Dec 2009

Novelty
fledgling newfangled novice novelty rankle chafe irk exasperate chagrin vexation chuckle fleer guffaw snicker smirk din hubbub uproar stentorian obstreperous boisterous umpteen droves myriad plethora multitude
1. something new or unusual personal or household adornment usually used in plural

2. a small manufactured article intended mainly for

Theme on Irritation, Annoyance and Displeasure rankle

to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind, esp related to unpleasant feelings, memories, etc

Synonym(s)
irritate gall chafe

chafe
anger produced by some annoying irritation synonyms : annoyance , vexation Mnemonics for chafe (Tag: ) the word resembles cafe- cafe is a place where u can see lovers rubbing each others hands, to make things warm and sore..lol..

Irk
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

exasperate
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely

Theme on NEW!

chagrin fledgling
(ad) young, new, or inexperienced (noun) a young bird just fledged, ie just obtained feathers and ready to learn to fly : 1.(noun) a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation 2.(verb) to vex by disappointment or humiliation

Vexation
Mnemonics for vexation vexation sound's some what like waxation if we do waxation we get irritation on our skin

Newfangled
1. 2. of a new kind or fashion fond of, or given to novelty

1.

The state of being vexed, ie irritated, annoyed or provoked A cause of vexation; an annoyance or nuisance

novice
1.beginner, inexperienced person 2. a person who has recently joined a religious order, esp. the church

2.

Synonym(s)
neophyte beginner amateur

Theme on Facial expressions pertaining to smiles and laughter CHUCKLE

1. 2. (noun) a soft laugh, usually of satisfaction (verb) to laugh inwardly or quietly

Antonym(s)
Expert

3.

(verb) to make a continuous gentle sound resembling suppressed mirth

Boisterous
When people are called boisterous when they behave in a rough and noisy way. Noisily jolly or rowdy, typically unrestrained behavior Mnemonics for boisterous (Tag: ) SPLIT IT LIKE...BOIS(BOYS)+TEROS(TERRORIS(t)).....SO BOYS WHO BEHAVE LIKE TERRORIS.(t). .AND WE KNOW WHEN BOYS BEHAVE LIKE TERRORIST..WAT WE MEAN IS THAT THEY ARE too noisy and behaving like rowdy........

Fleer
1.(verb, without object) to grin or laugh coarsely or mockingly 2.(verb, with object), to mock, to deride 3.(noun) a fleering look; a jeer or gibe

Synonym(s)
Jeer gibe

guffaw
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter synonyms : belly laugh Mnemonics for guffaw (Tag: ) remember gufa in hindi. If you laugh a bit in gufa, it sounds like boisterous laugh.

Theme on Large quantities

Umpteen
This is a slightly informal word and it means "innumerable" or "many" Mnemonics for umpteen (Tag: english) umptee(EMPTY)+N..empty means having nothing..which is exact opposite of many..

Snicker
a disrespectful laugh synonyms : snigger , snort Mnemonics for snicker (Tag: ) The students gave a snicker when the professor came to the class in a sneaker.

Droves
1.a group of animals driven or moving in a body (singular form, "drove" also applies) 2.a large number, a crowd of people moving as one body (usually the plural "droves")

Myriad
1. 2. 3. of an indefinitely great number; innumerable having innumerable phases, aspects, variations ten thousand Mnemonics for myriad (Tag: ) like pyramid.. huge number of years since it was built The PYRAMID consist of a huge pile of rocks = a MYRIAD of rocks

smirk
smile affectedly or derisively Mnemonics for smirk (Tag: ) SMIle+IRK....meaning SMILE IN AN IRKY MANNER OR IRRITATED MANNER

THEME on LOUD!
Stentorian
very loud or powerful in sound

Plethora
quantity greater than needed; over abundance We saw this word "plethora" earlier this year, but it'd be good to see it again, in the context of other words in this theme, such as multitude, manifold, and others.

obstreperous
Noisily and stubbornly defiant

Synonym(s)
clamorous unruly boisterous

Synonym(s)
overflow plenty surplus profusion

Antonym(s)
quiet calm Mnemonics for obstreperous (Tag: english) the word can be broken into ob+STREET+PERU..streets in peru are very noisy because of traffic.

Antonym(s)
dearth lack paucity shortage

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astoundment jolt aback flabbergast ambush startle genealogy primogeniture consanguinity progenitor pedigree lineage disembarrass easement reprieve redress succor respite alleviate ameliorate mollify assuage mitigate abate pioneer

Synonym(s)
astound

Ambush

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

Mnemonics for ambush (Tag: English) am"bush"- somebody hides in a "bush" and attacks you They fired from ambush.

Startle
a sudden involuntary movement; to stimulate to action; move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Synonym(s)
jump galvanize

Theme on Generations, Ancestry and Forebearers Genealogy

the study or investigation of ancestry and family history Mnemonics for genealogy (Tag: ) by etymology gene is related to family, ancesters and logos means science....therefore genealogy is the science of ancesters

Primogeniture
1. 2. the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents. (Law) the system of inheritance or succession by the firstborn, specifically the eldest son. Mnemonics for primogeniture (Tag: ) PRIMoGENITure... Considered PRIMary Due to GENTIC importance(genetically important or born first)

Theme on Surprise and the unexpected

Astoundment
The state of being astounded, overcome with amazement, usually suddenly (because we normally don;t remain astounded for a long time)

Jolt
an abrupt spasmodic movement synonyms : jerk , jerking , saccade

Consanguinity
Related by blood, ie through a common ancestor Close relationship or connection Mnemonics for consanguinity (Tag: ) sanguine means blood... so blood relation is consanguinity

aback
by surprise "taken aback by the caustic remarks" Mnemonics for aback

Pedigree
1. 2. 3. 4. an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry. a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, esp. of a purebred animal. distinguished, excellent, or pure ancestry. derivation, origin, or history

(Tag: english) a+back...when get a surprise ..u move BACK either with surprise or excitement..

Flabbergast
to overcome with surprise and bewilderment

lineage
1. 2. lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or extraction the line of descendants of a particular ancestor; family; race Mnemonics for lineage (Tag: ) line of age

Alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain Mnemonics for alleviate

(Tag: english!) ALL (all)+ EVI (evil)+ ATE (has been eaten up) so hence you are relieved of the pain and you feel relief

Theme on To feel relief.... whew!

Disembarrass
to disentangle or extricate from something troublesome, embarrassing, or the like. to relieve; to rid

Mollify
1. 2. (verb with object) To pacify, soften, soothe (verb with object) To mitigate, reduce

Synonym(s)
appease compose

easement
1. 2. 3. An easing; relief. Something that gives ease; a convenience. (Law) a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.

Antonym(s)
aggravate enrage

assuage
1. 2. 3. make less severe to calm or soothe to appease, relieve

Reprieve
1.To delay the impending punishment 2.To temporarily relieve from an evil or a problem 3.To grant momentary relief or respite Mnemonics for reprieve (Tag: ) sounds like relieve and means the same

Mnemonics for assuage ass means donkey... donkey's usage give huge relief from carrying loads

Succor
1. 2. 3. (noun) help; relief; aid; assistance. (noun) a person that provides the above (verb) to help or relieve

Theme Gradual reduction and appeasement Mitigate

To make milder or more endurable

Theme Gradual reduction and appeasement Respite

A usually short interval of rest or relief (verb without object) to relieve temporarily of a burden; to grant some delay Mnemonics for respite (Tag: ) rest a bit

Abate

Mnemonics for abate (Tag: ) rebate means discount... i.e reducing the price.. abate and rebate are rhyming words