1. Indolent – lazy, avoiding work
Root word: Latin in- = not + dolere = to feel pain
Mnemonic:
“IN-DOLENT = not feeling pain → avoids effort → lazy.”
Picture idea:
A person sleeping while work piles up.
2. Reverence – deep respect
Root word: Latin revereri = to stand in awe
Mnemonic:
“REVERENCE = respect with fear + admiration.”
Picture idea:
People bowing before a respected leader or deity.
3. Sprightly – lively, energetic
Root word: Old English spright = spirit
Mnemonic:
“SPRITE-like = full of spirit and energy.”
Picture idea:
An energetic child jumping happily.
4. Prowess – great skill or ability
Root word: Old French proece = valour, bravery
Mnemonic:
“PRO = professional level skill.”
Picture idea:
An athlete winning a competition.
5. Impunity – freedom from punishment
Root word: Latin in- = not + punire = punish
Mnemonic:
“IN-PUNISH = no punishment.”
Picture idea:
A criminal walking free.
6. Imminent – about to happen very soon
Root word: Latin imminere = to overhang
Mnemonic:
“IMMINENT = hanging over your head.”
Picture idea:
Dark storm clouds about to rain.
7. Purveyors – suppliers of goods or services
Root word: Old French pourveoir = to provide
Mnemonic:
“PURVEY = provide.”
Picture idea:
A vendor supplying goods to customers.
8. Prejudice – pre-judgment without facts
Root word: Latin prae = before + judicium = judgment
Mnemonic:
“PRE-JUDGE = PREJUDICE.”
Picture idea:
A person judging someone by appearance.
9. Billow – to swell or surge outward
Root word: Old Norse bylgja = wave
Mnemonic:
“BILLOW = big wave or swelling smoke.”
Picture idea:
Smoke billowing from a chimney.
10. Jejune – immature, dull, simplistic
Root word: Latin jejunus = empty, barren
Mnemonic:
“JEJUNE = empty ideas.”
Picture idea:
A bored student staring at a blank page.
11. Edacious – excessively greedy, voracious
Root word: Latin edax = gluttonous
Mnemonic:
“EDA-CIOUS = eats everything.”
Picture idea:
A person eating excessively.
12. Chagrin – distress or embarrassment
Root word: French chagrin = sorrow
Mnemonic:
“CHA-GRIN = forced sad grin.”
Picture idea:
A person embarrassed after a mistake.
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