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Bifurcate

Bifurcate sounds like "bi" (two) + "furcate" (fork). A fork has two prongs, which is a good visual for bifurcate, meaning to divide into two parts.

Bifurcate sounds like "bi" (two) + "fur" (fur coat) + "cate" (cat). Imagine a cat with two fur coats, symbolizing a division into two parts.

Proxy

Proxy sounds like "pro-X", where X is a substitute for the original. A proxy is a substitute or representative for someone else.

Proxy sounds like "pro" (professional) + "X" (unknown). Imagine a professional person acting on behalf of an unknown person, representing them. This is the essence of a proxy.

Propensity

Propensity sounds like "pro-pension"; people who are pro-pension may have a tendency to retire early. Propensity refers to a tendency or inclination.

Propensity sounds like "pro-pension-ity"; pension is something you look forward to, just like a propensity is something you tend towards.

Lambast

Lambast sounds like "lamb + blast". Imagine a lamb being blasted or criticized harshly. This can help you remember that lambast means to criticize harshly.

Lambast sounds like "lamb + last." Imagine a lamb being the last one to be beaten up by a group of bullies, symbolizing a severe beating.

Conflagration

Conflagration sounds like "con flag", which can be imagined as a flag burning in a fire, representing a large fire or conflagration.

Conflagration sounds like "conflagration", which is a big fire. Conflagration is a large fire or a disastrous situation.

Machinate

Machinate sounds like "machine + create," representing a scheming person who plots and creates intricate plans.

Machinate sounds like "manufacture"; to manufacture something, you need to plan and plot.

Enumerate

Enumerate sounds like "enumeration," which is a listing of items. Enumerate means to list or specify items.

Enumerate sounds like "innumerable." When you count something innumerable, you are listing or specifying its parts.

Pontificate

Pontificate sounds like "pontiff." A pontiff is a religious leader, and pontificating is like preaching or giving a sermon.

Pontificate sounds like "point + if + I + cate (pronounced like "cat"). Imagine a cat pointing out its superiority over other animals, representing the act of pontificating.

Itinerary

Itinerary sounds like "interview"; before an interview, you plan your route, which is your itinerary.

Itinerary sounds like "tin + airy"; imagine a tin flying in the air, representing a journey or travel plan.

Foolhardy

Foolhardy sounds like "fool-hard"; a foolish person who is hard to control.

Foolhardy sounds like "full hardy." Imagine a person who is "full hardy" and willing to take risks, which is what foolhardy means.

Autocratic

Autocratic sounds like "auto" (car) + "cratic" (democratic). Imagine a car driving itself (auto) without any democratic rules, representing a dictatorial or autocratic style.

Autocratic sounds like "auto" (car) + "cratic" (democratic). Imagine a car owner who is very strict and dictatorial, resembling an autocratic leader.

Prudent

Prudent sounds like "prune" (remove). Prudent people remove or avoid unnecessary expenses.

Prudent sounds like "prune" (a fruit), which is small and cautious, just like a prudent person.

Avaricious

Avaricious sounds like "have a rush" to grab everything, representing greed.

Avaricious sounds like "Average + Rice." Imagine someone who is not satisfied with an average amount of rice and always wants more, symbolizing greed.

Replete

Replete sounds like "re-please". When you ask someone to please you again, you are asking for more, indicating fullness.

Replete sounds like "re-pleat," which means to fold again and again, representing abundance. Replete means abundantly supplied or filled.

Impending

Impending sounds like "immediate pending," indicating something that is about to happen soon.

Impending sounds like "impending doom," which is something that is about to happen. Impending means about to happen.

Mettlesome

Mettlesome sounds like "metalsome," which can be associated with metals that are strong and spirited, like steel. Mettlesome means spirited or courageous.

Mettlesome sounds like "metal + some". Imagine someone with a mettle (metal) heart, who is spirited and full of courage.

Quirky

Quirky sounds like "querky," which rhymes with "perky." A perky person is lively and unusual, similar to someone who is quirky.

Quirky sounds like "curvy"; something curvy is unusual or odd, just like something quirky.

Pungent

Pungent sounds like punish; when you are punished, you feel a sharp, strong, and stinging sensation, just like pungent.

Pungent sounds like punishment, which is often sharp and stinging. Pungent also means sharp or stinging.

Terse

Terse sounds like verse, which is short and to the point. Terse is also short and to the point.

Terse sounds like "tires." Imagine a tiresome person who speaks in short, concise sentences. This person is terse.

Ossify

Ossify sounds like "ossification," the process of bone formation. Ossify means to become bony or rigid.

Ossify sounds like "oss" (bones) + "ify", indicating the process of turning into bones, which is the definition of ossify.

Luminous

Luminous sounds like "illuminating," which is related to light. Luminous things emit light.

Luminous sounds like "illuminating," both of which refer to something that emits light.

Glum

Glum sounds like "gloom" which is associated with a dark and depressing atmosphere.

Glum sounds like "glue" + "mum." Imagine a person being mum (silent) due to glue stuck in their mouth, representing a gloomy or glum mood.

Debonair

Debonair sounds like "debon" (debon is a brand of air conditioner) + "air". Imagine a person who is cool and stylish like an air conditioner, representing debonair.

Debonair sounds like "deboner," as in removing bones from meat. Imagine a man removing bones from meat, appearing charming and elegant.

Venial

Venial sounds like "venom"; venom is not fatal, just like venial sins are not fatal.

Venial sounds like "venom," which is a poison. Poison is not a mortal sin, but a venial sin.

Hoary

Hoary sounds like "hairy" and can be associated with hair turning white or gray due to age.

Hoary sounds like hairy. A hairy man is usually old, and hoary means old or gray.

Impudent

"Imp" (impossible) + "dent" (dentist) - A dentist who says "impossible" to a patient's request is rude and disrespectful. Impudent means rude or disrespectful.

Impudent sounds like "im-punish-able". Someone who is impudent is so bold and rude that they can's be punished.

Manifest

Manifest sounds like "manifesto," a public declaration of intentions, policies, or views. Manifest can also mean to show or demonstrate something clearly.

Manifest sounds like "manifesto", which is a public declaration of intentions, goals, or opinions. To manifest is to make something known or evident.

Fortify

Fortify sounds like "forty-five", a gun caliber. Guns are used to fortify or strengthen defenses.

Fortify sounds like "forty"; imagine building a strong fort with forty soldiers to protect against enemies. This represents strengthening or fortifying.

Acolyte

Acolyte sounds like "academy". Imagine a student at an academy who is a follower of the head of the academy.

Acolyte sounds like "academy", where students are trained to become professionals. Acolytes are trained to become priests.

Verbose

Verbose sounds like "very bossy." Imagine a bossy person who talks a lot and is wordy.

Verbose sounds like "very boring." When someone is verbose, they talk a lot, which can be boring.

Portend

Portend sounds like "port + end". Imagine a ship reaching the port, indicating the end of a journey. This portending the end of the journey.

Portend sounds like "port" (future) + "end"; the end of something in the future is a sign of what's to come.

Hoodwink

Hoodwink sounds like "hood" + "wink". Imagine someone winking at you while putting a hood over your head to deceive you. This represents hoodwinking, or tricking someone.

Hoodwink sounds like "hood" (hoodwink) and "blink". Imagine a hood blinking, tricking you into thinking it's a blinker. Hoodwink means to deceive or trick someone.

Ersatz

Ersatz sounds like "artificial," representing something artificial or fake.

Ersatz sounds like "artificial." Both refer to something artificial or not genuine.

Empirical

Empirical sounds like "emperor + ical." Imagine an emperor who makes decisions based on experience, not theory, representing empirical knowledge.

Empirical sounds like "imperial." Imagine an emperor who relies on experience rather than theory to make decisions. This reflects the practical, experience-based nature of empirical.

Repertoire

Repertoire sounds like "repeater." A repeater is a device that receives and retransmits a signal. A repertoire is a collection of skills or performances that one can retransmit or showcase.

Repertoire sounds like "repair tire." To repair a tire, you need a variety of tools, just like a repertoire is a collection of various things.

Variegated

"Very" + "gated" - Imagine a gate with many colors, representing a variegated appearance.

Variegated sounds like "very-great-ed". Imagine a very great edition of a book with different colors and designs, representing a variegated appearance.

Gustatory

Gustatory sounds like "tasty." Tasty foods are associated with taste, which is the sense of gustatory.

"Gust" sounds like "taste." Taste is a sense associated with the mouth, so gustatory refers to the sense of taste.

Hauteur

Hauteur sounds like "height," representing a high or lofty attitude.

Hauteur sounds like "higher," indicating a person's high or arrogant attitude.

Impecunious

Impecunious sounds like "impossible to unite (with) cash." Someone without cash is poor.

Impecunious sounds like "I am a pauper", indicating a lack of money.

Ingenuous

Ingenuous sounds like "ingenious," which is the opposite of being frank or candid. Ingenious people are often cunning or devious.

Ingenuous sounds like "ingenious." If you are ingenious, you are honest and straightforward, not deceitful.

Contingent

Contingent sounds like "contingency plan." A contingency plan is a backup plan that depends on certain conditions. Similarly, contingent means dependent on certain conditions.

Contingent sounds like "continge on it," meaning "depending on it." Something contingent depends on something else.

Impermeable

Impermeable sounds like "imperfect table"; imagine a table with a hole in it, which is imperfect and cannot hold water. Impermeable means not allowing passage through.

Impermeable sounds like "impossible to permeate," indicating that it is difficult for liquids or gases to pass through.

Amorphous

Amorphous sounds like "a more focus"; to focus more, you need a clear shape or form, unlike amorphous which lacks a clear shape or form.

Amorphous sounds like "amor" (love) + "phous" (phoenix). Imagine a phoenix in love with a bird with no definite shape, representing amorphous.

Intrinsic

Intrinsic sounds like "inherent", which means inherent or essential.

Intrinsic sounds like "intrigue"; something intriguing is inherent or natural, like the intrinsic value of a diamond.

Gratify

Gratify sounds like "gratitude." When someone shows gratitude, they are happy and satisfied. Gratify means to satisfy or please someone.

Gratify sounds like "great + if + I", suggesting that if you do something great, you will be satisfied.

Scorn

Scorn sounds like "scare." When you scare someone, you treat them with contempt or disrespect. Scorn is the act of showing contempt or disrespect.

Scorn sounds like "scone," a type of bread. Imagine someone disrespectfully throwing scones at you, representing scorn.

Lurid

Sounds like "lure" - something that lures you into a dark place, giving it a lurid or horrible appearance.

Lurid sounds like "lure". Imagine a person luring you to a dark place to commit a crime. This crime would be lurid.

Discrepancy

Discrepancy sounds like "dis-crap-ancy", indicating a lack of consistency or agreement.

Discrepancy sounds like "dis-creep-ancy"; imagine a creepy difference between two things, representing a discrepancy.

Licentious

Licentious sounds like "license"; a license allows one to do as they please, often in an immoral way. Licentious people are immoral and unrestrained.

Break it down to "license + us." Imagine a scenario where we are given a license to do as we please, leading to a lack of restraint and indulgence in immoral behavior.

Whimsical

Whimsical sounds like "wish + full". Imagine a person who is full of wishes, which may be unrealistic or fanciful. This captures the essence of whimsical, which means fanciful or capricious.

Whimsical sounds like "wish-full", representing the fanciful or capricious nature of wishes.

Scintillating

Scintillating sounds like "scientist." Imagine a brilliant scientist who shines brightly in their field. This can help you remember that scintillating means brilliant or sparkling.

Scintillating sounds like "shining star." A shining star is brilliant and sparkling, just like scintillating.

Exhilarating

Exhilarating sounds like "exhale + rating." Imagine taking a deep breath and exhaling with a high rating, indicating a feeling of excitement or joy.

Exhilarating sounds like "ex-hilarity." Imagine a former hilarious comedian who is now boring. The ex-hilarity is no longer exhilarating.

Deface

Deface sounds like "disgrace." When you disgrace someone, you mar their reputation. Similarly, defacing something is to mar or disfigure it.

Deface can be broken down to "de" (remove) + "face"; imagine removing someone's face to deface them.

Posit

Posit sounds like "position"; when you take a position, you are being positive about it.

Posit sounds like "position", which is a positive thing to have. Posit means to assert or affirm something.

Facile

Facile sounds like 'facility'; a facility is easy to use, just like facile means easy or simple.

"Facil" sounds like "facilitate," which means to make things easy. Facile means easy or simple.

Insolence

Ins + Solence. Imagine a student being insolent (rude) to the principal, resulting in suspension. Insolence is rudeness or disrespect.

Insolence sounds like "in-soldier-ness." Imagine a soldier who is not a soldier anymore, showing disrespect to his superiors. This disrespect is insolence.

Scurvy

Scurvy sounds like "scary". Imagine a scary disease that causes bleeding gums and weakness.

"Scurvy" sounds like "survive"; envision a pirate who couldn's survive due to scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C.

Untrammeled

Untrammeled sounds like "untamed," suggesting freedom from restrictions or constraints.

Untrammeled sounds like "untroubled." Imagine being untroubled or free from restrictions, representing untrammeled.

Foil

Foil sounds like "fail." When you fail, you are unable to prevent something from happening. A foil is something that prevents something from happening.

Foil sounds like "oil." Oil is used to prevent rusting, just like a foil prevents the main character from achieving their goal.

Embryonic

Embryonic sounds like "embryo" which is an early stage of development, just like the embryonic stage.

Embryonic can be broken down to "en" (in) + "bryo" (brother) + "nic" (Nick). Imagine Nick's brother being in an early stage of development, representing the embryonic stage.

Diatribe

Diatribe sounds like "diet + tribe." Imagine a tribe that follows a strict diet, criticizing and attacking others who don't follow the same diet. This represents a diatribe, a bitter and abusive criticism.

Diatribe sounds like "try to rip" someone's reputation. A diatribe is a bitter, abusive speech against someone or something.

Dissipate

Dissipate sounds like "disappear." When something disappears, it is dispersed or scattered.

Dissipate sounds like "dissi-pate," which can be associated with "disappearing" or "vanishing" like a plate, representing the dissipation of something.

Deride

Deride sounds like "de-ride". Imagine someone being taken off a ride or being laughed at, representing derision.

Deride sounds like "Dear, I'm right". When you're right, you may mock or ridicule others, which is what deride means.

Inconsequential

Inconsequential = in + consequential. Consequential means important, so inconsequential means unimportant.

Break it down to "in" (not) + "con" (with) + "sequential" (following). Something not following the sequence is not important.

Ascetic

Ascetic sounds like "aesthetic," which is related to beauty. Imagine a person who is aesthetic or beautiful, but chooses to live a simple life, avoiding luxury. This is the essence of asceticism.

Ascetic sounds like "Ask-it-ic", as in asking for something. Ascetics are people who renounce worldly pleasures and lead a simple life.

Ingrate

Ingrate sounds like "in great", picturing someone who is not grateful for the great things they have.

Ingrate sounds like "in-great". Imagine someone who is not grateful for the great things you have done for them.

Debase

Debase sounds like "de-base", where "base" refers to the lowest part of something, indicating a lowering or corrupting of something.

Debase sounds like "de-base," implying a lowering of one's base or moral standards.

Enamor

Enamor sounds like "in a more romantic way." When you are in love, you see your partner in a more romantic way.

Enamor = Enamel + Amor (love in Spanish). Enamel is a hard, glossy coating on teeth. Imagine someone falling in love with your enamel, representing being charmed or captivated by someone.

Enmity

Enmity sounds like enemy. If you have an enemy, you have enmity or hostility towards them.

Enmity sounds like enemy; enmity is a feeling of hostility or hatred towards someone.

Artless

Artless can be thought of as the opposite of artful, where artful implies being skillful or crafty.

Artless sounds like "heartless." Imagine a heartless person who is not artistic or skillful.

Lackluster

Lackluster sounds like "lack of luster," suggesting a lack of shine or brightness.

Lackluster = Lack + Luster. Lacking luster or shine.

Baleful

Baleful sounds like "bullful," and a bull can be dangerous, just like something baleful.

Baleful can be broken down to "bale" (ball) + "ful" (full). Imagine a ball full of poison, representing something harmful or threatening.

Indispensable

Indispensable can be broken down to "in" + "dispensable," where "dispensable" means not necessary. So, something indispensable is essential and can't be done without.

Indispensable = in + dispensable. In a dispensary, medicines are dispensable, but a doctor is indispensable. A doctor is essential and cannot be replaced.

Obtuse

Obtuse sounds like "obscene." When something is obscene, it is not well understood. Similarly, obtuse means not sharp or not well understood.

Obtuse sounds like "abuse". If you abuse someone, they may not understand the situation, just like an obtuse person who is slow to understand.

Grandiloquent

Grandiloquent sounds like "grand" + "eloquent"; someone who is grand and eloquent may be verbose and pompous.

Grandiloquent sounds like "grand" + "eloquent." Grandiloquent speech is often lofty and flowery, like the grand and eloquent speech of a king.

Heterogeneous

Heterogeneous sounds like "hetero" (different) + "genes", implying a mixture of different genes, representing a diverse or mixed group.

Hetero (different) + gene (genes). Different genes lead to different traits, and thus, heterogeneous.

Dilettante

Dilettante sounds like "diluted talent." A dilettante is someone who has a diluted or superficial interest in the arts.

Dilettante sounds like "deli" + "tante" (aunt), suggesting an aunt who dabbles in cooking at the deli. A dilettante is someone who dabbles in a field without much expertise.

Digression

Digression sounds like "digress," which means to deviate from the main topic. Digression is a noun form of digress.

Digression sounds like "dive in the GRESSION" (opposite of progression). When you dive in the GRESSION, you deviate from the main topic, just like a digression.

Winnow

Winnow sounds like "win now". To win now, you must separate the good from the bad, just like winnowing separates the grain from the chaff.

Winnow sounds like "winner". Imagine a winner separating the wheat from the chaff, symbolizing the process of winnowing.

Conciliatory

Conciliatory sounds like "conciliation." When you make a conciliation, you try to make peace or resolve a dispute.

Con + cilia (hair) + tory. Imagine a politician with long hair (ciliary) who tries to win people over (conciliatory).

Antithetical

Anti (opposite) + thesis (thesis statement). An antithesis statement is the opposite of a thesis statement.

Antithetical sounds like "anti-theoretical." Imagine a theory being opposed or contrasted, representing antithetical.

Obscure

Obscure can be broken down as "ob" (opposite of) + "clear". When something is not clear, it is obscure.

Obscure sounds like 'obscene'. Obscenity is not clear or visible, just like obscure things.

Gradation

Gradation sounds like "graduation," which is a process of moving from one level to another, representing a gradual change.

Gradation sounds like graduation. In graduation, you receive a degree based on your performance. Similarly, in gradation, you receive a degree based on your performance in different levels.

Benighted

Benighted sounds like "be nighted," representing a state of darkness or ignorance.

Benighted sounds like "benight", which is the opposite of "daylight". Imagine being in the dark, akin to being ignorant or unenlightened.

Laborious

Laborious can be broken down to "labor" + "ious," implying a lot of labor or work.

Laborious sounds like "labor", which is hard work. Laborious means requiring a lot of hard work.

Cede

Cede sounds like seed. When you plant a seed, you give up the seed to the soil. Cede means to give up or surrender.

Cede sounds like "seed", which you give away to someone else. Cede means to give up or surrender.

Permeate

Permeate sounds like "permit". When you permit someone to enter, they will spread throughout the place. Similarly, permeate means to spread throughout.

Permeate sounds like "permit," which means to allow something to pass through. Permeate means to spread or pass through.

Pacify

Pacify sounds like "pacifier," which is used to calm babies. To pacify is to calm or appease.

Pacify sounds like "pacific." The Pacific Ocean is calm and peaceful, just like pacifying someone.

Overwrought

Overwrought sounds like "overworked," which can lead to being overly worried or anxious.

"Overwrought" sounds like "overworked"; envision being overworked, leading to being excessively worried or agitated.

Check

Check can be associated with a CHECKPOINT, where you stop to ensure everything is in order.

Check is akin to "cheque"; when you receive a cheque, you verify it to ensure it's genuine. Similarly, a check is a verification or examination.

Antithesis

Antithesis sounds like "anti-thesis." A thesis is a statement, so the opposite of a thesis is an antithesis.

Antithesis sounds like "anti-thesis," which represents the opposite of a thesis, highlighting the contrast between the two.

Picayune

"Picayune" sounds like "picky," indicating a small or petty matter.

Sounds like "pick a new one." When you pick a new one, you may be picky about the price. Hence, picayune refers to being petty or nitpicky about small amounts of money.

Precursor

Precursor sounds like "pre-cursor"; a cursor is a symbol that shows the current position, so a pre-cursor is something that comes before the current position.

Precursor sounds like "pre-cursor," which is a forerunner or predecessor.

Imprecation

Imprecation sounds like "implication"; when someone is implicated, they may curse or invoke evil upon the accuser.

Imprecation sounds like "imprecise" (not precise), indicating a curse or evil wish.

Tangible

Tangible sounds like "table"; you can touch a table, making it tangible. Intangible is the opposite, like air, which you can's touch.

Tangible can be remembered as "Tangi (Tangible) + ble," where "Tangi" sounds like "Touching," which is a physical sensation that can be felt, representing tangible.

Satirical

Satirical sounds like "satire," which is a form of humor that criticizes or mocks people or society. Satirical humor is often used to make fun of or criticize something.

Satirical sounds like "SATIRE-ical", linking to satire, which is a form of humor that criticizes people or society.

Revere

Revere sounds like "re-veer". When you veer back to look at something, you revere it.

Revere sounds like "re-hear," which can be associated with respect or reverence. When you re-hear something, you may show respect or admiration for it.

Guile

Guile sounds like "guilty." When someone is guilty, they may use cunning or deceitful tactics to escape punishment.

Guile sounds like "guy-le", representing a cunning guy who uses deception to achieve his goals.

Rebut

Rebut sounds like "re-butt". Imagine someone saying "re-butt" to counter your argument, which is to rebut.

Rebut sounds like "re-butt," which can be imagined as a response to someone's butt (backside), representing a refutation.

Inkling

Inkling sounds like "incline," which can represent a slight inclination or hint, similar to an inkling.

"Ink" + "ling" - Imagine a person who is "inclined" to writing, hinting at a love for writing. This person has a hint or inkling of writing.