Mneumonics Unit 11 brevity n shortness adj brief

Mneumonics Unit 11

brevity (n) shortness (adj. ) brief = “keep it short”

comport to conduct or bear oneself, behave comportar = in Spanish is “to behave” keep one’s composure (appropriate behavior) conduct = behavior

concise expressing much in few words brief and to the point - precise

demure sober or serious in manner; modest pure - innocent

depreciation a lessening in value; a belittling appreciation – up = an increase in value (opposite)

deteriorate to lower in quality or value; to wear away de - tear -iorate laundry detergent wears away the dirt

divulge to tell, reveal, to make public disclose

enlightened free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding light = able to see more clearly = understand

forestall to prevent by acting first - before If you go first it stalls the others

garble to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible garbled message gargle = sound is unintelligible

proponent one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief pro – in favor of opposite of opponent (one who is against a cause or belief) proposal - proponent

quaver to shake, tremble; to trill quake = earthquake

recoil to spring back, shrink coil

recoup to make up for; regain recuperate = regain strength after illness

reek an unpleasant smell; to give a strong impression reek - stink

relentless unyielding, harsh and without pity The landlord is relentless when collecting the rent.

rivulet a small stream or river a small river

squander to spend foolishly, waste Every week, after she receives her allowance, Kate wanders around the mall and squanders it.

staccato detached or disconnected in sound or style like the sound of a machine gun fire; usually used to describe music stac-cut-o = cut up = separate

statute a law the Statue of Liberty = symbol of our country’s freedom = government = LAW