she has been acting and therefore wants to have now a comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Mnemonic: Regret something très bête .
And I lament, if you don t understand French!
Kindle
Kindle
Verb
Def: to start a fire/ ignite/ arouse
Sentence: Happiness kindled Hannah’s eyes as her husband drove up in a hot new sports car that he bought just for her. The emotions burning in her body burst loose as she kissed her husband to thank him.
Mnemonic: Chris Kindle
Verb
Def: to start a fire/ ignite/ arouse
Sentence: Happiness kindled Hannah’s eyes as her husband drove up in a hot new sports car that he bought just for her. The emotions burning in her body burst loose as she kissed her husband to thank him.
Mnemonic: Chris Kindle
Deplorable
Deplorable
Adjective
Def: Bad or Unfortunate
Sentence: The little girl had deplorable manners. She talked with her mouth full, ate with her hands, and let loose gas.
Mnemonic: You're a deplorable on mister Grinch.
Adjective
Def: Bad or Unfortunate
Sentence: The little girl had deplorable manners. She talked with her mouth full, ate with her hands, and let loose gas.
Mnemonic: You're a deplorable on mister Grinch.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Acclaim
Acclaim
Verb and Noun
Def: To praise loudly (verb)
applause (noun)
Mnemonic: Acclaim your claim to fame
Verb and Noun
Def: To praise loudly (verb)
applause (noun)
Mnemonic: Acclaim your claim to fame
Zealot
Zealot
Noun
Def: A person devoted or passionate about something
Mnemonic: The ZEALOT will sell it.
Noun
Def: A person devoted or passionate about something
Mnemonic: The ZEALOT will sell it.
Beguile
Beguile
Verb
Def: To lead by deception; to trick using girlish charms
Mnemonic: Don't be guilty; BEGUILE!!!!!1
Verb
Def: To lead by deception; to trick using girlish charms
Mnemonic: Don't be guilty; BEGUILE!!!!!1
Servile
Servile
Adjective
Like a slave or servant
Subservient
In my Latin book, the servile german did everything his roman falmily
said.
The servile servant served serpents
Adjective
Like a slave or servant
Subservient
In my Latin book, the servile german did everything his roman falmily
said.
The servile servant served serpents
Rampant
Rampant
adjective
unrestrained or unchecked
Bob's rampant spending will soon reduce him to destitution. His recent purchases of a big-screen TV, car, and underground pool were simply too much.
The panting of dogs is rampant on a hot day.
adjective
unrestrained or unchecked
Bob's rampant spending will soon reduce him to destitution. His recent purchases of a big-screen TV, car, and underground pool were simply too much.
The panting of dogs is rampant on a hot day.
Eccentric
Eccentric - Adjective & Noun
Definition: different from the norm
Syn – bizarre
Sentence:
When walking down Pearl Street there are many eccentric people with crazy hair and crazy cat calls.
Mnemonic:
eCcEnTrIc is spelled eccentrically.
Definition: different from the norm
Syn – bizarre
Sentence:
When walking down Pearl Street there are many eccentric people with crazy hair and crazy cat calls.
Mnemonic:
eCcEnTrIc is spelled eccentrically.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Paltry
Paltry - Adj.
Def.
SAT: insignificant, ridiculously or insultingly small
Mine: stupidly worthless, inconsequential
Sentence.
The sum of $5,000 is paltry compared to a billionare's riches.
Mnemonic.
Paltry Poultry (see picture)
Def.
SAT: insignificant, ridiculously or insultingly small
Mine: stupidly worthless, inconsequential
Sentence.
The sum of $5,000 is paltry compared to a billionare's riches.
Mnemonic.
Paltry Poultry (see picture)
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