CAT/GRE/SAT/IBPS VOCABULARY WITH ROOT WORDS AND MNEMONICS-8

 

1. Contracted – became smaller / reduced

Root: Latin con- (together) + trahere (to pull)

Mnemonic:
“CONTRACT = pull together → shrink.”

Picture idea:
A balloon slowly losing air and shrinking 

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2. Rejigged – rearranged, reorganized

Root: Informal English (jig = move around)

Mnemonic:
“RE-JIG = do it again in a new way.”

Picture idea:
Furniture being rearranged in a room 

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3. Percolate – to spread gradually

Root: Latin percolare = to strain through

Mnemonic:
“Coffee percolates → spreads slowly.”

Picture idea:
Coffee dripping slowly through a filter 

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4. Stubble – short hair after shaving

Root: Old English stub = stump

Mnemonic:
“STUBBLE = short hair stubs.”

Picture idea:
A man with rough beard just after 2–3 days 

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5. Remnants – leftover pieces

Root: Latin remanere = remain

Mnemonic:
“REMAIN = remnants.”

Picture idea:
Leftover food scraps on a plate 

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6. Unambiguous – very clear, no confusion

Root:

• un = not

• ambiguous (Latin ambigere = wander)

Mnemonic:
“NOT confusing = unambiguous.”

Picture idea:
A big green tick  with clear instructions 

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7. Disingenuous – insincere, pretending

Root: Latin dis- (not) + ingenuus (honest)

Mnemonic:
“DIS-GENUINE = not genuine.”

Picture idea:
A person smiling but hiding fingers crossed behind back 

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8. Ascertain – find out for sure

Root: Old French acertainer = make certain

Mnemonic:
“ASCERTAIN = make certain.”

Picture idea:
Detective confirming facts with a checklist 

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9. Modicum – a small amount

Root: Latin modicus = moderate

Mnemonic:
“MODEST amount = modicum.”

Picture idea:
Just a pinch of salt between fingers 

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10. Tacit – understood but not spoken

Root: Latin tacere = silent

Mnemonic:
“TACIT = silent agreement.”

Picture idea:
Two people nodding without speaking 

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11. Forerunner – one that comes before

Root: Old English fore = before + runner

Mnemonic:
“Runs before others.”

Picture idea:
A lead runner ahead of the race 

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12. Eradicate – destroy completely

Root: Latin eradix = root (radix)

Mnemonic:
“ERADICATE = remove from ROOT.”

Picture idea:
Weeds pulled out completely with roots