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Expanding Your Vocabulary: Words 11-15 with Definitions and Memory Aids

Enhance your vocabulary with definitions and memory aids for five essential words: Pervasive, Lothario, Maverick, Nemesis, and Idyllic. Learn how to use these terms in context with engaging examples. The pervasive scent of garlic, the charming yet creepy Lothario, the free-thinking Maverick, the dreaded nemesis, and idyllic scenes come alive in our detailed exploration. Each word is accompanied by mnemonic devices to help you retain the meanings effortlessly and enrich your language skills. **Relevant

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Expanding Your Vocabulary: Words 11-15 with Definitions and Memory Aids

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  1. Anna Price 1st period (B) Vocabulary Words 11-15

  2. Pervasive • Per-vae-siv • Adjective • Definition: spread widely throughout, prevalent; extensive • The pervasive odor of burned garlic could be smelled two floors above the kitchen through a closed door. • Way to Remember: Pervase, I’ve searched extensively.

  3. Lothario • Lo-thair-ee-oh • Noun • Definition: man who seduces • He may think he’s a lothario, but the ladies think he’s a creep. • Way to Remember: An anagram of lothario is “Oi, Harlot!” Double standards: seductive females are called sluts. Harlot=Slut

  4. Maverick • Mav-er-ick • Noun • Definition: a motherless calf; an independent free-thinker; nonconformist • He’s a young maverick who thinks outside the box. • Way to Remember: Samuel A. Maverick was a farmer who decided not to brand his cattle, which was a popular practice in the 1800s.

  5. Nemesis • Nem-uh-sis • Noun • Definition: enemy • Batman’s nemesis blew up a hospital. • Way to Remember: Nemesis. Backwards: Sisemen. Sis-e-men. Sissy-men. Sissy men. Rupaul.

  6. Idyllic • Eye-dill-ick • Adjective • Definition: pleasing or picturesque • Most of the author’s work reflects an idyllic view of the world. • Way to Remember: Idyllic=Ideal

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