Verbal God - 2 Flashcards
sanguine
Definition
(adj) confidently optimistic and cheerful
> break it like sang + vine, so wen u drink vine and singing song you feel cheerful, happy
bewildered
confused
protracted
Definition
(adj) relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
> protractor- If you don’t use a protractor for measuring the angles your calculations become protracted , or lengthy , as you then draw by drawing arcs
candor
Definition
(noun) the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
> Candor (Can + Do + or + not) tell me the truth can u do this or shud i go to sm1 else ??
shirk
Definition
(verb) avoid (one’s assigned duties)
shirk sounds like shark..u dont deal with the sharks…
decimate
to destroy
deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at huge amount.
disconsolate
Definition
(adj) sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
If you can identify the word consol(console), then… you would console someone who has lost every hope and is hopelessly sad.
chirpy
Definition
(adj) characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
halcyon
Definition
(adj) marked by peace and prosperity
halycon can be considered as opposite of cyclone…just imagine a cyclone…you will understand what I mean