Blandish

BLANDISH

Pronounced:

Blan-dish

Synonyms:

Flatter; entice; kind;

Definition:

Persuading someone to feel better with good words.

Sentence:

Blandish him and he will feel better about himself.

Memory Trick:

Bland - dish

Bland	(Reminds)	Bland or plain
Dish	(Reminds)	Dish

We say it bland and dish out that you are great.

BLAND DISH

Question:  I flummox you with a stick over and over. What have I done to you?

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Answer: I confused you. Flummox means to confuse or bewilder. I confused you with a stick over and over.

Jabber

JABBER

Pronounced:

Ja-bur

Synonyms:

Chatter; utter; babble

Definition:

Speaking fast in an unclear way.

Sentence:

She likes to jabber and her chatter is annoying.

Memory Trick:

Jab - ber

Jab	(Reminds)	Jab or to punch
Ber	(Reminds)	Bur or prickly

You jab your words like a bur

JAB BUR

I am incredulous because you are sedulous. What did I say?

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Answer: I am amazed because you are paying attention. Sedulous means paying persistent attention.

Comity

COMITY

Pronounced:

Com-mit-tee

Synonyms:

Friendly; coexisting; Courtesy

Definition:

Existing in a peaceful and harmonious relationship.

Sentence:

The comity at the picnic was good because everyone was friendly.

Memory Trick:

Comity

Comity

(Reminds)

Comedy

There is comedy when everyone is friendly.

COMEDY

Question:  The wind is propitious. How fast does your sailboat go?

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Answer:   Not fast. It is gentle. Propitious means being favorable or gentle. Kind.

Serendipity

SERENDIPITY

Pronounced:

Ser-rend-dip-pit-tee

Synonyms:

Fluke; fortunate; lucky;

Definition:

An unexpected good find.

Sentence:

It is serendipity to find gold in the yard.

Memory Trick:

Ser - end - i - pity

Ser	(reminds)	sure
End	(reminds)	end
Pity	(reminds)	pity

Good fortune is sure to end your pity.

SURE END PITY

Question: Do you ever binge on bilge?

 

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Answer: I hope not because bilge is trash.

 

Spartan

SPARTAN

Pronounced:

Spar-tan

Synonyms:

Hardy; brave; simple

Definition:

Being strong and able to do without fancy things.

Sentence:

You were Spartan and you got into great shape because you exercised hard.

Memory Trick:

Spar - tan

Spar (reminds of) sparse or to be simple and plain

Tan (reminds of) tan

When we are sparse, we become tan and fit.

SPARSE TAN

Question: You're lying in a lounge chair. I espy you. Do you stop lounging?

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Answer: No. Espy means to see from a distance. You don't see me.

Duplicity

DUPLICITY

Pronounced:

Dew-plis-sit-tee

Synonyms:

Deceptive; deceit; sneaky

Definition:

Telling lies or double speaking.

Sentence:

Your duplicity is obvious because I can tell you are lying.

Memory Trick:

Dup - licit - ty

Dup (reminds of) dupe or to trick someone

Licit (reminds of) illicit or illegal

You trick someone in an illegal way, when you lie.

DUPE - ILLICIT

Question:  I give you a thousand dollars. You aggrandize it and give it back to me. Am I happy?

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Answer: Yes. You give me more. Aggrandize means to make bigger.

Swank

SWANK

Pronounced:

Swanc

Synonyms:

Fancy; Swagger; Grand

Definition:

Very showy in a big, elegant, way

Sentence:

The store had swank because the new drapes were beautiful.

Memory Trick:

Swan - k

Swan (reminds of) swan or a beautiful bird

It's pretty like a swan, when it has swank.

SWAN

Question: Your money is efflorescence. Are you happy?

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Answer: Yes! Efflorescence means to flower or grow.