CAT/GRE/SAT/IBPS VOCABULARY WITH ROOT WORDS AND MNEMONICS-6

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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5. Impunity – freedom from punishment

Root word: Latin in- = not + punire = punish

Mnemonic:
“IN-PUNISH = no punishment.”

Picture idea:
A criminal walking free.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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11. Edacious – excessively greedy, voracious

Root word: Latin edax = gluttonous

Mnemonic:
“EDA-CIOUS = eats everything.”

Picture idea:
A person eating excessively.

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12. Chagrin – distress or embarrassment

Root word: French chagrin = sorrow

Mnemonic:
“CHA-GRIN = forced sad grin.”

Picture idea:
A person embarrassed after a mistake.