SHOLEYcism...when you think of hindi movie sholay,who comes in your mind???? GABBAR....everytime he used to make mistakes while speaking because of his rustic or wild accent....
look at it ..........
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/539675960_6a35e68c73.jpg?v=0
solecism = so less lex - ism. Lexical is related to grammar as also in lexical anaylsis in a computer langauge.. so-less-lex-ism means more grammatical and awkward mistakes
It's a funny one...When someone's shoe sole comes out it is a social blunder...
take the word "sole" from it...now imagine a hot blonde girl sleeping on parks bench alone(sole)..this is an awkward act...so solecism
SOcially or LExICally worthy of critiCISM = SOLECISM.
solecism is like socialism and sole(soul; pronunciation is same)in it.so if u don't live with soul in society it is awkward.
rember the movie shol;ay...in it were many socially awkward acts.so solecicm=sholay+cism
Singing a SOLO when you are a bad singer is socially awkward.
so(l)e(c)ism...interchange l and c...it sounds lyk socialism...but as u have interchanged them...both r opposites...!!!
Among racism and sexism, one of the major problems is lexism: judging people based on grammatical blunders (lexicon: vocabulary). Were you denied work because of your grammar mistakes? That's SO lexism...
so, deserving criticism...because it's wrong/flagrant
(also means grammatical mistake): I got an F on my paper but the professor's SOLE critiCISM was that I made one grammar mistake
solicit
Definition (verb) make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
Solicit means to request earnestly for something, but if you have to wait for it to happen then you are liable to become solicitous.
soli(solo).if u r doin a work on ur own(solo) then u ll do t wit much eager and care
SOLO+SIT !!
QUESTION: WHEN DO YOU SIT ALONE???
ANSWER: WHEN YOU ARE WITH FULL OF "ANXIETY AND CONCERN" ABOUT YOUR CHILD WHO IS IN "US"..SOLICITOUS
one who plays solitaire (SOLIcitous)—shows interest and concern in playing games
solicitor means a lawyer so he always must be attentive and concerned (/solicitous ) towards his cases.
Whenever a guest comes to our house we ask him if he--> Slept well (SO), SITting well (cit) --> we are very concerned
if u sit solo(alone) for plane of USA--u will be attentive all the way.
Being Solicitous causes a fit-in-us because we are con-cerned.
socially conscious someone...
BE+LIE=to contradict
The person contradicted his statement because he had lied earlier
sounds like solicitor => many people hang up or shut the door on solicitors, so if you actually give one the time of day they may be very solicitous [eager, anxious, apprehensive]
Definition (noun) a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for soliloquy
soliloquy….soli(soul)…….loquy(root..loque..means..talk or speech)…now we must have seen in a play or movie….a person talking to his soul……(talking to himself that is audible to everyone of us)
sol(ilo)+ quy = Sole + guy Imagine a Sole(lonely) guy will talk to oneself.
SOM(MONDAY)+HECTIC because of PHYSICAL work and BODY movements!
soma wrestling!! haiyaaaaa
somatic: of monday(SomVaar Means Monday), & its going involve physical work after lazy sunday. so its all about bodily & physical
SOMA is an intoxicating drink from Hindu scripture considered to be ephedra--which has the SOMATIC effects of weight loss and increased energy & sex drive.
somber
Definition (adj) lacking brightness or color; dull
Mr Som no lent you Chinese tea to drink so you are sleepy now
it can be split into somn(body) +no(not) +lent(leaned).if u sleep without leaning ur back. then u r definitely in a half sleep
if an ENT doctor inserts a nol(=pipe in hindi) into ur ear he will be giving u sedatives nd u will be drowsy.
so SOMNOLENT=SOM(root word for sleep)+NOL(PIPE) +ENT
One who soothes you by saying that everything will be fine in the future.
sophist
Definition (noun) any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
Definition (noun) someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
We are looking for Content Writers (1-2 years experience) for our ed-tech startup based out of Gurgaon. If interested, please reach out to us at career@opencubicles.com
Introducing "Memli" — Our New Vocabulary Building App!
Embark on a journey to expand your vocabulary with "Memli". Whether you're a language learner or simply love words, "Memli" is tailored to enhance your lexicon effectively and engagingly.
Follow us on social media and receive our 'Word of the Day' directly in your feed. Engage, learn, and share your insights with a community of word lovers.