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abaseShort Definition: lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
Definition
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Synonyms :chagrin,humble,humiliate,mortify
Example Sentence
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
Abase > to bring someone down back to A BASE level
abashShort Definition: embarrass
Definition
(verb) cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Synonyms :embarrass
A=ALWAYS B=BRINGS a S=SHAME
abate
Short Definition: To reduce in amount;Put an end to; subside or moderate
Definition
(verb) make less active or intense
Synonyms :slack,slake
ABATE=AB+ATE... here "ATE" is the past tense of "eat". So when we eat, the quantity tends to
reduce or lessen... the same applies here..
abbreviateShort Definition: shorten
Definition
(verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Synonyms :abridge,contract,cut,foreshorten,reduce,shorten
Example Sentence
The manuscript must be shortened
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abdicateShort Definition: renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
Definition
(verb) give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Synonyms :renounce
Example Sentence
The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
ab+dicate dicate sounds like dictator. Dictator is an authoritarian ruler who has lot of power. To
remember better,ab normal is opposite to normal.So,abdicate is opposite to dictator (ie)losing power.
aberrantShort Definition: abnormal or deviant
Definition
(noun) one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
(beer+ant)...ant drank beer and walking abnormal..
aberrationShort Definition: deviation from the normal; mental disorder
sounds like abortion which is not normal delivery
abetShort Definition: assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
ABET always encourages you to do A BAD thing
abeyanceShort Definition: suspended action
abhorShort Definition: detest; hate
abhor sounds like "a whore" and we generally hate a whore....so to hate someone is abhoring that
person
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abideShort Definition: dwell;
abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate;
Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.
a+bride(bide)genrally guyz loose their independence aftr d marriage bcoz f their bride...so as to bear
them n their principles...so abide counts to bear sthng or hate sthng...
abjectShort Definition: (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing
lack of self-respect;
Ex. abject apology
Abject sounds like REJECT. Poor people are like REJECTED (Abject) people in the society. poor
people or people lacking pride (abject people) are rejected in society
abjureShort Definition: renounce upon oath
Definition
(verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Synonyms :forswear,recant,resile,retract
Abjure think it like injure. so once you are injured you will give up. so abjure means give up
ablutionShort Definition: washing
Definition
(noun) the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
ab+solution sounds like blue solution,means pure water,which is used to wash yourself.
abnegationShort Definition: renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
Definition
(noun) the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
abnegation- abne=apne , gation= nation..apne nation ke liye mene self sacrifice de diya
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abodeShort Definition: dwelling place; home
abode sounds jus like aboard= a+board... boarding refers to living room or place
abolishShort Definition: cancel; put an end to
sounds sumwhat similar to demolish..which means put an end of sumthing.
abominableShort Definition: detestable; extremely unpleasant
abominable means think as boman irani(vilan in 3idiots)...so he is bad,hated by all,his face was
extremely unplesant (in dat picture)
abominateShort Definition: loathe; hate
the last four letters sound lyk hate(nate)....hence abominate is to hate sb/sthg...
aboriginalShort Definition: being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine
abe ye ORIGINAL hai
abortiveShort Definition: unsuccessful; fruitless
relate it to "abortion" in wich parents remains FRUITLESS...
abrasiveShort Definition: rubbing away; tending to grind down
abrasive:ab-Erasive:which means rubbing away
abridgeShort Definition: condense or shorten
a+bridge : bridges can shorten the transportation time..
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abrogateShort Definition: abolish
ab (now) + rog (disease) + ate (eat) so, eat the disease and abolish it now.
abscissionShort Definition: cutting off; separation
It had the word sciss(scissors) in it.Scissors are used for Cutting,seperating..
abscond
Short Definition: depart secretly and hideAbscondab + scond. Absent in a second. When you will absent in a second? =when u STEAL
OFF & HIDE, or when u DEPART secretly.
absoluteShort Definition: complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex.
absolute honesty/ruler; CF. absolutism
"solute" sounds like salute and we use to salute people having complete power.
absolveShort Definition: pardon (an offense)
ab -solve . so you solved a dispute between you and your friend , how did you solve it by forgiving
and pardoning him/her
abstainShort Definition: refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote;
ab+stain...we tend to stay away from stain....
abstemiousShort Definition: sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
focus on 'abs' part of this word. Abs...To build a six-pack abs, eat n drink carefully
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abstinenceShort Definition: restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking; CF. abstention: act of
abstaining from vote
ABS THIN ence. A person maintained abstinence when he restrained from pleasant things like food
and drinks!!!
abstractShort Definition: theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
abstruse
Short Definition: obscure; profound; difficult to understand
abusiveShort Definition: coarsely insulting; physically harmful
abutShort Definition: border upon; adjoin
A+But : 'But' is used to (ad)join two sentence as in example : He is good guy, but not a good student.
abysmalShort Definition: bottomless
bys...sounds like base..a-base..no base...so bottomless
abyssShort Definition: enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
academicShort Definition: related to a school; not practical or directly useful
accedeShort Definition: agree
startng letters soundd lyk axe(acce)+de...usually when u happen 2 experience a threat wid an axe,u
agree 2 everythng othrs want...so basically accede goes 2 agreement... ACCEDE = ACCEPT(agree).
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accelerateShort Definition: move faster
accessibleShort Definition: easy to approach; obtainable
accessoryShort Definition: additional object; useful but not essential thing
acclaimShort Definition: applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The
new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of
approval and praise
look at the last 3 letters AIM -> when you had reached ur aim u will be praised
acclimateShort Definition: adjust to climate or environment; adapt
Adjust ACCording to CLIMATE = acclimate
acclivityShort Definition: sharp upslope of a hill; OP. declivity
if u knwo that cliff is A steep high face of rock, then its easy to remember
accoladeShort Definition: award of merit; strong praise and approvalit
sounds like chocolate.. parents accolade if kids do home work properly
accompliceShort Definition: partner in crime
Accompany + Lies(lice) i.e partner in some kind of crime
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accordShort Definition: agreement
agreement between father and son that he will buy accord (Honda Accord, car name)for his son if he
scores top in his exams.
accostShort Definition: approach and speak first to a person
Accost=Ac(Acclerating)+Cost=>When cost shoots up in a shop, we as a person speaks with the
shopkeeper to reduce the cost.Hence we iniciate the talk
accoutreShort Definition: equip; N. accoutrement
couture means dress ,accoutre means furnish with dress or equipment;to equip or to attire
accretionShort Definition: growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by
natural growth; Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle; V. accrete
Accretion sounds like Errection,,, so u r dik grows in size during an errection
accrueShort Definition: come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits
that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual
Sounds like 1 crore, one who has 1 crore bucks will do the following :acquire, amass, collect, earn,
gain, grow, increase, multiply, redound, snowball, swell, these are the synonyms of ACCRUE
acerbityShort Definition: bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or
tone)
a + cerbity (in hindi language sharbati means sweet solution) and 'a' shows negation hence its like
something which is not sweet hence bitter.
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aceticShort Definition: vinegary
Definition
(adj) relating to or containing acetic acid
acidulousShort Definition: slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic
Definition
(adj) being sour to the taste
ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...so anything which include acid will automatically
give you sour and bitter taste
acknowledgeShort Definition: recognize; admit
acmeShort Definition: peak; pinnacle; highest point
acneShort Definition: skin disease (on the face)
it sounds like LAKNE the duplicate product of LAKME... so dnt use dis otherwise dis will cause SKIN
DISEASE.
acousticsShort Definition: science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
acquiesceShort Definition: assent; agree passively; comply without protest
acquiesce = A(Agree) + quie(Quietly) = Comply passively
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acquittalShort Definition: deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge
from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner
Definition
(noun) a judgment of not guilty
ACQUIT=ACcusation QUITs
acridShort Definition: bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent
sounds like ACID....all acids are bitterly pungent and corrosive
acrimoniousShort Definition: stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity
in speech or behavior
acrophobiaShort Definition: fear of heights
a crow phobia...crows live their lives at great heights.
actuarialShort Definition: calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuarial sounds like factorial which implies doing calculation.
actuary
Short Definition: someone who advises insurance companiesDefinition
(noun) someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone
who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
Synonyms :statistician
How we find out the ACTUAL value...by calculations...henceACTUARY is a person who does
calculations and deals with a lot of numerical data.....
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actuateShort Definition: motivate; activate; cause to act
The senior actor, performed and motivated his junior actor. act - to - motivate,,thus gives ,,cause to
act and motivate as synonym.
acuityShort Definition: sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
acuity....sounds like acute-means intelligent and quick and intelligence is nothing but sharpness of
mind.
acumenShort Definition: mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex.
business acumen
acumen sounds like IQ-men.. men with high IQ have ability to judge quickly (has keen insight).
acuteShort Definition: (of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; Ex.
acute sense of smell/analysis/pain
A CUTE girl, we'll "quickly perceive" a cute one..."keen" to know about her..since we'll only see her for
a short time in the crowd, the impact will be "brief and severe"...these are the 3 meanings...
adageShort Definition: wise saying; proverb
Synonyms :byword,proverb,saw
ad+age generally old ppl tell us all th proverbs n all ..
adaptShort Definition: make or become suitable for a specific use; alter; modify; adjust; N. adaptation: act
of adapting; composition recast into a new form; Ex. The play is an adaption of a short novel.
Synonyms :accommodate
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addendumShort Definition: addition; appendix to book; something that is added (as at the end of a speech or
book)
Synonyms :postscript,supplement
-addendum can be broken down to Add-End-Um. It is to be written at the end of the text; appendix
- "Add" to the "End"
addictionShort Definition: compulsive habitual need
Synonyms :dependance,dependence,dependency,habituation
addleShort Definition: make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)
addle can be heard as "add----all" ,so add all and get confused
adeptShort Definition: expert at; very skilled
Synonyms :ace,champion,genius,hotshot,maven,mavin,sensation,star,superstar,virtuoso,
whiz,whizz,wiz,wizardexpert,good,practiced,proficient,skilful,skillful
a+depth, a person who has deep knowledge
adhereShort Definition: stick fast; be a devotd follower; N. adhesion: adhering; devotion; loyality
Adhere is relating to a adhessive which is used to stick or join two materials.......so the meaning
adherentShort Definition: supporter; follower
Synonyms :disciple
if u know the meaning of "adhere" which is to stick to .. den "adhere+nt" is someone who sticks to..
adjacentShort Definition: adjoining; neighboring; close by
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adjoinShort Definition: be next to
Definition
(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Synonyms :abut,border,butt,butt against,butt on,edge,march
adjournShort Definition: suspend until a later time; move from one place to another
Definition
(verb) close at the end of a session
Synonyms :break up,recess,retire,withdraw
The lawyer 'Adjured' the judge to 'Adjourn' the court for that day.
adjunctShort Definition: something attached to but holding an inferior position
Synonyms :accessory,adjuvant,ancillary,appurtenant,auxiliary
add + junc .. its added as junc but not very useful
adjurationShort Definition: solemn urging; V. adjure: entreat earnestly; enjoin solemnly
On finding that there was no groceries left the wife asked her husband "AAJ ZARA RAASHAN" le
aaiye... A sincere and honest request for an action
adjutantShort Definition: staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
adjutant sounds like adjecent, your boss assistant will be sitting sdjusent to your boss. hence adjutant
means assistant.
admonishShort Definition: warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove
Synonyms :discourage,monish,warn
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adoreShort Definition: love deeply and respect highly
[hindi] ye(A) doore(DORE) pyar bhadathi hai..or rmember like this ..A DOOORIE song by atiff aslam
adornShort Definition: decorate
Synonyms :beautify,decorate,embellish,grace,ornament
ad + orn(ornamentals) used to decorate
adroitShort Definition: skillful (in using mind or hand)
Androids are a mix of human and machine, hence they are more dexterous than humans
adulationShort Definition: flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
Definition
(noun) servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
adult boy flattering with his girlfriend.
adulterateShort Definition: make impure or of poorer quality by adding inferior or tainted(contaminated)
substances
Synonyms :debase,dilute,load,stretch
dull+the+rate = impure, means to decrease the rate
AdventShort Definition: arrival
Synonyms :coming
advent=ad + went "went" is the past tense of go."ad vent" is opposite of "go" which is "come".(ie)
"arrival".
adventitiousShort Definition: accidental; casual; happening by chance
sounds like adventurous.. when u go for adventure then something happens accidental..or by chance.
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adversaryShort Definition: opponent; enemy
Synonyms :antagonist,opponent,opposer,resister
concentrate on ADVERSE : one who gives us adverse effects i.e. opponents
adverseShort Definition: going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile
Synonyms :inauspicious,untoward
adverse = ad + verse (versus) versus means compilation/fight between two Opponents so, it is
something which shows OPPOSITION
adversityShort Definition: great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event
Adverse-bad; now add aryit becomes opponent; addcityit becomes..difficult time...so,ary and city
advertShort Definition: refer
Synonyms :attend,give ear,hang,pay heed
advertisement.. it sounds like that.. so ads refer to a product
advocacyShort Definition: support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
Synonyms :protagonism
Advocate - add voice to; support.
advocateShort Definition: speak in favor of; support (an idea or plan); urge; plead for
Synonyms :advocator,exponent,proponent
Synonyms :counsel,counsellor,counselor,counselor-at-law,pleader
Synonyms :recommend,urge
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aegisShort Definition: shield; protection; defense
Synonyms :auspices,protection
sounds like ages of empire.. the game where the soldiers wear that shield.. for protection
aestheticShort Definition: artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful (of a person or
building); CF. aesthete; CF. aesthetics
aes + thetic opposite of "pathetic"..means beauty
affableShort Definition: easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
affection+able=affection to others
affectedShort Definition: artificial; pretended
affected.....past form of affect....affect..af+fect(FACT).SO SOMETHING which has nothing to do withfacts....or reality hence ARTIFICIAL AND THE KEY WORD HERE IS FACT...reality..and opposite of it
artificial....
affidavitShort Definition: written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
affiliationShort Definition: joining; associating with
Affiliated to universityso joining of a college to a university..or association of college
affinityShort Definition: feeling of kinship; similarity; Ex. strong affinity for her; Ex. many affinities between
two languages
affinity ~ a+feel+near+ity; you always have feeling of kinship (affinity) for people you are affiliated
with.
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affirmationShort Definition: positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an
oath; V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative; CF. affirmative action: positive discrimination
afflictionShort Definition: state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous
suffering on
affluenceShort Definition: abundance; wealth
affleunce= a flow of cents means wealth
affrontShort Definition: insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of
intentionally
af + front.......in(front)... and whenever you insult someone in front of others you do it intentionally to
hurt them
agapeShort Definition: openmouthed
Agape For the other meaning of the word,i.e, selfless love; treat agape as Ag-APE ; remember Lord
Hanuman who was an ape (no insult intended) and he opened his heart to show how much he
selflessly loved Lord RAM and SITA
agendaShort Definition: items of business at a meeting
agglomerationShort Definition: collection; heap; V. agglomerate: gather into a rounded mass; N. aggolmeate:
jumbled mass; heap
jab aag se log marte hain then huge mass gather to help them
aggrandizeShort Definition: make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
grand- this resembles to somthing huge,great,wealthy.
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aggregateShort Definition: sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex.
aggregate 100 dollar
aghastShort Definition: filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
A Ghost...when you see a ghost you are filled with fear and surprise
agilityShort Definition: nimbleness; ability to move quickly
AGILITY IS SIMILAR TO ABILITY...ABILITY to move fast and quick
agitateShort Definition: stir up; disturb
Agitate rhymes with Irritate. You get agitated if somebody constantly irritates you.
agnostic
Short Definition: one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality
agnostic:we have nostic...its like nasthik in hindi which means a person who does not belive in god.
agogShort Definition: highly excited; intensely curious
Remember the song of Anil Kapoor: AG OG yeh bhi sunogi,kehta hu mai jo woh tum bhi sunoji..1 2 ka
4 4 2 ka 1, My name is lakhan.. ;) He is too excited in that song, and is curious to tell his story to
everyone...
agrarianShort Definition: pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform
agrarian = agriculturian related to rural
airyShort Definition: of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
for the other meanings (impractical, lofty, immaterial, unreal): think airy as HAWA MEIN.. as in hawamein baat karna.. so immaterial baat karna
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alacrityShort Definition: cheerful promptness without reluctance
alacrity sounds like AT+LAST+IN+CITY..a person who is first time in a big city is excited n eager to c
da city..
alchemyShort Definition: medieval chemistry
alchemy ~ ALL + CHEMIcal :related to chemistry
alcove
Short Definition: nook; recess
Corner
aliasShort Definition: an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias
Alias = A LIE AS another person
alienateShort Definition: make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of
alian+ate...if a alian comes and eat all food on earth .we all become unfriendly and hostile to it.
alimentaryShort Definition: supplying nourishment
People who have studied biology must be knowing that stomach is called alimentary canal because it
provides nutrition. Similarly alimentary food is nutritious food and alimentary talk is healthy discussion.
alimonyShort Definition: payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
Ali+mony mony==All I need is Money and not my husband.
allayShort Definition: calm; pacify
ALL- LAY- lay down and calm down
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allegeShort Definition: state without proof
sounds like illegal...so statemet without proof is illegal
allegianceShort Definition: loyalty
We have heard the fancy stories of ALI and his GIN... his gin is COMMITTED and LOYAL to him..
hence ALLE + GI(A)N + CE..
allegory
Short Definition: story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable
'All''Eg'yptians use pict'ory' [in pyramids symbols such as eagle,bird etc. were used to represent
words]
alleviateShort Definition: relieve (pain)
ALL (all)+ EVI (evil)+ ATE (has been eaten up) so hence you are relieved of the pain and you feel
relief
alliterationShort Definition: repetition of beginning sound in poetry
All+Iteration : iteration means repeating.
allocateShort Definition: assign; set apart for a particular purpose
Allocate- to locate, and then set apart for a certain purpose.
alloyShort Definition: mixture as of metals;
alludeShort Definition: refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference
all+nude for a girl is not safe.so she refer that indirectly to her BF.
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allureShort Definition: entice; attract; tempt
allure= allu+ re= if a beautiful girl sells alu by shouting allu re, all guys will get attracted
alluvialShort Definition: pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
this word sounds like Aloe Vera assume Aloe Vera growing in the soil deposit left by running water.
almsShort Definition: money or goods given to the poor
beggars put their p+alms in front of u for alms
aloftShort Definition: upward; high up in the air
You must have heard this in cricket commentary, Batsman lofted the ball up in the air.
aloofShort Definition: apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV
aloof~ a roof; Alone on roof top !!
altercationShort Definition: noisy quarrel
altruisticShort Definition: unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the
welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
amalgamShort Definition: combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for
filling holes in teeth
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amassShort Definition: collect (gradually, in a very large amount)
amass ~ add masses and hence to collect things
amazonShort Definition: female warrior
amma(female)+zon(zoro, warrior)
ambidextrousShort Definition: capable of using either hand with equal ease
ambienceShort Definition: environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ.
ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature
ambiguousShort Definition: unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation
ambivalenceShort Definition: the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
ambleShort Definition: walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
ambulance is a walking (moving) hospital; somnambulism is sleep walking; ambulatory = able to walk
and not bedridden; and AMBLE obviously must mean simply walking
ambrosiaShort Definition: food of the gods
Aam Ka rasia (Mango Juice) the food of the God.
ambulatoryShort Definition: able to walk
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ambushShort Definition: act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed
position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.
ameliorateShort Definition: improve
Ameli (Imli) improves the taste of food.
amenableShort Definition: obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or
accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. Heis very amenable
Amen is a word used in islam and christinity. meaning of which is i agree. So amenable means
something able to be agreed.
amendShort Definition: correct; change ; generally for the better
after we ask God to AMEND the sinful world, we say AMEN
amenitiesShort Definition: convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies
amiableShort Definition: agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
am + I + able or lovable
amicableShort Definition: peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement
amicable ~ am + I + cable; there is a cable (friendly connection) between me (I) and him
amissShort Definition: wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
i thought she was a miss, but it was amiss as she was a misses:)
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amityShort Definition: friendship; peaceful relationship as between nation
ami means friend in French.so usually words which involve ami=friend. ex: amiable, amicable, amity
etc
amnesiaShort Definition: loss of memory
amnestyShort Definition: pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)
am-nesty-> similar to "i am nasty" but still my parents generally pardon my mistakes
amorousShort Definition: Strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love.
In spanish, amor means love...so amorous means lovable or something worth loving.
amorphous
Short Definition: formless; lacking shape or definition
In Greek 'morphe' means shape/form. So, amorphous(a + morph + ous) means 'without
shape/shapeless'. Similarly 'morphing' means shaping(the original). 'Metamorphosis' = Change in
form/nature
amphibianShort Definition: able to live both on land and in water; N
amphi== of both kinds + bios==life
amphitheaterShort Definition: oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena
ampleShort Definition: enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N.
amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space
amplifier means to increase in strength of signal so ample means in abundance
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anarchistShort Definition: person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing
authority
Remember who is AN ARCHIST(archer) he aims at them and tries to destroy them(overturn)
anarchyShort Definition: absence of governing body; state of disorder
Anarchy-Sounds like 'monarchy' (like tibet was ruled by monarchy)...so, absenceof government
anathema
Short Definition: solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize
sounds like ashwathema who had SOLEMN CURSE of Lord Krishna
ancestryShort Definition: family descent; ADJ. ancestral
Coming down from ancestors.
anchorShort Definition: secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage
anchor is also a toothpaste brand in india...it holds ur teeth
ancillaryShort Definition: serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.
anecdoteShort Definition: short story of an amusing or interesting event
consider full-stop(.)as the end marker of a story. anec(anek= many)+dote(dot) a story with many dots
is very short
anemiaShort Definition: condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic
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anestheticShort Definition: substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N.
anesthesia
anguishShort Definition: acute pain; extreme suffering
anguish ~ ang (anger) + u + wish; You are in anger with someone, you wish him/her to suffer from
pain and distress.
angular
Short Definition: sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff inmanner
animadversionShort Definition: critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval
Any mad version" of a speech will bring criticism for some one..
animatedShort Definition: lively; spirited
animosityShort Definition: active enmity
pronounce animosity like 'Enemy'sity. so if someone is having enemysity he will have ill will
intentions.
animusShort Definition: hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition
Pronounce it like 'enemy'us. So, our enemies are always hostile towards us.
annalsShort Definition: records arranged in yearly parts; history
annals as channels which keep records of everything
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annealShort Definition: reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)
TO make "NAAL" ( horse shoe) One has to heat the iron then cool it, and repeat the process to get a
tough horse shoe...A-NAAL ..:)
annexShort Definition: attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger
existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one
Annexure in any application form refers to some additional sheets attached with it
annihilateShort Definition: destroy
Can be remembered by inhalation of poisonous gas that causes destruction and death,also the
incident: Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant released 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas,
killing approximately 3,800 people.
annotateShort Definition: comment; make explanatory notes
U made a note while eating, a(n)-note-ate, its a rough note , it provides explanation and reference ..
annuityShort Definition: yearly allowance
annu + duty annual duty gives annual income
annul
Short Definition: make void
AN NULl value is VOID.. C programming !
anodyneShort Definition: drug that relieves pain or trouble;opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement
anodyne ~ a + no + dyne (dying); If you want him not to die from pain, you should give him some
anodyne drugs.
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anointShort Definition: consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
AN+OIL > apply an oil to consecrate someone
anomalousShort Definition: abnormal; irregular
anomalous behaviour of water with different forms as in solid liquid and gas... ice, water and
vapours... so irregular in characteristics
anomaly
Short Definition: irregularity
Anomaly sounds like abnormally.. that is one who deviates from the normal order.
anonymityShort Definition: state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
A+No Name ity... state of being nameless
antagonismShort Definition: hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N.
antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion
to the protagonist
anta (anti, against) + go + nism; Going against someone is being hostile or opposing to someone.
antecedeShort Definition: precede
antediluvianShort Definition: antiquated; extremely ancient
anthologyShort Definition: book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
nth, we say nth term in maths,so N number of writers compiling and publishing there written
stories,acc to Oxford: a collection of poems, stories, etc. that have been written by different people
and published together in a book
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anthropoidShort Definition: manlike; resembling a human being; N.
Many of u must be knowing that anthropology is study of human beings. I think anthropoid is the root
word for anthropology.
anthropologistShort Definition: student of the history and science of humankind
anthropomorphicShort Definition: having human form or characteristics
etymologically anthropos means 'mankind' and morph means 'shape or figure'..so anthropomorphic is
having human form or figure
anticlimaxShort Definition: letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing
coming after something important or exciting
climax of a movie is usually exciting,so anti-climax is unexciting and its disappointing
antidoteShort Definition: remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles
anti(against) + dote(u find two dots where a snake(poison) bites)" i.e, 'remedy for a poison'
antipathyShort Definition: aversion; dislike or opposition
antiquatedShort Definition: obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
read as antique(old item)+dated(outdated)..hence outdated
antiqueShort Definition: made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier
period and that is rare or valuable
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antiquityShort Definition: quality of being very old; ancient times;
anitquity= whiskey as it gets older its taste increases
antisepticShort Definition: substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
antithesisShort Definition: contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
anti means opposite and thesis means a description of an idea or a topic hence antithesis means
opposite to idea
antlerShort Definition: bony growth on the head of a deer
Relate it with Antenna i.e. like horns on the head of the TV :D
anvil
Short Definition: iron block used in hammering out metals
apathyShort Definition: lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He
was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic
consider pathy==sympathy, there are two words. 1. antipathy = dislike 2. apathy = disinterested
Since "anti" is stronger than "a".. disliking is 1 step above disinterested..
apeShort Definition: imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
Apes or monkeys can imitate human actions efficiently
apertureShort Definition: opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
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apexShort Definition: tip; summit; climax; highest point
(apex:a+sex)when you will do sex with beautiful girl..this period is your top most period..means apex
period.
aphasiaShort Definition: loss of speech due to injury or illness
Try to remember with the word "amnesia", means loss of memory whereas, "aphasia" means loss of
speech(2 better distinguish:'PH' like in PHrase or PHone->Aphasia whereas MN like in Memory or
Mental->Amnesia)
aphorisma short pithy instructive saying
aphorism---> a + phrase..
apiaristShort Definition: person who keeps bees
apiarist- A-BEE-RIST
apiaryShort Definition: a place where bees are kept
bee hives are usually pear shape..... so a-piary
apicultureShort Definition: bee-keeping
APIARIST;APIARY;APICULTURE:- APIA means BEE; RIST means PERSON;RY means
place;CULTURE means keeping
aplombShort Definition: poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
Take it as a-bomb, so a bomb defusing team must have following characteristics: assurance, balance,
confidence, coolness, equanimity, nerve, nonchalance, poise, surety, tact... Nd these are the
synonyms of aplomb!!!
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apocalypticShort Definition: prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
apocryphalShort Definition: (of a story) widely believed but untrue
Apocryphal Hypocritical (of false appearance of virtue)
apogeeShort Definition: highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
Apogee = Up+ho+gee (ho ji -> like in hindi).. So what is up, is at the highest point
apoliticalShort Definition: having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
apologistShort Definition: one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
Apologist is one who is determine seek "apology" from bodies by defending or justifying strongly of
some policies or matters
apoplexyShort Definition: stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
A people(pople) sexy... all of a sudden when a sexy lady appears from the people and comes near
u..for tht instant u ll feel tht u cannot move or feel any thing ;)
apostateShort Definition: one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
apostate can be thought of as 'opposite state'.. That is changing to the opposite state, and not loyal to
his current state..
apothecaryShort Definition: druggist; pharmacist
a+pot+he+cary - he carries drug(cocaine)hidden in a pot
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apotheosisShort Definition: elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
appallShort Definition: dismay; shock deeply
appall (aap + pale ho gaye) - in dismay
apparentShort Definition: evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
apparitionShort Definition: ghost; phantom
sounds like 'a partition'. When a soul 'partitions' from a body, u become a "ghost"
appeaseShort Definition: pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
appeaseapp(appeal)+pease(peace) appeal for peace..when war was going on in kasmirour
prime minister appealed people to maintain peace in the region.
appellationShort Definition: name; title
"j'me appelle ....." means "my name is ..... "in french...so appellation means name or title by which u
call someone
appendShort Definition: attach
app-end : add to the endattach
appositeShort Definition: appropriate; fitting
apposite=> opposite of OPPOSITE i.e. perfectly matched; appropriate; most suitable
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appraiseShort Definition: estimate value of; N. appraisal
appreciateShort Definition: be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable:
enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference
apprehendShort Definition: arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
up your hands - said the FBI before grabbing the criminal.
apprehensiveShort Definition: fearful; discerning
apprehensive sounds OFFENSIVE, hence fearful
appriseShort Definition: inform
one who will inform will get the prize
approbationShort Definition: approval
Ap+PROBATION: You get CONFIRMATION/APPROVAL in your job after your Probation period
appropriate
Short Definition: acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for aparticular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
appropriate = a + property + iate.. i.e. to make it your own property .. by force if required.. And also
when you are appropriating it your self you are "allocating" it to yourself.
aproposShort Definition: with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ.
ADV.
apropos sounds like "Propose" This issue is faced by many teenage boys/girls :) When is the right
time to propose to a Girl/Boy you love? Hence apropos is an opportune moment or right moment/time
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aptitudeShort Definition: fitness; talent
aquilineShort Definition: curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
Aquiline-> A-Q-Line, now when we write the letter Q, its not a straight line, but a curved line.
arableShort Definition: fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land
associate the word with ARAB.The desert is totally unfit for agriculture.so what they want most is land
for agriculture
arbiterShort Definition: person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make
influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware
arbiter= "Argument" + "Beater"
arbitraryShort Definition: unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
arbitrateShort Definition: act as judge (at the request of both sides)
arborealShort Definition: of or living in trees
arboreal:arrow+bow+real..made out of tree's
ARBO(root word :tree)-REAL:living in tree;RATUM:place where there are studied
arcadeShort Definition: a covered passageway usually lined with shops
Hong kong lane
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arcaneShort Definition: esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex.
arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
mprovising the first mnemonic.., Ar + Kane - Kane's face always remains secret, as he uses a mask.
archaeologyShort Definition: study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
archaicShort Definition: antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
Archealogy - study of old things.. Archaic - The old things on which we study..
archetypeShort Definition: prototype; primitive pattern
arch + type - so a model for architecture
archipelago
Short Definition: group of closely located islands
archipelago Read it as Arey+ship+pe+lejaoo (Hindi .. which translates to take me there via ship)...
And we travel to islands via a ship.
archivesShort Definition: public records; place where public records are kept
archives : spell it as archies ..it is a famous gift where collection of different gifts are there so it is a
collection of many things in short storage place
ardorShort Definition: heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
sounds like harder-while doing sex. A dat time ppl feel heat, passion.. srry for using --- words
arduousShort Definition: hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
arduous = read it as: "hard to do for us"
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argotShort Definition: slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
argot - it is the j'ar'gon that we 'got' here that no other person understands
ariaShort Definition: operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
Heyy u hav d famous mARIA song by Ricky Martin...
aridShort Definition: (of land) dry; barren; unproductive
A + rid- A farmer getting rid(dry) of the dry land
aristocracyShort Definition: hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
arito(tle)+cracy, aristotle was the noble philosopher, cracy - rule, so government by noble
armadaShort Definition: fleet of warships
do u know narmada river ? fleets of warship in narmada ~ armada
aromaticShort Definition: fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
arraignShort Definition: charge in court; indict
arraign= err+ again.u hv made an ERR again, so this time i will not excuse u,this time u will be
CHARGED IN THE COURT.
arrayShort Definition: marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine
clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
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arrearsShort Definition: being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been
done
sounds like "err-years" and DEBT is the error that will take years to compensate
arrhythmicShort Definition: lacking rhythm or regularity; N. arrhythmia
arrogance
Short Definition: pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong
confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people)
arroyoShort Definition: gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
it is like a ----------> a row (of water)
arsenalShort Definition: storage place for military equipment
SENA(HINDI) ke use mai aane waala saaman
arteryShort Definition: blood-vessel; CF. vein
artfulShort Definition: exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
spell it " art of fool(ing)" i.e in a cunning way
articulateShort Definition: effective; distinct; expressing ideas clearly; having clear sounds; having joints; Ex.
articulate speech; V: express thoughts and feeling clearly; pronounce clearly; unite by joints
arti kyun late...? give me the reason~
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artificeShort Definition: deception; trickery
ARTIFICE: sounds like artificial fish which is nothing but a trick
artisanShort Definition: a manually skilled worker
Arti(artist)+ san (son): Son of artist is manually skilled worker or craftsman.
artlessShort Definition: without guile; open and honest
without the art of deception
ascendancyShort Definition: controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
Ascend means to rise... as u rise, u always gain power...& den u dance :p
ascertainShort Definition: find out for certain; make certain
asCERTAIN means to make CERTAIN.
asceticShort Definition: practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex.
ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
sounds like aceticremember acetic acid(vinegar)i.e., sour in taste, one who has made is life sour in
taste, i.e., away from pleasures for religious purposes
ascribeShort Definition: refer; attribute; assign
ascribe : a script; We ascribed this script to it's author
asepticShort Definition: preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
Antiseptic and aseptic is same
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ashenShort Definition: ash-colored; deadly pale
asinineShort Definition: stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
f u get NINE out of ASI(80) u r surely an ASININE(stupid)
askanceShort Definition: with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
askance.. reminds u of the word GLANCE..so when u want to glance at someone , u look SIDEWAYS
or give a INDIRECT LOOK..
askewShort Definition: crookedly; slanted; at an angle
Also it can b taken as SCREW which is not straight,it is bent, zigzag etc
asperity
Short Definition: sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russianwinter
Asperity can be thought of as A spear with severity. i.e Sharpness
aspersionShort Definition: slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
Sounds like ass-person, if you defame someone you make them look like an ass.
Another way to the say the same thing:Make a person look like an ass by defaming them.
aspirantShort Definition: seeker after position or status
aspireShort Definition: seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex.
aspire to/after the leadership
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assailShort Definition: assault
assailant is common word in newspaper for mumbai attackers
assayShort Definition: analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
its not like mnemonic...just rem tis saying"ASSAY THE ESSAY"..it means evaluate the essay
assentShort Definition: agree; accept; N. assessment
as + sent, when You are sending anywhere you will agree by this decision.
assertShort Definition: state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a
claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
assiduous
Short Definition: diligent
ass+in+the+dust.a donkey working hard in the dust.meaning hard working or industrious or diligent
assimilateShort Definition: absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely
and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the
wasy of behaving or
try to [as]similate means try to be similar to something may be food habits, language or behaviour.
assuageShort Definition: mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
ass-usage in the toilet gives huge relief
assumptionShort Definition: something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her
assumption of power; V. assume
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assuranceShort Definition: firm statement that something is certainly true
asteroidShort Definition: small planet
astigmatismShort Definition: eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
astralShort Definition: relating to the stars
astringentShort Definition: binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex.
astringent criticism
aStringent- stringent means harsh ,severe..so we can probly remember like this..
astronomicalShort Definition: enormously large or extensive
ASTRO (means STARS)+ NOMICAL...and we all know that stars are many times bigger in shape
than our solar systems member's.
astuteShort Definition: wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
A(MEANS NOT)+STU(STUPID)..well think of someone who is NOT STUPID,MEANS he is very WISE
,AND INTELLIGENT.
asunderShort Definition: into parts; apart; V. sunder
Entry of a + sunder(beautiful) girl can break boys hearts.
asymmetric
Short Definition: not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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atavismShort Definition: resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier
type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
by ATAVISM you should remember AVATAR, i.e. you are an avatar(incarnation) of one of your
ancestors...
atheisticShort Definition: denying the existence of God; N. atheism
a "without" + theos "a god"; someone who says this world is surviving without GOD, actually he is
DENYING THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
atoneShort Definition: make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
at+own(one) - he realised his mistake 'at' his 'own' and wanted to make amends for it..
atrocityShort Definition: brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
atro + city -- city where cruel (brutal) acts are done
atrophyShort Definition: wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack
of use)
One who works hard all the time can win a trophy but one who WASTES time n doesn't work hard
cannot(A) win the TROPHY
attentiveShort Definition: alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful;
politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of
courtesy and c
attenuateShort Definition: make thin; weaken
attestShort Definition: testify; bear witness
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attireShort Definition: clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
attributeShort Definition: essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
attritionShort Definition: rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the
work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war
of attrition
atypicalShort Definition: not normal; not typical
audaciousShort Definition: daring; bold; N. audacity
audacious..auda(AUDIBLE)....IF YOU WANT to be audible to millions of people you have to be very
daring and bold ,to go to the stage and deliver your message.
auditShort Definition: examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
augmentShort Definition: increase; add to
you can remember it as opposite of segment...... segment means to make less.... augment to add
auguryShort Definition: omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of
(something in future)
Augury.... Augur..... Sounds like Eager. We are always eager to know whats written in our future...
so...
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augustShort Definition: impressive; majestic
August.. The month of the sun sign - LEO the lion (the king of the forest,the most majestic animal)
aureoleShort Definition: sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
aurora+hole,aurora refers to star which is bright and hole refers to round shape,aureole refers t bright
hole around a saint
auroral
Short Definition: pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
AUR RO ke LAL mat ho...have an auroral glow
auspiciousShort Definition: favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
a+uspicioussounds like a suspicious any thing suspicious is not favourable, so a(not )
suspicious means FAVORABLE, SUITABLE
austereShort Definition: forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and
unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
authenticateShort Definition: prove genuine
authoritarianShort Definition: subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex.
authoritarian regime/father
favoring complete obedience or subjection toauthorityas opposed toindividual freedom:
authoritativeShort Definition: having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be
trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
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autocraticShort Definition: having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
auto(means self)+cratic(cracy)......means goverment...............goverment by self ,goverment by one
person.
automatonShort Definition: mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
autonomousShort Definition: self-governing; N. autonomy
autopsyShort Definition: examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
auxiliaryShort Definition: offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant
aux+hillary:hillary helpful to Obama
avalancheShort Definition: great mass of falling snow and ice
avariceShort Definition: greediness for wealth
avarice- a + very + rich > a strong greed to be 'a very rich' person.
avengeShort Definition: take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his
death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on
their enemy.
averShort Definition: state confidently; declare as true
A VERy confident statement!
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averseShort Definition: reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house
work
averse~reverse. meaning opposite i.e. going in opposite direction when you reluctant to do
something.
aversionShort Definition: firm dislike
u hate a+version of vista..firm dislike
avertShort Definition: prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his
quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight
sounds like DIVERT.
aviaryShort Definition: enclosure for birds; large cage
not a mnemonic.. just something that can help.. aviary is where birds are kept and apiary is where
bees are kept.. this might help relate in some way..
avidShort Definition: greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
a person is always eager to be in avid(a video)
avocation
Short Definition: secondary or minor occupation
AVOCATION-->in a vacation. u do very little /minor work only....hence avocation implies minor
occupation
avowShort Definition: declare openly; N. avowal
(a-vow) vow means to make a promise so you declare openly
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avuncularShort Definition: of or like an uncle
split the word like av + UNCUL(UNCLE) + AR...SO related to an uncle or suitable to an
uncle..avUNCULar..uncle.
aweShort Definition: solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe;
ADJ. awesome
awful
Short Definition: terrible; very bad
awlShort Definition: pointed tool used for piercing
awl sounds like hole......and to make a hole in the leather we need a sharp and pointed tool which
can pierce through it....hence we need an awl for this
awryShort Definition: distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
awry sounds like "a + vary(variation)" i.e, 'a variation from the expected way or position(turned or
twisted to one side)'
axiomShort Definition: self-evident truth requiring no proof
Ax +i+om - when the axe is on me I will tell the truth. This is surely evident.
azureShort Definition: sky blue
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