Word of the Day: Absurd

Pronunciation:  /əbˈsɜːd/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning:

Ridiculously unreasonable, illogical, or silly.

Example

“It’s absurd to wear a coat in 40°C heat.”

Mnemonic:

ABnormal + SURD = Absurd

Think of

“A surdis irrational in Math; Absurd is irrational in real life!”

Fill in the blank: “His excuse for being late was completely ______.” A) factual B) absurd C) detailed D) reliable  Answer:B) absurd

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