Fallible

Fallible

<fahl-lah-bul>


flawed; imperfect; unreliable;

being prone to errors or failure.


The fallible umbrella let me down. I always got wet.


Memory trick:
fallible reminds of fail able or able to fail.


Used at work:
I better save a backup. My computer is fallible.





(c) 2013 E. Carruthers

Sedulity

Sedulity

<say-dool-lit-tee>

tenacity; grit; stamina;

having great endurance and determination.

His sedulity helped him to finish the race.

Memory trick: Remember: Said duty.
I said it was my duty to continue.

Used at work:
Her sedulity was noticed because she always finished her projects.


(c) 2014 E. Carruthers

Panegyric

Panegyric

<pan-ah-jare-rik>

praising; tribute; accolade;

givings a good speech about someone.

He composed a panegyric in her honor. It was a great tribute.

Memory trick: Pane reminds of a window pane.
We look through a window pane.
Gyric reminds of terrific.
We look and see someone terrific.

Used at work:
His panegyric was well deserved. He is a good worker.




(c) 2014 E. Carruthers

Corroborate

Corroborate

<ko-rahb-bore-rayhte>

confirm; verify; certify;

validating a fact or idea by giving verbal confirmation.

He will corroborate my story. He was there and saw what happened.

Memory trick:
Co reminds of two.
Robor reminds of robbers.
Two robbers tell the same story.

Used at work:
The report will corroborate our findings. It will prove what we are saying.





(c) 2014 E. Carruthers