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Whenever a person has been lowered in position or rank or office,
- just as Benjamin was lowered from a 40th floor office to a basement, we say that person has suffered
ABASEMENT. |
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Whenever something (or someone) divides or separates into two parts
- like Josephine and Kate, remember the friends who had to say a separate bye for Kate, and you will remember the word,
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To gitter or gleam, to sparkle or flash,
- think of why Mr.Sawdust said, "Boy, can that Cora skate!" and you will remember the word
BIFURCATE |
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Whenever people will not change their opinions because they are stubborn
-Like Polly, who left home to become a dog-mat tick, those people are called DOGMATIC. |
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When a person takes the easy way out, or does the practical or convenient thing
-Like the commander, who was content with being called an ex-speedy ant, we say that person is being
EXPEDIENT |
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Whenever a person has great happiness
-Like Woody, who finally came to fill a city, we call that happiness FELICITY. |
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The branch of medicine that involves the care of elderly people,
-Remember Dr.Shaygrin and his Gerry hat tricks, and you will remember the word GERIATRICS. |
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The beliefs of someone who has gone against the religion of her people
-Remember Andrea who stopped worshipping Zeus and prayed to Hera, saying "Hera, see" and you will remember that such beliefs are called HERESY. |
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Whenever a person tries very hard to please someone, or tries to bring himself into favor with that person
-Think of Henrietta, who pleased Horatio because in gray she ate, and you will remember the word INGRATIATE. |
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To place side by side
-Remember Mr.Slick asking for just a pose and you will remember the word JUXTAPOSE. |
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When a person has an uncontrollable urge to steal, especially to steal things that he can afford to buy
-Remember Chutzpah, who had an irresistible urge to clip the mane of a yak, and you will remember
KLEPTOMANIAC |
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WHenever people are careless and forgetful
-Like the handyman who forgot the S in "Lack City" such people are known for their
LAXITY |
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A Lawless Act ; Whenever someone has broken the law
-Remember Policeman Stern saying to Harry Jailbird, "You are, mister, meaner" and you will remember that a lawless act is called a
MISDEMEANOR |
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A cure that does not really work
-think of the sick Indians beating their tiny nose-drums and you will remember the word NOSTRUM |
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Whenever a person, (or bird) has been deliberately left out or excluded from a group
- Think of Sidney who was sent away from home because he bragged about his unusual ostrich-size and you will remember the word OSTRACIZE. |
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Something seems impossible at first, but turns out to be true
-Like a parrot-ox |
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To dreams an impossible dream, a dream that cannot come true because it is not possible or practical
-Think of Quick-Saw Dick, and you will remember that impractical dreamers are called
QUIXOTIC |
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Whenever someone is loud and noisy and harsh-sounding,
-Like Jerry Jaguar, who was all raw cuss, we say that person is being RAUCOUS |
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Whenever a person or thing sparkles or twinkles, or gives off light,
-Think of Gloriana, who loved to sin til late, and you will remember the word "Scintillate" |
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To be fierce, or cruel, or savage
-Remember the truck Hugh lent, and you will remember the word TRUCULENT |
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To appear to be everywhere at once
-Remember Mr.Clark explaining that "Yesterday, U.B. quit us," and you will remember that such a person is called UBIQUITOUS. |
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Whenever a person can't make up his mind about something and wavers from side to side
-Think of Vassal 8, and you will remember the word VACILLATE |
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To be charming, attractive, cheerful, and bright
-Like Marigold, whose winning personality and smile persuaded the judges that pleasant girls deserve to win some, we say that person is
WINSOME. |
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Hate or fear of foreigners
-Like the "Home Town" customers, who mockingly said, "Zen, uh, fo bee-uh" ("Then, uh, four beers") we call such hatred or fear
ZENOPHOBIA |
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Whenver you hear loud, non-stop talking, ceaseless complaining and chattering, think of the vegetables who said they couldn't stand to hear one yam more, and you will remember the word
YAMMER |
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Whenever a person believes that his product (or idea) is the best in the world
-Remember Henry Hawker who believed in Honest Herbal Syrup, although he could not 'sell it' and you will remember the word Zealot |
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