the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
Definition (noun) the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
Definition (noun) the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for transgression
Trans + aggression....imagine the army of Pakistan aggressively crossing the Line of Control (LOC) and hence violating the law trans(=across) border.
take it this way..train aggression ..so aggression in train is against the law!!!
(transcribe + gre) transcribe means copy, so copyin in gre is a violation of law
TRANSGRESSION and VIOLATION are similar sounding words which mean, to break a rule or law.
rem TRAVESTY=TARA+AVASTY.
TARA AVASTY is a female mimic who is involved in travesty of actors
travesty = trans + vest... change in clothes.. imitation but a poor one
TRAVESTY is a MOCKERY or an absurd or distorted imitation of the original.
travesty - tra or trans + vest + y - trans means across or over or beyond, vest means to dress , so travesty means the act of dressing up an event over or beyond it..by being humourous, satirical etc.
A caricature of John Travolta in vest.
trawl
Definition (noun) a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
focus on TREATI..almost same as TREATY...now remember treaty between two nations, so it must be a formal written document
A TREATISE or a THESIS is a written book or document on a subject.
treat+ise...focus on treat means deal with a speech or writing or discuss about an issue....so discuss about a treatise...a written essay or exposition
tremulous
Definition (adj) (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
if chant under the tree...it ll be clear and effective
TRENCH means to CUT
So
TRENCHANT-->CUTTING OR SHARP insight
'ant' always walk in straight 'trench' i.e they know which way is right or wrong for them.. they never deviate...
trenchant:trench+ant;an ant in a trench is sharply perceptive to things because it can see every minute particles.(sharply perceptive)
TRENCHANT and ELOQUENT are rhyming words . Both the words refer to a strong and effective use of language.
when american economy collapsed,keynes asked the us goverment to dig trenches so that they can employ people& govt was SO KEEN to have a solution, they really asked
people to dig trenches..
TRENCHANT rhymes with PUNGENT,so the meaning goes(not the exact one though)
TRENCH warfare b/t father and teenage you. He saw right through your ANTic because he was more [keenly perceptive]. Now he still teases you w/ [penetrating remarks] of his [effectiveness] in catching you red handed.
ten chantazz ( severe) or criticism
if ure chatting with 10 people then you must be all knowing or insightful. ten + chat
trend + chant(repeatedly doing something) >>> when a trend goes on and on followed by people, it becomes clear in mind of younger people that that related thing is to be done like that nly... relate it..
train+chant:so when train is chanting the expression is effective n clearly heard or understood
trench+ant...imagine an ant forcefully breaking the trench and vigorously coming your way...
his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
life is full of tribulations
a visitation of the plague
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tribulation
Tribulation~Tribal ; While the group was trekking they were caught by jungle tribal(junglee log In Hindi) and harrased ...It was a period of tribulation for them!
The verdict from a 'Tribunal' is often an annoying/frustrating/catastrophic event for a family.
TURGID= (TURBID and TURGID river). If there is extreme turbidity in the river, then the river must a turgid river(swollen),because it washes away the mud from the bank.
Tu(you) r(are) gid (gas+solid=gid)
If you are all gas and solid about yourself, the you are POMPOUS
Turgid can be thought of opposite of RIGID..i.e.. can be SWOLLEN or DISTENDED
can be read as To+Get+rid of MUD = muddy
'tumid" "turgid" sounds like tumor...which means over blown
Iceberg(Turg) + in(i) + dialogue(d):- means using bombastic words in speech
the sea water is turgid.
it's boring as turd
turgid - giddy with gas or tummy
turgid - adj form of turgor which means vigor and energy - and when used too much it becomes turgid opposite to flaccid
Associate the G in turgid to Gross (swollen)
Sound similar to turn+gas= I'm bloated and I need to turn gas
TUR(swim)+ID - on ED's day I dont want to swim in water because it is very TURGID
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