MNEMONICS for English Vocabulary No. 4
MNEMONICS for English Vocabulary No. 4
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. 4”
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Let’s add the following 5 words to your active English vocabulary:
APATHETIC
DOMINANT
SURPLUS
PERSUADE
VIOLENT
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APATHETIC
Pronounced: ap◦a◦THET◦ic with stress on the 3rd syllable.
DEFINITION: showing or feeling no enthusiasm or interest in something
The clipart shows a mother urging her daughter to become an athlete.
STORY: Her mother wanted her to be more athletic, but her daughter was too apathetic.
(ATHLETIC . . . APATHETIC)
The clipart shows a person voting in an election.
SENTENCE EXAMPLE: In many countries there is low participation in elections because voters are too apathetic.
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DOMINANT
Pronounced: DOM◦in◦unt with stress on the 1st syllable.
DEFINITION: having power and influence over others
The clipart shows the Royal Albert Hall in London with an ant on the roof.
STORY: Because he lived on the dome of the Royal Albert Hall, London, he was known as the DOME ANT, and had influence over all the other ants.
(DOME ANT. . . DOMINANT)
The clipart shows a person’s right hand, pointing.
SENTENCE EXAMPLE: According to statistics, the right hand is a person’s dominant hand in 90% of the population.
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SURPLUS
Pronounced: SUR◦plus with stress on the 1st syllable.
DEFINITION: an excess, more than what is needed
The clipart shows a teacher and student.
STORY: The teacher gave extra marks to his favourite students so the children nicknamed him Sir Plus.
(SIR PLUS . . . SURPLUS)
The clipart shows some office blocks.
SENTENCE EXAMPLE: With so many people now working from home, do you think there will be a large surplus of office space in the future?
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PERSUADE
Pronounced: per◦SWADE with stress on the 2nd syllable.
DEFINITION: to cause someone to believe something, or accept a point of view
The clipart shows a little girl wading through water to get a purse.
STORY: When she dropped her purse, she persuaded her friend to wade across the puddle to get it.
(PURSE WADE . . . PERSUADE)
The clipart shows a little girl hugging her dad.
SENTENCE EXAMPLE: She persuaded her Dad to let her go to the party.
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VIOLENT
Pronounced: VY◦uh◦lunt with stress on the 1st syllable.
DEFINITION: intending to cause injury or harm
The clipart shows a group of musical instruments and a violin with boxing gloves.
STORY: The violin was always trying to pick a fight with the other instruments so they nicknamed him the
VIOLENT VIOLIN
The clipart shows a caricature of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
SENTENCE EXAMPLE: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has a reputation for making very violent movies.
Now let’s review the images and make a strong connection with the word.
Remember the 5 words:
APATHETIC
DOMINANT
SURPLUS
PERSUADE
VIOLENT
Let’s test your memory . . .
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A little girl wading through water to get a purse.
Mnemonic: PURSE WADE
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PERSUADE
to cause someone to believe something,
or accept a point of view
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The Royal Albert Hall in London with an ant on the roof.
Mnemonic: DOME ANT
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DOMINANT
having power and influence over others
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A group of musical instruments and a violin with boxing gloves
Mnemonic: VIOLIN
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VIOLENT
intending to cause injury or harm
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A teacher and student.
Mnemonic: SIR PLUS
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SURPLUS
excess, more than what is needed
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A mother urging her daughter to become an athlete.
Mnemonic: ATHLETIC
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APATHETIC
showing or feeling no enthusiasm or interest in something
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As soon as possible, look for an opportunity to use these words in your English conversation or writing:
APATHETIC
DOMINANT
SURPLUS
PERSUADE
VIOLENT
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