Tuesday, June 22, 2010

ABERRANT (ADJ)

Meaning: deviating from what is normal; deviant or abnormal

Synonyms: Unnatural; Strange; Eccentric; Anomalous
Antonyms: Normal

Memory Tricks:

I. Aberrant:

Is not this an aberrant act? Yes, it is. I was surprised by their sudden act of aberration (Something not typical). Common ladies>>>Can't you find some gentleman for that.... (lol)

II. Aberrant: A + Berra (a}/f) + Ant: I can not hear you my friend because i am deaf, i.e. abnormal
III.Aberrant: Sounds like (Aber) ca]/ + Parent:
Suddenly, if all the girls of Kathmandu started going to disco instead of school and coming home late (ca]/) for instance; at 1 AM; then definitely parents will be worried with their daughters aberrant behavior. So aberrant gives the meaning of abnormal.

IV. Despite the team full of star players, England is still struggling for the knock out stage. Such a terrible performance in the league matches from English team is certainly aberrant.

V. Two-headed snake is an aberration (something not typical) of nature.

VI. Aberrant:Ab (Prefix meaning away) + Errant (Straying from the right course or from accepted standards): So Aberrant means not normal i.e. abnormal





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