to "spurn" means to reject. So you SPURn anything that is SPURious (false).
The polka dotted sponges in the aquarium were not the real, rare ones living in the ocean. They were fake.
Split "Spurious" into spur+ious, where spur means instantly(spur of the moment). So anything done without much thought and immediately can result in falsehood or may be illogical.
you get furious when you get spurious (counterfeit)dollar bills
squalor~parlour; Girls wil never go to a parlour that is squalor (that is in neglected state, leftover hairs,used wax,spilled sticky facial mask spread in the floor -> looks like filth !)
squal = sucking quality
Squalor rhymes with COLLAR which gets dirt soon.And Whilw washing its in NEGLECTED STATE
a sailor on SHIP since 90 days will be squalor
People living in a small SQUARE in the street. They live in SQUALOR, misery and poverty.
SQUAttER oN Dope. If you exchange 2 leTTers in SQUAttERs with oN Dope, you can explain how they became that way: they waste their money by spending irresponsibly on dope. (no offence intended to responsible smokers!)
SQUANDER more like Spender. One who spends a lot
squat
Definition (noun) exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
the batsman STAID (stayed)in the crease for the whole day and scored only 20 odd runs,we call it a STAID knock,meaning UNENTERPRISING AND UNINTERESTING
ST+AID=sexually transmitted AIDS..a person suffering from AIDS has to generally suffer from loss of dignity by the society.
Start Treating AIDs patient Staidly
ST(student) + AID. you will get one only if you are serious about studies.
staid image -- that has always stayed the same.. i.e. it is boring , uninteresting and old fashioned. (staid image)
i STAYED 'sober' even when others were drunk
if you over-STAID(stayed) your welcome in a guests house then it will effect you dignity and propriety..
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