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Mnemonics. Unit 3. a bridge. (v) to make shorter a bridge makes the distance shorter between two points. adhere nt. (n) A follower, supporter (adj.) attached, sticking to The disciples of Jesus were his adherents . to adhere – use ad hesive (tape, glue). a ltercation.
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Mnemonics Unit 3
abridge (v) to make shorter abridge makes the distance shorter between two points
adherent (n) A follower, supporter (adj.) attached, sticking to The disciples of Jesus were his adherents. to adhere – use adhesive (tape, glue)
altercation (n) an angry argument altercation – angry argument
cherubic (adj.) resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent cherub – chubby angels or cherry = sweet
condone (v) to pardon or overlook condone French: pardonez-moi
dissent (v) to disagree (n) a disagreement dissent – disagree - disagreement
eminent (adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished, projecting eminent Eminem = famous music artist His Eminence = someone that is distinguish, outstanding
exorcise (v) to drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive exorcise “The Exorcist” – drives out evil exorcise – exercise drives outstress, toxins, etc (things that are troublesome to your health)
fabricate (v) to make, manufacture; to make up, invent fabric that is manmade (manufactured) polyester vs. cotton or to fabricate a story – makeup to tell a lie
gluttony • (n) engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence gluttony – greedy extreme eating ---- overindulgence “overeating”
irate (adj.) angry when you irritatesomeone, you can make them angry— they can become irate
marauder (n) a raider, plunderer marauder a raider someone who takes things by force
pauper (n) an extremely poor person pauper = poor person “The Prince and the Pauper”
pilfer (v) to steal in small quantities pilfer pill = small to steal in small quantities Example: $.25 per day
rift (n) a split, break, breach rift = split or break up = drift apart rip apart
semblance (n) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition a semblance - resemblance a likeness = look alike (physically)
surmount (v) to overcome, rise above surmount mount = mountain = rise above
terminate (v) to bring to an end terminate = exterminator brings to an end the life of a termite
trite (adj.) commonplace; overused, stale clichés are trite expressions tried something over and over again – it becomes overused = trite “What goes around, comes around” or Trix – cereal - stale
usurp (v) to seize and hold a position by force or without right usurp =(sounds like) syrup = waffles “Leggo my Eggo” She usurped my Eggo. seized it without right