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So I was studying some GRE vocab last night and it dawned on me that since I'm on this forum almost every morning, I should start a thread on mnemonics to help with retaining some vocabulary. Personally, I suck at memorizing things and dread flash cards. So here goes, hopefully you'll want to practice with me by adding some yourself.

Word: tyro

Def: a beginner in learning

Picture this: A tyro is a terrible ice skater falling down on ice while trying to learn ice skating moves from Michelle Kwan.

or here's another one...

Word: ignominious

Def: marked by disgrace/shame; humiliating

Picture this: The ignominious gnome sat outside the house looking humiliated.

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So I was studying some GRE vocab last night and it dawned on me that since I'm on this forum almost every morning, I should start a thread on mnemonics to help with retaining some vocabulary. Personally, I suck at memorizing things and dread flash cards. So here goes, hopefully you'll want to practice with me by adding some yourself.

Word: tyro

Def: a beginner in learning

Picture this: A tyro is a terrible ice skater falling down on ice while trying to learn ice skating moves from Michelle Kwan.

or here's another one...

Word: ignominious

Def: marked by disgrace/shame; humiliating

Picture this: The ignominious gnome sat outside the house looking humiliated.

Any other techniques?:huh:

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Word: Belied

Def: to contradict

Picture this: My fat belly belies the claim that I eat only 1200 calories per day. :lol:

Love it! I do this already.

So I was studying some GRE vocab last night and it dawned on me that since I'm on this forum almost every morning, I should start a thread on mnemonics to help with retaining some vocabulary. Personally, I suck at memorizing things and dread flash cards. So here goes, hopefully you'll want to practice with me by adding some yourself.

Word: tyro

Def: a beginner in learning

Picture this: A tyro is a terrible ice skater falling down on ice while trying to learn ice skating moves from Michelle Kwan.

or here's another one...

Word: ignominious

Def: marked by disgrace/shame; humiliating

Picture this: The ignominious gnome sat outside the house looking humiliated.

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I have to share this one because I learnred this word from a Simpsons episode!

Word: foible

Def: minor weakness; slight flaw in character

Picture this: Homer looks at the guys around the bar and instantly remembers all of the foibles their wives had complained to him about.

Watch the episode off hulu, it's hilarious! :lol:

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