MNEMONICS for English Vocabulary No. 1

A mnemonic is a memory device such as an image, comical story, or rhyming word, that can quickly bring a word back to mind.

Study the graphics in this video, along with the Story, Definition, and Sentence Example, and see your English vocabulary grow rapidly.

Here is a transcript of the video: “MNEMONICS for English Vocabulary No. 1”

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Let’s add the following 5 words to your active English vocabulary:

RAMIFICATION
FRAGILE
IMPULSIVE
SUCCUMB
DIVULGE

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Here is the first word . . .

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RAMIFICATION
Pronounced: ram◦if◦ih◦KAY◦shun with stress on the 4th syllable.

DEFINITION: a serious and often unwelcome consequence of an action or event

STORY: A RAM decides to go on VACATION. The farmer is worried as this could have serious economic consequences for his farm.
(RAM – VACATION . . . RAMIFICATION)

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001, had huge ramifications for the United States and the rest of the world.

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FRAGILE
Pronounced: FRA◦jile with stress on the 1st syllable.

DEFINITION: easily broken or damaged

STORY: It’s called FRIDGE ISLE because people leave their fridges that have been easily broken
(FRIDGE-ISLE . . . FRAGILE)

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: When shopping, she trained her daughter to always put fragile items on the top of the basket.

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IMPULSIVE
Pronounced: im◦PULL◦siv with stress on the 2nd syllable.

DEFINITION: acting on a sudden idea without thinking in advance

STORY: An IMP (mischievous child) gets a sudden idea to PULL the kitchen SIEVE under a bush in the garden so his Mum can’t find it.
(IMP-PULL-SIEVE . . . IMPULSIVE)

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: Retailers often use discounts to attract impulsive buyers.

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SUCCUMB
Pronounced: suh◦CUM with stress on the 2nd syllable.

DEFINITION: to give in to pressure or temptation

STORY: He loved vacuuming and couldn’t stop himself rushing to SUCK CRUMBS off the floor.
(SUCK-CRUMBS . . . SUCCUMB)

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: If there was chocolate cake in the house, he always succumbed to temptation, and couldn’t stop eating until it was all gone.

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DIVULGE
Pronounced: di◦VULGE with stress on the 2nd syllable.

DEFINITION: to reveal or make known something private or secret

STORY: Just before he DIVES off the EDGE of a high-diving board, a man reveals his secret to his friend. He shouts: “I imagine I’m a bird.”
(DIVE – EDGE . . . DIVULGE)

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: The police put pressure on the suspect to divulge details of who else was involved in the crime.

Now let’s review the images and make a strong connection with the word.

Remember the 5 words:
RAMIFICATION
FRAGILE
IMPULSIVE
SUCCUMB
DIVULGE

Let’s test your memory . . .

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DIVE-EDGE

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DIVULGE
(make known a secret)

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IMP – PULL – SIEVE

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IMPULSIVE
(acting on emotion)

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RAM – VACATION

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RAMIFICATION
(serious consequences)

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FRIDGE – ISLE

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FRAGILE
(easily broken)

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SUCK – CRUMBS

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SUCCUMB
(give in to temptation)

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As soon as possible, look for an opportunity to use these words in your English conversation or writing:

RAMIFICATION
FRAGILE
IMPULSIVE
SUCCUMB
DIVULGE

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