Learn Apparition Robust, Consummate, Brandish, Awry with mnemonic

Here, we have mnemonic to help you remember the words Apparition, Robust, Consummate, Brandish, Awry. Let's memorize them one by one.




    Apparition

    Apparition means a ghost or an image of person who is dead; a ghost or spirit of a dead person.

    • People say there are ghostly apparitions in this house.
    • Apparitions of a woman in white robes have been seen.

    Mnemonic :

    A + PERISH + "ion" ? "one who perished" (died) and now haunts as a ghost.

    "A PARI" (like "pari," Hindi for fairy) ? a ghostly fairy or spirit.



    Robust  

    Robust means strong and healthy. Someone or something that is robust is very strong or healthy.

    • Men are more robust than women.
    • She was almost 90, but still very robust.

    Mnemonic :

    Imagine a powerful robot (like the Hulk) busting through concrete walls effortlessly. This visual ties "robust" to raw strength and durability.

     


    Consummate

    As an adjective, consummate means complete, finished, or master.  It is also used to describe someone who is extremely skilled; perfect.  We use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skillful.

    • He acted the part with consummate skill.
    • He was a consummate actor.

    As a verb, consummate means to bring something to completion. If two people consummate a marriage or relationship, they make it complete by having sex.

    Mnemonic :

    Consummate is like  "CON" (fully) + "SUMMATE" (like 'summit') = reaching the highest level of something, skill, relationship, taste, etc.

    Consummate is like consume your mate. It is informal way to say about sex. 

    This is way we can learn the meaning of consummate.



    Brandish

    Brandish means to hold or wave something, especially a weapon, in an aggressive or excited way.

    • Kidnapers are brandishing guns in public.
    • The king brandished his sword intimidate his enemies.

    Mnemonic :

    We all love branded item. When we get a new branded item, like shoes or luxury watch, we wave it around to show it off.

    Brandish is like Brand + swish; Brand means new or noticeable item, like a weapon, and swish means to move quickly that makes a soft sound. 

    To brandish means to swish a branded item (like a sword or other things) through the air.



    Awry

    Awry means not working correctly or happening in the expected way.

    Untidy, not in the right position.

    • All her carefully laid plans had gone awry.
    • His hair is uncombed, and his clothes are awry.

    Mnemonic :

    Awry sounds like "aw rai" somewhat like "away from right" means something not right.



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