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Choler

(Noun)

Meaning:Anger
Sounds Like:Collar
Remember This:In Ring-Around-The-Collar TV commercial,it shows a housewife is angry with the stubborn stain on the collar of her husband’s shirt until the advertised detergent is used.
Other Forms:Choleric (adjective)

Circumscribe

(Verb)

Meaning:Draw a line around;to confine
Sounds Like:Circum_scribe Circum → A prefix meaning aroundScribe → To draw
Imagine This:The teacher punished the naughty student by drawing a circle in the playground, and instructed him to confine (stay) inside the circle for one hour after school.
Remember This:Circumscribe relates to circles, i.e., round shapes.
Other Forms:Circumscription (noun)

Circumspect

(Adjective)

Meaning:Cautious
Sounds Like:Circum (around)_spect (inspect)
Remember This:This:The bomb squads usually walk around and inspect the suspected object cautiously at a distance before disarming the bomb.
Other Forms:Circumspectly (adverb); Circumspection (noun)

Clemency

(Noun)

Meaning:Mercy; pity; kindness
Sounds Like:Kiln (furnace)_mercy
Remember This:The convicted killer was anxiously waiting for the mercy from the king to avoid the kiln (furnace) execution.
Other Forms:Clement (adjective)

Clique

(Noun)

Meaning:Small exclusive group of people
Looks Like:Clinique (a famous brand of lady’s cosmetic)
Sounds Like:Click
Imagine This:Only a small exclusive group of women in Japan use Clinique because it can only be bought in America.
There is a small exclusive group of people where they communicate by making clicking sounds like insects.