“Calumny” should remind you of someone who makes callous statements about you with the intention of bringing calamity in your life. Beware of those people and keep them at a safe distance! Remember thus.
Word: Calumny
Word: Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude [Noun] Sentence: Finance Minister Sammy Wilson can bask in the approval of business leaders today, as his draft Budget received considerably more bouquets than brickbats. There was some sense of schadenfreude […]
Word: Verbiage
Too many “verbs”, too many words! And we don’t like too many unnecessary words, do we now?
Word: Abiturient
When we leave school to join a university, it indicates a new “turn” in our life. Thus, “Abiturient”!
Word: Eponymous
“Eponymous” gives a name to the “Anonymous”! Remember thus!
Word: Impecunious
No money!
Word: Profligate
If you spend profusely as if you had money like Bill Gates, you would be a profligate!
Word: Maculate
“Immaculate” refers to being clean and spotless, without any blemish. “Maculate” is just the opposite, although not as commonly used.
Word: Moribund
Remember “Moribund” as “Mortal at the end”. The mortal person is at the point of death! Remember thus.
Word: Poseur
“Poseur” is someone who strikes a pose to impress others. In reality, he/she is very different from what he/she is trying to project.
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