List 8

Hello, today will be revising following words.

  1. Accentuate (ak-SEN-choo-ayt): Give emphasis or draw attention to something.
  2. Conjectural (kuhn-JEK-chuh-ruhl): Pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data.
  3. Convivial (kuhn-VIV-ee-uhl): Demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship.
  4. Decadent (DEK-uh-duhnt): Displaying excessive indulgence, sometimes to a morally degenerate extent.
  5. Egregious (ih-GREE-juhs): Remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree.
  6. Evanescent (ev-uh-NES-uhnt): Vanishing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom.
  7. Flamboyant (flam-BOY-uhnt): Characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display.
  8. Forestall (fohr-STAWL): Prevent something by taking strategic action in advance.
  9. Gainsay (GAYN-say): Deny or refute an assertion or argument.
  10. Galvanize (GAL-vuh-nahyz): Inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity.
  11. Indiscriminate (in-di-SKRIM-uh-nit): Lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects.
  12. Innocuous (ih-NOK-yoo-uhs): Harmless, having no ill effect.
  13. Momentary (MOH-muhn-ter-ee): Lasting for a brief moment or interval.
  14. Mundane (muhn-DAYN): Commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement.
  15. Nettlesome (NET-uhl-suhm): Causing irritation or annoyance.
  16. Nullify (NUHL-uh-fahy): To render ineffective, cancel out, or invalidate.
  17. Obviate (OB-vee-ayt): Sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty.
  18. Omnipresent (om-nee-PREZ-uhnt): Existing or seeming to exist everywhere at once.
  19. Oust (owst): Displace or reject from a position or place.
  20. Palpable (PAL-puh-buhl): So intense as to seem almost tangible; easily noticeable or perceivable.
  21. Perfidy (PUR-fuh-dee): An act of betrayal or unfaithfulness.
  22. Profuse (pruh-FYOOS): Abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts.
  23. Pugnacious (puhg-NAY-shuhs): Quick to engage in a conflict or argument; combative.
  24. Sagacious (suh-GAY-shuhs): Demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment.
  25. Sanguine (SANG-gwin): Cheerfully optimistic, particularly in a difficult situation.
  26. Scant (skant): Hardly sufficient, meager, or minimal.
  27. Skullduggery (skuhl-DUHG-uh-ree): Sneaky or dishonest actions.
  28. Trivial (TRIV-ee-uhl): Of minor significance or value.
  29. Utilitarian (yoo-til-i-TAIR-ee-uhn): Emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics.
  30. Vapid (VAP-id): Uninteresting, lacking flavor or spark.

Accentuate

Meaning: Give emphasis or draw attention to something.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Accent Highlight”, emphasizing certain features. Your accent is good to highlight what you ate, becaue we can smell when you speak.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone using a highlighter to accentuate key points in a text.

Sentence:
The lighting was designed to accentuate the sculpture’s details.


Conjectural

Meaning: Pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data.

  • Mnemonic 1: “Conjecture = Connect + Unsure”, guessing connections without certainty.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a detective making conjectural statements based on sparse clues.

Sentence:
The theory was conjectural, lacking concrete evidence to support it.


Convivial

Meaning: Demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Convivial Celebration”, filled with warmth and cheer.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a “Convivial Café”, lively with laughter and conversations.

“Can we all vibe?” – Picture a party where everyone is laughing, dancing, and saying, “Can we all vibe together?” It’s the perfect convivial atmosphere! 🎉🕺😂

Sentence:
Her convivial personality made her the life of every party.

Decadent

Meaning: Displaying excessive indulgence, sometimes to a morally degenerate extent.

“Deck of donuts = decadent!” – Imagine someone stacking donuts like a deck of cards and eating them all while lounging in a golden bathtub. Pure decadence! 🍩🛁😂

  • Mnemonic 1: Picture a “Decadent Dessert”, overly rich and indulgent.
  • Mnemonic 2: Think of the “Decadent Decline” of an empire due to overindulgence.

Sentence:
The decadent lifestyle of the elite was criticized for its wastefulness.


Egregious

Meaning: Remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree.

  • Mnemonic 1: “Egregious = Outrageous”, something shockingly bad.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture an “Egregious Error”, blatantly wrong and hard to ignore.

Sentence:
His egregious disregard for safety protocols caused the accident.


Evanescent

Meaning: Vanishing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom.

Evan Vanish because he could not smell scents.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Evanescent Essence”, a fleeting fragrance.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a “Vanishing Vapor”, symbolizing something evanescent.

Sentence:
The beauty of the sunrise was evanescent, lasting only a few minutes.


Flamboyant

Meaning: Characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display.

  • Mnemonic 1: Picture a “Flamboyant Flamingo”, colorful and eye-catching.
  • Mnemonic 2: Think of someone wearing “Flamboyant Fashion”, bold and striking.

or a boy with flame in his hat to show himself special.
Remember, Penache

Sentence:
Her flamboyant personality was reflected in her vibrant clothing choices.


Forestall

Meaning: Prevent something by taking strategic action in advance.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Forest + All”, blocking everything to prevent intrusion.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone forestalling a disaster by early intervention.

Sentence:
The government implemented measures to forestall a financial crisis.


Gainsay

Meaning: Deny or refute an assertion or argument.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Gain + Say”, attempting to gain ground by refuting a claim.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a lawyer gainsaying accusations in court.

Sentence:
No one could gainsay the evidence presented by the prosecution.
Vehicles and cars have helped us gain a lot, but their imapacts on environment cannot be gainsayed.


Galvanize

Meaning: Inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity.

  • Mnemonic 1: Picture “Galvanized Energy”, jolting someone into action like an electric shock.
  • Mnemonic 2: Think of a leader galvanizing a crowd to rally for change.

Sentence:
The coach’s speech galvanized the team to play their best.


Indiscriminate

Meaning: Lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Indiscriminate Impact”, affecting everyone without distinction.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone indiscriminately firing a paintball gun at a crowd.

Sentence:
The company faced backlash for its indiscriminate hiring practices.


Innocuous

Meaning: Harmless, having no ill effect.

“In no queue for trouble!” – Imagine a tiny, smiling bee flying past everyone, holding a sign that says, “I’m harmless, I’m innocuous!” 🐝😇

Innar Kuwa not harmful, You can sleep down there..

  • Mnemonic 1: Picture “Innocuous Insects”, like butterflies that are harmless.
  • Mnemonic 2: Think of “Innocuous Interaction”, a simple, safe conversation.

Sentence:
Her comment seemed innocuous, but it unintentionally offended someone.


Momentary

Meaning: Lasting for a brief moment or interval.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of a “Momentary Glitch”, a short-lived error.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a “Momentary Memory”, quickly forgotten.

Sentence:
The pain from the shot was momentary, fading almost instantly.


Mundane

Meaning: Commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Mundane Monday”, a boring start to the week.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a “Mundane Task”, repetitive and uninspiring.

Sentence:
She longed for adventure to escape her mundane daily routine.


Nettlesome

Meaning: Causing irritation or annoyance.

Eating Nestle chocolate or nuts make me feel irritated

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Nettlesome Nettles”, prickly plants causing discomfort.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a “Nettlesome Neighbor”, always complaining.

Sentence:
The nettlesome delays at the airport frustrated travelers.


Nullify

Meaning: To render ineffective, cancel out, or invalidate.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Nullify the Null”, reducing something to nothing.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a judge nullifying a contract due to fraud.

Sentence:
The new evidence nullified the earlier accusations.


Obviate

Meaning: Sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty.

  • Mnemonic 1: Picture a “Bridge to Obviate” crossing a river instead of wading through it.
  • Mnemonic 2: Think of “Obviate Obstacles”, avoiding issues altogether.

Sentence:
Early detection can obviate the need for more invasive treatments.


Omnipresent

Meaning: Existing or seeming to exist everywhere at once.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Omni” (all) + Present, present everywhere.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture Wi-Fi signals being omnipresent in most urban areas.

Sentence:
Technology has become so advanced that smartphones feel omnipresent in modern society.


Oust

Meaning: Displace or reject from a position or place.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Oust Out”, kicking someone out.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a king being ousted from the throne in a coup.

Sentence:
The board voted to oust the CEO after the scandal.


Palpable

Meaning: So intense as to seem almost tangible; easily noticeable or perceivable.

Palpa is palpable district of Nepal.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Palpable Palms”, as if you can touch something with your hands.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a palpable sense of tension in a silent room.

Sentence:
The excitement in the audience was palpable as the band took the stage.


Perfidy

Meaning: An act of betrayal or unfaithfulness.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Perfidy = Perfidious Friends”, betraying trust.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone committing perfidy by revealing a close friend’s secret.

Making far friend happy instead of dear friends

Sentence:
His perfidy during the negotiations caused a breakdown in trust.


Profuse

Meaning: Abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Profuse Produce”, overflowing with fruits and vegetables.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone sweating profusely after running a marathon.

Sentence:
She offered her profuse thanks to everyone who helped her.


Pugnacious

Meaning: Quick to engage in a conflict or argument; combative.

“Pugs at a UFC match!” – Picture two little pugs in a wrestling ring, growling and throwing punches like professional fighters. The announcer shouts, “These pugs are so pugnacious!” 🐕💥😂

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Pugnacious Pug”, a dog ready to fight.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone with a pugnacious attitude in every debate.

Sentence:
His pugnacious nature often got him into unnecessary arguments.


Sagacious

Meaning: Demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Sage + Gracious”, wise and insightful.

  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a sagacious elder giving thoughtful advice.

Sentence:
The leader’s sagacious decision-making saved the company from bankruptcy.


Sanguine

Meaning: Cheerfully optimistic, particularly in a difficult situation.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Sanguine Smile”, staying positive even in tough times.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone staying sanguine during a storm, believing it will pass.

Sentence:
Despite the challenges, she remained sanguine about the future.


Scant

Meaning: Hardly sufficient, meager, or minimal.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Scant Scarcity”, something barely enough.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a scant amount of food on an otherwise empty plate.

Sentence:
The evidence was too scant to support the allegations.

“Scan the ant for food!” – Imagine an ant holding a tiny crumb while a hungry person scans the ground, saying, “This is all I get? So scant!” 🐜🍞😂


Skullduggery

Meaning: Sneaky or dishonest actions.

“Skulls digging up treasures sneakily!” – Imagine a gang of cartoon skulls with shovels, secretly digging for buried treasure at midnight, giggling, “This is some serious skullduggery!”

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Skull + Duggery”, underhanded dealings in secret.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture pirates engaging in skullduggery to hide their treasure.

Sentence:
The politician’s career was marred by allegations of skullduggery.


Trivial

Meaning: Of minor significance or value.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Trivial Trivia”, unimportant facts or details.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture someone worrying about trivial matters instead of the bigger picture.

Sentence:
They argued over something so trivial that it was hardly worth discussing.


Utilitarian

Meaning: Emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics.

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Utility Over Art”, prioritizing usefulness.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a utilitarian design of a chair, simple but functional.

Sentence:
Her approach to interior design was purely utilitarian, focusing on functionality.


Vapid

Meaning: Uninteresting, lacking flavor or spark.

Imagine Valerie at a party, enthusiastically describing how she watched grass grow for hours. Everyone’s bored to tears, whispering, “Valerie is so vapid!” 🌱😴😂

  • Mnemonic 1: Think of “Vapid Vapor”, insubstantial and dull.
  • Mnemonic 2: Picture a vapid conversation, making you yawn with boredom.

Sentence:
The lecture was so vapid that many students fell asleep.


Story Mode

In the vibrant town of Wordtopia, a group of friends decided to throw a party that would accentuate their love for each other and their shared interests. They wanted to create a convivial atmosphere filled with laughter and joy, but things quickly took a turn toward the decadent when they overindulged in snacks and drinks. As they planned, they made some conjectural decisions about the theme—should it be a pirate party or a space adventure? Their ideas were all over the place, leading to some egregious choices like neon pirate hats and inflatable aliens. The decorations were flamboyant, with glitter everywhere, making it hard to see anything else.

On the day of the party, they tried to forestall any potential disasters by setting up everything in advance. However, their efforts were met with indiscriminate chaos as guests arrived with no idea of the theme. Some came dressed as pirates, while others were in space suits, leading to a nettlesome situation where nobody knew who was who. Amidst the confusion, Timmy tried to galvanize everyone into participating in games, but his enthusiasm was met with vapid responses. The games seemed too mundane for some guests who preferred to just eat snacks instead. However, when he suggested a treasure hunt, excitement spread like wildfire. Just as they were about to start the hunt, an unexpected rainstorm threatened to ruin everything. But Sally had a sagacious idea: they could move the festivities indoors! This quick thinking helped them obviate any potential disappointment.

While inside, they encountered a momentary issue when someone accidentally spilled punch all over the floor. It was an innocuous accident, but it caused quite a stir. They quickly cleaned it up and managed to keep the mood light and fun. As the night went on, they shared stories that revealed some skullduggery from their past adventures—like the time Joe tried to sneakily eat all the cookies before anyone else could get to them. This led to laughter and a few playful arguments that were quite pugnacious, but all in good spirit.

Despite some trivial disagreements over who would win in a fight between pirates and aliens, everyone remained cheerful and sanguine, enjoying each other’s company. They realized that their friendship was more important than any silly theme or game. In the end, they felt that even though their plans had been somewhat chaotic and their choices occasionally scant, they had created an unforgettable night filled with joy. They learned that sometimes it’s not about having everything perfect; it’s about being together and making memories that are truly palpable. As they wrapped up the evening, they vowed never to let anything—be it rain or silly costumes—nullify their fun again!