Vocabulary Mnemonics Episode 53: Execrable, ocher, besotted, and more!
Feb 15, 2025
Discover the charm of language through playful explorations of unique words like 'besotted,' revealing its links to infatuation and even Shakespeare. Laugh and learn as intriguing vocabulary such as 'execrable' and 'sesquipedalian' is woven into humorous anecdotes. From the unenthusiastic 'perfunctory' to the reflective 'perpend,' the hosts emphasize the importance of attitude in communication. Journey through everyday concepts with terms like 'penultimate' and 'ochre,' all while enjoying memorable mnemonics for better retention.
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Besotted Means Overwhelming Infatuation
- "Besotted" means blindly or utterly infatuated and can also imply being drunk with love.
- Use the mnemonic “be sought” to remind you it describes someone who is intensely pursued or captivated.
Execrable Equals Extremely Bad
- "Execrable" describes something extremely bad or unpleasant, often used for manners.
- Associate the CRAB (C-R) in the middle to remember someone crabby is unpleasant: exo-CRAB-le.
Sesquipedalian Means Long-Winded Words
- "Sesquipedalian" means characterized by long words and many syllables.
- Remember sesqua = one and a half and ped = foot, from Horace's sesquipedalia verba (a foot-and-a-half long word).
