MNEMONICS for English Vocabulary No. 5

MNEMONICS for English Vocabulary No. 5

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. 5”

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

TAMPER
CEILING
HOSPITABLE
COINCIDE
KIDNAP

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Here is the first word . . .

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TAMPER
Pronounced: TAM◦per with stress on the 1st syllable.

DEFINITION: to interfere or make alterations often without permission

The clipart shows a boy speaking to his brother who is holding a mobile phone.

STORY: The little boy shouted at his brother: “Don’t touch Dad’s phone. You know he loses his temper if you tamper with it!” (TEMPER – TAMPER)

The clipart shows a car with the bonnet open.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: From the time his friend tampered with the engine, his car has never worked properly.

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CEILING
Pronounced: SEE◦ling with stress on the 1st syllable.

DEFINITION: interior upper surface of a room

The clipart shows a Chinese girl holding on to a ceiling fan.

STORY: A little Chinese girl called Ling was easily frightened. If you suddenly made a loud noise behind her you would see Ling on the ceiling. (SEE LING . . . CEILING)

The clipart shows a a light hanging from a cracked ceiling.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: After the earthquake, there were cracks in the ceiling!

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HOSPITABLE
Pronounced: hos◦PIT◦ah◦bull with stress on the 2nd syllable.

DEFINITION: friendly and welcoming to visitors and guests

The clipart shows a doctor and nurse standing outside a hospital.

STORY: The doctors and nurses at the hospital were always friendly and welcoming to everyone, so it came to be called The Hospitable Hospital! (HOSPITAL . . . HOSPITABLE)

The clipart shows an Italian chef holding a pizza.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: As a nation, Italians have a reputation for being very hospitable.

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COINCIDE
Pronounced: ko◦in◦SIDE with stress on the 3rd syllable.

DEFINITION: happening at the same time

The clipart shows children playing football with a rain cloud above them.

STORY: When it started to rain, all the children shouted at the same time,
“Quick, let’s go inside!” (GO INSIDE . . . COINCIDE)

The clipart shows a traffic jam.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: Unfortunately his doctor’s appointment coincided with a football game, and he was stuck in traffic for hours.

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KIDNAP
Pronounced: KID◦nap with stress on the 1st syllable.

DEFINITION: to take someone away illegally by force

The clipart shows a kidnapper running off with a boy on his shoulder.

STORY: While the KID was NAPPING, a criminal came and kidnapped him.
(KID NAPPING . . . KIDNAP)

The clipart shows a man in prison behind bars.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE: In many countries the crime of kidnapping can result in long prison sentences.

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

Remember the 5 words:
TAMPER
CEILING
HOSPITABLE
COINCIDE
KIDNAP

Let’s test your memory . . .

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A doctor and nurse standing outside a hospital.

Mnemonic: HOSPITAL

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HOSPITABLE
to friendly and welcoming to visitors and guests

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A Chinese girl holding on to a ceiling fan.

Mnemonic: SEE LING

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CEILING
interior upper surface of a room

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A kidnapper running off with a boy on his shoulder.

Mnemonic: KID NAPPING

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KIDNAP
to take someone away illegally by force

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A boy speaking to his brother who is holding a mobile phone.

Mnemonic: TEMPER

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TAMPER
to interfere or make alterations often without permission

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Children playing football with a rain cloud above them.

Mnemonic: GO INSIDE

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COINCIDE
happening at the same time

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

TAMPER
CEILING
HOSPITABLE
COINCIDE
KIDNAP

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