CONUNDRUM

CONUNDRUM

Con-nun-drum

Mystery; puzzle; problem;

Confusing with a riddle.

It is a conundrum that I cannot solve because it's a tough mystery.

It was a conundrum. He never could finish the puzzle.

Con - undrum

Con (Means) Con or trick

Undrum (Reminds) Understand

A puzzle tricks me and I do not understand it.

CON UNDERSTAND

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DANK

DANK

Dank

Damp; humid; muggy;

Soaking moist and wet.

The basement was dank and musty.

Dank

Dank (Reminds) Dunk

We dunk in something wet.

DUNK

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DECOROUS

DECOROUS

Dek-or-us

Civilized; conforming; dignity;

Conducting your self with good manners.

You are a decorous person because you behave well.

He was decorous and had medals for his good behavior.

Decor - ous

Decor (Reminds) Décor

Ous (Sounds) Us

Good décor is around us and we behave well.

DECOR US

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DENIZEN

DENIZEN

Den-ne-zen

Resident; citizen; occupant;

Living as a dweller in a habitat.

The denizen greeted us and opened the gate.

I could not find a denizen in sight.

Den - izen

Den (Reminds) Den or a room

Izen (Reminds) Citizen

A citizen dwells in a room.

DEN CITIZEN

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DIFFIDENT

DIFFIDENT

Dif-fi-dent

Bashful; meek; unsure;

Lacking in confidence.

I was a diffident child, but now I am confident.

They were both diffident and would not come out to speak with me.

Diffi - dent

Diffi (Reminds) Different

Dent (Reminds) To dent or damage

We are different and it dents our confidence

DIFFERENT DENT


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DIGRESS

DIGRESS

Di-gres

Deviate; meander; roam;

Changing the topic to a new one.

I digress because I no longer want to stay on the topic of birds. 

I will digress and change the topic to cats.

Di - gress

Di (Reminds) Di or two

Gress (Reminds) Progress

Start topic two and progress from there.

DI PROGRESS


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DIMINUTION

DIMINUTION

Dim-min-new-shun

Lessening; weakening; reduction;

Declining to the point of weakening.

The diminution of the rain was followed by sunshine.

There was a sudden diminution of the water. It was confusing.

Diminut - ion

Diminut (Reminds) Diminish

Diminish.

DIMINISH



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