bluejay16 Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 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.
Angelman Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 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?
KatiePoet Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Word: Belied Def: to contradict Picture this: My fat belly belies the claim that I eat only 1200 calories per day. 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. bluejay16 1
bluejay16 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Posted May 18, 2011 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!
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