BULWARK

BULWARK
Bull-wark

Protect; guard; fort;

Fortifying against danger.

The bulwark safeguarded the birds against the wind of the storm.

The bull was a bulwark against the cat. The mouse now felt very safe.

Bul - wark
Bul (Reminds) Bull
Wark (Reminds) Work

Memory Trick: Protecting is work for a bull.
BULL WORK



Question: You stand by your air conditioner and venerate your living room. Why are you still hot?

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Answer: 

Venerate means to admire. You are admiring your living room. You are not cooling it.