1. Blatant – obvious, glaring
Root: Old English blætant = bleating loudly
Mnemonic:
“Blatant = so loud it can’t be ignored.”
Picture idea:
A bright red sign flashing “CHEATING” in public
2. Imperative – absolutely necessary; urgent
Root: Latin imperare = command
Mnemonic:
“IMPERATIVE = command you must follow.”
Picture idea:
A strict officer shouting an order with no choice
3. Indigenous – native to a place
Root: Latin indigena = born in
Mnemonic:
“IN-DI-GEN = generated inside the land.”
Picture idea:
Tribal people living naturally in forests
4. Roster – list or schedule of duties
Root: Old French rostre = register
Mnemonic:
“ROSTER = duty list.”
Picture idea:
A timetable pinned on a notice board
5. Exempt – free from obligation
Root: Latin eximere = take out
Mnemonic:
“EX-EMPT = taken out.”
Picture idea:
One student walking out while others write an exam
6. Deterrent – something that discourages
Root: Latin deterrere = frighten away
Mnemonic:
“DETER = stop by fear.”
Picture idea:
A warning sign stopping people from entering
7. Rearguard – defensive action to delay defeat
Root: rear (back) + guard
Mnemonic:
“GUARDING from the back.”
Picture idea:
Soldiers protecting retreating troops
8. Unmitigated – absolute, not reduced
Root: Latin mitigare = soften
Mnemonic:
“UN-mitigated = not softened.”
Picture idea:
A storm with no shelter or relief
9. Swathes – large areas or quantities
Root: Old English swæð = track, strip
Mnemonic:
“SWATHES = wide strips.”
Picture idea:
Huge fields of crops stretching endlessly
10. Besieged – surrounded and attacked
Root: Old French sege = seat (to sit around)
Mnemonic:
“BESIEGED = trapped on all sides.”
Picture idea:
A castle surrounded by enemy forces
11. Regurgitate – bring back without thinking
Root: Latin gurges = throat, flood
Mnemonic:
“RE-GURGE = bring back up.”
Picture idea:
A student vomiting memorized answers in exam
12. Plausible – seems reasonable or believable
Root: Latin plausibilis = worthy of applause
Mnemonic:
“PLAUSIBLE = sounds clappable.”
Picture idea:
People nodding and clapping at an explanation
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