Bezoar

Bezoar

<be-zor>

gastric lump; fur ball;

A mass in the belly often made of fur.

The cat coughed up a bezoar. It was big and furry.

Memory trick:
Be sore. A cat is sore from having a fur ball.

Used at work:
I felt like there was a bezoar in my throat during the speech.



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Bespangle

Bespangle

<beh-spayn-gul>

adorn; sprinkle; sparkles;

Glittering strands of string used to decorate something.

He liked to bespangle his jacket with golden strings.

Memory trick:
Flags are spangled with glittery decorations.

Used at work:
We bespangled our banner to draw attention. Our show did well.



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Cachinnation

Cachinnation
<kak-kin-nay-shun>

laughter; hilarity; cackling;

Uncontrolled loud laughter.

The cachinnation from the crowd made the comedian smile.

Memory trick:
Cac reminds of cackle.

Used at work:
Cachinnation filled the room when they saw the clipart.


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Verbatim

Verbatim

<ver-bay-tim>

exactly; precisely; accurately;

Saying something word for word.

He sang the song verbatim after hearing it once. His memory was great.

Memory trick:
Verb atim reminds of verb at a time.

Used at work:
I remembered the speech verbatim and wrote it down.




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Bungalow

Bungalow

<bung-ah-lo>

shack; cabin; hut;

A small low house having one floor.

The bungalow sat on the beach.

Memory trick:
Bung reminds of bunk bed.
Galow reminds of gallows.
A bunk bed gallows.

Used at work:
I’m staying in a bungalow during my vacation.



(c) 2015 E. Carruthers