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Mnemonics

Mnemonics. Unit 13. ad infinit um. (adv.) endlessly infinit y. a p p o rt ion. (v.) to divide and give out in shares a p a rt (to cut apart) or give a portion. b ona fide. (adj.) genuine; sincere b ogus (opposite) = fake. b u o y a n t.

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Mnemonics

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  1. Mnemonics Unit 13

  2. ad infinitum • (adv.) endlessly • infinity

  3. apportion • (v.) to divide and give out in shares • apart (to cut apart) or give a portion

  4. bona fide • (adj.) genuine; sincere • bogus (opposite) = fake

  5. buoyant • (adj) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful • b-o-a-t • buoy (float on the water)

  6. clique • (n) a small, exclusive group of people • If you have things in common with a small group of people then you "click” together.

  7. concede • (v) to admit as true; to yield or submit • confess (to admit as true) or proceed (opposite of yield)

  8. congenial • (adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant • “Al” (Home Improvement) is pleasant, agreeable, friendly or Miss Congeniality

  9. lofty • (adj.) very high or noble • LOFT = up high (stairs or ladder)

  10. migration • (n) a movement from one country or region to another • verb= migrate = to travel from one region to another or immigrant = a person that moves from one country to another

  11. perceive • (v) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally • ear = hear with • cieve – sounds like SEE with your eyes

  12. perverse • (adj.) inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper • reverse – going against (backwards) • “perverted” – turned away from what is good and proper

  13. prelude • (n) an introduction; that which comes before or leads off • pre = before – preface (with regard to intro to music)

  14. rancid • (adj.) stale or spoiled • acid – upset stomach – spoiled milk

  15. rustic • (adj) country-like; simple, plain; awkward; (n) one who lives in the country • rusty – old tractor • stick = branch = trees = country

  16. sever • (v.) to separate, divide into parts • severe injury = sever a body part in an accident

  17. sordid • (adj.) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish • eye-sore = run-down

  18. untenable • (adj.) not capable of being held down or defended; impossible to maintain • a tent – wind – without stakes is unTENTable = not capable of being held down • un-able to be maintained

  19. versatile • (adj.) able to many things well; capable of many uses • diverse = capable of many different talents • Versa-teller (Bank of America) ATM machine capable of many different transactions (withdrawals, deposits, transfers)

  20. vindicate • (v.) to clear from a hint or charge of wrong doing; to defend • indicateinnocence

  21. wane • (v.) to lose size, strength or power • gain (gane) – opposite = increase

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