Iconoclast [Noun] Sentence: The film deals quickly with “The Americans”—in which, Jack Kerouac wrote, “Robert Frank…sucked a sad poem right out of America”—and how it established the photographer’s reputation as an outsider and […]
Word: Iconoclast
Word: Insipid
Suppose you go to a party. Now in that party, you are not allowed to “sip”any drink. No drinks allowed. No soda, no beer. Sorry. Just imagine how dull and lifeless that party would be! The “sip” in “Insipid” should remind you of such a party.
Word: Pecuniary
Pecuniary [Adjective] Sentence: The Coordination Committee of All District Courts’ Bar Associations has claimed that litigants will benefit massively if the pecuniary jurisdiction of the lower courts here is enhanced from Rs.20 lakh […]
Word: Abhor
Abhor [Verb] Sentence: Jimmy abhorred waking up in the morning and going to office, especially on Mondays. Meaning: To hate, To detest, To despise How to Remember? “A-Bhor” can be thought of […]
Word: Abrade
Abrade [Verb] Sentence: Majuli, the world’s largest river island, is being abraded by the mighty river Brahmaputra itself. Meaning: Erode, Wear away, Abrase How to Remember? The “rad” in “Abrade” should remind you […]
Word: Abdicate
Abdicate = Ab + Dicate. Think about a dictator now like Hitler himself. A dictator holds immense power. Say, this is the “normal” state. So, what is the ab-normal state? That would be loss of power. Giving away power. Renouncing power. Thus, remember “Abdicate”.
Word: Abject
Abject [Adjective] Sentence: Millions in Sub-Saharan Africa live in abject poverty. Meaning: Wretched, Miserable, Pitiable Photo Credit: http://supportchildpovertyinzimbabwe.weebly.com Mnemonic (Memory Aid): How To Remember? Abject should remind you of the word “reject”. And […]
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