abase

Short 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
abash
Short 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..
abbreviate
Short 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

abdicate
Short 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.
aberrant
Short 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..

aberration
Short Definition : deviation from the normal; mental disorder
sounds like abortion which is not normal delivery
abet
Short Definition : assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
ABET always encourages you to do A BAD thing
abeyance
Short Definition : suspended action
abhor
Short Definition : detest; hate
abhor sounds like "a whore" and we generally hate a whore....so to hate someone is abhoring that
person
abide
Short 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...
abject
Short 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
abjure
Short 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
ablution
Short 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.
abnegation
Short 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

abode
Short Definition : dwelling place; home
abode sounds jus like aboard= a+board... boarding refers to living room or place
abolish
Short Definition : cancel; put an end to
sounds sumwhat similar to demolish..which means put an end of sumthing.
abominable
Short 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)
abominate
Short Definition : loathe; hate
the last four letters sound lyk hate(nate)....hence abominate is to hate sb/sthg...
aboriginal
Short Definition : being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine
abe ye ORIGINAL hai
abortive
Short Definition : unsuccessful; fruitless
relate it to "abortion" in wich parents remains FRUITLESS...
abrasive
Short Definition : rubbing away; tending to grind down
abrasive:ab-Erasive:which means rubbing away
abridge
Short Definition : condense or shorten
a+bridge : bridges can shorten the transportation time..
abrogate
Short Definition : abolish
ab (now) + rog (disease) + ate (eat) so, eat the disease and abolish it now.
abscission
Short Definition : cutting off; separation
It had the word sciss(scissors) in it.Scissors are used for Cutting,seperating..
abscond
Short Definition : depart secretly and hide
Abscond ab + scond. Absent in a second. When you will absent in a second? =when u STEAL
OFF & HIDE, or when u DEPART secretly.
absolute
Short 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.
absolve
Short 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
abstain
Short Definition : refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote;
ab+stain...we tend to stay away from stain....
abstemious
Short 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

abstinence
Short 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!!!
abstract
Short Definition : theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
abstruse
Short Definition : obscure; profound; difficult to understand
abusive
Short Definition : coarsely insulting; physically harmful
abut
Short 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.
abysmal
Short Definition : bottomless
bys...sounds like base..a-base..no base...so bottomless
abyss
Short Definition : enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
academic
Short Definition : related to a school; not practical or directly useful
accede
Short 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).
accelerate
Short Definition : move faster
accessible
Short Definition : easy to approach; obtainable
accessory
Short Definition : additional object; useful but not essential thing
acclaim
Short 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
acclimate
Short Definition : adjust to climate or environment; adapt
Adjust ACCording to CLIMATE = acclimate
acclivity
Short 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
accolade
Short Definition : award of merit; strong praise and approvalit
sounds like chocolate.. parents accolade if kids do home work properly
accomplice
Short Definition : partner in crime
Accompany + Lies(lice) i.e partner in some kind of crime


accord
Short 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.
accost
Short 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
accoutre
Short Definition : equip; N. accoutrement
couture means dress ,accoutre means furnish with dress or equipment;to equip or to attire
accretion
Short 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
accrue
Short 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
acerbity
Short 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.


acetic
Short Definition : vinegary
Definition
(adj) relating to or containing acetic acid
acidulous
Short 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
acknowledge
Short Definition : recognize; admit
acme
Short Definition : peak; pinnacle; highest point
acne
Short 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.
acoustics
Short Definition : science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
acquiesce
Short Definition : assent; agree passively; comply without protest
acquiesce = A(Agree) + quie(Quietly) = Comply passively


acquittal
Short 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
acrid
Short Definition : bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent
sounds like ACID....all acids are bitterly pungent and corrosive
acrimonious
Short Definition : stinging; caustic; bitter in words or manner; N. acrimony: bitter ill-natured animosity
in speech or behavior
acrophobia
Short Definition : fear of heights
a crow phobia...crows live their lives at great heights.
actuarial
Short Definition : calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuarial sounds like factorial which implies doing calculation.
actuary
Short Definition : someone who advises insurance companies
Definition
(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.....

actuate
Short 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.
acuity
Short 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.
acumen
Short 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).
acute
Short 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...
adage
Short Definition : wise saying; proverb
Synonyms : byword , proverb , saw
ad+age generally old ppl tell us all th proverbs n all ..
adapt
Short 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


addendum
Short 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"
addiction
Short Definition : compulsive habitual need
Synonyms : dependance , dependence , dependency , habituation
addle
Short Definition : make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)
addle can be heard as "add----all" ,so add all and get confused
adept
Short Definition : expert at; very skilled
Synonyms : ace , champion , genius , hotshot , maven , mavin , sensation , star , superstar , virtuoso ,
whiz , whizz , wiz , wizard expert , good , practiced , proficient , skilful , skillful
a+depth, a person who has deep knowledge
adhere
Short 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
adherent
Short 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..
adjacent
Short Definition : adjoining; neighboring; close by
adjoin
Short Definition : be next to
Definition
(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Synonyms : abut , border , butt , butt against , butt on , edge , march
adjourn
Short 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.
adjunct
Short 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
adjuration
Short 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
adjutant
Short 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.
admonish
Short Definition : warn or speak to with gentle disapproval; reprove
Synonyms : discourage , monish , warn

adore
Short Definition : love deeply and respect highly
[hindi] ye(A) doore(DORE) pyar bhadathi hai..or rmember like this ..A DOOORIE song by atiff aslam
adorn
Short Definition : decorate
Synonyms : beautify , decorate , embellish , grace , ornament
ad + orn(ornamentals) used to decorate
adroit
Short Definition : skillful (in using mind or hand)
Androids are a mix of human and machine, hence they are more dexterous than humans
adulation
Short 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.
adulterate
Short 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
Advent
Short 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".
adventitious
Short Definition : accidental; casual; happening by chance
sounds like adventurous.. when u go for adventure then something happens accidental..or by chance.
adversary
Short Definition : opponent; enemy
Synonyms : antagonist , opponent , opposer , resister
concentrate on ADVERSE : one who gives us adverse effects i.e. opponents
adverse
Short 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
adversity
Short Definition : great hardship or affliction; misfortune; calamitous event
Adverse-bad; now add ary it becomes opponent; add city it becomes..difficult time...so,ary and city
advert
Short Definition : refer
Synonyms : attend , give ear , hang , pay heed
advertisement.. it sounds like that.. so ads refer to a product
advocacy
Short Definition : support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
Synonyms : protagonism
Advocate - add voice to; support.
advocate
Short 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

aegis
Short Definition : shield; protection; defense
Synonyms : auspices , protection
sounds like ages of empire.. the game where the soldiers wear that shield.. for protection

aesthetic
Short 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
affable
Short Definition : easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
affection+able=affection to others
affected
Short Definition : artificial; pretended
affected.....past form of affect....affect..af+fect(FACT).SO SOMETHING which has nothing to do with
facts....or reality hence ARTIFICIAL AND THE KEY WORD HERE IS FACT...reality..and opposite of it
artificial....
affidavit
Short Definition : written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law)
affiliation
Short Definition : joining; associating with
Affiliated to universityso joining of a college to a university..or association of college
affinity
Short 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.
affirmation
Short Definition : positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an
oath; V. affirm; ADJ. affirmative; CF. affirmative action: positive discrimination
affliction
Short Definition : state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous
suffering on
affluence
Short Definition : abundance; wealth
affleunce= a flow of cents means wealth
affront
Short 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
agape
Short 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
agenda
Short Definition : items of business at a meeting
agglomeration
Short 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
aggrandize
Short Definition : make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
grand- this resembles to somthing huge,great,wealthy.
aggregate
Short Definition : sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex.
aggregate 100 dollar
aghast
Short Definition : filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
A Ghost...when you see a ghost you are filled with fear and surprise
agility
Short Definition : nimbleness; ability to move quickly
AGILITY IS SIMILAR TO ABILITY...ABILITY to move fast and quick
agitate
Short 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.
agog
Short 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...
agrarian
Short Definition : pertaining to land or its cultivation; Ex. agrarian reform
agrarian = agriculturian related to rural
airy
Short 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 hawa
mein baat karna.. so immaterial baat karna
alacrity
Short 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..
alchemy
Short Definition : medieval chemistry
alchemy ~ ALL + CHEMIcal :related to chemistry
alcove
Short Definition : nook; recess
Corner
alias
Short Definition : an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias
Alias = A LIE AS another person
alienate
Short 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.
alimentary
Short 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.
alimony
Short Definition : payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
Ali+mony mony==All I need is Money and not my husband.
allay
Short Definition : calm; pacify
ALL- LAY- lay down and calm down
allege
Short Definition : state without proof
sounds like illegal...so statemet without proof is illegal
allegiance
Short 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]
alleviate
Short Definition : relieve (pain)
ALL (all)+ EVI (evil)+ ATE (has been eaten up) so hence you are relieved of the pain and you feel
relief
alliteration
Short Definition : repetition of beginning sound in poetry
All+Iteration : iteration means repeating.
allocate
Short Definition : assign; set apart for a particular purpose
Allocate- to locate, and then set apart for a certain purpose.
alloy
Short Definition : mixture as of metals;
allude
Short Definition : refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference
all+nude for a girl is not safe.so she refer that indirectly to her BF.
allure
Short Definition : entice; attract; tempt
allure= allu+ re= if a beautiful girl sells alu by shouting allu re, all guys will get attracted
alluvial
Short 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.
alms
Short Definition : money or goods given to the poor
beggars put their p+alms in front of u for alms
aloft
Short Definition : upward; high up in the air
You must have heard this in cricket commentary, Batsman lofted the ball up in the air.
aloof
Short Definition : apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV
aloof~ a roof; Alone on roof top !!
altercation
Short Definition : noisy quarrel
altruistic
Short Definition : unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the
welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
amalgam
Short Definition : combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for
filling holes in teeth

amass
Short Definition : collect (gradually, in a very large amount)
amass ~ add masses and hence to collect things
amazon
Short Definition : female warrior
amma(female)+zon(zoro, warrior)
ambidextrous
Short Definition : capable of using either hand with equal ease
ambience
Short Definition : environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ.
ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature
ambiguous
Short Definition : unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation
ambivalence
Short Definition : the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
amble
Short 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
ambrosia
Short Definition : food of the gods
Aam Ka rasia (Mango Juice) the food of the God.
ambulatory
Short Definition : able to walk
ambush
Short Definition : act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed
position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.
ameliorate
Short Definition : improve
Ameli (Imli) improves the taste of food.
amenable
Short 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. He
is 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.
amend
Short Definition : correct; change ; generally for the better
after we ask God to AMEND the sinful world, we say AMEN
amenities
Short Definition : convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies
amiable
Short Definition : agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
am + I + able or lovable
amicable
Short Definition : peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement
amicable ~ am + I + cable; there is a cable (friendly connection) between me (I) and him
amiss
Short Definition : wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
i thought she was a miss, but it was amiss as she was a misses:)
amity
Short Definition : friendship; peaceful relationship as between nation
ami means friend in French.so usually words which involve ami=friend. ex: amiable, amicable, amity
etc
amnesia
Short Definition : loss of memory
amnesty
Short Definition : pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)
am-nesty-> similar to "i am nasty" but still my parents generally pardon my mistakes
amorous
Short 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
amphibian
Short Definition : able to live both on land and in water; N
amphi== of both kinds + bios==life
amphitheater
Short Definition : oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena
ample
Short 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
amplify
Short Definition : increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make
stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph
amputate
Short Definition : cut off part of body; prune (a limb)
amputate ~ arm pe tape; you have to put tape on arm because its surgically cut.
amulet
Short Definition : charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck
amu-amazing let-locket
anachronism
Short Definition : an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ.
anachronistic
you know about chronometer- means clock. Anything with "chron" is related to time. Anachronisim-
an+chron+ism> here an is used in negative sense> so anachronism means something or someone
that is not in its correct time
analgesia
Short Definition : condition of being unable to feel pain
Analgesic as popularly known, a kind of drug to relieve pain so when you have analgesic, you move
into state analgesia
analgesic
Short Definition : causing insensitivity to pain; N. anodyne , pain pill , painkiller
anal(anus) + ges(gas).. when gas is released from anal we feel relief..so it is something which gives
relief..
analogous
Short Definition : comparable; similar
remember analogous from analogy
analogy
Short Definition : similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things
anarchist
Short 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)
anarchy
Short 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
ancestry
Short Definition : family descent; ADJ. ancestral
Coming down from ancestors.
anchor
Short Definition : secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage
anchor is also a toothpaste brand in india...it holds ur teeth
ancillary
Short Definition : serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.
anecdote
Short 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
anemia
Short Definition : condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic

anesthetic
Short Definition : substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N.
anesthesia
anguish
Short 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 in
manner
animadversion
Short Definition : critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval
Any mad version" of a speech will bring criticism for some one..
animated
Short Definition : lively; spirited
animosity
Short Definition : active enmity
pronounce animosity like 'Enemy'sity. so if someone is having enemysity he will have ill will
intentions.
animus
Short Definition : hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition
Pronounce it like 'enemy'us. So, our enemies are always hostile towards us.
annals
Short Definition : records arranged in yearly parts; history
annals as channels which keep records of everything

anneal
Short 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 ..:)
annex
Short 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
annihilate
Short 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.
annotate
Short Definition : comment; make explanatory notes
U made a note while eating, a(n)-note-ate, its a rough note , it provides explanation and reference ..
annuity
Short Definition : yearly allowance
annu + duty annual duty gives annual income
annul
Short Definition : make void
AN NULl value is VOID.. C programming !
anodyne
Short 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.

anoint
Short Definition : consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
AN+OIL > apply an oil to consecrate someone
anomalous
Short 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.
anonymity
Short Definition : state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous
A+No Name ity... state of being nameless
antagonism
Short 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.
antecede
Short Definition : precede
antediluvian
Short Definition : antiquated; extremely ancient
anthology
Short 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
anthropoid
Short 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.
anthropologist
Short Definition : student of the history and science of humankind
anthropomorphic
Short Definition : having human form or characteristics
etymologically anthropos means 'mankind' and morph means 'shape or figure'..so anthropomorphic is
having human form or figure
anticlimax
Short 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
antidote
Short 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'
antipathy
Short Definition : aversion; dislike or opposition
antiquated
Short Definition : obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated
read as antique(old item)+dated(outdated)..hence outdated
antique
Short Definition : made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier
period and that is rare or valuable

antiquity
Short Definition : quality of being very old; ancient times;
anitquity= whiskey as it gets older its taste increases
antiseptic
Short Definition : substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
antithesis
Short 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
antler
Short 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
apathy
Short 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..
ape
Short Definition : imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)
Apes or monkeys can imitate human actions efficiently
aperture
Short Definition : opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light

apex
Short 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.
aphasia
Short 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)
aphorism
a short pithy instructive saying
aphorism---> a + phrase..
apiarist
Short Definition : person who keeps bees
apiarist- A-BEE-RIST
apiary
Short Definition : a place where bees are kept
bee hives are usually pear shape..... so a-piary
apiculture
Short Definition : bee-keeping
APIARIST;APIARY;APICULTURE:- APIA means BEE; RIST means PERSON;RY means
place;CULTURE means keeping
aplomb
Short 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!!!

apocalyptic
Short Definition : prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
apocryphal
Short Definition : (of a story) widely believed but untrue
Apocryphal Hypocritical (of false appearance of virtue)
apogee
Short 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
apolitical
Short Definition : having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
apologist
Short 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
apoplexy
Short 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 ;)
apostate
Short 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..
apothecary
Short Definition : druggist; pharmacist
a+pot+he+cary - he carries drug(cocaine)hidden in a pot

apotheosis
Short Definition : elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
appall
Short Definition : dismay; shock deeply
appall (aap + pale ho gaye) - in dismay
apparent
Short Definition : evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
apparition
Short Definition : ghost; phantom
sounds like 'a partition'. When a soul 'partitions' from a body, u become a "ghost"
appease
Short 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.
appellation
Short Definition : name; title
"j'me appelle ....." means "my name is ..... "in french...so appellation means name or title by which u
call someone
append
Short Definition : attach
app-end : add to the end attach
apposite
Short Definition : appropriate; fitting
apposite=> opposite of OPPOSITE i.e. perfectly matched; appropriate; most suitable

appraise
Short Definition : estimate value of; N. appraisal
appreciate
Short Definition : be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable:
enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference
apprehend
Short Definition : arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
up your hands - said the FBI before grabbing the criminal.
apprehensive
Short Definition : fearful; discerning
apprehensive sounds OFFENSIVE, hence fearful
apprise
Short Definition : inform
one who will inform will get the prize
approbation
Short 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 a
particular 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.
apropos
Short 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
aptitude
Short Definition : fitness; talent
aquiline
Short 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.
arable
Short 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
arbiter
Short 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"
arbitrary
Short Definition : unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler
arbitrate
Short Definition : act as judge (at the request of both sides)
arboreal
Short 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
arcade
Short Definition : a covered passageway usually lined with shops
Hong kong lane

arcane
Short 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.
archaeology
Short Definition : study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
archaic
Short Definition : antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
Archealogy - study of old things.. Archaic - The old things on which we study..
archetype
Short 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.
archives
Short 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
ardor
Short Definition : heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent
sounds like harder-while doing sex. A dat time ppl feel heat, passion.. srry for using --- words
arduous
Short Definition : hard; strenuous; Ex. arduous work
arduous = read it as: "hard to do for us"
argot
Short 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
aria
Short Definition : operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
Heyy u hav d famous mARIA song by Ricky Martin...
arid
Short Definition : (of land) dry; barren; unproductive
A + rid- A farmer getting rid(dry) of the dry land
aristocracy
Short Definition : hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
arito(tle)+cracy, aristotle was the noble philosopher, cracy - rule, so government by noble
armada
Short Definition : fleet of warships
do u know narmada river ? fleets of warship in narmada ~ armada
aromatic
Short Definition : fragrant; having a sweet smell; N. aroma: strong pleasant smell
arraign
Short 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.
array
Short Definition : marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine
clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array

arrears
Short 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

arrhythmic
Short 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)
arroyo
Short Definition : gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
it is like a ----------> a row (of water)
arsenal
Short Definition : storage place for military equipment
SENA(HINDI) ke use mai aane waala saaman
artery
Short Definition : blood-vessel; CF. vein
artful
Short Definition : exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; CF. artifice
spell it " art of fool(ing)" i.e in a cunning way
articulate
Short 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~

artifice
Short Definition : deception; trickery
ARTIFICE: sounds like artificial fish which is nothing but a trick
artisan
Short Definition : a manually skilled worker
Arti(artist)+ san (son): Son of artist is manually skilled worker or craftsman.
artless
Short Definition : without guile; open and honest
without the art of deception
ascendancy
Short 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
ascertain
Short Definition : find out for certain; make certain
asCERTAIN means to make CERTAIN.
ascetic
Short 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
ascribe
Short Definition : refer; attribute; assign
ascribe : a script; We ascribed this script to it's author
aseptic
Short Definition : preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
Antiseptic and aseptic is same
ashen
Short Definition : ash-colored; deadly pale
asinine
Short Definition : stupid; Ex. asinine remarks
f u get NINE out of ASI(80) u r surely an ASININE(stupid)
askance
Short 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..
askew
Short 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 Russian
winter
Asperity can be thought of as A spear with severity. i.e Sharpness
aspersion
Short 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.
aspirant
Short Definition : seeker after position or status
aspire
Short Definition : seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex.
aspire to/after the leadership
assail
Short Definition : assault
assailant is common word in newspaper for mumbai attackers
assay
Short 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
assent
Short Definition : agree; accept; N. assessment
as + sent, when You are sending anywhere you will agree by this decision.
assert
Short 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
assimilate
Short 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.
assuage
Short Definition : mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
ass-usage in the toilet gives huge relief
assumption
Short Definition : something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her
assumption of power; V. assume
assurance
Short Definition : firm statement that something is certainly true
asteroid
Short Definition : small planet
astigmatism
Short Definition : eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism
astral
Short Definition : relating to the stars
astringent
Short 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..
astronomical
Short 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.
astute
Short 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.
asunder
Short 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
atavism
Short 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...
atheistic
Short 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
atone
Short 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..
atrocity
Short Definition : brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
atro + city -- city where cruel (brutal) acts are done
atrophy
Short 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
attentive
Short 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
attenuate
Short Definition : make thin; weaken
attest
Short Definition : testify; bear witness
attire
Short Definition : clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
attribute
Short Definition : essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
attrition
Short 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
atypical
Short Definition : not normal; not typical
audacious
Short 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.
audit
Short Definition : examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
augment
Short Definition : increase; add to
you can remember it as opposite of segment...... segment means to make less.... augment to add
augury
Short 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...

august
Short Definition : impressive; majestic
August.. The month of the sun sign - LEO the lion (the king of the forest,the most majestic animal)
aureole
Short 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
auspicious
Short 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
austere
Short 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
authenticate
Short Definition : prove genuine
authoritarian
Short Definition : subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex.
authoritarian regime/father
favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed toindividu
al freedom:
authoritative
Short Definition : having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be
trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
autocratic
Short Definition : having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
auto(means self)+cratic(cracy)......means goverment...............goverment by self ,goverment by one
person.
automaton
Short Definition : mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
autonomous
Short Definition : self-governing; N. autonomy
autopsy
Short Definition : examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.
auxiliary
Short Definition : offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant
aux+hillary:hillary helpful to Obama
avalanche
Short Definition : great mass of falling snow and ice
avarice
Short Definition : greediness for wealth
avarice- a + very + rich > a strong greed to be 'a very rich' person.
avenge
Short 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.
aver
Short Definition : state confidently; declare as true
A VERy confident statement!
averse
Short 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.
aversion
Short Definition : firm dislike
u hate a+version of vista..firm dislike
avert
Short 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.
aviary
Short 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..
avid
Short 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
avow
Short Definition : declare openly; N. avowal
(a-vow) vow means to make a promise so you declare openly

avuncular
Short 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.
awe
Short Definition : solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe;
ADJ. awesome
awful
Short Definition : terrible; very bad
awl
Short 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
awry
Short 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)'
axiom
Short 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.
azure
Short Definition : sky blue