PRESCIENT

PRESCIENT

<Pres-shent>

Predict; visionary; insight;

Foreseeing events in the future.

The prescient writing astounded us because everything came true.

PRE - SCIENT

Pre	(Reminds)	Predict
Scient	(Reminds)	Sense

We can predict because we have a sense.

PREDICT SENSE

Question: You abrade the hair on a tiger. What should you do next?

 

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Run! Abrade means to scrape off or wear down by rubbing.

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DOWDY

DOWDY

<Dow-dee>

Shabby; frumpy; drab;

Lacking style or elegance.

The dowdy hat look bad because it was old and ugly.

D - OW - DY

Ow

(Reminds)

Ow

We say "ow" when it hurts to look at something ugly.

OW

Question: I approach from the left. You reproach from the right. Why may we never meet?

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Reproach means to blame or find fault. We may never meet. You are just blaming me.

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VERVE

VERVE

<Verv>

Vitality; gusto; vigor;

Acting with great energy.

The cat showed verve and jumped around the room.

VERVE

Verve

(Reminds)

Nerve

We have great nerve when we have energy.

NERVE

Question: You like my erudition. What do you like?

 

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You like my higher education

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VERACIOUS

VERACIOUS

<Ver-ray-shus>

Truthful; credible; ethical;

Practicing the habit of honesty.

You're veracious story speaks the truth because you are honest.

VERA - CIOUS

Vera	(Reminds)	Verify
Cious	(Reminds)	Gracious

We verify the truth because we are gracious.

VERIFY GRACIOUS

Question: A crocodile sits on your porch. A codicil sits on your desk. Why do you keep writing?

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A codicil is an addition that gives more information about a topic. An attachment. You're probably writing a book about crocodiles.

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BELIE

BELIE

<Be-lye>

Disguise; misrepresent; disprove;

Disproving a lie.

Your chocolate covered hands belie that you ate the cookies.

BE - LIE

Be	(Reminds)	Be
Lie	(Reminds)	Lie

It will be a lie because we know the truth.

BE LIE

Question: You tie a cummerbund in your hair. Why does everyone look at you funny?

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A cummerbund is a sash worn around the waist.

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GERMANE

GERMANE

<Germ-main>

Pertinent; akin; relevant;

Relating with common bond.

Your idea is germane and it matches to the topic.

GERM - MANE

Germ	(Reminds)	Germ or very small
Mane	(Reminds)	Main

Germs are the main relation when things are close.

GERM MAIN

Question: A sailor shows you where his navel is. He is standing on a submarine. How do you know he is not wearing a shirt?

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A navel is a belly button. He is not wearing a shirt because you can see it.

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