1. Apprehensions (fears, anxieties)
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Root: prehend = to grasp → apprehend = mentally grasp (often fearfully)
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Mnemonic: “I apprehend danger” → I fear it
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Picture idea: A student gripping his head, imagining question marks and danger signs before an exam.
2. Diffused (spread out, scattered)
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Root: fundere (Latin) = to pour
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Mnemonic: Diff-used perfume spreads everywhere
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Picture idea: Perfume mist spreading across a whole room.
3. Complacency (self-satisfaction, lack of alertness)
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Root: placere = to please
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Mnemonic: “I’m too pleased to improve”
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Picture idea: A guard sleeping while thieves sneak in.
4. Offset (counterbalance, compensate)
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Root: set = place → offset = set against
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Mnemonic: Loss is offset by profit
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Picture idea: A weighing scale balancing loss on one side and gain on the other.
5. Slackening (reducing speed or intensity)
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Root: slack = loose
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Mnemonic: Slack rope = slow movement
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Picture idea: A runner slowing down near the finish line.
6. Alleviate (reduce pain or problem)
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Root: levis (Latin) = light
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Mnemonic: Alleviate makes the burden light
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Picture idea: A doctor lifting a heavy load off a patient’s back.
7. Expedite (speed up)
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Root: ped = foot
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Mnemonic: Fast feet = expedited work
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Picture idea: Papers flying quickly through an office conveyor belt.
8. Moratorium (temporary ban or pause)
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Root: morari = to delay
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Mnemonic: More-atorium = more time given
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Picture idea: A big PAUSE button on loan repayments.
9. Mercurial (unpredictable, changeable)
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Root: Mercury (Roman god & liquid metal)
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Mnemonic: Mood changes like mercury thermometer
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Picture idea: A person changing expressions every second.
10. Prudent (wise, cautious)
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Root: providere = foresee
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Mnemonic: Prudent people see ahead
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Picture idea: A person checking the road carefully before crossing.
11. Gibberish (nonsense speech)
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Root: Possibly from jabber
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Mnemonic: “gib-gib-gib” = meaningless sounds
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Picture idea: A speech bubble full of random symbols and letters.
12. Impeccable (flawless, perfect)
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Root: peccare = to sin
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Mnemonic: Im-peccable = no sin, no mistake
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Picture idea: A spotless white shirt with a shining glow.
