Disapprobation

Disapprobation

<dis-app-pro-bay-shun>

disapprove; dislike; boycott;

condemn especially for a moral reason.

The disapprobation of her mother was obvious. She gave a disapproving look.

Memory trick:
disapprobation reminds of disapprove

Used at work:
He has a strong disapprobation about stealing computer software.


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Scrupulous

Scrupulous

<skroop-u-lus>

fussy; careful; precise;

doing something with a lot of attention.

He painted in a scrupulous style. Each brushstroke was thought about.

Memory trick:
srup reminds of scrub
we scrub by doing it over and over
we scrub it until it is clean

Used at work:
You're a scrupulous accountant. Your numbers are always right.


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Choleric

Choleric

<kol-lur-rik>

angry; irritable; bad-tempered;

having a grumpy or cranky attitude;

The choleric tempered cat hissed when the dog walked by.

Memory trick:
choleric reminds of chlorine
chlorine is bitter and caustic

Used at work:
His choleric temper flared when the computer would not start.


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Bourgeois

Bourgeois

<burge-wah>

middle-class; land owning; materialistic;

a common person who is moderately wealthy.

The bourgeois family lived in a nice house.

Memory trick:
bourgeois reminds of burgeon
burgeon means to grow
land owners grow their money

Used at work:
The bourgeois will love this product. It has something for everyone who can afford it.


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Bane

Bane

<bayne>

burden; curse; torment;

something that is annoying or painful.

The rabbits were the bane of my garden. They ate all the vegetables.

Memory trick:
bane rhymes with pain

Used at work:
Meetings are the bane of my time management. They take up too much time.



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Incipient

Incipient

<in-sip-pee-ent>

beginning; initial; emerging

The start of something. The birth point and absolute beginning.

The incipient seedling would one day grow into a great tree.

Memory trick:
incipient reminds of incite
incite means to start something
He incited the team to action.

Used at work:
My incipient book will become a great success. It will make millions.



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Hiatus

Hiatus

<high-ate-us>


gap; pause; lapse;

Taking a break or a pause in something that is normally done.

He took a hiatus from exercising. He gained a bit of weight.

Memory trick:
Hiatus reminds of hut
We take a break in a hut.

Hiatus comes from Latin and means “opening”.

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