Yawner

Yawner

<yorn-ner>

boring; uninteresting; dull

Something that is so unexciting that it makes you yawn.

You yawn by opening your mouth and take a big breath because nothing eventful is happening.

The movie is a yawner. It was so boring I could not stay awake.

The play was a yawner. It's a real snoozer.

Memory trick: We yawn when we are bored.

Used at work:
You presentation is a yawner. You should add pictures to liven it up.


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Bombastic

Bombastic

<bom-bass-tik>

flowery; inflated; overblown

Having a flowery lofty style with no real importance. Important sounding with little real information.

His bombastic art was simple yet interesting.

Her bombastic speech was inspiring although the message was empty.

Memory trick: A bomb is visually impressive and "astic" reminds us of fantastic.
It is impressive but the message is fantastic or fantasy.

Used at work:
Your presentation was bombastic. Let's hope they don't notice it really says nothing.



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Quash

Quash

curb; stop; cancel

To end something completely.

He will quash the rumors by telling them the truth.

The judge quashed the fine and I did not have to pay.

Comes from the Anglo-French word "quasser"- which means to shake violently- we shake it until it ends.

Remember: Quash reminds us of squash or to crush.
We end something by squashing it.

Used at work:
I will quash the missed deadlines by hiring more people.



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Myopic

Myopic

nearsighted; foolish; unthinking

Lacking the ability to see what results will come from your actions.

The myopic boy kept pulling the tail and he was surprised when the dog barked.

Memory trick: opic reminds us of optics or to see.
My reminds us of ours.
We only see ours and not ahead in the future.

You only see your own issues when you are myopic.

Used at work:
He is a myopic team member and only appreciates his own work.



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