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saboteur

: one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property

sab-tod means one who destroys things,property etc..

saccharine
(adj) overly sweet

sacrilegious
(adj) grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Synonyms : blasphemous , profane

Sacred+leg: ie leg towards sacred things is insulting ,

sacrosanct
: invioably sacred; most sacred; inviolable

'sainkdo sant' MOST SACRED

sadistic
: inclined to cruelty

Sad Sadistic persons enjoy by making someone sad by beating with stick

saga
: long heroic narrative

Twilight saga- heroic tale of bella and her boyfriend Edward.

sagacious
: wise; perceptive; shrewd; having insight

A saga is always told by some sage(a sagacious person)

salacious
: lascivious; lustful

My sala is so salacious.

salient
: prominent; projecting beyond a line ; Ex. salient features

My salli has salient features makes me salacious.

sallow
: (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice

Sallow=sickly+yellow.

salubrious
: healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area
Sallu(salman khan) brush several times a day for being salubrious

salutary
: tending to improve; beneficial Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy

statuary warnings on cigarretes is for ur health

salvage
: rescue (goods or property) from loss

(SAlVAGE SAVAGE) -- savage is to destroy and salvage is completely


opposite to that ,is to protect, rescue from destruction.

Sanctimonious( jyada dharmik honeka natak


karna)
: displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; excessively or hypocritically
pious

saints are sanctimonious for greed of money... DHONGI SAADHU

sanction
: approve; ratify; N: permission;

Sanctuary
: place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the
church.

sanguinary
: bloody; with much bloodshed
root word: "sangui" means blood.....so SANGUINARY means blood-thirsty

sanguine
: optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red

break it like sang + vine, so wen u drink vine and singing song you feel
cheerful, happy

sap
: diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element
kryptonite sapped his strength.

Saap wil sap out vitals if he bites you and may eventually kill you.

sarcasm
: cutting ironic remark; scornful remarks; stinging rebuke

sardonic
: scornfully mocking; disdainful; sarcastic; cynical; Ex. sardonic smile

Sardars aways gets sardonic remarks because of 12 baj gaye jokes.

sartorial
: pertaining to tailors or tailoring; Ex. a man of great sartorial elegance

Sar+TORIAL rearrange sari + TAILOR

Sacrament ( )
An important religious activity

Sacred +kram(deeds) ie activities/ceremony


Dialogue of abhishek bacchan in film refugee ,

Salvation :( )
1) preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss.
2) deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought
about by faith in Christ.
Satiate, sate(satisfy to excess)
:satisfy fully (physical needs such as hunger);

I SAT & ATE till I was full!

She was squirming when a worm enters in her panty in public

Satire, satirical
: form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human
vice and folly

saturate
: soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity

saturnine
: morose; gloomy; Ex. Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance.

Saturn = Shani, Shani = makes wrong things happen in one's life


(astronomically) so meaning = gloomy, unhappy, morose.

satyr
Short Definition : half-human, half-bestial being in the court of Dionysus (resembling a
goat),
SAT+Yr. = Any 1 who SAT AT HOME FOR A YR. becomes a half goat n half
man.... (u sit for 2yrs, u becum full goat/beast :P)

saunter
: stroll(go for a leisurely walk) slowly;

Saunter in a santra garden

savant
: scholar; learned person;

rakhee SAVANT is a SCHOLAR....pun intended...hahaha...lol!!!

savor
: enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality;

SAVOR and FLAVOR are rhyming words. You savor (feel the taste) the
flavor (taste) of the food you devour.

Savory- sevai is so savory( pleasant taste or


smell ,delicious)

scabbard
: case for a sword blade; sheath

S (Sword) + CABBARD (Cupboard


scad
: a great quantity; Ex. scads of clothes

Scad == Sc + Ad. Scads of ads coming on TV nowadays.

scale
: climb up; ascend;

scanty
: meager; insufficient

Aunty wears scanty dress.

Scapegoat (bali ka bakra for others mistake)


: someone who bears the blame for others;

escape+goat

scavenge
: hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food;

Remeber it with vultures, eagles which are well known scavengers..

scenario
: plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie);
schematic
: of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols;

scheme
: systematic plan; plot

schism
: division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split

Sounds like prism which splits light into colors.

scholarly
: full of learning; erudite; like a scholar; Ex. scholarly journal

Sumo(wrestlers ) can handle any fights suo-moto.

scion
Short Definition : detached plant shoot used in grafting; descendant

Definition
(noun) a descendent or heir
Example Sentence

a scion of royal stock

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scion

scion can be remembered as son.

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by shahidsidd

SCION, the car, is TOYOTA's brand for young people.

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by dshefman

scion: divide it as SC(scientific)and ion(related to atoms or molecules)


means smaller one in chemical science.

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by laxman

SCION is a FRACTION of a plant shoot used for grafting. A Scion is also


a Descendant of a family.

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by pushpa_edit
See+mySon

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by sasikumar

scoff
Short Definition : laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats

Definition
(noun) showing your contempt by derision

Synonyms : jeer , jeering , mockery , scoffing

Definition
(verb) laugh at with contempt and derision

Synonyms : barrack , flout , gibe , jeer

Example Sentence

The crowd jeered at the speaker

Definition
(verb) treat with contemptuous disregard

Synonyms : flout

Example Sentence

flout the rules


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scoff

SCOFF rhymes with cough. If someone coughs in the class we MOCK at them.

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by imajeeth

scoff= SChool+ OFFice She wore her SChool frock to OFFice=> other ladies
mock.. guys jeer and cheer ;)

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by krsh_k

ITS SOUNDING SIMILAR TO SCARF OF LADIES...and treat it like this as wn


girls in school wears scarff evry child laugh on them,

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by amitarora

the doctor SCOFFED at Ramdev's treatment of removing COUGH

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by kushal.rahul

when a girl covers with a scarf,we mock at her

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by kedharv
SCOFF and MOCK are rhyming words which mean, to ridicule or jeer at
someone, speak contemptuously.

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by pushpa_edit

Scoff <-> Shroff .. Jackie Shroff is ridiculed by critics for his


abysmal acting skills.

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by rahularoradce

scorch
Short Definition : sear; N.

Definition
(noun) a surface burn

Synonyms : singe

Definition
(noun) a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance
of plant tissues

Definition
(noun) a discoloration caused by heat
Definition
(verb) make very hot and dry

Synonyms : sear

Example Sentence

The heat scorched the countryside

Definition
(verb) become superficially burned

Synonyms : sear , singe

Example Sentence

my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames

Definition
(verb) destroy completely by or as if by fire

Example Sentence

The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes


the invaders scorched the land

Definition
(verb) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

Synonyms : blacken , char , sear

Example Sentence

The cook blackened the chicken breast


The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
the flames scorched the ceiling
Definition
(verb) become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions

Example Sentence

The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scorch

Scorch = scratch and make it dark and dirty

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by animator

scotch(wine) pite hi chehre ka rang ud jata hai , aur body mein garmi a
jati hai

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by 107bhupinder

think of Scorch as Torch.Torch is used by people who work in mines.And


these people have to face extreme heat and bcoz they are in
mine(e.g.coal mine)their face turns black.

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by Yogendra Mishra

SCORCH is to singe or sear. You get scorched in the heat of the sun and
that is when you get a sun burn.
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by pushpa_edit

u score high(good marks) only when u have a BURNING desire.

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by gopikrish2000

sc(schedule caste)orch(torch),The torch of schedule caste ppl is always


have very little glow becoz of poverty. donot mind anyone only for
learning..

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by shaktipada

score
Short Definition : number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason;
group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don't worry on that score; V:
mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper

Definition
(noun) a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's
performance)

Synonyms : grade , mark

Example Sentence

she made good marks in algebra


grade A milk
what was your score on your homework?
Definition
(noun) a written form of a musical composition; parts for different
instruments appear on separate staves on large pages

Synonyms : musical score

Example Sentence

he studied the score of the sonata

Definition
(noun) a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an
individual in a game or contest

Example Sentence

the score was 7 to 0

Definition
(noun) a set of twenty members

Example Sentence

a score were sent out but only one returned

Definition
(noun) grounds

Synonyms : account

Example Sentence

don't do it on my account
the paper was rejected on account of its length
he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful

Definition
(noun) the facts about an actual situation

Example Sentence

he didn't know the score

Definition
(noun) an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)

Example Sentence

add it to my score and I'll settle later

Definition
(noun) a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a
tally)

Synonyms : scotch

Definition
(noun) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

Synonyms : grievance , grudge

Example Sentence

holding a grudge
settling a score
Definition
(noun) the act of scoring in a game or sport

Example Sentence

the winning score came with less than a minute left to play

Definition
(noun) a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse

Synonyms : sexual conquest

Example Sentence

calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang

Definition
(verb) gain points in a game

Synonyms : hit , rack up , tally

Example Sentence

The home team scored many times


He hit a home run
He hit .300 in the past season

Definition
(verb) make small marks into the surface of

Synonyms : mark , nock

Example Sentence

score the clay before firing it


Definition
(verb) make underscoring marks

Synonyms : mark

Definition
(verb) write a musical score for

Definition
(verb) induce to have sex

Synonyms : make , seduce

Example Sentence

Harry finally seduced Sally


Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally

Definition
(verb) get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance

Example Sentence

She scored high on the SAT


He scored a 200

Definition
(verb) assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

Synonyms : grade , mark


Example Sentence

grade tests
score the SAT essays
mark homework

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for score

SCORE or FURROW - a line or mark cut into something, a groove.

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by pushpa_edit

scotch
Short Definition : stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF.
cut; CF. ??? ??? ??

Definition
(noun) a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a
tally)

Synonyms : score

Definition
(noun) whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from
malted barley in a pot still

Synonyms : malt whiskey , malt whisky , scotch malt whiskey , scotch


malt whisky , scotch whiskey , scotch whisky
Definition
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

Synonyms : baffle , bilk , cross , foil , frustrate , queer , spoil ,


thwart

Example Sentence

What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent

Definition
(verb) make a small cut or score into

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or
culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language

Synonyms : scots , scottish

Example Sentence

Scots Gaelic
the Scots community in New York
`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or
`Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'
`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland
except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch
plaid'

Definition
(adj) avoiding waste

Synonyms : economical , frugal , sparing , stinting

Example Sentence
an economical meal
an economical shopper
a frugal farmer
a frugal lunch
a sparing father and a spending son
sparing in their use of heat and light
stinting in bestowing gifts
thrifty because they remember the great Depression
`scotch' is used only informally

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scotch

scotch leads to scotch(drink too much and u'll fall down being hurt)

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by gatz_funky

relate it with scratch, a small cut or notch.

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by ready4gre

If you see a SCOTCH bottle, you PUT AN END TO it!

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by bioscope

he tried to SCOTCH from his father that he had taken SCOTCH


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by neel_kris

we know abt butterscotch the flavour of ice cream ,most of us like it


very mcuh,why has it got a grt tate,because it has the mixture of butter
in it,since it thwatrs or scotches butter it attains a gud taste and
hence its name.

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by DEEPUPRINCE

A SCOTCH is also a kind of NOTCH - a cut or a groove in something.

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by pushpa_edit

Scotch=Seperating or removing the botch(mistakes).

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by rakei

when we drink scotch everythin stops[HINDER]

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by elixir

scourge
Short Definition : lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe
punishment; V: whip; afflict

Definition
(noun) a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

Synonyms : flagellum

Definition
(noun) something causing misery or death

Synonyms : bane , curse , nemesis

Example Sentence

the bane of my life

Definition
(noun) a person who inspires fear or dread

Synonyms : terror , threat

Example Sentence

he was the terror of the neighborhood

Definition
(verb) punish severely; excoriate

Definition
(verb) whip

Synonyms : flagellate
Example Sentence

The religious fanatics flagellated themselves

Definition
(verb) cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

Synonyms : desolate , devastate , lay waste to , ravage , waste

Example Sentence

The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scourge

SCOld with COURaGE :: We first scold a person and then give him
punishment(which needs courage)

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by rhasan

uncle scrooge ne severly punish kiya ducks ko

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by anujgoyal87

Scourge=SCOld+URGE= From an urge to scold we give sever punishments like


beating with a whip.

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by Fardin
sco+urge...When we were children we used to get a WHIP if we had the
URGE to have a SCO(op) of icecream

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by nikki123

curse

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by userdce

sound like courage... Screw the courage....if we get caught thn we have
to face "severe punishment"

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by rahulbest

I hope u guys know this word 'Scoundrel'. We use this word to lash out a
person when he has done something wrong and we punish him(whip).

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by sandy1278

cour(a)ge is required to handle a whip

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by kanikaarora
we shout when we are whipped, shout=scourge.

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by daringdavin

SCOURGE or FLOG - to inflict pain by lashing out with a whip or a cane


or something similar.

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by pushpa_edit

Pronunciation : Skorj .. In old times, when you do not have money to end
your KARJ, you were flogged to death in front of the village to set up
as an example.

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by rahularoradce

Scourge=if u dont Score Good in exam u will be punished.

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by debaditya

scourge.sometime excessive courage causes great suffering bcoz it


becomes overconfidence.
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by gdabli

scowl
Short Definition : frown angrily; N: angry frown

Definition
(noun) a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

Synonyms : frown

Definition
(verb) frown with displeasure

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scowl

SCOLD sounds like same..when you are angry you scold

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by nikunjjethi

scOWL sounds like owl.an awl is always in scowling(bringing eyerows


together) angily

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by shaan123
sounds like 'school'. So kids usually dislike to go to school that you
can observe from their facial expression.

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by gunjanshah

SCOWL or FROWN - a sullen or angry facial expression.

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by pushpa_edit

scowl rhymes wid growl which is another form of gettin angry or scoldin

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by ashaygre

he scowled when i called him a owl

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by kushal.rahul

Glare of an Owl..

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by shadip
scrappy
Short Definition : quarrelsome

Definition
(adj) full of fighting spirit

Example Sentence

a scrappy admiral

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scrappy

Remember Scrappy-Doo, Scooby-Doo's nephew from the Scooby-Doo cartoon


series, was always ready to fight, hence his appropriate name Scrappy.

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by findktk

crappy is something which is bogus nd not interesting. crappy talks wud


always result into quarrelsome or scrappy situation

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by ashaygre
remember the name of the Zohan in the movie "Don't u mess with the
zohan". In US his name was scrappy which he got from a dog and dogs are
always quarrelsome.

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by cp.jethani

scraps
Short Definition : leftover food

Definition
(noun) food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

Synonyms : food waste , garbage , refuse

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scraps

SCRAPS or SCRAGS - left over food.

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by pushpa_edit

sounds likecraps .U would not store craps in kitchen..right?

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by theShankmaster

screech
Short Definition : unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; V.

Definition
(noun) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

Synonyms : scream , screaming , screeching , shriek , shrieking

Example Sentence

he ducked at the screechings of shells


he heard the scream of the brakes

Definition
(noun) sharp piercing cry

Synonyms : scream , screaming , screeching , shriek , shrieking

Example Sentence

her screaming attracted the neighbors

Definition
(verb) make a high-pitched, screeching noise

Synonyms : creak , screak , skreak , squeak , whine

Example Sentence

The door creaked when I opened it slowly


My car engine makes a whining noise

Definition
(verb) utter a harsh abrupt scream

Synonyms : screak , skreak , skreigh , squawk


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for screech

this sounds like scratch...so when you scratch..something you make a


loud unpleasant noise.

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by preetisoni2411

SCREECH is a SCREAM - a harsh high-pitched sound. You can even say - The
speeding car came to a screeching halt when a dog suddenly ran across
the road.

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by pushpa_edit

SCREECH is a SCREAM - a harsh high-pitched sound. You can even say - The
speeding car came to a screeching halt when a dog suddenly ran across
the road.

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by pushpa_edit

scrimmage
Short Definition : disorderly fight between two or more people

Definition
(noun) (American football) practice play between a football team's
squads
Definition
(noun) a noisy riotous fight

Synonyms : battle royal , melee

Definition
(verb) practice playing (a sport)

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scrimmage

Scrimmage..it has SCREAM in it..mmage is marriage....if u listen screams


from marriage... implies noisy fight

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by ArDoR

scrimmage is closely pronounced as scribble which is even DISORDER


FASHION.

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by daringdavin

A SCRIMMAGE or a SKIRMISH is a confused struggle.

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by pushpa_edit

To SCREAm and fight inside a cAGE.


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by pcsjith

scruple
Short Definition : hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read
his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience

Definition
(noun) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

Definition
(noun) uneasiness about the fitness of an action

Synonyms : misgiving , qualm

Definition
(noun) an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Definition
(verb) hesitate on moral grounds

Example Sentence

The man scrupled to perjure himself

Definition
(verb) raise scruples

Example Sentence
He lied and did not even scruple about it

Definition
(verb) have doubts about

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scruple

SCRU(screwed) CoUPLEs(lovers) are willing to escape but have a feeling


of hesitation to do it.

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by rhasan

Imagine someone asked to PULL a SCREW and u Hesitate because ur not a


carpenter

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by yastej

SCRUPLE -> SCREW + peoPLE...PEOPLE with scruples will not SCREW you.

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by dshefman

/Before screwing people we hesitate because morally it is not right

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by siddharth4484
we'll hesitate to PULL a SCREW because it might cause accident to others
later

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by Thisisnotme

scruple has couple in it.a new couple(spouse) generally hesitate to do


things u know of what i am try to say........

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by gdabli

They did it without Self-Trouble & Scruple

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by roozbeh33

scrupulous
Short Definition : conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker

Definition
(adj) having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong;
principled

Example Sentence

less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance


Definition
(adj) characterized by extreme care and great effort

Synonyms : conscientious , painstaking

Example Sentence

conscientious application to the work at hand


painstaking research
scrupulous attention to details

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scrupulous

it makes u think of sculpture and while building sculpture the worker


has to be very careful

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by deekshant007

to screw a virgin girl....require extreme care plus great effort

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by lovedeepsingh

SCRUPULOUS or FASTIDIOUS which are rhyming words refer to someone who is


very careful, very conscientious.

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by pushpa_edit
Scrupulous is derived from scruple. Scruple sounds like trouble and
scrupulous sounds like "trouble less". A person who is EXTREMELY
THOROUGH is trouble less.

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by nascent

SCREW+PULL+US -- Mountaineers use screws/pegs (where the rope is tied)


to pull the crew up in case anybody slips .. It requires a great deal of
effort and thoroughness (question of life and death)

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by rahularoradce

we always hear in movies "Scrupulously killed" >>> which means the


murderer has has very carefully killed someone without leaving behind
any clue..

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by RajeshBorkar

scrutinize
Short Definition : examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny

Definition
(verb) to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

Synonyms : scrutinise , size up , take stock

Example Sentence

he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror


Definition
(verb) examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

Synonyms : audit , inspect , scrutinise

Example Sentence

audit accounts and tax returns

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scrutinize

SCRUTINIZE and ANALYZE which have the same sound, mean, to examine
something very closely or carefully.

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by pushpa_edit

Before a couple Screw each other, they have to examine themselves to see
if they are disease-free

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by Kamali

Screw + Tin.. when you insert a screw in a tin sheet you must be examine
it properly as many a times screw comes out of the tin and you have
problem of re fixing it.. be perfect guys!!.. :)

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by sayrohan
SCREW the TIamond(Diamond) to check if it is NIZE(nice)

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by mohan11988

screw+ tin.. check carefully if all the SCREWs are fixed properly or not
in the TIN box.

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by yourbikash

You had better look carefully lest you SCREW A TIN can.

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by Jackery

Scrutinize = Scooty nize . Since we invest a lot of money while buying


Scooty we use to "examine it closely and critically."

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by clickme_sandip

does the SCREW IS TIGHT ? examine carefully that the screw is tight or
not.

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by akshay2398
all the documents has to scrutinize before submiting

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by prasulzz

scuffle
Short Definition : struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling
twins ?

Definition
(noun) disorderly fighting

Synonyms : dogfight , hassle , rough-and-tumble , tussle

Definition
(noun) a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling

Synonyms : dutch hoe , scuffle hoe

Definition
(noun) an unceremonious and disorganized struggle

Synonyms : scramble

Definition
(verb) walk by dragging one's feet

Synonyms : shamble , shuffle

Example Sentence
he shuffled out of the room
We heard his feet shuffling down the hall

Definition
(verb) fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

Synonyms : tussle

Example Sentence

the drunken men started to scuffle

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scuffle

Rhymes shuffle...u know the rest

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by crazylooks

whenever there is a fight you catch your opponent by the "CUFF" and push
him down...S-CUFF-LE

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by rarun86

struggle confiously

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by mit006
SCUFFLE or TUSSLE which are rhyming words refer to a confused struggle.

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by pushpa_edit

scurrilous
Short Definition : abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark

Definition
(adj) expressing offensive reproach

Synonyms : abusive , opprobrious

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scurrilous

You want to scurry away when someone makes scurrilous charges against
you.

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by mnemondemon

if any one puts sCURRY(any dish)lous(LESS) u make INDECENT remarks about


them

28 3

by yastej

KUDI+LESS- ppl who are kudiless(not having girl in their home) due to
shamelessness abuse others.
15 35

by userdce

an Indian Hard core OBSCENE flick is titles CURRY-LUST :) Please Rate!

8 9

by menon_ranjit

sCURRIlous- to abuse and pass obscene comments against Indians is called


CURRY-bashing in the UK and australia.

8 2

by pcsjith

scurrilous means obscene or abusive [s]hadi me usne bahot curi khai


isleye logo ne usne scurrilous remark diye

4 36

by sybarite

SCURRILOUS is making SCANDULOUS claims, to be humorously insulting.

4 8

by pushpa_edit

Scurrilous sounds like hurry(quick) less. People give abusive remarks


who is slow in doing work.
2 8

by nascent

SCURRILOUS -> SCOURge(attack) + scandALOUS(disgrace) = to disgrace and


attack.

2 1

by dshefman

Scurrilous: Scurring/Screwing Scenes are obscene, indecent

2 0

by karanvirani90

CURRY+LOSE (lous): Maggi told in an ad, that Top Ramen Curry noodles
contains pig fat, to cause a public outrage, and to harm Top Ramen's
reputation.

1 0

by shadab.mit

Rhymes with careless.

0 1

by shadip

scurrilous = for curry he is making obscene words to us.


0 0

by shaktipada

scurrilous sounds like furious. When you become furious you make
scurrilous remarks!

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by miranda7

scurry
Short Definition : move hastily; hurry; move briskly

Definition
(noun) rushing about hastily in an undignified way

Synonyms : scamper , scramble

Definition
(verb) to move about or proceed hurriedly

Synonyms : scamper , scuttle , skitter

Example Sentence

so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher
ground

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scurry


scurry..sounds like SCARY...SO if you see something scary.you move
hastily from that place.

32 2

by preetisoni2411

SCURRY rhymes with HURRY.SO WHEN YOU ARE IN A HURRY YOU DO THINGS
BRISKLY.

22 1

by imajeeth

CURRY(food) - in order to prepare proper curry, it should be moved


vigorously

2 3

by userdce

HURRY the CURRY is ready

2 0

by nippi86

scurry sounds like scarry.. after seeing scarry things u move hastely

0 2

by lakshmihs
Scurry is actually derived from word scurry-hurry which are actually
rimed. You can remember scurry as hurry.

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by lokesh755

scurvy
Short Definition : contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin
C

Definition
(noun) a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Synonyms : scorbutus

Definition
(adj) of the most contemptible kind

Synonyms : abject , low , low-down , miserable , scummy

Example Sentence

abject cowardice
a low stunt to pull
a low-down sneak
his miserable treatment of his family
You miserable skunk!
a scummy rabble
a scurvy trick

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scurvy

SCURVY is a deadly disease. So people suffering from this vitamin c


deficiency are low in health.
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by imajeeth

Scurvy (crooked teeth)is a gums disease which is characterized by excess


dental bleeding. If ur freind has excess bleeding as he doesnt brush
teeth then u hate him i.e dispicable or contemptible.

7 3

by balkrishnaparajuli

From SCURVY the thing comes to my mind is "SuCk URVY", in punjabi and
hindi urvy is a vegitabel. Some people hate to see sucking urvy. So u
SuCk URVY u are CONTEMPTIBLE.

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by adeelbutt

scuttle
Short Definition : sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch
in a ship's deck or hull

Definition
(noun) container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the
fire

Synonyms : coal scuttle

Definition
(noun) an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway
between decks of a ship
Synonyms : hatchway , opening

Definition
(verb) to move about or proceed hurriedly

Synonyms : scamper , scurry , skitter

Example Sentence

so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher
ground

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scuttle

s-cut-tle -->if there happens to be a cut in a ship,it will sink..

27 3

by gatz_funky

scuttle=cutt le,run away from there

8 1

by neerajyadav3

scuttle====scurtle===scurt===skirt===it shud always be in sinking


position.....otherwise ..........exposing will be there completely

2 2

by sansan549
SCUTTLE or HUSTLE which are rhyming words, mean, to move around hastily.

1 9

by pushpa_edit

Scuttle <-> Cuttle fish .. Imagine cuttle fish cutting into the ship's
bottom and SINKING it ..

1 1

by rahularoradce

think os some shuttle(space shuttle) sinking in water due to its engine


failure.....

1 1

by srikanthvarma

seamy
Short Definition : sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life

Definition
(adj) showing a seam

Definition
(adj) morally degraded

Synonyms : seedy , sleazy , sordid , squalid

Example Sentence
a seedy district
the seamy side of life
sleazy characters hanging around casinos
sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls
the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils
the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seamy

a person saying SEE - MY - ****, thats really FILTHY

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by findktk

seamy reminds me of shoaib akhtar who's a seam bowler and he is so fast


that it is seamy or unpleasant for the batsman who is facing him.

10 9

by sagacious_kartik

Seam is a line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth/leather,as in a


cricket ball seam. SEAMY is when the seam shows in a garment - it looks
unpleasant.So SEAMY is an unpleasant view of the inside:)

4 2

by nikki123

Sounds like "unseemly".

2 5

by prksandeep
remember simi terroist organisation..........they do morally degraded
things...lyk blast nd all

2 0

by rahulbest

SEAMY is the opposite of SEEMLY.

2 0

by dshefman

seamy=sTeamy...which is filthy n morally degraded in india

1 0

by madness

if a seamy ball is in the hand of shoaib akhtar then it's very


unwholesome for the bowler. he may hit the batsman on his head due to
that seam in the ball.

0 4

by cp.jethani

SEAMY or SLEAZY - something sordid or sinister.

0 2

by pushpa_edit
Bouncy tracks and SEAMY conditions are unwholesome/sordid experience for
the batsman ..

0 0

by rahularoradce

sear
Short Definition : burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to
wither

Definition
(verb) make very hot and dry

Synonyms : scorch

Example Sentence

The heat scorched the countryside

Definition
(verb) become superficially burned

Synonyms : scorch , singe

Example Sentence

my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames

Definition
(verb) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
Synonyms : blacken , char , scorch

Example Sentence

The cook blackened the chicken breast


The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
the flames scorched the ceiling

Definition
(verb) cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

Synonyms : parch

Example Sentence

The sun parched the earth

Definition
(adj) (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

Synonyms : dried-up , sere , shriveled , shrivelled , withered

Example Sentence

dried-up grass
the desert was edged with sere vegetation
shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
withered vines

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sear

SEAR rhymes with TEAR. When you BURN your hand you are in tears.

33 5

by imajeeth
sear sounds like shear..we can burn any surface by applying lots of
shear force.

5 9

by chaitu2cool

sear gives you a scar

2 5

by 1.6k

sear:see+her: in the temple while taking haarathi i saw a gorgeous girl,


meanwhile my hand got superficially burned as i was looking at her with
out taking off my hand over haarathi flame!!

2 0

by NarenSuri

SEAR because of FIRE

1 1

by madness

try this spoonerism for remembering "sri Hanuman seared down Sri lanka"

1 1

by bharath8421
sear --- see(sea) her(r)-- See her,she has covered her face because of
burns.

0 2

by boybluffs

sear the ear by thinking its a phone receiver... lolll

0 0

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secrete
Short Definition : conceal; hide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an
organism; CF. secretive

Definition
(verb) generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

Synonyms : release

Example Sentence

secrete digestive juices


release a hormone into the blood stream

Definition
(verb) place out of sight; keep secret

Example Sentence

The money was secreted from his children

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for secrete


Secret+e which is to be concealed or hidden

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by crazylooks

SECRETE and EXCRETE which are rhyming words, mean, to produce and
discharge a substance.

3 4

by pushpa_edit

It sounds like secretary who hides unnecessary things n tell those


things which is needed

0 0

by s.c.harish

sect
Short Definition : separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs
within a larger group

Definition
(noun) a subdivision of a larger religious group

Synonyms : religious order , religious sect

Definition
(noun) a dissenting clique
Synonyms : faction

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sect

sanct(pavitra) sect(sector) larger religious group

4 0

by yeshraj2589

dissect: cut open into parts, sect is one of the parts

3 1

by anshulnirvana

Imagine section in a school where we have group of people with same


interest

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by s.c.harish

think of a sector of a circle

1 0

by hn15

SECT and CULT are somewhat similar in sound and refer to a religious
group with beliefs that differ from those generally accepted.
0 0

by pushpa_edit

sectarian
Short Definition : of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-
minded person

Definition
(noun) a member of a sect

Synonyms : sectarist , sectary

Example Sentence

most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects

Example Sentence

sectarian differences

Definition
(adj) belonging to or characteristic of a sect

Example Sentence

a sectarian mind
the negations of sectarian ideology
sectarian squabbles in psychology
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sectarian

11 0

by bhartimalik

SECTARIAN or PAGAN which have a similar sound, refer to the people


holding religious beliefs other than those generally accepted by
everyone else.

0 2

by pushpa_edit

secular
Short Definition : worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal

Definition
(noun) someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

Synonyms : layman , layperson

Definition
(adj) of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious
considerations

Definition
(adj) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to
the spiritual world

Synonyms : temporal , worldly


Example Sentence

worldly goods and advancement


temporal possessions of the church

Definition
(adj) not concerned with or devoted to religion

Synonyms : profane

Example Sentence

sacred and profane music


secular drama
secular architecture
children being brought up in an entirely profane environment

Definition
(adj) of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows

Example Sentence

the secular clergy

Definition
(adj) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

Synonyms : laic , lay

Example Sentence

set his collar in laic rather than clerical position


the lay ministry
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for secular

He was not a priest, he was SEX-ular

10 5

by Jackery

we say india is a SECULAR country--- means india has combination of many


religions, not a fixed religion, there are hindu, muslims ,Christian,
jain

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by nikhilparasher

India is a SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, it does not have to do anything


with the church , Its worldly

4 0

by akshaynakra

sex regular:if he is sex regular,then he is not related to or connected


to religion

4 1

by laaptu

secular ~ scholar ; A religious scholar is concerned with spiritual


possessions rather than SECULAR possessions. (Cue : We can think of
religious scholar as its opp. to secularism that is followed in India)
1 3

by khushi5

SECULAR or a MATTER concerned with earthly life or material gains,


worldly matters.

0 0

by pushpa_edit

Secular parties have WORLDLY agendas and TEMPORAL manifestos.

0 0

by rahularoradce

India is a SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, it does not have to do anything


with the church , Its worldly

0 0

by akshaynakra

(the world is) circular...

0 0

by mitdac99

sedate
Short Definition : composed (with no excitement); grave; V: administer a sedative to;
CF. sedative

Definition
(verb) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

Synonyms : calm , tranquilize , tranquillise , tranquillize

Example Sentence

The patient must be sedated before the operation

Definition
(adj) characterized by dignity and propriety

Synonyms : staid

Definition
(adj) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to
keeping promises

Synonyms : grave , sober , solemn

Example Sentence

a grave God-fearing man


a quiet sedate nature
as sober as a judge
a solemn promise
the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sedate

one should be sedated before his 1st date....


17 3

by neel_kris

sedate=see+date,as we see dates we find more time so dont get tensed..be


calm

5 1

by anbeysiva

a SEDAn goes without any sound.it is quiet and calm

1 1

by eaglz645

sedate = seed + ate; The child is crying in hungry as he eaten the seeds
of foods now his stomach is full & stopped crying.

0 0

by shaktipada

sedentary
Short Definition : requiring sitting; done while sitting; not moving from one place to
another; settled; Ex. sedentary job/population

Definition
(adj) requiring sitting or little activity

Example Sentence
forced by illness to lead a sedentary life

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sedentary

dentary- dentist u require a lot of sitting to make ur teeth healthy

49 1

by coolmlasod

"sed"iment means dust that sits.

13 2

by prksandeep

sedentary sounds similar to dysentery..whch requires sitting..

9 0

by shwetarulzz

SEDENTARY is to be almost STATIONARY because all work is done while you


are seated at one place, with very little or no movement at all.

6 1

by pushpa_edit

sedent - sediment
3 3

by nascent

the fat man sat on the car and iy got a DENT

2 0

by eaglz645

Sounds like "Sit" + "Entry" which is the job of a watchman. Hence his
job is requiring sitting.

1 0

by saketagrawal123

sedan is a type of car. Spell it as SEDEN-TRY means try a car = ofcourse


u'll NEED to SIT in the car to try it. so SEDENTARY = REQUIRE
SITTING. :) simple :)

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sedition
Short Definition : conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to
authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious

Definition
(noun) an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and
tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sedition

seidition = said+i+shun he said i will shun u.. reisitance 2 authority


34 6

by wingdeng

SEDITION or OPPOSITION which are rhyming words refer to words or actions


inciting rebellion.

14 11

by pushpa_edit

Sedition <-> Petition .. Petition is filed in the court to resist the


govt's order to relocate the temple ..

10 1

by rahularoradce

cheddi-son - ur little son is resisting to put on his underwear

2 1

by Thisisnotme

sed(APART)+ITIO(GOING)+N....GOING APART or sepration FROM A LAWFUL


AUTHORITY, SHOWS YOUR HOSTILITY TOWARS IT. WHEN WE become hostile toward
someone, or when our relation are not good we try to GO APART FROM THOSE
PEOPLE...

1 16

by preetisoni2411
sedition- rhymes like CHEDI SON -- uske son ne ladki chedi and it is
sedition.

1 7

by userdce

When demonstrating against the government, a person is likely to SIT-


DOWN as in sit-dish-on.

1 2

by Jackery

sedition rymes with edition public keh rahi hai agar writer ne is sex
book ka edition nikala to hum virodh karenge

1 1

by khatter

sedition. sed-(said) ition : ignition. he said or spoke in a way that


ignited their feelings and forced people to act against the authority..

1 0

by mrudula

sediments=rocks => hard(resistant) to authority

1 0

by ash_gre
sedition = for the addition of the seed the quarrel is going on.

0 0

by shaktipada

'edition' means to add while '(s)edition' means to oppose or persuade


people to oppose.

0 0

by iftakhar82@gmail.com

sedition = Seed + edition. edit of seed which is produce in some one


field without showing in govt. register is always anti govt.

0 0

by shaktipada

seduce
Short Definition : lead away from proper conduct; entice; ADJ. seductive

Definition
(verb) induce to have sex

Synonyms : make , score

Example Sentence

Harry finally seduced Sally


Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally
Definition
(verb) lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct

Example Sentence

She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a
massage parlor

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seduce

SEDUCE is to REDUCE a person into accepting sexual overtures.

6 1

by pushpa_edit

seduce: split d word like SE(x)-d-Uc(S)E. so, using a person 4r sex.

3 0

by kuruabhinav

sedulous
Short Definition : diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity

Definition
(adj) marked by care and persistent effort

Synonyms : assiduous

Example Sentence

her assiduous attempts to learn French


assiduous research
sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sedulous

to seduce a woman, man needs to be diligent and persistent and off


course Hardworking ;)

93 4

by namaskar

The sedulous young woman received promotion not for her seducing looks
but for her sedulous work.

7 0

by fanatic

se(SAY) + dulous(dulux).. dulux paints adv. SAY dulux dulux dulux...


painting a home is a sedulous task

6 2

by boybluffs

se+dul+lous...to SEEK knowledge you have to PAY ATTENTION i.e. have to


be LESS DULL

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by khushboo104
se+dullous..sounds like..seek ..dolas(dollars)we should do lot of
hardwork..

2 3

by jayaganesham

SEDULOUS, CAREFULNESS and ASSIDUOUS which are rhyming words, mean, to


work with care and effort.

1 9

by pushpa_edit

sedulous = For sufficient quantity seed of rice you have to hard work on
the field.

0 1

by shaktipada

seedy
Short Definition : run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy
downtown hotel

Definition
(adj) full of seeds

Example Sentence

as seedy as a fig
Definition
(adj) shabby and untidy

Synonyms : scruffy

Example Sentence

a surge of ragged scruffy children


he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin

Definition
(adj) somewhat ill or prone to illness

Synonyms : ailing , indisposed , peaked , poorly , sickly , under the


weather , unwell

Example Sentence

my poor ailing grandmother


feeling a bit indisposed today
you look a little peaked
feeling poorly
a sickly child
is unwell and can't come to work

Definition
(adj) morally degraded

Synonyms : seamy , sleazy , sordid , squalid

Example Sentence

a seedy district
the seamy side of life
sleazy characters hanging around casinos
sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls
the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils
the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seedy

seedy~bidi : one who smokes bidi (gen. workers) are shabby and untidy
and they are morally degraded (generally rowdy by nature + smoking is
not good :no offence plz). You can also think of "beedi jalaiyi
le",morally degraded song

16 1

by khushi5

the original seed the plant grows out of is right at the bottom in the
ground.. thats what seedy means.. to lower or run down some one..

13 3

by muffisoni

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by tushar_mak

SEEDY business of salacious CD

1 0

by kushal.rahul

seedy is opposite of seedhi(hindi) person


1 0

by nikhilnitc

SEEDY and SHADY which are similar in sound refer to a disreputable,


dishonest person.

0 0

by pushpa_edit

Seedy can be thought of as seeds i.e balls(testacles) of a person which


is vulgar..

0 2

by mohitdia

The ppl whois always seedy wants to make relationship is always poor
quality ppl.

0 0

by shaktipada

seemly
Short Definition : (of behavior) proper; appropriate

Definition
(adj) according with custom or propriety

Synonyms : becoming , comely , comme il faut , decent , decorous


Example Sentence

her becoming modesty


comely behavior
it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
a decent burial
seemly behavior

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seemly

seemly ~ see + homely (hindi: gharelu in positive sense) : see sita is


so homely and hence proper or appopriate to be my daughter in law !

7 4

by khushi5

SEEMLY is the opposite of SEAMY

5 1

by dshefman

seemly= see+my+l == mummy "(see) (my) (l)adki" coz its appropriate &
proper for me...

3 3

by SAARANSH

hmmm...seems proper...

1 1

by Thisisnotme
SEEMLY or BEAUTY - something that is attractive and appropriate.

0 9

by pushpa_edit

See Mili -- Mili is a seemly girl .. Proper and appropriate behavior ..

0 2

by rahularoradce

seep
Short Definition : pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage

Definition
(verb) pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

Synonyms : ooze

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seep

SEEP is similar to PEEP. When you peep, you see through a small opening.
When liquid seeps, it comes out of a small opening

17 2

by anant.chandna
seep -> PEES invert the order of letters... when someone pees the urine
seeps out

5 3

by userdce

SEEP - something that SQUEEZES or SEEPS out of a small opening, oozes or


trickles out.

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seethe
Short Definition : be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if
boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.

Definition
(verb) be noisy with activity

Synonyms : buzz , hum

Example Sentence

This office is buzzing with activity

Definition
(verb) be in an agitated emotional state

Synonyms : boil

Example Sentence

The customer was seething with anger

Definition
(verb) foam as if boiling
Example Sentence

a seething liquid

Definition
(verb) boil vigorously

Synonyms : roll

Example Sentence

The liquid was seething


The water rolled

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seethe

SOOTHE if you remember, means, calm/quiet...Seethe is its opposite,


meaning, violent.

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seethe(SITA)..when ravan took sita to lanka lord ram BOILED and was
DISTURBED

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by elixir

break it in to SEE THE --- ur mom say to u to see the water which is
boiling
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by coolmlasod

Seethe Sounds like "SEAT" So after a tiring day you catch BUS and there
is only one seat empty which is in Ladies reserved section. U sit there
and a Young girl comes and tell you to get off !!! You will BOIL !!!

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by krazykunzi

tEETH one showing teeth is very angry

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Earlier she was seedhi(hindi) but when she saw the consequences, now she
is SEETHE

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seethe is like seejh in hindi which means 'to boil'.for eg:pani seejh
rtaha hain......
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seethe is like seejh in hindi which means 'to boil'.for eg:pani seejh
rtaha hain......

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seine
Short Definition : seine net; net for catching fish

Definition
(noun) a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then
northward into the English Channel

Synonyms : seine river

Definition
(noun) a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and
weights at the bottom

Definition
(verb) fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seine

Seine is a river in France.. the river contains a lot of fishes which


people catch with the help of fishing nets (seine).

32 1

by askforajy

seine -> like Saina.. think of saina nehwal who plays badminton with a
badminton "NET"...!!

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by deepster89

seine ~ meen : seine is used to catch a meen (fish in tamil)

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by khushi5

easy - SIEVE - chhota Net for filtering tea and liquids , SEINE - bada
NET )

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by achilles

Those seines for catching fishes are spoiling the river scene.
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by Tapasya

remember da car Siena?...it moves like a fish!!hehe

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seismic
Short Definition : pertaining to earthquakes

Definition
(adj) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration

Synonyms : seismal

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seismic

Seismograph is an instrument measuring Earth quake so seismic is


something related to Earth quake

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by sagardoshi63

SEISMIC is a series of RHYTHMIC waves running through the earth's core


but causing disaster on the earth's surface in the form of earthquakes.
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by pushpa_edit

These sadistic actions are seismic!

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selective
Short Definition : careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not
general; Ex. eclectic weed killer

Definition
(adj) tending to select; characterized by careful choice

Example Sentence

an exceptionally quick and selective reader

Definition
(adj) characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

Example Sentence

the school was very selective in its admissions

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for selective

SELECTIVE and DISCRETIVE have the same sound and meaning. The words
mean, to be choosey, not making a general choice.
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self-indulgence
Short Definition : excessive indulgence of one's own desire

Definition
(noun) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

Synonyms : indulgence

Definition
(noun) excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites,
especially in passion or indulgence

Synonyms : intemperance , intemperateness

Example Sentence

the intemperance of their language

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for self-indulgence

SELF-INDULGENCE or EGOISM is an excessive indulgence of one's own


desire, self-love. It is a negative trait because it involves
selfishness.

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self-righteous
Short Definition : sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic

Definition
(adj) excessively or hypocritically pious

Synonyms : holier-than-thou , pharisaic , pharisaical , pietistic ,


pietistical , sanctimonious

Example Sentence

a sickening sanctimonious smile

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for self-righteous

SELF-RIGHTEOUS and VIRTUOUS which are rhyming words refer to a person


who is quiet complacent about his own virtues.

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semblance
Short Definition : outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring
a/some semblance of order to the city.

Definition
(noun) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately
misleading

Synonyms : color , colour , gloss

Example Sentence

he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity


he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
the situation soon took on a different color
Definition
(noun) an erroneous mental representation

Synonyms : illusion

Definition
(noun) picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

Synonyms : likeness

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for semblance

resemblance should immediately come to your mind and relate the meaning
of resemblance to semblance.

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sounds like ambulance that gives an outward appearance of emergency,


illness and death.

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by pcsjith

SEMBLANCE is an outward APPEARANCE or form.

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seminal
Short Definition : related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for
further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new
field

Definition
(adj) pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen

Example Sentence

seminal fluid

Definition
(adj) containing seeds of later development

Synonyms : germinal , originative

Example Sentence

seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seminal

SEMINAL is like SEMI fINAL (generally of a contest)which further decides


the turn of events for the future final.

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by mamun_401@yahoo.com

Must have heard of 'SEMEN'.. with the sperm.. which help in future
development or formation of baby!..
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by sayrohan

Relate it with SEMINAR which incubates ideas influencing future


developments

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by aravindhbaskaran

Relate the word to SEMINAL VESICLE and SEMINIFEROUS TUBULE. Both


involved in releasin of SPERM.which is the SEED and SOURCE of humankind

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SEMINAL is the ORIGINAL form from which germination takes place.

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seminal fluid has sperm which influence the sex of the child.

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seminary
Short Definition : school for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for
young women

Definition
(noun) a private place of education for the young

Definition
(noun) a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seminary

similar to seminar were we increase our knowledge (or get educated)

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sem(semester)-> related to school min -> minister nari -> woman in hindi

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SEMINARY is an ACADEMY or training college for priests.

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senility
Short Definition : old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old
age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia

Definition
(noun) mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by
foolish infatuations

Synonyms : dotage , second childhood

Definition
(noun) the state of being senile

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for senility

SENI-lity--> remeber senior citizen,they r old age ppl..they behave in a


confused or strange way, and unable to remember things, because they are
old.

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by gatz_funky

senility==senior+nationality so if you have a senior nationality you


musta be old aged....

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by nasri

IN HINDI AND TELUGU MOSTLY THERE IS A WORD CALLED SENI MEANING PROBLEMS
SO SENI+LITY ...ON AN ALL ONLY OLD PPL FACE PROBLEMS LIKE HEALTH AND ETC
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SENELITY or IMBECILLITY or INEFFICACY is a weak state of mind usually


during old age.

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rhymes with seniarity

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sensitization
Short Definition : process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external
agent or substance; V. sensitize: make or become sensitive

Definition
(noun) the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)

Synonyms : sensitisation

Definition
(noun) (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific
events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)

Synonyms : sensitisation
Definition
(noun) rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of
injections

Synonyms : sensitisation , sensitising , sensitizing

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sensitization

SENSITIZATION or SENSITIZE - cause to respond readily to STIMULI or


stimulus.

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sensual
Short Definition : devoted to the pleasures of the sense; carnal; voluptuous; Ex. sensual
woman/curves/lips

Definition
(adj) marked by the appetites and passions of the body

Synonyms : animal , carnal , fleshly

Example Sentence

animal instincts
carnal knowledge
fleshly desire
a sensual delight in eating
music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Definition
(adj) sexually exciting or gratifying

Synonyms : sultry

Example Sentence

sensual excesses
a sultry look
a sultry dance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sensual

SENSUAL indulging in PHYSICAL pleasures that also excite the MENTAL


status of a person.

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sensuous
Short Definition : giving pleasure to the senses; pertaining to the physical senses;
operating through the senses; sensuous feeling of soft velvet on the skin

Definition
(adj) taking delight in beauty

Example Sentence

the sensuous joy from all things fair

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sensuous

SENSUOUS - indulging in excessive sensual PLEASURES.

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sententious
Short Definition : pithy; terse; concise; aphoristic

Definition
(adj) abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing

Example Sentence

too often the significant episode deteriorates into sententious conversation

Definition
(adj) concise and full of meaning

Synonyms : pithy

Example Sentence

welcomed her pithy comments


the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his
epigrams

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sententious

Sentence+less - Someone who can concisely explain his views in just a


few sentences (less sentences used).

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Sententious: think of it as "Sentence + Conscious". Person who is


sentence conscious will be terse or brief.
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by coolgal82

sentence+ious... full sentence in one word.

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by missionabhijeet

SENTENTIOUS-> SENTENCE+TENSION. "In a TENSION filled debate, you may


only get one SENTENCE in; so, be SENTENTIOUS."

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by dshefman

SENTENTIOUS means filled with SENTIMENT(feeling).

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sentence+ious... full sentence in one word.

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by missionabhijeet

sen ten. sen is sanity/intelligence. ten = 10/10. trying to show off u r


10/10 on intelligence
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by aroraraman309

say so much in one sentence that it is better than a whole story.

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Sentencing us to tension with your excessive moralizing - at least


you're pithy!

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by Marise

Everyone on the beach was shocked when the local authorities SENTENced
US for mixed bathing.

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The judge read the sentence with a sententious look

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sentient
Short Definition : capable of sensation and conscious; aware; sensitive; Ex. sentient
creature; N. sentience

Definition
(adj) endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

Synonyms : animate

Example Sentence

the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage

Definition
(adj) consciously perceiving

Example Sentence

sentient of the intolerable load


a boy so sentient of his surroundings

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sentient

Sentimental people are sentinent.

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by srnayak17

Sentient -> SENTI + ENT(Ear Nose Throat) .. Capable of sensation, Aware,


Sensitive ..

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by rahularoradce
SENTIENT - conscious, susceptible or responsive to sensation, is
sensitive.

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by pushpa_edit

when you are senti for someone you are aware(sentient)for her/him

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-Able to see or feel things through senses. Sentient = Sen(ses) + ENT


(ear,nose,taste)

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Abhor

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sentimental
Short Definition : swayed by sentiment; appealing to the sentiments

Definition
(adj) given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
Definition
(adj) effusively or insincerely emotional

Synonyms : bathetic , drippy , hokey , kitschy , maudlin , mawkish ,


mushy , schmaltzy , schmalzy , slushy , soppy , soupy

Example Sentence

a bathetic novel
maudlin expressions of sympathy
mushy effusiveness
a schmaltzy song
sentimental soap operas
slushy poetry

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sentimental

SENTIMENTAL which means, going by your sentiments (emotions) is the


opposite of PRAGMATICAL which refers to someone who treats things from a
PRACTICAL point of view.

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sentinel
Short Definition : sentry; lookout

Definition
(noun) a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Synonyms : lookout , lookout man , picket , scout , sentry , spotter ,


watch

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sentinel


Sentinel=see at entry.Guard or Sentry.

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by rakei

senti"nel" (SA bowler) gets senti when he bowls a beamer and watches
over the batsman so as to prevent a boundry on the next ball in case the
batsman gets aggressive.. so he is a sentinel !!

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by bhartimalik

A SENTINEL is like a CONSTABLE - a soldier posted to keep watch and


guard something.

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sena at tunnel

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by ank_85
sentinel: sent+in+el(elowd/allowed): we employed a watch man/gaurd at my
wedding so that only people who has applied SENT will be ALLOWED (EL) IN
inside.

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sentinal prime : from transformers was keeping guard on the energon

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septic
Short Definition : of or causing sepsis; putrid; producing putrefaction; N. sepsis:
poisoning of part of the body (producing pus)

Definition
(adj) containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

Synonyms : infected

Example Sentence

a septic sore throat


a septic environment
septic sewage

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or caused by putrefaction

Example Sentence

the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for septic

An Anti-septic is used to prevent a wound from getting septic.

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SEPTIC is a PROGNOSTIC (forecast of the course a disease) for the


poisoning of the infected part of the body.

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serrated
Short Definition : having a sawtoothed edge; Ex. serrated leaf

Definition
(adj) notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

Synonyms : notched , saw-toothed , serrate , toothed

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for serrated

'serr.. serr.. serr...' sounds like carpenter's work using the saw..

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SERRATED or SERRATE and DENTATE which are rhyming words, mean, a series
of small saw-like projections, toothed or notched.
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Grated. A serrated knife will make a grated noise.

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by subhasish

Picture a Leaf-boy who has a leaf instead of a head .. We will be


astonished to see that his SER(Head) is gRATED .. That is it is SERRATED
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servile
Short Definition : slavish; cringing; N. servility

Definition
(adj) submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

Example Sentence

spoke in a servile tone


the incurably servile housekeeper
servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work

Definition
(adj) relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or
servants
Example Sentence

Brown's attempt at servile insurrection


the servile wars of Sicily
servile work

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for servile

sounds like "SERVE" while serving you have to be submissive, or keep


your head down.

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servent like......easy?

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by Tapasya

servants should be SERVILE else they will be out of their job. servile=
to be servable, submissive , patient even when put into humiliation

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by arulmozhi

SERVILE and DOCILE which are rhyming words also have the same meaning.
The words refer to someone who is excessively submissive.

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servitude
Short Definition : slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

Definition
(noun) state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed
as punishment

Example Sentence

penal servitude

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for servitude

SERVitude -->So remember it with a person who is kept for serving people
at a party, at dinner or lunch.. He is a slave, a labourer.

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Serve+attitude--> a person wth serving attitude

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SERVITUDE - a multitude of servers (slaves) were brought into America
from Africa as bonded labourers.

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sever
Short Definition : separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N.
severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position

Definition
(verb) set or keep apart

Synonyms : break up

Example Sentence

sever a relationship

Definition
(verb) cut off from a whole

Synonyms : discerp , lop

Example Sentence

His head was severed from his body


The soul discerped from the body
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sever

SEVER:If you have Fever, you will be separated or SEVERED from the
group.

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Sever, in tamil means WALL.

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sever sounds like "see ver"-so can be related as you need to see from
where you should escape as there is a wall in front of u.

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He served the company for a while and then severed the relationship.

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SEVER or SEPERATE is to SEGREGATE or slit apart into two parts.

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severity
Short Definition : harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict;
extremely violent or intense

Definition
(noun) used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

Synonyms : badness , severeness

Definition
(noun) something hard to endure

Synonyms : asperity , grimness , hardship , rigor , rigorousness ,


rigour , rigourousness , severeness

Example Sentence

the asperity of northern winters

Definition
(noun) extreme plainness

Synonyms : austereness , severeness

Definition
(noun) excessive sternness

Synonyms : hardness , harshness , inclemency , rigor , rigorousness ,


rigour , rigourousness , severeness , stiffness

Example Sentence
severity of character
the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
the rigors of boot camp

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for severity

SEVERE-ity...very severe...!!!

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sounds like "see ver it is"-inorder to see wer it is you no need to find
with extreme intensity,austerity,sternness,harshness

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sextant
Short Definition : navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by
measuring the altitudes of stars)

Definition
(noun) a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
Definition
(noun) a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between
celestial objects; resembles an octant

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sextant

For proper sex, you have to be in proper longitude and latitude to each
other..(Sorry for scurrilous mnemonic)

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by amolge

SE(see)+EXTANT...tosee the extent of latitude and longitude

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by khushboo104

The captain used a sextant to know to what extent the ship has
travelled.

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A SEXTANT is an INSTRUMENT for finding one's position by measuring the


height of the sun etc (basically a navigation tool).

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shack
Short Definition : crude cabin
Definition
(noun) small crude shelter used as a dwelling

Synonyms : hovel , hut , hutch , shanty

Definition
(verb) make one's home in a particular place or community

Synonyms : domicile , domiciliate , reside

Example Sentence

may parents reside in Florida

Definition
(verb) move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

Synonyms : trail

Example Sentence

John trailed behind his class mates


The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shack

shack=s ( secret ) + hack.hackers do hacking from a secret palce or


crude cabin

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shack-> sounds like sack ... a small place to live


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The wicked shackled the hero in his own shack and ransacked it.

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SHACK and CHALET both of which are cabins are totally different from
each other. A Shack is a roughly built hut while a Chalet is a Swiss
cottage or cabin in a holiday camp.

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shackle
Short Definition : chain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.

Definition
(noun) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially
something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Synonyms : bond , hamper , trammel

Definition
(noun) a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links
and closed with a bar
Definition
(verb) bind the arms of

Synonyms : pinion

Definition
(verb) restrain with fetters

Synonyms : fetter

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shackle

S(shahid)-HACKLE...in movie kaminey..Shahid (HACKLE wala character) ko


galti se police HATHKADI(chain) pehna kar jail mein kaid kar deti
hai....

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by lebshah

visualise shakaal chained in shackels

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by Tapasya

shackle - buckle the ankles from shaking.

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rhymes with ankle and is used to chain ankles.

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by cp.jethani

SHACKLE and MANACLE which are rhyming words refer to fetters or chains
for the wrists and ankles to restrain prisoners from escaping.

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by pushpa_edit

shake+le(ss)=cannot move as he is chained down

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by swaroop2804

BEWARE FROM SHAM UNIVERSITIES IN US AS THEY DEPORT STUDENTS WITH


SHACKLES ....

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shade
Short Definition : slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of
meaning/grey

Definition
(noun) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an
opaque body
Synonyms : shadiness , shadowiness

Example Sentence

it is much cooler in the shade


there's too much shadiness to take good photographs

Definition
(noun) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another
color

Synonyms : tincture , tint , tone

Example Sentence

after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted

Definition
(noun) protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

Example Sentence

they used umbrellas as shades


as the sun moved he readjusted the shade

Definition
(noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

Synonyms : nicety , nuance , refinement , subtlety

Example Sentence

without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
don't argue about shades of meaning
Definition
(noun) a position of relative inferiority

Example Sentence

an achievement that puts everything else in the shade


his brother's success left him in the shade

Definition
(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference

Synonyms : tad

Example Sentence

a tad too expensive


not a tad of difference
the new model is a shade better than the old one

Definition
(noun) a mental representation of some haunting experience

Synonyms : ghost , specter , spectre , spook , wraith

Example Sentence

he looked like he had seen a ghost


it aroused specters from his past

Definition
(noun) a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing
(as by shading or darker pigment)
Definition
(verb) cast a shadow over

Synonyms : shade off , shadow

Definition
(verb) represent the effect of shade or shadow on

Synonyms : fill in

Definition
(verb) protect from light, heat, or view

Example Sentence

Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight

Definition
(verb) vary slightly

Example Sentence

shade the meaning

Definition
(verb) pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

Example Sentence

the butterfly wings shade to yellow


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shade

SHADE and GRADE which are rhyming words refer to a degree or ratio of
something, for example, a degree or shade of colour.

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shade sounds like fade (lack of color) .... shade means slight degree of
color

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sham
Short Definition : pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N:
something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham.

Definition
(noun) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Synonyms : fake , postiche

Definition
(noun) a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Synonyms : fake , faker , fraud , imposter , impostor , pretender ,


pseud , pseudo , role player , shammer
Definition
(verb) make a pretence of

Synonyms : assume , feign , simulate

Example Sentence

She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleep

Definition
(verb) make believe with the intent to deceive

Synonyms : affect , dissemble , feign , pretend

Example Sentence

He feigned that he was ill


He shammed a headache

Definition
(adj) adopted in order to deceive

Synonyms : assumed , false , fictitious , fictive , pretended , put on

Example Sentence

an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
a put-on childish voice
sham modesty

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sham


sham sounds like scam...both have almost the same negative meaning..

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by srinpraveen

if u have some shame u wud not sham

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by 1.6k

my friend SHyAM always shams that he did not study...but he always tops
d class...!!!

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by sravan1411

sounds like "scam" and in a scam you pretend a lot of things.

2 3

by cp.jethani

SHAM and FRANK are antonyms. While sham means to fake something, frank
is to be clear and truthful about it.

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by pushpa_edit
Sham <-> Scam .. You have to pretend that the HAM that you are selling
is made up of processed cheese .. That means you are shamming to lure
customers .. What a dirty scam! Playing with religious sentiments!

0 0

by rahularoradce

shambles
Short Definition : (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After
the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.

Definition
(noun) a condition of great disorder

Definition
(noun) a building where animals are butchered

Synonyms : abattoir , butchery , slaughterhouse

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shambles

SHAMBLES and GAMBLES... The gambling den was in shambles after the
police had raided it.

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by pushpa_edit

gamble shambles ur life (ruins ur life)


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by sugu

take the word "HAM" from shambles, from where does "ham" come? from
where animals are butchered or shambles....

6 4

by anshulnirvana

shambles !! take bles >bhais (cow/ buffalo) shame 111 !bcz they r
butchered 1 peTA zINdabad lolz

1 1

by rockistani

SHAPELESS...!!!

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by sravan1411

SHAMBLE AND GAMBLE ARE RHYMING WORDS ..IF U GAMBLE UR LIFE WILL BE IN
SHAMBLES

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by pandhi.priyanka

Shangri-la
Short Definition : imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon

Definition
(noun) any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

Synonyms : eden , heaven , nirvana , paradise , promised land

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for Shangri-la

first part of the word sounds like "Shanghai" which is a heaven on the
earth.

5 4

by cp.jethani

shangrila is a famous amusement park in mumbai...

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SHANGRI -LA ..LA IS WORD USED FOR PASSAGE IN BETWEEN MOUNTAINS THEREFORE
A PASSAGE WHICH MOVE UR LIFE TO HEAVEN

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shack
Short Definition : crude cabin

Definition
(noun) small crude shelter used as a dwelling

Synonyms : hovel , hut , hutch , shanty


Definition
(verb) make one's home in a particular place or community

Synonyms : domicile , domiciliate , reside

Example Sentence

may parents reside in Florida

Definition
(verb) move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

Synonyms : trail

Example Sentence

John trailed behind his class mates


The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shack

shack=s ( secret ) + hack.hackers do hacking from a secret palce or


crude cabin

5 3

by kanikaarora

shack-> sounds like sack ... a small place to live

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by anshul011235
The wicked shackled the hero in his own shack and ransacked it.

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by prksandeep

SHACK and CHALET both of which are cabins are totally different from
each other. A Shack is a roughly built hut while a Chalet is a Swiss
cottage or cabin in a holiday camp.

0 1

by pushpa_edit

shackle
Short Definition : chain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.

Definition
(noun) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially
something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Synonyms : bond , hamper , trammel

Definition
(noun) a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links
and closed with a bar

Definition
(verb) bind the arms of
Synonyms : pinion

Definition
(verb) restrain with fetters

Synonyms : fetter

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shackle

S(shahid)-HACKLE...in movie kaminey..Shahid (HACKLE wala character) ko


galti se police HATHKADI(chain) pehna kar jail mein kaid kar deti
hai....

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by lebshah

visualise shakaal chained in shackels

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by Tapasya

shackle - buckle the ankles from shaking.

5 0

by shalnew

rhymes with ankle and is used to chain ankles.


2 2

by cp.jethani

SHACKLE and MANACLE which are rhyming words refer to fetters or chains
for the wrists and ankles to restrain prisoners from escaping.

0 1

by pushpa_edit

shake+le(ss)=cannot move as he is chained down

0 0

by swaroop2804

BEWARE FROM SHAM UNIVERSITIES IN US AS THEY DEPORT STUDENTS WITH


SHACKLES ....

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by pandhi.priyanka

shade
Short Definition : slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of
meaning/grey

Definition
(noun) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an
opaque body

Synonyms : shadiness , shadowiness


Example Sentence

it is much cooler in the shade


there's too much shadiness to take good photographs

Definition
(noun) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another
color

Synonyms : tincture , tint , tone

Example Sentence

after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted

Definition
(noun) protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

Example Sentence

they used umbrellas as shades


as the sun moved he readjusted the shade

Definition
(noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

Synonyms : nicety , nuance , refinement , subtlety

Example Sentence

without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
don't argue about shades of meaning
Definition
(noun) a position of relative inferiority

Example Sentence

an achievement that puts everything else in the shade


his brother's success left him in the shade

Definition
(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference

Synonyms : tad

Example Sentence

a tad too expensive


not a tad of difference
the new model is a shade better than the old one

Definition
(noun) a mental representation of some haunting experience

Synonyms : ghost , specter , spectre , spook , wraith

Example Sentence

he looked like he had seen a ghost


it aroused specters from his past

Definition
(noun) a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing
(as by shading or darker pigment)
Definition
(verb) cast a shadow over

Synonyms : shade off , shadow

Definition
(verb) represent the effect of shade or shadow on

Synonyms : fill in

Definition
(verb) protect from light, heat, or view

Example Sentence

Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight

Definition
(verb) vary slightly

Example Sentence

shade the meaning

Definition
(verb) pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

Example Sentence

the butterfly wings shade to yellow


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shade

SHADE and GRADE which are rhyming words refer to a degree or ratio of
something, for example, a degree or shade of colour.

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by pushpa_edit

shade sounds like fade (lack of color) .... shade means slight degree of
color

0 0

by pradipta863das88

sham
Short Definition : pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N:
something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham.

Definition
(noun) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Synonyms : fake , postiche

Definition
(noun) a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Synonyms : fake , faker , fraud , imposter , impostor , pretender ,


pseud , pseudo , role player , shammer
Definition
(verb) make a pretence of

Synonyms : assume , feign , simulate

Example Sentence

She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleep

Definition
(verb) make believe with the intent to deceive

Synonyms : affect , dissemble , feign , pretend

Example Sentence

He feigned that he was ill


He shammed a headache

Definition
(adj) adopted in order to deceive

Synonyms : assumed , false , fictitious , fictive , pretended , put on

Example Sentence

an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
a put-on childish voice
sham modesty

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sham


sham sounds like scam...both have almost the same negative meaning..

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by srinpraveen

if u have some shame u wud not sham

13 2

by 1.6k

my friend SHyAM always shams that he did not study...but he always tops
d class...!!!

3 1

by sravan1411

sounds like "scam" and in a scam you pretend a lot of things.

2 3

by cp.jethani

SHAM and FRANK are antonyms. While sham means to fake something, frank
is to be clear and truthful about it.

1 3

by pushpa_edit
Sham <-> Scam .. You have to pretend that the HAM that you are selling
is made up of processed cheese .. That means you are shamming to lure
customers .. What a dirty scam! Playing with religious sentiments!

0 0

by rahularoradce

shambles
Short Definition : (place or scene of) complete disorder or ruin; wreck; mess; Ex. After
the hurricane, the coast was a shambles.

Definition
(noun) a condition of great disorder

Definition
(noun) a building where animals are butchered

Synonyms : abattoir , butchery , slaughterhouse

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shambles

SHAMBLES and GAMBLES... The gambling den was in shambles after the
police had raided it.

12 1

by pushpa_edit

gamble shambles ur life (ruins ur life)


7 1

by sugu

take the word "HAM" from shambles, from where does "ham" come? from
where animals are butchered or shambles....

6 4

by anshulnirvana

shambles !! take bles >bhais (cow/ buffalo) shame 111 !bcz they r
butchered 1 peTA zINdabad lolz

1 1

by rockistani

SHAPELESS...!!!

1 0

by sravan1411

SHAMBLE AND GAMBLE ARE RHYMING WORDS ..IF U GAMBLE UR LIFE WILL BE IN
SHAMBLES

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Shangri-la
Short Definition : imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon

Definition
(noun) any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

Synonyms : eden , heaven , nirvana , paradise , promised land

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for Shangri-la

first part of the word sounds like "Shanghai" which is a heaven on the
earth.

5 4

by cp.jethani

shangrila is a famous amusement park in mumbai...

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SHANGRI -LA ..LA IS WORD USED FOR PASSAGE IN BETWEEN MOUNTAINS THEREFORE
A PASSAGE WHICH MOVE UR LIFE TO HEAVEN

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shard
Short Definition : fragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)

Definition
(noun) a broken piece of a brittle artifact

Synonyms : fragment , sherd


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shard

s + hard..it is very HARD to join the broken FRAGMENTS OF POTTERY.

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( visualize SHARaD pawar our head of BCCI---his face is like broken pot.

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by rakei

Shard - flip 'd' vertically. You get sharP, broken part of pottery and
glass are usually sharep.

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by nascent

sharp and hard , of a glass or pottery....

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by SANICECUBE

shard - sounds like the noun form of shred - which is to tear to pieces

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by shalnew
SHARD and DISCARD - The shards will have to be discarded as they are now
useless and cannot be put back together again.

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by pushpa_edit

shared pieces of a brittle artifact

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by Ashik015

s (shattered) + hard >>> crockery, pots, glass are all hard and
brittle... and shattered means broken into pieces...

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by RajeshBorkar

remember from the movie "lord of the rings"...SHARDS of narsil! :)

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by adlakha8

s for sachin is hard & sharp at mind.

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by shaktipada
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by lazyeinstein

SHARD-- shred.. something shredded in pieces..

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by dalal_eme

shaving
Short Definition : very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp
blade)

Definition
(noun) the act of removing hair with a razor

Synonyms : shave

Definition
(noun) a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been
shaved from something

Synonyms : paring , sliver

Definition
(noun) the act of brushing against while passing

Synonyms : grazing , skimming


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shaving

obvious when u shave there is a thin piece left

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by crazylooks

When the carpenter shaves the WOOD small pieces of WOOD accumulates
around him

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by BNS

SHAVING and SHEARING which are rhyming words refer to an act of cutting
hair, except for one difference, SHAVING is used for humans (men shave
their facial hair) whereas SHEARING (cutting with shears) is used for
sheep.

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sheaf
Short Definition : bundle of stalks of grain; any bundle of things tied together

Definition
(noun) a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

Synonyms : bundle
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sheaf

Remeber it with chef,a chef brings a bundle of grain sacks for


cooking..Has a gud stock in kitchen for preparing food.

38 0

by gatz_funky

A SHEAF is a HEAP of grain stalks, stacked ready for threshing.

9 2

by pushpa_edit

Sheep carrying a (HEAP) of (F)oodstuff that is in a Sheaf.

3 1

by rahularoradce

sheaf :- s for sachin has a heap of good matches in his career

0 0

by shaktipada

shear
Short Definition : remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut
with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors
Definition
(noun) (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes
remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves

Example Sentence

the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram

Definition
(noun) a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade
through it

Definition
(verb) cut with shears

Example Sentence

shear hedges

Definition
(verb) shear the wool from

Synonyms : fleece

Example Sentence

shear sheep

Definition
(verb) cut or cut through with shears

Example Sentence

shear the wool off the lamb


Definition
(verb) become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shear

s+hear can be shave + hair....

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sheathe
Short Definition : place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed
his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade

Definition
(verb) cover with a protective sheathing

Example Sentence

sheathe her face

Definition
(verb) enclose with a sheath

Example Sentence

sheathe a sword
Definition
(verb) plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sheathe

A SHEATHE, which is a sword case is made up of a metal SHEET, nicely


polished and decorated.

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shed
Short Definition : small roofed structure for storage and shelter; V: pour forth; lose by
natural process; repel without allowing penetration; radiate; cast; Ex. shed
tears/light/water/skin/leaves

Definition
(noun) an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

Definition
(verb) get rid of

Synonyms : cast , cast off , drop , shake off , throw , throw away ,
throw off

Example Sentence

he shed his image as a pushy boss


shed your clothes
Definition
(verb) pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small
quantities

Synonyms : pour forth , spill

Example Sentence

shed tears
spill blood
God shed His grace on Thee

Definition
(verb) cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

Synonyms : disgorge , spill

Example Sentence

spill the beans all over the table

Definition
(verb) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

Synonyms : exuviate , molt , moult , slough

Example Sentence

our dog sheds every Spring

Definition
(adj) shed at an early stage of development

Synonyms : caducous

Example Sentence
most amphibians have caducous gills
the caducous calyx of a poppy

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shed

Gives shade.

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by shadip

SHED -to cast off (undress), is the opposite of CLAD which is to be,
fully dressed.

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sheer
Short Definition : pure; thin and transparent; very steep

Definition
(verb) turn sharply; change direction abruptly

Synonyms : curve , cut , slew , slue , swerve , trend , veer

Example Sentence

The car cut to the left at the intersection


The motorbike veered to the right

Definition
(verb) cause to sheer

Example Sentence

She sheered her car around the obstacle


Definition
(adj) complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used
informally as intensifiers

Synonyms : absolute , downright , out-and-out , rank , right-down

Example Sentence

absolute freedom
an absolute dimwit
a downright lie
out-and-out mayhem
an out-and-out lie
a rank outsider
many right-down vices
got the job through sheer persistence
sheer stupidity

Definition
(adj) not mixed with extraneous elements

Synonyms : plain , unmingled , unmixed

Example Sentence

plain water
sheer wine
not an unmixed blessing

Definition
(adj) very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

Synonyms : bluff , bold

Example Sentence

a bluff headland
where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
a sheer descent of rock

Definition
(adj) so thin as to transmit light

Synonyms : cobwebby , diaphanous , filmy , gauze-like , gauzy , gossamer


, see-through , transparent , vaporous , vapourous

Example Sentence

a hat with a diaphanous veil


filmy wings of a moth
gauzy clouds of dandelion down
gossamer cobwebs
sheer silk stockings
transparent chiffon
vaporous silks

Definition
(adv) straight up or down without a break

Synonyms : perpendicularly

Definition
(adv) directly

Example Sentence

he fell sheer into the water

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sheer


SHEER and CLEAR which are rhyming words refer to something that is clean
and pure.

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by pushpa_edit

sheer sounds like veer...both exactly same meaning

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by srinpraveen

cover things by THIN TRANSPARENT SHEETS(SHEER)

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sherbet
Short Definition : flavored dessert ice

Definition
(noun) a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but
also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin

Synonyms : sherbert
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sherbet

Relate it with Sharbat (which in Hindi means, a fruit drink). If it is


frozen it becomes a chilled desert (sweet dish) ice.

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shift
Short Definition : change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in
direction or position; Ex. shift the stolen goods; N. group of workers which takes turns
with other groups; working period of such

Definition
(noun) an event in which something is displaced without rotation

Synonyms : displacement

Definition
(noun) a qualitative change

Synonyms : transformation , transmutation

Definition
(noun) the time period during which you are at work

Synonyms : duty period , work shift

Definition
(noun) the act of changing one thing or position for another
Synonyms : switch , switching

Example Sentence

his switch on abortion cost him the election

Definition
(noun) the act of moving from one place to another

Synonyms : shifting

Example Sentence

his constant shifting disrupted the class

Definition
(noun) (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the
displacement of one side with respect to the other

Synonyms : break , fault , faulting , fracture , geological fault

Example Sentence

they built it right over a geological fault


he studied the faulting of the earth's crust

Definition
(noun) a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

Definition
(noun) the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case
letters to upper-case letters

Synonyms : shift key


Definition
(noun) a woman's sleeveless undergarment

Synonyms : chemise , shimmy , slip , teddy

Definition
(noun) a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without
a waist

Synonyms : chemise , sack

Definition
(verb) make a shift in or exchange of

Synonyms : change over , switch

Example Sentence

First Joe led; then we switched

Definition
(verb) change place or direction

Synonyms : dislodge , reposition

Example Sentence

Shift one's position

Definition
(verb) move around
Synonyms : transfer

Example Sentence

transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket

Definition
(verb) move very slightly

Synonyms : agitate , budge , stir

Example Sentence

He shifted in his seat

Definition
(verb) move from one setting or context to another

Example Sentence

shift the emphasis


shift one's attention

Definition
(verb) change in quality

Example Sentence

His tone shifted

Definition
(verb) move and exchange for another

Example Sentence
shift the date for our class reunion

Definition
(verb) move sideways or in an unsteady way

Synonyms : careen , tilt , wobble

Example Sentence

The ship careened out of control

Definition
(verb) move abruptly

Synonyms : lurch , pitch

Example Sentence

The ship suddenly lurched to the left

Definition
(verb) use a shift key on a keyboard

Example Sentence

She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case

Definition
(verb) change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change

Example Sentence

Grimm showed how the consonants shifted


Definition
(verb) change gears

Example Sentence

you have to shift when you go down a steep hill

Definition
(verb) lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

Synonyms : change , switch

Example Sentence

switch to a different brand of beer


She switched psychiatrists
The car changed lanes

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shift

SHIFT and DRIFT which are rhyming words have a different meaning
altogether. SHIFT is to exchange places or a change in position whereas
DRIFT means to move about without purpose or guidance.

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shimmer
Short Definition : shine with a flickering light; glimmer intermittently; Ex. The
moonlight shimmered on the water; N.
Definition
(noun) a weak and tremulous light

Synonyms : play

Example Sentence

the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers


the play of light on the water

Definition
(verb) shine with a weak or fitful light

Example Sentence

Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight

Definition
(verb) give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shimmer

sounds like "glimmer" and "s" gives the meaning of sharma sharma ke
means intermittently

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listen eagles famous song "hotel california" shimmering light

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by missionabhijeet
compare it wid swimmer...a swimmer breathes by putting his head out of
water intermittently(regular intervals) and everytime sun shines on his
face...!!!

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by sravan1411

SHIMMER and GLITTER are similar in sound and they mean, to glimmer or
shine brightly.

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by pushpa_edit

The glimmer shine & **** in distance

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shirk
Short Definition : avoid (responsibility, work, etc.); malinger

Definition
(verb) avoid (one's assigned duties)

Synonyms : fiddle , goldbrick , shrink from

Example Sentence

The derelict soldier shirked his duties


Definition
(verb) avoid dealing with

Example Sentence

She shirks her duties

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shirk

remember shark..., normal people used to avoid him as he was an ogre.

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by kartextremes

shirk sounds like shark..u dont deal with the sharks...

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remember shrek. He used to avoid work or responsibilities as he was fat


and was not able to do so.

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by cp.jethani

SHERKNA - to move aside;


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by userdce

grouse=you "browse" internet and "complain" that net is slow

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by r4ravi2008

SHIRK and SLACK are words that refer to a lazy and negligent person.

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by arpitkhurdiya

sounds Jerk >>> In wake up Sid, Sid was a Jerk who din joined his
fathers successful company, and RAN AWAY FROM HIS DUTIES..

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shoddy
Short Definition : made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex.
shoddy goods/trick
Definition
(noun) reclaimed wool fiber

Definition
(adj) cheap and shoddy

Synonyms : cheapjack , tawdry

Example Sentence

cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob

Definition
(adj) of inferior workmanship and materials

Synonyms : jerry-built

Example Sentence

mean little jerry-built houses

Definition
(adj) designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or
inadvertently

Synonyms : deceptive , misleading

Example Sentence

the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm


deliberately deceptive packaging
a misleading similarity
statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading
shoddy business practices
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shoddy

sounds like "showy" means in look things are good but in quality they
are not good as they are made up of inferior material

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by cp.jethani

Shoddy - take this as Show + Body, Hot women usually show their body
when they intend to mislead or deceive men.

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by aka.bhagvanji

He is shady and sells shoddy goods.

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by prksandeep

shoddy..sounds like noddy..and noddy is made of wood which is an


inferior material...

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by srivatsan

shoddy ==badly and carelessly made, using low quality materials: "shoddy
goods" mnemonic === remember cricketer ritender singh sodhi===a poor
quality criketer...
1 1

by abhishekdimpy

think toddy .. its inferior quality of liquor.

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by nikhilnitc

SHODDY is BADLY made or done.

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by pushpa_edit

shoddy material doesn't suit the body

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by 1.6k

sho+oddyto show odd(oddy) things, odd things are usually of poor


quality and made badely

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SHOWING+BODY = showing body is bad quality (especially women)


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shorty

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shoot
Short Definition : new growth from a plant

Definition
(noun) a new branch

Definition
(noun) the act of shooting at targets

Example Sentence

they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer

Definition
(verb) hit with a missile from a weapon

Synonyms : hit , pip

Definition
(verb) kill by firing a missile
Synonyms : pip

Definition
(verb) fire a shot

Synonyms : blast

Example Sentence

the gunman blasted away

Definition
(verb) make a film or photograph of something

Synonyms : film , take

Example Sentence

take a scene
shoot a movie

Definition
(verb) send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly

Example Sentence

shoot a glance

Definition
(verb) run or move very quickly or hastily

Synonyms : dart , dash , flash , scoot , scud


Example Sentence

She dashed into the yard

Definition
(verb) move quickly and violently

Synonyms : buck , charge , shoot down , tear

Example Sentence

The car tore down the street


He came charging into my office

Definition
(verb) throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific
objective

Example Sentence

shoot craps
shoot a golf ball

Definition
(verb) record on photographic film

Synonyms : photograph , snap

Example Sentence

I photographed the scene of the accident


She snapped a picture of the President
Definition
(verb) emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully

Example Sentence

The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth

Definition
(verb) cause a sharp and sudden pain in

Example Sentence

The pain shot up her leg

Definition
(verb) force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

Synonyms : inject

Example Sentence

inject hydrogen into the balloon

Definition
(verb) variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors

Example Sentence

shoot cloth

Definition
(verb) throw dice, as in a crap game
Definition
(verb) spend frivolously and unwisely

Synonyms : dissipate , fool , fool away , fritter , fritter away ,


frivol away

Example Sentence

Fritter away one's inheritance

Definition
(verb) score

Example Sentence

shoot a basket
shoot a goal

Definition
(verb) utter fast and forcefully

Example Sentence

She shot back an answer

Definition
(verb) measure the altitude of by using a sextant

Example Sentence

shoot a star

Definition
(verb) produce buds, branches, or germinate
Synonyms : bourgeon , burgeon forth , germinate , pullulate , sprout ,
spud

Example Sentence

the potatoes sprouted

Definition
(verb) give an injection to

Synonyms : inject

Example Sentence

We injected the glucose into the patient's vein

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shoot

"Bamboo shoots" is a well-known Chinese restuarant in Bangalore.

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by prksandeep

SHOOT or BOLT is to move very quickly.

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shove
Short Definition : push forward; push roughly; Ex. pushing and shoving to get on the
bus; N.

Definition
(noun) the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

Example Sentence

he gave the door a shove

Definition
(verb) come into rough contact with while moving

Synonyms : jostle

Example Sentence

The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train

Definition
(verb) push roughly

Example Sentence

the people pushed and shoved to get in line

Definition
(verb) press or force

Synonyms : squeeze , stuff , thrust

Example Sentence

Stuff money into an envelope


She thrust the letter into his hand
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shove

it can be opposite of shave .. here you push downward and push


smoothly...

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by nasri

SHOVE SOUNDS LIKE SHOE...you push forward something with your shoes.

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by preetisoni2411

SHOVE or THRUST - to push forward.

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by pushpa_edit

Shovel(A tool used to dig) can be shoved to dig -- (Just to remember)

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shrew
Short Definition : scolding woman; very small mouselike animal
Definition
(noun) a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

Synonyms : termagant

Definition
(noun) small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles

Synonyms : shrewmouse

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shrew

Split Shrew like SHE+SCREW means scolding women, termegant

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I tried to SHOO away the SHREW that had got into my garden.

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the shrewd woman was a shrew

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if a man is shrewd enough he will never marry a shrew


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by backstreetrover

She is rude & should be screwed.

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by shadip

Taming of the Shrew, a Shakespeare novel which describes Petruchio's


attempts to win the wealthy but haughty and temperamental Katharina (the
"shrew" of the title).

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A shrewd can handle a shrew

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shrewd
Short Definition : clever; astute

Definition
(adj) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Synonyms : astute , sharp

Example Sentence
a smart businessman
an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their
overthrow

Definition
(adj) used of persons

Synonyms : calculating , calculative , conniving , scheming

Example Sentence

the most calculating and selfish men in the community

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shrewd

just think of shrew i.e. a small mouse like animal....so thing "is chote
hamesha chalak hote hain..."(Hindi)

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by shanky456

those people may be rude sometimes if they're too smart

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by Enigmaticguitar

Shrewd(shre+wd~ western digital)The smart/hardheaded intelligent


managers of WD western digital has decided to start a new busines in
India for high profits at low making cost,and they named it as
SHREwd(aded shre fr indian touch
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by NarenSuri

spelled as [shrood] sounds like a sword (a sword is sharp so a person


who is shrewd has a sharp brain*clever* ,penetrating*going to the depth
of matters especially practical ones* )

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by sainathreddy92

shrivel
Short Definition : make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often by drying)

Definition
(verb) wither, as with a loss of moisture

Synonyms : shrink , shrivel up , wither

Example Sentence

The fruit dried and shriveled

Definition
(verb) decrease in size, range, or extent

Synonyms : shrink

Example Sentence

His earnings shrank


My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shrivel

shrivel sounds like shiver = due to cold you shiver and contract

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by atishceramics

Whwn u see ur rivel u'll shrival

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by chetan530

SHRIVEL or CRUMPLE - render smaller, lessen or diminish.

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by pushpa_edit

shri devi velocity(vel) in flim industry becomes wrinkle.

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shudder
Short Definition : shake uncontrollably; tremble; V.

Definition
(noun) an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Synonyms : chill , frisson , quiver , shiver , thrill , tingle

Example Sentence

a frisson of surprise shot through him

Definition
(noun) an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

Synonyms : tremor

Definition
(verb) shake, as from cold

Synonyms : shiver

Example Sentence

The children are shivering--turn on the heat!

Definition
(verb) tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

Synonyms : shiver , thrill , throb

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shudder

sounds like shutter ... when we pull down the shutters in a shop, it
vibrates..and sounds awful...

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by nasri
SHUDDER or SHIVER - to shake violently.

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by pushpa_edit

v will tremble when v watch "shutter" movie, horror

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If you don't have "chudder" you will "shudder"

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Shudder sounds like shooter be afraid about shooters.

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shuffle
Short Definition : mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another;
slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to
another; N.

Definition
(noun) the act of mixing cards haphazardly

Synonyms : make , shuffling


Definition
(noun) walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

Synonyms : shamble , shambling , shuffling

Example Sentence

from his shambling I assumed he was very old

Definition
(verb) walk by dragging one's feet

Synonyms : scuffle , shamble

Example Sentence

he shuffled out of the room


We heard his feet shuffling down the hall

Definition
(verb) move about, move back and forth

Example Sentence

He shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid


the IRS

Definition
(verb) mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

Synonyms : mix , ruffle

Example Sentence
shuffle the cards

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shuffle

SHUFFLE and DAWDLE which somewhat sound similar, refer to a slow walking
movement. SHUFFLE is to walk without lifting one's feet whereas DAWDLE
is to walk slowly, idle.

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shun
Short Definition : keep away from; avoid deliberately; Ex. She has been shunned by her
neighbors.

Definition
(verb) avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

Synonyms : eschew

Definition
(verb) expel from a community or group

Synonyms : ban , banish , blackball , cast out , ostracise , ostracize

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shun

shun sounds like SUN so keep a distance from the sun.


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by admireravi

SHUN is like SHANI DEV (a Hindu God of destruction). So keep away, steer
clear.

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by pushpa_edit

shun...shunn...shunn.. bullets are raining.. wrong place & time to


hangout, keep away

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by sukhoyash

some 'pakau aadmi' repeatedly calls you 'shun, idhaar aa' - you want to
go away :P

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by anindyajyotiroy

Shun him or he will shunt you into a space shuttle.

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by roozbeh33

shunt
Short Definition : move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert;
sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.

Definition
(noun) a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted
from one channel to another

Example Sentence

an arteriovenus shunt

Definition
(noun) a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device
to divert a fraction of the current

Synonyms : bypass , electrical shunt

Definition
(noun) implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for
draining fluids within the body

Definition
(verb) transfer to another track, of trains

Definition
(verb) provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shunt

what happens when current is shunted, it diverts (electronics term)


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by oneflewover

S+hunt... imagine a group of hunters while they were shooting in


hunting, a group of elephants attacked and turned their jeeps aside

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by Preeti_Sinha

SHUN(t)- to keep away..so to sidetrack,,turn aside..

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by bhartimalik

SHUNT or TRANSPLANT is to remove and establish elsewhere, to move from


one track to the other.

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shyster
Short Definition : lawyer using questionable methods; unscrupulous practioner
Definition
(noun) a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses
unscrupulous or unethical methods

Synonyms : pettifogger

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for shyster

shy + star...if you are shy and still want to become a star you have to
use unethical methods because stars have a charisma in them which is
lacking in shy people.Shy star +sinister

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by imajeeth

Shiny (Ahuja) is a star (SHYSTER), and you all know what he's done was
unethical.

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by dushyant

SHYSTER - S=SHE + HYSTER=HYSTERICAL. SHE was quite HYSTERICAL when the


unscrupulous lawyer or SHYSTER began asking her the most objectionable
questions in front of a sitting audience.

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by pushpa_edit

shy sister, why is ure sister shy to come out? coz she is embarraced of
her pettifogger husband
2 2

by friendofafriend

A shyster have no shy

1 2

by anup deb

shyster - sounds like a trickster , but only not shy

1 0

by shalnew

SINister & SHYster sin & shy + ster relate these two

1 0

by roozbeh33

precipitate ~ pre-anticipate: make sth anticipate, occur before(pre-)


the time it should.

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by wWolfvn

attack+nutrition
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sibling
Short Definition : brother or sister

Definition
(noun) a person's brother or sister

Synonyms : sib

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sibling

sibling... sameLING means produced by same person must b brother or


sister

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sibylline
Short Definition : prophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world)

Definition
(adj) resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

Synonyms : divinatory , mantic , sibyllic , vatic , vatical

Example Sentence

the high priest's divinatory pronouncement


mantic powers
a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions

Definition
(adj) having a secret or hidden meaning

Synonyms : cabalistic , cryptic , cryptical , kabbalistic , qabalistic

Example Sentence

cabalistic symbols engraved in stone


cryptic writings
thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sibylline

sibyline=see + by + line...see within the lines...have you heard the


idiom reading between the lines...this word has exactly the meaning.

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by srinpraveen

In Harry Potter, Prof Trelawney's first name was Sibyll. She was the
divination teacher!
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by sri007

SIBYLLINE is a SIGN of the DIVINE.

1 15

by pushpa_edit

when duryondhan was born, god said, "yeh to trailer tha, i predict 99
more siblings"

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by rishib1988

Pronunciation : Sib-e-lin ... By converting marks to grades, we wonder


whether Mr Sibal(our education minister) is PROPHETIC/SIBYLLINE or not?

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simile
Short Definition : comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

Definition
(noun) a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of
different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simile

simile = similar
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by jahnavi89

cognant to similar

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by prksandeep

SIMILE or AFFINITY is the likeness or comparison of two things.

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simper
Short Definition : smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly

Definition
(noun) a silly self-conscious smile

Definition
(verb) smile affectedly or derisively

Synonyms : smirk

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simper

your smile should be simple...not simper


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by ashay.ut

Simper=smile tampered(artificial)

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by rakei

Smile like "chimp"angee :)

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by prksandeep

simper.....simp(SIMPLE)+SI(m)P+..SO WHEN PRONOUNCED give the sounds of


simp(le)& sip....so A VERY SIMPLE GIRL..SIPPING THE JUICE IN A VERY
SILLY WAY..like while sipping she is making gd gdddd noice....so someone
smiling on her..silly way of sipping j

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by preetisoni2411

SIMPER - let's break the word - SI = SILLY + SIM = SMILE and PER (per
(but)in Hindi). We can now explain it a little better - A SMILE PER
dikhne mein SILLY kyunki aap us waqt self-conscious hote hain.

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by pushpa_edit
SIMPER = SMILE OF A PIMP

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by biotechlover

simplistic
Short Definition : oversimplified

Definition
(adj) characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity

Example Sentence

a simplistic theory of the universe


simplistic arguments of the ruling party

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simplistic

simplistic means TOO SIMPLE...lacking insight...!!!

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by sravan1411

SIMPLISTIC or EXPLICIT - something that is simple or clear-cut.

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by pushpa_edit

simulate
Short Definition : feign; imitate

Definition
(verb) reproduce someone's behavior or looks

Synonyms : copy , imitate

Example Sentence

The mime imitated the passers-by


Children often copy their parents or older siblings

Definition
(verb) create a representation or model of

Synonyms : model

Example Sentence

The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights

Definition
(verb) make a pretence of

Synonyms : assume , feign , sham

Example Sentence

She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleep

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simulate

SIMULATE and EMULATE which are rhyming words also have the same meaning,
i.e to imitate or copy.
8 4

by pushpa_edit

(same + late) all students told the SAME reason for coming LATE...here
two things should be noted...1)they copied the excuse 2)they r
pretending...!!!

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by sravan1411

SIMULATE=IMITATE....

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by nileshdive

Emulate Simulate two sisters Imitating each other !

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by fan07

sinecure
Short Definition : well-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without
care; CF. San Serif

Definition
(noun) a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
Definition
(noun) an office that involves minimal duties

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sinecure

7 crores ... baithe baithe hi 7 crores mil jate ...

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by darshanyo

all you have to do is SIgN papers and your job will be sECURE

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by karenrw

SIN+CURE....in order to cure(engulf) your sins you give crores of rupees


in POLICE STATIONS and you are pardoned....hence police stations are
SINECURES....

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by nileshdive

the word can be broken into SINEC(soldier in hindi)+CURE....so soldiers


will be working occasionally in fields ,so to cure a soldier demands
little responsibility

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by yastej
I'm assiduous. All I need is a "secure" job. It need not be "sinecure".
I need not be "cynosure".

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by prksandeep

bus SINE(signature)-HE-KAR aur enjoy the good salary just for little
work

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by Tapasya

the SIGN on the officeboard claims to CURE but in reality they DO


NOTHING

1 3

by bugmenot

Hanging around the water cooler too often is a sure SINE one has a
sinecure.

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by thebookie3

The doctor comforts the patient saying "Relax! We will CURE ur SINUS
instantly. It's nothing but a SINECURE (a duty that has absolutely no
work/responsibility)."

0 1

by rahularoradce
SINECURE doctor gives a SINE on a letter inorder to cure a person ....
and gains lot of money without much efforts....

0 0

by machpatel

sinewy
Short Definition : (of meat) tough; strong and firm; muscular; N. sinew: tendon; strong
cord connecting a muscle to a bone

Definition
(adj) (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

Synonyms : fibrous , stringy , unchewable

Definition
(adj) consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon

Synonyms : tendinous

Definition
(adj) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and
powerful

Synonyms : brawny , hefty , muscular , powerful

Example Sentence

a hefty athlete
a muscular boxer
powerful arms
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sinewy

sounds like "sunny" deol who is muscular and strong.

53 8

by cp.jethani

sounds like SIN WAVE, one period of sin wave looks like a strong bicept

18 2

by usairforce1985

Have you ever seen biceps of a muscular man? How does they look? Don't
they look like Sine Wave? Sinewy (Sine Wave Biceps) means Muscular.

10 2

by r4nj33t

Like 'sine' in maths(trigonometry) - which was tough to understand at


first

3 0

by asunil

Sinewy also sounds like Shiney - The maid rapist actor, apart from being
evil he is also a Muscular guy. Sinewy means Muscular. :)
1 1

by r4nj33t

SINEWY - very MANLY, BURLY, HUSKY - Somebody who is able-bodied,


muscular, strong.

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by pushpa_edit

sinewy - SINfully HEAVY, ewy sounds like heavy.

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SINEWY ~ SA + NI +CHEWY RHYMING WORDS ..

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singular
Short Definition : being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular
beauty/behavior

Definition
(noun) the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton

Synonyms : singular form

Definition
(adj) unusual or striking

Synonyms : remarkable
Example Sentence

a remarkable sight
such poise is singular in one so young

Definition
(adj) beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

Synonyms : curious , funny , odd , peculiar , queer , rum , rummy

Example Sentence

a curious hybrid accent


her speech has a funny twang
they have some funny ideas about war
had an odd name
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
something definitely queer about this town
what a rum fellow
singular behavior

Definition
(adj) being a single and separate person or thing

Example Sentence

can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?


every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its
kind

Definition
(adj) composed of one member, set, or kind

Definition
(adj) grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit
Definition
(adj) the single one of its kind

Synonyms : unique

Example Sentence

a singular example
the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting
a unique copy of an ancient manuscript
certain types of problems have unique solutions

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for singular

anyone who is SINGULAR(single) in a crowd is UNIQUE AND ODD

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by imajeeth

people with singular appearance remain singles

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by sekharcvs

SINGULAR and PARTICULAR which are rhyming words refer to something that
is specific, individual or singled out from the others.

0 0

by pushpa_edit
sinister
Short Definition : evil; ominous

Definition
(adj) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Synonyms : baleful , forbidding , menacing , minacious , minatory ,


ominous , threatening

Example Sentence

a baleful look
forbidding thunderclouds
his tone became menacing
ominous rumblings of discontent
sinister storm clouds
a sinister smile
his threatening behavior
ugly black clouds
the situation became ugly

Definition
(adj) stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or
dishonorable

Synonyms : black , dark

Example Sentence

black deeds
a black lie
his black heart has concocted yet another black deed
Darth Vader of the dark side
a dark purpose
dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility
the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him
Definition
(adj) on or starting from the wearer's left

Example Sentence

bar sinister

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sinister

SINISTER - let us break it into Hindi - SIN (GUNAH) + IS + TER =


TARAH ... sin is tarrah bad gaye hain ke charoan aur evil he evil chha
gayi hai.

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by pushpa_edit

Sinister sounds like Monster. ~an evil monster

6 0

by Deb_cuet

SINISTER or an EVIL-DOER - suggesting that something evil or harmful is


at hand.

2 0

by pushpa_edit

sin minister
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by ank_85

sin + sister.a person having a sinister sister

0 1

by mit006

Sinister- one who commits sins is EVIL and Wishes EVIL.

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sinuous
Short Definition : twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest

Definition
(adj) curved or curving in and out

Synonyms : sinuate , wiggly

Example Sentence

wiggly lines

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sinuous

Two things: 1. "sin()" uous - like a sine wave, twisting and winding
2. "sin"uous - a person who commits sins (by being dishonest).
82 3

by prksandeep

SINuous...one who commits sins is NOT MORALLY HONEST

6 4

by imajeeth

sign "you and us" on the card and they will be really confused

2 3

by karenrw

SINUOUS and TORTUOUS which are rhyming words refer to something that is
full of twists and turns.

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siren
Short Definition : apparatus for making sounds; womanlike creature

Definition
(noun) a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors
to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

Example Sentence
Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's
fatal song

Definition
(noun) a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

Synonyms : delilah , enchantress , femme fatale , temptress

Definition
(noun) a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound

Definition
(noun) an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a
signal or warning

Definition
(noun) eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs
and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for siren

used as she was a sex siren. other meaning-siren of police van,fire


brigade,ambulence

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by ashleyswift

A SIREN, which is a shrill warning alarm, can cause a lot of COMMOTION


among the people who are in or around the danger zone.
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skeptic
Short Definition : sceptic; doubter; person who suspends judgment until he has
examined the evidence supporting a point of view; ADJ. skeptical; N. skepticism;
scepticism

Definition
(noun) someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

Synonyms : doubter , sceptic

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skeptic

Skeptic-just remove 'K' -Septic-When a person is Wonded/Injured he


always have doubt whether it is going to get septic or not. So he is
doubtful.:)

8 1

by srikanthn56

can not "kept" things

4 6

by rishabhagl

break it as "skip for a tick"...tick means right answer..


2 0

by adlakha8

SKEPTIC or SKEPTICAL or UNCONVINCIBLE - someone who is doubtful and


cannot be easily convinced.

1 10

by pushpa_edit

skeptic people usually were spectacles!

1 0

by roozbeh33

skiff
Short Definition : small light sailboat or rowboat

Definition
(noun) any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a
motor

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skiff

Skiff = Ship + Kid => small ship (boat in this case)

21 11

by atiya
reverse the words SKI+IFF to IF+SKI.. if you cant ski, go on a BOAT..:D

6 23

by jahnavi89

SKIFFs SKIP on the water.

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by userdce

A SKIFF is a FLOAT or RAFT.

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skim
Short Definition : read or glance through quickly; touch lightly in passing; brush;
remove from the surface of a liquid

Definition
(noun) a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

Example Sentence

there was a thin skim of oil on the water

Definition
(noun) reading or glancing through quickly

Synonyms : skimming
Definition
(verb) travel on the surface of water

Synonyms : plane

Definition
(verb) move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of

Synonyms : skim over

Definition
(verb) examine hastily

Synonyms : glance over , rake , run down , scan

Example Sentence

She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi

Definition
(verb) cause to skip over a surface

Synonyms : skip , skitter

Example Sentence

Skip a stone across the pond

Definition
(verb) coat (a liquid) with a layer
Definition
(verb) remove from the surface

Synonyms : cream , cream off , skim off

Example Sentence

skim cream from the surface of milk

Definition
(verb) read superficially

Synonyms : skim over

Definition
(adj) used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been
removed

Synonyms : skimmed

Example Sentence

yogurt made with skim milk


she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skim

SKIM to flit through quickly..to glide through or read quickly.

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skip
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by SHAKAL

swim over the syllabus

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by harshavardhan

skimp
Short Definition : provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on
necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly

Definition
(verb) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and
superficially

Synonyms : scant

Definition
(verb) limit in quality or quantity

Synonyms : scant

Definition
(verb) subsist on a meager allowance

Synonyms : scrimp , stint

Example Sentence
scratch and scrimp

Definition
(verb) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

Synonyms : scant , stint

Example Sentence

sting with the allowance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skimp

skimp (less than required) clothes of kim sharma (bollywood actress)

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one who skips things (meals,etc...)

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by coolmlasod

a pimp provides women with less clothing. ie he provides scantily.

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by kartextremes

People tend to skip meals when forced to skimp on necessities


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by rahsut_italug

skimp = ski-p + m for money; skip money. Always a skinflint.

2 0

by shaktipada

skimp has kim, remember it as 'kum' [In Hindi thoda sa].

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by gunjanshah

if a whore skips a pimp then she has to live her life very economically

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by mit006

skinflint
Short Definition : miser; stingy person

Definition
(noun) a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

Synonyms : churl , niggard , scrooge


Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skinflint

skinFLINT.. The Flintstones cartoon show had stingy cartoon characters.

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by upadhyad

Flint means hard stone. Just imagine Skinflint with a person having hard
skin. In Hindi, we used to say, 'Paise dene ke mamle me iski chamdi
[skin] moti [hard] hey'. That means unwilling to give or spend.

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by gunjanshah

skin+flint~flintstone a cartoon remember he is wearing skin of animal


because he doesnt like to spend money to buy cloth

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by sanlee

SKIN + FLINT ... if Flintoff is a MISER then he would become SKINny as


he will not eat anything to save money

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by murali89

SKIN+FLINToff feeds on the skin of animal as he is miser n stingy


person.
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by balkrishnaparajuli

SKINFLINT = using flint(stones for making fire) till it becomes


skinny(small). USING EVERY PART IN IT

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skirmish
Short Definition : minor fight; minor battle in war; V.

Definition
(noun) a minor short-term fight

Synonyms : brush , clash , encounter

Definition
(verb) engage in a skirmish

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skirmish

break the word - skir(skirt)+mi(mini)+sh..now focus on the skir(T) part


and imagine a GIRL walking on a road with her boy friend. If someone
dares to pass a comment on her, what do you think will happen? There
will be a SKIRMISH

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by preetisoni2411
skirmish, if jumbled a bit, sounds like kashmir.. => fight

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by namaskar

SKRI(skirt)+MISH(miss): skirt of miss was torn in a minor fight. meaning


a minor fight

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by balkrishnaparajuli

skirmish....u gifted short skirt to miss n she get anger n had minor
short fight u...

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by funman

break it as SKIR(t)+MI(da)+SH(shampoo)...that leads to a minor


quarrel :)

1 0

by deepak.delite

...there will be A MINOR FIGHT BETWEEN that guy and her boyfriend.

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by preetisoni2411
skirmish ! take skirt of gal ! mish >> mishap (accident ) !accident bcz
of girl's skirt !means fight ! Lol

0 4

by rockistani

Remember Shaktimaan.. villain 'Kilwish'...who used to fight.

0 2

by boybluffs

skittish
Short Definition : inconstant; capricious; frivolous; not serious; Ex. charming but
skittish young woman; CF. skit

Definition
(adj) unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Synonyms : flighty , nervous , spooky

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skittish

In a skit ( a comic play or a drama), everyone is lively and playful.

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by mmythree
skittish=skirtish: think of girls all with short skirts showing skirtish
(skittish) behavour,

8 7

by sanjeev

when u r walking on skates (skatish), u r very lively and playful

5 4

by 1.6k

SKI is a long strip of wood fastened to the foot for sliding....hence


SKITTISH people are lively, playful...

1 2

by nileshdive

skits are subjected to change pretty easily

0 3

by friendofafriend

after seeing the chick in mini skirt ibecame very frisky

0 3

by friendofafriend
Rhymes with "citish", as in "citish life" - changing, lively

0 2

by asunil

everyone feels skittish(nervous) during skating.

0 0

by Animesh0702020

skulk
Short Definition : move furtively and secretly; Ex. He skulked through the less
fashionable sections of the city.

Definition
(verb) lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive
manner

Synonyms : lurk

Definition
(verb) avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

Synonyms : malinger

Definition
(verb) move stealthily

Example Sentence
The lonely man skulks down the main street all day

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for skulk

skulk reminds us of skull. People who associate themselves with that


symbol are usually notorious(like pirates). And as everyone knows such
people move about secretly.

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by k-electron

HULK SKULKED through the city to avoid being noticed by COPS.. :)

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by rdrd

imagine a person digging up skulls from mortuary to sell to science lab

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by friendofafriend

skULK is same as LURK

3 2

by wingdeng

The skeleton SKULKED out of the cemetery for a New life!


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by menon_ranjit

SKULk reminds SKULL which hides under skin.. SKULK mean hide :D

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by lokesh755

The brain cells within the skull (skulk) moves slowly and secretly
without your knowing.

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slack
Short Definition : moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax;
Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V.

Definition
(noun) dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal
dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

Definition
(noun) a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

Synonyms : drop-off , falling off , falloff , slump

Example Sentence

the team went into a slump


a gradual slack in output
a drop-off in attendance
a falloff in quality
Definition
(noun) a stretch of water without current or movement

Synonyms : slack water

Example Sentence

suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless

Definition
(noun) a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

Synonyms : mire , morass , quag , quagmire

Definition
(noun) the quality of being loose (not taut)

Synonyms : slackness

Example Sentence

he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope

Definition
(noun) a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely

Example Sentence

he took up the slack


Definition
(verb) avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Definition
(verb) be inattentive to, or neglect

Example Sentence

He slacks his attention

Definition
(verb) release tension on

Example Sentence

slack the rope

Definition
(verb) make less active or fast

Synonyms : relax , slack up , slacken

Example Sentence

He slackened his pace as he got tired


Don't relax your efforts now

Definition
(verb) become slow or slower

Synonyms : slacken , slow , slow down , slow up

Example Sentence
Production slowed

Definition
(verb) make less active or intense

Synonyms : abate , slake

Definition
(verb) become less in amount or intensity

Synonyms : abate , die away , let up , slack off

Example Sentence

The storm abated


The rain let up after a few hours

Definition
(verb) cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

Synonyms : slake

Example Sentence

slack lime

Definition
(adj) not tense or taut

Synonyms : loose

Example Sentence
the old man's skin hung loose and grey
slack and wrinkled skin
slack sails
a slack rope

Definition
(adj) flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

Example Sentence

slack water

Definition
(adj) lacking in rigor or strictness

Synonyms : lax

Example Sentence

such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable


lax in attending classes
slack in maintaining discipline

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slack

s-lack is the lack of speed. s-lack is the lack of Stiffness...

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slow+lack
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slacken
Short Definition : slow up; loosen; make or become slack

Definition
(verb) become slow or slower

Synonyms : slack , slow , slow down , slow up

Example Sentence

Production slowed

Definition
(verb) make less active or fast

Synonyms : relax , slack , slack up

Example Sentence

He slackened his pace as he got tired


Don't relax your efforts now

Definition
(verb) become looser or slack

Example Sentence

the rope slackened


Definition
(verb) make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

Synonyms : remit

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slacken

relate slacken with weaken... a weak person generally slows down in pace
due to weakness.

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by gatz_funky

s+lack+en lack energy .a person who lacks energy will slow up

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bracken looses his energy ......later on

0 0

by bunny466

Slacken,Slack: S(Stiffness)+Lack : lack of Stiffness i.e


weak,loose,...person/thing...etc

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slag
Short Definition : glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter

Definition
(noun) the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

Synonyms : dross , scoria

Definition
(verb) convert into slag

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slag

What was lagged behind.. Waste.

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by shadip

slag ! remember it from two word 1 slap and slum >> disgrading condition
>> waste material!

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slake
Short Definition : satisfy (thirst); quench; sate
Definition
(verb) satisfy (thirst)

Synonyms : allay , assuage , quench

Example Sentence

The cold water quenched his thirst

Definition
(verb) make less active or intense

Synonyms : abate , slack

Definition
(verb) cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

Synonyms : slack

Example Sentence

slack lime

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slake

focus on the 'lake' part of this word..so you can say that you want to
satisfy your thrist after seeing the water in that lake .

81 3

by gre_guru

Lake ... When camel, which is going through desert, finds a lake. What
will it do? Just drink the water, which takes its thirst away.
4 1

by bhardwajrk

Think slacken. Slaking a desire would be slackening it.

1 5

by viciousvegetable

S(ee)+LAKE = to QUENCH or to SATIATE, SATE.

1 0

by madness

Remember slaked lime. Slaked lime is formed when quick lime is mixed
with water.

1 0

by Vocatone

sachin is a lake for cricket lovers calm down every supporter by making
high score.

0 0

by shaktipada

slander
Short Definition : defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ.
slanderous

Definition
(noun) words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

Definition
(noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

Synonyms : aspersion , calumny , defamation , denigration

Definition
(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and
reputation of someone

Synonyms : asperse , besmirch , calumniate , defame , denigrate ,


smear , smirch , sully

Example Sentence

The journalists have defamed me!


The article in the paper sullied my reputation

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slander

its like throwing sand on someone's reputation

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by niteshreddy90

talking SLANG with someone is like slandering him...get it?


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by upadhyad

"sale ko lya na ander=>slander"said the police..

1 3

by manish_triveni

sounds like SLANg..

1 0

by akshayakshay

its like those ads online that says you could be SLENDER if you do
something etc., that's a slander

0 2

by Enigmaticguitar

its like those ads online that says you could be SLENDER if you do
something etc., that's a slander

0 2

by Enigmaticguitar

Rolling down ones reputation from a top of a SLANted ramp


0 0

by rajesh5sep

slap
Short Definition : hit quickly with the flat part of the hand; N. CF. smack

Definition
(noun) a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)

Synonyms : smack

Definition
(noun) the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

Synonyms : smack , smacking

Definition
(verb) hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

Example Sentence

The impatient teacher slapped the student


a gunshot slapped him on the forehead

Definition
(adv) directly

Synonyms : bang , bolt , slapdash , smack

Example Sentence
he ran bang into the pole
ran slap into her

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sleeper
Short Definition : one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little
value or importance that in time becomes very valuable

Definition
(noun) a rester who is sleeping

Synonyms : slumberer

Definition
(noun) a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who
lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged
signal

Definition
(noun) an unexpected achiever of success

Example Sentence

the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it

Definition
(noun) one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

Synonyms : crosstie , railroad tie , tie

Example Sentence

the British call a railroad tie a sleeper

Definition
(noun) a passenger car that has berths for sleeping

Synonyms : sleeping car , wagon-lit


Definition
(noun) pajamas with feet; worn by children

Definition
(noun) a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed

Definition
(noun) tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the
bottom in shallow water

Synonyms : sleeper goby

Definition
(noun) an unexpected hit

Example Sentence

that movie was the sleeper of the summer

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sleeper

sleeper means something which was sleeping for a long time and now it
has got up or got recognition

15 1

by 1.6k

Sleeper rhymes with SKIPPER. Mahendrasingh Dhomi is the Skipper of Team


India. No one would have thought that India wold become World Cup
winner. So before going to world cup he was criticized but after that he
became valuable

6 2

by yogendraghatpande

As time advanced, the concept of SLEEPER coaches became a hit! Now we do


not see Chair-car coaches in long distance trains!

2 0

by rahularoradce

"sleeper" is similar to the sleeper class in indian trains, which


appears to be lower class initially but when seats are not available in
AC, it becomes very much valuable.

1 0

by ady477

sounds like slipper it is a thing of very little value , when u hav to


go out u need it.its value rises all of a sudden Thus its a thing of
very little value earlier but has become very valuable at time of need.

0 0

by balkrishnaparajuli

when u young[EARLY\ORIGINALLY] SLEEP..u have plenty and hence lesss imp


BUT when an adult u have less and is OF IMPORTANCE
0 0

by elixir

sleeper - it looks like it was sleeping, but it actually leaped.

0 0

by shalnew

sleigh
Short Definition : large vehicle drawn by a horse over snow or ice

Definition
(noun) a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for
transportation over snow

Synonyms : sled , sledge

Definition
(verb) ride (on) a sled

Synonyms : sled

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sleigh

Cognate to "sledge".
You may have heard of "sledge dogs" dragging sleighs.

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by prksandeep
sleight
Short Definition : dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in
doing tricks

Definition
(noun) adroitness in using the hands

Synonyms : dexterity , manual dexterity

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sleight

he can write EIGHT on SLATE with both hands this is a SLEIGHT of hands

50 1

by imajeeth

sleight rhymes with fight, so in a fight, you need a sleight of hands.

3 1

by lollipop

sleight resembles like slight feet or trick ..

2 0

by laxman
Sachin was a picture of sleight and gait..(sleight-dexterity in hands
gait-briskness in moving)

2 0

by srinpraveen

SLEIGHT...concentrate on light ....to create light products SKILL is


required

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by elixir

When you "slight" someone, you have to be very careful and not show it
upfront,which needs sleight (skills).

1 0

by nihaoma12

sleight - light and nimble movements - and hence skilled like in "a
slieght of hands of a magician"

0 0

by shalnew

sleight = Sri Lanka (sl) one to eight number can bat & they r skillful
are very much strong.

0 0

by shaktipada
slew
Short Definition : large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left

Definition
(noun) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

Synonyms : batch , deal , flock , good deal , great deal , hatful , heap
, lot , mass , mess , mickle , mint , mountain , muckle , passel ,
peck , pile , plenty , pot , quite a little , raft , sight , spate ,
stack , tidy sum , wad

Example Sentence

a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
it must have cost plenty
a slew of journalists
a wad of money

Definition
(verb) turn sharply; change direction abruptly

Synonyms : curve , cut , sheer , slue , swerve , trend , veer

Example Sentence

The car cut to the left at the intersection


The motorbike veered to the right

Definition
(verb) move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Synonyms : skid , slide , slip , slue

Example Sentence

the wheels skidded against the sidewalk

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slew

His typing was "slow", yet there were a slew of errors.

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by prksandeep

Slew is opposite small and few.

10 1

by rakei

Imagine a STEW with MANY ingredients.

1 0

by dshefman

slew =not FEW i.e. many in number or quantity

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by pradipta863das88
Slow people consumes large amount of time.

0 1

by shadip

SL = Sri Lankan cricket team has great extent depth of players to play
at the end of the game.

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by shaktipada

For the last 2 meanings related to changing direction abruptly: slew =


sideways flew

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by worldstraw

slick
Short Definition : make smooth or glossy; N: smooth surface; Ex. oil slick; ADJ:
smooth; glossy; deftly executed; adroit; glib

Definition
(noun) a slippery smoothness

Synonyms : slickness , slip , slipperiness

Example Sentence

he could feel the slickness of the tiller


Definition
(noun) a magazine printed on good quality paper

Synonyms : glossy , slick magazine

Definition
(noun) a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

Definition
(noun) a trowel used to make a surface slick

Definition
(verb) make slick or smooth

Synonyms : sleek

Definition
(verb) give a smooth and glossy appearance

Synonyms : sleek down , slick down

Example Sentence

slick one's hair

Definition
(adj) made slick by e.g. ice or grease

Example Sentence

sidewalks slick with ice


roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the
oil

Definition
(adj) having only superficial plausibility

Synonyms : glib , pat

Example Sentence

glib promises
a slick commercial

Definition
(adj) having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

Synonyms : satiny , silken , silklike , silky , sleek

Example Sentence

glossy auburn hair


satiny gardenia petals
sleek black fur
silken eyelashes
silky skin
a silklike fabric
slick seals and otters

Definition
(adj) marked by skill in deception

Synonyms : crafty , cunning , dodgy , foxy , guileful , knavish , sly ,


tricksy , tricky , wily

Example Sentence
cunning men often pass for wise
deep political machinations
a foxy scheme
a slick evasive answer
sly as a fox
tricky Dick
a wily old attorney

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slick

slick=sLICK....if u lick something, it will bcum smooth and glossy

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by ishandave

near in meaning to sleek..

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by evapsmile

it sounds like silk which are generally smooth.

1 0

by lokesh755

slick = smooth lick that means slipy.

0 0

by shaktipada
SLICK is similar to SLIP is like you might slip on smooth surface.

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by lokesh755

slight
: insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance

Give slight importance or attention.Ur putting someone in


slight(minority) .

slink
Short Definition : move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush)

Definition
(verb) walk stealthily

Example Sentence

I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slink

When his links with the Mafia were revealed, he slunk (slink) through
the roads of Mumbai.

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by prksandeep
slink : slide without inkling anybody i.e. to walk without getting
noticed

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by wolverine_goin_homeland

as the guard blink his eyes the theif could move in slink

1 0

by sudhanshu9115

slide like wink

0 0

by adityasree

slipshod
Short Definition : slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work

Definition
(adj) marked by great carelessness

Synonyms : haphazard , slapdash , sloppy

Example Sentence

a most haphazard system of record keeping


slapdash work
slipshod spelling
sloppy workmanship
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slipshod

slipshod.....very close to slipshot ..slip+shot..(in cricket)....so now


think of a batsman ...playing a SHOT TO THE SLIP in a VERY CARELESS
MANNER...thereby being caught out by the fielder at the slip.

40 7

by preetisoni2411

slips+HOD....my HOD always wears SLIP(PERS) to college and dresses in a


SHABBY manner

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by imajeeth

all know SLIPKNOT band... thw members of this band are very solvenly in
appearance as they wear masks for all the performances

2 3

by murali89

relate it to shoddy which means inferior. One who uses shoddy material
is slipshod. One can also link it with slapdash, the meaning is similar

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by 1.6k

we'll keep SLIP in front of HOD..........careless


1 0

by chetan530

who always slips in doing things coz he is CARELESS

0 0

by nikhilparasher

slither
Short Definition : slip or slide

Definition
(verb) to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

Synonyms : slide

Example Sentence

They slid through the wicket in the big gate

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slither

SLITHER rhymes with SLIPper. So remember it as SLIP.

19 3

by imajeeth

Slytherine heirs can talk to snakes and hence called so. Snakes slither.
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by prksandeep

slither itself says slide ker which means move firmly

5 0

by khatter

s + LITHER (lather)... when there is lather on sth. and if you try to


catch it it will slip away from ur hands

4 1

by murali89

sly+the(r) sly the person i.e slip him from good position to bad

0 1

by crazylooks

sloth
Short Definition : slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy;
indolent

Definition
(noun) a disinclination to work or exert yourself

Synonyms : slothfulness
Definition
(noun) any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and
Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on
leaves and fruits

Synonyms : tree sloth

Definition
(noun) apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as
one of the deadly sins)

Synonyms : acedia , laziness

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sloth

"slow"th

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by prksandeep

sounds like Slog>> u know slog over over in cricket.. those betn 20-40
overs.. no one watches it as its too slow cricket and ppl feel lazy n
sleep..

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by RajeshBorkar

slough
Short Definition : (of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is
shed
Definition
(noun) necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

Synonyms : gangrene , sphacelus

Definition
(noun) a hollow filled with mud

Definition
(noun) a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)

Definition
(noun) any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the
cast-off skin of a snake)

Definition
(verb) cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

Synonyms : exuviate , molt , moult , shed

Example Sentence

our dog sheds every Spring

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slough

Remember plough. Plough means to dig and make useful while slough means
to cast off and remove waste.
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by cp.jethani

slough sounds similar to slaughter....so when there is a slaughter ,so


many lives are CAST OFF

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by imajeeth

Snake it slow when its slough.

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by anujpathania

Slough is pronouned similarly to slow. Pictorise these chases often seen


on TV(say pirated of hte carribbean :) ).When being pursued by
someone,you need to CASTOFF unwanted objects to move faster

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by k-electron

slough is pronounced as sluf when it means to shed skin.. so it also


means hisss-rough , a snake shaking off its skin roughly

1 1

by shalnew

s+lough=laugh it [off]!
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by nihaoma12

slough - sluf - sounds like puff.. to inflate or distend... puff of the


skin is to slough

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by shalnew

slovenly
Short Definition : untidy; careless in work habits; slipshod; N. sloven: one who is
habitually untidy or careless

Definition
(adj) negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually
dirty and unkempt

Synonyms : frowsy , frowzy

Example Sentence

filled the door with her frowzy bulk


frowzy white hair
slovenly appearance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slovenly

people of SLOVENIA(a country in europe) are known to be very untidy and


careless people.

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by saif_mohmd
split the word as slove(stove) + enly(early) In the olden days,cooking
was carried out on stoves which were very DIRTY,UNTIDY

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by k-electron

SLOW+LOVELY - she is so slow that does not want to be LOVELY/ does not
groom herself. so she is slovenly.

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by userdce

if u r out of LOVE, u get shabby and not neat

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by namaskar

SLOWenly....A person who has slowed his growth is careless and


Untidy....

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by nileshdive

slovenly means slipshod work..slovenly woven sweater..

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by srinpraveen
OVEN is always slovenly in some house

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by guswidgutts

: a SLOw person is careless and OVEN are usually untidy and dirty in
most bakeries in india

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by nikhilparasher

slovenly - not evenly in dressing and more like a dirty oven

0 2

by shalnew

Sounds like SLOPPY to me. Slovenly, thus can be inferred as Sloppy


Dressing i.e. Untidy Dressing.

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by goodking210

The starts with slo always means careless.

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by shaktipada
Slovenly = slow + event; i.e doing carelessly the bill.

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by shaktipada

SLOVENLY = slow + event; The event is slow i.e. not synchronized.

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by shaktipada

sluggard
Short Definition : lazy person

Definition
(noun) an idle slothful person

Synonyms : slug

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sluggard

cognate to "sluggish".

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by prksandeep

slow+guard--lazy person
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by ashleyswift

Sounds like Laggard

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by shadip

sluggish
Short Definition : lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell

Definition
(adj) moving slowly

Synonyms : sulky

Example Sentence

a sluggish stream

Definition
(adj) (of business) not active or brisk

Synonyms : dull , slow

Example Sentence

business is dull (or slow)


a sluggish market
Definition
(adj) slow and apathetic

Synonyms : inert , soggy , torpid

Example Sentence

she was fat and inert


a sluggish worker
a mind grown torpid in old age

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sluggish

slugginsh = slow + ish :)

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by protik77

(come from) slug: mail with no shell

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by athanhcong

sluice
Short Definition : artificial channel for directing or controlling the flow of water (with a
gate to regulate the flow)

Definition
(noun) conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a
sluicegate

Synonyms : penstock , sluiceway


Definition
(verb) pour as if from a sluice

Synonyms : sluice down

Example Sentence

An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef

Definition
(verb) irrigate with water from a sluice

Synonyms : flush

Example Sentence

sluice the earth

Definition
(verb) transport in or send down a sluice

Example Sentence

sluice logs

Definition
(verb) draw through a sluice

Example Sentence

sluice water
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sluice

Divide 'sluice' into 'slow','ice'.when ice slowly melts in the Arctic


region then the nearby areas are flooded and we need a sluice, which
means watergates, to control the flow of water and protect the people.

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by laxman

sluice ( straw + juice ) - the straw will control the flow of juice

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by backstreetrover

sounds like Suez Canal.!

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by jammy4u

slew has two meanings.


1. a number of
2. swerve suddenly. "slew"ice is used achieving the latter.

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by prksandeep

sluice gates control the flow of water in a dam


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by REDDYMANIAC

slur
Short Definition : pronounce indistinctly; speak indistinctly; mumble

Definition
(noun) (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

Definition
(noun) a disparaging remark

Synonyms : aspersion

Example Sentence

in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile
aspersion
it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his
virility

Definition
(noun) a blemish made by dirt

Synonyms : blot , daub , smear , smirch , smudge , spot

Example Sentence

he had a smudge on his cheek


Definition
(verb) play smoothly or legato

Example Sentence

the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata

Definition
(verb) speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

Example Sentence

your comments are slurring your co-workers

Definition
(verb) utter indistinctly

Definition
(verb) become vague or indistinct

Synonyms : blur , dim

Example Sentence

The distinction between the two theories blurred

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for slur

slur ~ blur : Blur is something that is not clear to the eyes (vision)
and Slur is not clear in Sound !

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by khushi5
slur... reminds of a slut.. this is a defametory remark...

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by virajparakh@gmail.com

slur is to blur the image using slander.S(slander)LUR(blur)

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by yastej

slur is not speaking distinctly so , sur which is Lazy(sLur)

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by ShiveshGupta

sly
Short Definition : clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions

Definition
(adj) marked by skill in deception

Synonyms : crafty , cunning , dodgy , foxy , guileful , knavish ,


slick , tricksy , tricky , wily

Example Sentence

cunning men often pass for wise


deep political machinations
a foxy scheme
a slick evasive answer
sly as a fox
tricky Dick
a wily old attorney

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sly

s"lie" - one who deceives.

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by prksandeep

A SPY has to be good at SLYing

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by ratna_aloorkar

Sly and Fly

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by ksameer_coep

Sowiaski zodziej. (Slavic thief). Slavic warrior come to german


car and put it into thief sack.

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by czarny_pan

smart
Short Definition : intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart
pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain

Definition
(noun) a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

Synonyms : smarting , smartness

Definition
(verb) be the source of pain

Synonyms : ache , hurt

Definition
(adj) showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

Definition
(adj) elegant and stylish

Synonyms : chic , voguish

Example Sentence

chic elegance
a smart new dress
a suit of voguish cut

Definition
(adj) characterized by quickness and ease in learning

Synonyms : bright

Example Sentence
some children are brighter in one subject than another
smart children talk earlier than the average

Definition
(adj) improperly forward or bold

Synonyms : fresh , impertinent , impudent , overbold , sassy , saucy ,


wise

Example Sentence

don't be fresh with me


impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
an impudent boy given to insulting strangers
Don't get wise with me!

Definition
(adj) painfully severe

Example Sentence

he gave the dog a smart blow

Definition
(adj) quick and brisk

Example Sentence

I gave him a smart salute


we walked at a smart pace

Definition
(adj) capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
Example Sentence

smart weapons

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smart

You immediately DART (run) when you feel the SMART of a wasp bite.

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smattering
Short Definition : slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering
of German

Definition
(noun) a small number or amount
Synonyms : handful
Example Sentence
only a handful of responses were received

Definition
(noun) a slight or superficial understanding of a subject

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smattering

He does not know the actual matter. His knowledge is quite smattering.
smattering=small matter talk.
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by prksandeep

SMATTER has only SOME MATTER.. thus has only superficial knowledge.. :)
19 1

by rdrd

his knowledge is smattering thats why he's not smart


1 1

by 1.6k

Rahul always mutters about small matters. It is because he has a mere


smattering(SLIGHT KNOWLEDGE) of info about it.
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by rahularoradce

if u go to a debate with a smattering of info on the topic u r sure to


take a battering
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by backstreetrover

smear
Short Definition : spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing

Definition
(noun) slanderous defamation
Synonyms : malignment , vilification

Definition
(noun) a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained
for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
Synonyms : cytologic smear , cytosmear
Definition
(noun) a blemish made by dirt
Synonyms : blot , daub , slur , smirch , smudge , spot
Example Sentence
he had a smudge on his cheek

Definition
(noun) an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
Synonyms : blot , smirch , spot , stain
Example Sentence
he made a huge blot on his copybook

Definition
(verb) stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

Definition
(verb) make a smudge on; soil by smudging
Synonyms : blur , smudge , smutch

Definition
(verb) cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Synonyms : daub
Example Sentence
smear the wall with paint
daub the ceiling with plaster

Definition
(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and
reputation of someone
Synonyms : asperse , besmirch , calumniate , defame , denigrate ,
slander , smirch , sully
Example Sentence
The journalists have defamed me!
The article in the paper sullied my reputation

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smear


SMEAR in hindi means DAAG DHABBA SMEAR (SM + EAR) SM for SOME EAR for
EAR Imagine SOMEONE who never cleans his EAR. His EAR is so DIRTY that
you just feel like spitting on it. Imagine it .... SoMEone's EAR so
SMEAR URGGG !!!!
6 6

by r4nj33t

Scochtape maar.
0 6

by shadip

smelt
Short Definition : melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores
changing their chemical composition

Definition
(noun) small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh
water

Definition
(noun) small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold
northern waters

Definition
(verb) extract (metals) by heating

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smelt

s+melt=melt silver
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by nihaoma12

smirk
Short Definition : conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone
else's misfortune); V.

Definition
(noun) a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure

Definition
(verb) smile affectedly or derisively
Synonyms : simper

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smirk

SMIle+IRK....meaning SMILE IN AN IRKY MANNER OR IRRITATED MANNER


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by imajeeth

a murky smile is a smirk


0 1

by shalnew

smolder
Short Definition : smoulder; burn slowly without flame; be liable to break out at any
moment; exist in a suppressed state; Ex. smoldering anger

Definition
(noun) a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
Synonyms : smoulder
Example Sentence
the smoulder suddenly became a blaze

Definition
(verb) burn slowly and without a flame
Synonyms : smoulder
Example Sentence
a smoldering fire
Definition
(verb) have strong suppressed feelings
Synonyms : smoulder

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smolder

Smolder, remove the 'm' from the word, it becomes solder. For soldering,
we do not require fire, it is done by electricity or by burning copper
zinc ,lead etc..
52 4

by gatz_funky

smol + der -- 'smol'........small 'der'.... fear (in hindi)... in


handling small things the fear is they might break down.
9 8

by rihaan

smolder - smoke + lighter - a smoke that will light into a flame


1 2

by shalnew

S+Mold+er. It's like the mold that's been covered long in a place
without a way out as fire covered by carpet.
1 1

by nihaoma12

smother
Short Definition : kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little
stickers

Definition
(noun) a confused multitude of things
Synonyms : clutter , fuddle , jumble , mare's nest , muddle , welter
Definition
(noun) a stifling cloud of smoke

Definition
(verb) envelop completely
Synonyms : surround
Example Sentence
smother the meat in gravy

Definition
(verb) deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
Synonyms : asphyxiate , suffocate
Example Sentence
Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor

Definition
(verb) conceal or hide
Synonyms : muffle , repress , stifle , strangle
Example Sentence
smother a yawn
muffle one's anger
strangle a yawn

Definition
(verb) form an impenetrable cover over
Example Sentence
the butter cream smothered the cake

Definition
(verb) deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
Synonyms : put out
Example Sentence
smother fires

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smother


smother : prevent the growth of something. smother = step + mother. Step
mother does the same things to her children (no offence)
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by cp.jethani

SMOke+boTHERED..U r bothered because of SMOKE Feeling suffocated..!!


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by jammy4u

They "smothered" the wall to make it look "smoother".


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smudge
Short Definition : dirty mark with unclear edges made by rubbing; V.

Definition
(noun) a smoky fire to drive away insects

Definition
(noun) a blemish made by dirt
Synonyms : blot , daub , slur , smear , smirch , spot
Example Sentence
he had a smudge on his cheek

Definition
(verb) make a smudge on; soil by smudging
Synonyms : blur , smear , smutch

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smudge

if we roll in the mud our clothes wil have DIRTY MARKS...


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by evapsmile
MUDGE(BUFFALO)- buffaloes are mostly smudged
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by userdce

smudge = s + mud + ge; put muddy on ge.


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by shaktipada

smug
Short Definition : self-satisfied; complacent

Definition
(adj) marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
Synonyms : self-satisfied
Example Sentence
a smug glow of self-congratulation

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for smug

SMUGgler has enough money to be self satisfied.


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by userdce

when we drink a MUG of some drink,we feel SELF-SATISFIED


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by evapsmile

very close to "sluggish" (lazy).


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by prksandeep

ek mug paani mil jaaye nahane k liye to I'll be smug...


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by 1.6k

sneak
Short Definition : move, give, or take in a quiet, stealthy way; N: one who sneaks; ADJ.
sneaky

Definition
(noun) a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and
contemptible

Definition
(noun) someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful
intentions
Synonyms : prowler , stalker

Definition
(noun) someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
Synonyms : canary , fink , sneaker , snitch , snitcher , stool pigeon ,
stoolie , stoolpigeon

Definition
(verb) to go stealthily or furtively
Synonyms : creep , mouse , pussyfoot
Example Sentence
..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house

Definition
(verb) put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
Example Sentence
sneak a look
sneak a cigarette

Definition
(verb) make off with belongings of others
Synonyms : abstract , cabbage , filch , hook , lift , nobble , pilfer ,
pinch , purloin , snarf , swipe

Definition
(verb) pass on stealthily
Synonyms : slip
Example Sentence
He slipped me the key when nobody was looking

Definition
(adj) marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid
being observed
Synonyms : furtive , sneaky , stealthy , surreptitious
Example Sentence
a furtive manner
a sneak attack
stealthy footsteps
a surreptitious glance at his watch

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sneak

A snake always MOVES in a STEALTHY way..ie secretly


5 0

by evapsmile

sneak= sn (tin) + eat(eat); The member of panchyat eat all the money for
tin for poor ppl houses.
0 0

by shaktipada

Remember that SNEAKER is a soft shoe worn for sports or casual walking,
so u know what should SNEAK mean...to move quietly
0 0

by adeelbutt

snicker
Short Definition : half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; V.

Definition
(noun) a disrespectful laugh
Synonyms : snigger , snort

Definition
(verb) laugh quietly
Synonyms : snigger

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for snicker

The students gave a snicker when the professor came to the class in a
sneaker.
28 1

by rahsut_italug

snicker.....wecan say after eating snickers chocolate our laugh is


supressed
2 9

by shalmalibarki

people eating snicker - snicker - (in self satisfaction, cause its so


tasty)at those who cant eat(maybe because they are obese)
1 3

by asunil

he came to school with a snicker shoe , so all the students gave him a
snicker / half stifled laugh
1 2

by somabrata

sneer+nicker ...student snickered when prof came to class with nicker


(half)...so, half sneer..
1 1

by Thisisnotme
snicker - when you laugh stiflingly , you get a hic hic or snick snick
sound instead of a hahaha.... and hence to snicker is to laugh
stiflingly or to laugh disrespectfully
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by shalnew

snip
Short Definition : short quick cut with scissors; V: cut with scissors

Definition
(noun) a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been
snipped off)
Synonyms : snippet , snipping

Definition
(noun) the act of clipping or snipping
Synonyms : clip , clipping

Definition
(verb) sever or remove by pinching or snipping
Synonyms : clip , nip , nip off , snip off
Example Sentence
nip off the flowers

Definition
(verb) cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Synonyms : clip , crop , cut back , dress , lop , prune , trim
Example Sentence
dress the plants in the garden

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for snip

Snip sounds like "CLIP"


2 5

by animator

sounds like slip we have to make slip by cutting with scissors......!


lol o:)
2 0

by chetan530

snivel
Short Definition : complain or whine tearfully; run at the nose; snuffle; Ex. Don't come
back sniveling to me.

Definition
(noun) whining in a tearful manner
Synonyms : sniveling

Definition
(noun) the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose
is congested)
Synonyms : sniffle , snuffle

Definition
(verb) talk in a tearful manner
Synonyms : whine

Definition
(verb) snuff up mucus through the nose
Synonyms : snuffle

Definition
(verb) cry or whine with snuffling
Synonyms : blub , blubber , sniffle , snuffle
Example Sentence
Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for snivel

Snivel:sneeze + well(vel) runing nose


14 2

by rakei

sniffing and snivelling due to influenza


10 5

by srinpraveen

snivel->nivel similar to navel..you wished ur wife had a navel like


sridevi and you TEND TO CRY..
9 11

by Ani

pick the word nive ...sounds like knife...so wen u got the cut on your
finger due to knife u ran at nose
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by MAHIMA

snivel nivel>> not well sleep >>bcz of snivelling/ cry of your partner
2 1

by rockistani

snivel - sneeze well due to a running nose. Whine due to a running nose
1 1

by shalnew

SNIVEL S(Stopped) N(Nosal) I(Inlets) Vel(Well)


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by RKA-CE-9910827111-Delhi

snivel - sniff means to sell, and smell itself sounds like snivel.. and
so it is related to the nose.
1 1

by shalnew

snub
Short Definition : ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she
snubbed me; N.

Definition
(noun) an instance of driving away or warding off
Synonyms : rebuff , repulse

Definition
(noun) a refusal to recognize someone you know
Synonyms : cold shoulder , cut
Example Sentence
the snub was clearly intentional

Definition
(verb) refuse to acknowledge
Synonyms : cut , disregard , ignore
Example Sentence
She cut him dead at the meeting

Definition
(verb) reject outright and bluntly
Synonyms : rebuff , repel
Example Sentence
She snubbed his proposal

Definition
(adj) unusually short
Example Sentence
a snub nose

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for snub


In a PUB,suppose ur father sees u,u refuse to recognize him cuz he
scolds..
10 6

by evapsmile

snub looks like "snobbish", so imagine an arrogant person refusing to


recognize others (a snobbish person snubbing his friend)
0 2

by chewy2008

snuffle
Short Definition : sniffle; sniff repeatedly (in order to keep liquid from running out of
the nose)

Definition
(noun) the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose
is congested)
Synonyms : sniffle , snivel

Definition
(verb) sniff or smell inquiringly
Synonyms : snuff

Definition
(verb) snuff up mucus through the nose
Synonyms : snivel

Definition
(verb) cry or whine with snuffling
Synonyms : blub , blubber , sniffle , snivel
Example Sentence
Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
soar
Short Definition : rise or fly high in the air; Ex. The rocket soared into the sky.

Definition
(noun) the act of rising upward into the air
Synonyms : zoom

Definition
(verb) rise rapidly
Synonyms : soar up , soar upwards , surge , zoom
Example Sentence
the dollar soared against the yen

Definition
(verb) fly by means of a hang glider
Synonyms : hang glide

Definition
(verb) fly upwards or high in the sky

Definition
(verb) go or move upward
Example Sentence
The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced

Definition
(verb) fly a plane without an engine
Synonyms : sailplane

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for soar

soar== so + air .. something is in the air...


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by nasri
soar : divide this word as so + [v]ar means upar wale seat pe so ja
train me so u soared i.e. move upword or flow into air
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by sybarite

sober
Short Definition : serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; V: make or
become sober

Definition
(verb) cause to become sober
Example Sentence
A sobering thought

Definition
(verb) become more realistic
Synonyms : sober up
Example Sentence
After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up

Definition
(verb) become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
Synonyms : sober up
Example Sentence
Keep him in bed until he sobers up

Definition
(adj) not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

Definition
(adj) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to
keeping promises
Synonyms : grave , sedate , solemn
Example Sentence
a grave God-fearing man
a quiet sedate nature
as sober as a judge
a solemn promise
the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence

Definition
(adj) lacking brightness or color; dull
Synonyms : drab , somber , sombre
Example Sentence
drab faded curtains
sober Puritan grey
children in somber brown clothes

Definition
(adj) completely lacking in playfulness
Synonyms : serious , unplayful

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sober

light SABERS used in STAR WARS are unrealistic, thier opposites...


sober, being realistic
3 2

by sridif

A person who sobs is very serious,at that time at least


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by anbeysiva

sobriety
Short Definition : moderation (especially regarding indulgence in alcohol); seriousness

Definition
(noun) the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
Synonyms : soberness
Definition
(noun) moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
Synonyms : dryness

Definition
(noun) a manner that is serious and solemn
Synonyms : graveness , gravity , soberness , somberness , sombreness

Definition
(noun) abstaining from excess
Synonyms : temperance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sobriety

sobr..sounds like SOBER..AND a sober person is always serious about his


life, therefore seriousness is the state of being sober.
28 3

by preetisoni2411

sobriety sounds like propriety(proper manners) ie decency


6 1

by cvshinto

sodden
Short Definition : thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink

Definition
(adj) wet through and through; thoroughly wet
Synonyms : soppy
Example Sentence
stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain
the speaker's sodden collar
soppy clothes

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sodden


SODDEN ...remove the 'o' and replace it with 'a',u get sadden(ed)...so
when u are saddened u look so DULL
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by imajeeth

You got SOaked by a suDDEN shower. SO+DDEN.


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by tenzingocha

when u r sodden u becum soggy


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by 1.6k

try to remember as sodden : so-dull

sojourn
Short Definition : temporary stay; V: stay for a time

Definition
(noun) a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
Synonyms : visit

Definition
(verb) spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sojourn

so-journ, remember it as so(sona)to sleep,during a journey,therefore it


would be a temporary stay at a place away from your home..
44 3

by gatz_funky

sojourn== short + journey on some places..so you would stay there


temporarily in there..
28 1

by nasri

adjourn means to go away, sojourn is just the opposite... it means to


stay
4 3

by 1.6k

find BOURNE in this....jason bourne dont stay at ne place for long


time....temporary stay! :)
3 1

by adlakha8

sojourn= soldier
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by SHUBHAM VARSHNEY

only idiots and idle folks talk about boots and PRATES.
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by tonymontana

solace
Short Definition : comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation; V: comfort or console in
time of sorrow or trouble

Definition
(noun) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
Synonyms : consolation , solacement
Example Sentence
second place was no consolation to him

Definition
(noun) comfort in disappointment or misery
Synonyms : solacement
Definition
(noun) the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
Synonyms : comfort , consolation
Example Sentence
his presence was a consolation to her

Definition
(verb) give moral or emotional strength to
Synonyms : comfort , console , soothe

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solace

i solaced when i opened my shoe lace


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by nikunjjethi

"Quantum of Solace" james Bond


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by cben

Jenilia felt "SO LESS" pain after Imran solaced her


10 2

by krsh_k

"Condom of Solace" -You'll be having trouble having sex so you'll be


disappointed! Then, you put on a condom to have "comfortable" sex.
(Solace= comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment)
5 0

by Torpedox

The Mrs. Solis (Gabrielle Solis)in Desperate housewives was not very
good at solace.
2 2

by nihaoma12
when balm solve (SOL) my head ache (ACE) , I will feel comfort.
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by onno manush

solder
Short Definition : repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; N: metal alloy (usually
tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts

Definition
(noun) an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two
metal surfaces

Definition
(verb) join or fuse with solder
Example Sentence
solder these two pipes together

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solder

After a disaster, the soldier helped to put pipes together-Solder.


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by nihaoma12

solecism
Short Definition : nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly
incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette

Definition
(noun) a socially awkward or tactless act
Synonyms : faux pas , gaffe , gaucherie , slip

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solecism


SHOLEYcism...when you think of hindi movie sholay,who comes in your
mind???? GABBAR....everytime he used to make mistakes while speaking
because of his rustic or wild accent....
13 3

by nileshdive

look at it ..........
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/539675960_6a35e68c73.jpg?v=0
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by suhanigpt1

solecism = so less lex - ism. Lexical is related to grammar as also in


lexical anaylsis in a computer langauge.. so-less-lex-ism means more
grammatical and awkward mistakes
11 1

by shalnew

It's a funny one...When someone's shoe sole comes out it is a social


blunder...
9 9

by mohitdia

take the word "sole" from it...now imagine a hot blonde girl sleeping on
parks bench alone(sole)..this is an awkward act...so solecism
3 15

by anshulnirvana

SOcially or LExICally worthy of critiCISM = SOLECISM.


3 0

by dshefman

solecism is like socialism and sole(soul; pronunciation is same)in it.so


if u don't live with soul in society it is awkward.
2 4

by arshnagpal
rember the movie shol;ay...in it were many socially awkward acts.so
solecicm=sholay+cism
2 3

by mit006

Singing a SOLO when you are a bad singer is socially awkward.


2 1

by dshefman

so(l)e(c)ism...interchange l and c...it sounds lyk socialism...but as u


have interchanged them...both r opposites...!!!
2 1

by sravan1411

Among racism and sexism, one of the major problems is lexism: judging
people based on grammatical blunders (lexicon: vocabulary). Were you
denied work because of your grammar mistakes? That's SO lexism...
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by rashtastic

so, deserving criticism...because it's wrong/flagrant


1 1

by Thisisnotme

(also means grammatical mistake): I got an F on my paper but the


professor's SOLE critiCISM was that I made one grammar mistake
0 4

by karenrw

solemnity
Short Definition : seriousness; gravity
Definition
(noun) a trait of dignified seriousness
Synonyms : sedateness , solemness , staidness

Definition
(noun) a solemn and dignified feeling
Synonyms : gravity

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solemnity

Remember king solomon,he was very serious


6 2

by kevingeorge

Solution+Empty.. Which is something SERIOUS! because there are no


solutions left.
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by Torpedox

solicit
Short Definition : entreat; request earnestly; seek to obtain; Ex. solicit votes; CF.
solicitor: one who solicits; chief law officer

Definition
(verb) make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently
or persistently
Synonyms : beg , tap
Example Sentence
Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities

Definition
(verb) make amorous advances towards
Synonyms : court , romance , woo
Example Sentence
John is courting Mary
Definition
(verb) approach with an offer of sexual favors
Synonyms : accost , hook
Example Sentence
he was solicited by a prostitute
The young man was caught soliciting in the park

Definition
(verb) incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or
insubordination
Example Sentence
He was accused of soliciting his colleagues to destroy the documents

Definition
(verb) make a solicitation or petition for something desired
Example Sentence
She is too shy to solicit

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solicit

so+ let(li)+ me sit(cit)....i requestd my teacher


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by lovedeepsingh

light
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by lynne3566

solicitor
Short Definition : lawyer in the lower court of law

Definition
(noun) a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Synonyms : canvasser
Definition
(noun) a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal
documents

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solicitor

solicit is to court,support,so solicitor is a supporter (lawyer)


1 2

by animator

solicitous
Short Definition : anxious; worried; concerned; eager; Ex. solicitous to do something; N.
solicitude

Definition
(adj) full of anxiety and concern
Example Sentence
solicitous parents
solicitous about the future

Definition
(adj) showing hovering attentiveness
Example Sentence
solicitous about her health
made solicitous inquiries about our family

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solicitous

Solicit means to request earnestly for something, but if you have to


wait for it to happen then you are liable to become solicitous.
21 11

by cp.jethani

soli(solo).if u r doin a work on ur own(solo) then u ll do t wit much


eager and care
21 5

by arunprakash

SOLO+SIT !! QUESTION: WHEN DO YOU SIT ALONE??? ANSWER: WHEN YOU ARE WITH
FULL OF "ANXIETY AND CONCERN" ABOUT YOUR CHILD WHO IS IN
"US"..SOLICITOUS
6 1

by Torpedox

one who plays solitaire (SOLIcitous)shows interest and concern in


playing games
4 2

by nikhilparasher

solicitor means a lawyer so he always must be attentive and concerned


(/solicitous ) towards his cases.
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by enigmatic_lucifer

Whenever a guest comes to our house we ask him if he--> Slept well (SO),
SITting well (cit) --> we are very concerned
2 2

by pingu

if u sit solo(alone) for plane of USA--u will be attentive all the way.
1 2

by ashleyswift

Being Solicitous causes a fit-in-us because we are con-cerned.


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by Yank

socially conscious someone...


0 11

by nasri

BE+LIE=to contradict The person contradicted his statement because he


had lied earlier
0 5

by faisal_ln

sounds like solicitor => many people hang up or shut the door on
solicitors, so if you actually give one the time of day they may be very
solicitous [eager, anxious, apprehensive]
0 0

by maha4

soliloquy
Short Definition : talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long
speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation)

Definition
(noun) speech you make to yourself
Synonyms : monologue

Definition
(noun) a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of
unspoken reflections

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for soliloquy

soliloquy.soli(soul).loquy(root..loque..means..talk or speech)
now we must have seen in a play or movie.a person talking to his
soul(talking to himself that is audible to everyone of us)
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by preetisoni2411
sol(ilo)+ quy = Sole + guy Imagine a Sole(lonely) guy will talk to
oneself.
8 1

by gre_guru

soliloquy = Soli (solitude) + loq (talkative) +u +y; talk a lonely.


1 0

by shaktipada

solitude
Short Definition : state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone
(esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary
piece of proof

Definition
(noun) a state of social isolation
Synonyms : purdah

Definition
(noun) the state or situation of being alone

Definition
(noun) a solitary place

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solitude

Solitude sounds like Altitude. When you reach high Altitude of a


mountain there you find no one other than yourself. So you become alone.
5 0

by yogendraghatpande

solitare is a single player game...u hav to play it ALONE...!!!


3 1

by sravan1411
solstice
Short Definition : point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator

Definition
(noun) either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its
greatest distance from the celestial equator

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solstice

Solstice:Solution+ice::when does a solution becomes ice when there no


heat,i.e sun is far away.
27 2

by rakei

solstice sol(solar)+stice(distanace)....solar at great distance


2 0

by matty

solctice - time of solar ice is solctice


1 0

by shalnew

solstice = sol (solution) + st + ice; Solution of ice is available at a


point far from earth.
0 0

by shaktipada

soluble
Short Definition : able to be dissolved in a liquid; able to be worked out or solved

Definition
(adj) (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent
(usually water)
Definition
(adj) susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
Example Sentence
the puzzle is soluble

solvent
Short Definition : substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another
substance

Definition
(noun) a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
Synonyms : dissolvent , dissolver , dissolving agent , resolvent
Example Sentence
the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution

Definition
(noun) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the
problem
Synonyms : answer , resolution , result , solution
Example Sentence
they were trying to find a peaceful solution
the answers were in the back of the book
he computed the result to four decimal places

Definition
(adj) capable of meeting financial obligations

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solvent

3 solvent, 1 sounds like solve (able to solve debts, pay bills). 2


sounds like dissolve (able to dissolve other substances). 3 sounds like
solve(an answer solving or telling how to solve).
11 2

by infogirl
sounds like "solve" + "rent". If u want to solve the issues related to
rent then you must be able to pay all your debts !!!
3 0

by saketagrawal123

in chemistry solvent is same as solution, so solvent = solution


1 0

by kruz

solvent sounds like so-end, that means it has been done or solved.
0 2

by gunjanshah

somatic
Short Definition : pertaining to the body; bodily; physical

Definition
(adj) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or
spirit
Synonyms : bodily , corporal , corporeal
Example Sentence
bodily needs
a corporal defect
corporeal suffering
a somatic symptom or somatic illness

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for somatic

etymologically "SOMA" means body...and thus the word SOMATIC


12 6

by evapsmile

sumo wrestler...
9 1

by 1.6k
SOM(MONDAY)+HECTIC because of PHYSICAL work and BODY movements!
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by madness

soma wrestling!! haiyaaaaa


1 4

by rishib1988

somatic: of monday(SomVaar Means Monday), & its going involve physical


work after lazy sunday. so its all about bodily & physical
1 2

by sukhoyash

SOMA is an intoxicating drink from Hindu scripture considered to be


ephedra--which has the SOMATIC effects of weight loss and increased
energy & sex drive.
1 1

by dshefman

somber
Short Definition : dark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadow

Definition
(adj) lacking brightness or color; dull
Synonyms : drab , sober , sombre
Example Sentence
drab faded curtains
sober Puritan grey
children in somber brown clothes

Definition
(adj) grave or even gloomy in character
Synonyms : melancholy , sombre
Example Sentence
solemn and mournful music
a suit of somber black
a somber mood

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for somber

SOMBER SOUNDS LIKE BOMBER...SO WHEN A BOMBER EXPLODES A BOMB, DARKNESS


FALLS AND EVERYONE IS IN A STATE OF GLOOM.
38 2

by amitarora

somber sounds like somberi....who is usually gloomy n depressing in


character
14 2

by velamajalareddy7

"somber" - in hindi & bengali it is monday , so its always "gloomy &


depressing" to go to office on monday after sunday
7 0

by somabrata

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by bhartimalik

I am Sad, I need Some Beer.


3 0

by BabiMnM

Relate to Zombie
0 9

by atiya

drizzle
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by kmvarnado
somnambulist
Short Definition : sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism

Definition
(noun) someone who walks about in their sleep
Synonyms : noctambulist , sleepwalker

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for somnambulist

etymologically somna-'sleep'(like Insomnia) and amble-'walk'.


26 2

by imajeeth

somnolent
Short Definition : half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence

Definition
(adj) inclined to or marked by drowsiness
Synonyms : slumberous , slumbery , slumbrous
Example Sentence
slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
`slumbery' is archaic
the sound had a somnolent effect

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for somnolent

" somn " is a root which means sleep, so any word having this root is
pertaining to sleep...
7 4

by nasri

SOMNUS is a latin root for sleep...hence somnolent is sleepy...


4 0

by nileshdive

focus on "nolen"the famous directors latest flick is inception which is


full of sleep and dreams..
2 2

by kinderboy

Mr Som no lent you Chinese tea to drink so you are sleepy now
1 0

by KSahoo

it can be split into somn(body) +no(not) +lent(leaned).if u sleep


without leaning ur back. then u r definitely in a half sleep
0 6

by gopikrish2000

if an ENT doctor inserts a nol(=pipe in hindi) into ur ear he will be


giving u sedatives nd u will be drowsy. so SOMNOLENT=SOM(root word for
sleep)+NOL(PIPE) +ENT
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by mit006

sonic
Short Definition : of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic

Definition
(adj) (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that
of sound in air at sea level
Synonyms : transonic
Example Sentence
a sonic boom

Definition
(adj) relating to audible sound
Example Sentence
a sonic wave

sonnet
Short Definition : 14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern

Definition
(noun) a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

Definition
(verb) praise in a sonnet

Definition
(verb) compose a sonnet

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sonnet

my son posts his sonnet on the net


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by blackboyerking

sonorous
Short Definition : resonant; producing a full deep sound; producing sound

Definition
(adj) full and loud and deep
Synonyms : heavy
Example Sentence
heavy sounds
a herald chosen for his sonorous voice

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sonorous

sonorous voice of sonu nigam (Indian Singer)


24 4

by nikunjjethi

SONA+ROJ(evereday)....if you have proper sleep everyday, you are


energetic and your voice is sonorous
3 3

by nileshdive

No...the noise is so..rous[ing]


0 3

by nihaoma12

soothsayer
Short Definition : one who foretells the future

Definition
(noun) someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis
of special knowledge)
Synonyms : forecaster , predictor , prognosticator

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for soothsayer

One who soothes you by saying that everything will be fine in the
future.
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by cp.jethani

sophist
Short Definition : teacher of philosophy; quibbler; employer of fallacious reasoning; N.
sophism: plausible but fallacious argument

Definition
(noun) any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th
century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
Definition
(noun) someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
Synonyms : casuist

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sophist

SO PHI-losoph-IST
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by anandvkartha

Sophist:SO F T and deceiving manner, Remember Soft and wise ways of


swindle.
2 0

by animator

sophist sounds like sophisticated....teachers are highly


sophisticated ..especially philosophy teacher
1 0

by sunilgandham

Sophisticated people to maintain their hypocrisy often give fallacious


argument.
1 0

by anujpathania

sophisticated
Short Definition : worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V.
sophisticate

Definition
(adj) having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and
refinement and savoir-faire
Example Sentence
sophisticated young socialites
a sophisticated audience
a sophisticated lifestyle
a sophisticated book

Definition
(adj) ahead in development; complex or intricate
Synonyms : advanced
Example Sentence
advanced technology
a sophisticated electronic control system

Definition
(adj) intellectually appealing
Example Sentence
a sophisticated drama

sophistry
Short Definition : seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning; sophism

Definition
(noun) a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning
in the hope of deceiving someone
Synonyms : sophism , sophistication

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sophistry

so physics is = chemistry.. its a false logic


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by arunprakash

sophistry - so fishy trick


6 0

by shalnew

Sophistry=sopos(philosohy)+trickery.
5 3

by rakei

remember"sophisticated".... looks eloquent and eloborate..but logically


invalid...
5 2

by maddy232323

Sophistry = HISToRY Paper lo SOlu raasi pass avvanam.


3 3

by analaarun

Grow a "sofa" on a "tree", is a sophistry


2 0

by sasimirobot

so you have fish tree;hmm sounds clever n pleasing but it can't be true
1 0

by laaptu

STOP HIS TRY because it is not possible


1 0

by joxeusindia

so+physical+try -arguing false (phyisical argumaent not from his heart)


1 0

by kruz

SOP history = SOP is history as its always full of chicanery


0 1

by friendofafriend
Sop + history >>> in history, many students going for MS have written
cleverly some achievements which are actually false... relate this..
0 0

by RajeshBorkar

History - is a suject in wich we read facts.. they ll appear plaisible


but may be fallacious..
0 0

by NelsonNishanth

SO a FISH TREE, he said, will solve the problems of polluted oceans,


while still providing wood. But the Congress saw through his sophistry,
and denied his request for a subsidy.
0 1

by topcat1957

soporific
Short Definition : sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness; drowsy

Definition
(noun) a drug that induces sleep
Synonyms : hypnotic

Definition
(adj) sleep inducing
Synonyms : hypnagogic , hypnogogic , somniferous , somnific ,
soporiferous

Definition
(adj) inducing mental lethargy
Synonyms : narcotic , soporiferous
Example Sentence
a narcotic speech

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for soporific


(in hindi) 100(soo) puri kha kar I felt soporific.
65 11

by nikunjjethi

watching "SOaP Operas" makes u sleepy


17 6

by saurabhkumar87

so poor fiction makes u sleepy


14 1

by adityasree

So+Boring ..make you feel sleepy


5 2

by narayananrmd

Watching daily soaps(serials) on TV makes u sleepy


3 1

by pinka

SO(sleep) + PORIFIC(which pores)... SO anything Which PORES sleep...


SLEEP CAUSING.. SOPORIFIC
2 5

by chetanbpl

soporific sounds like "so far risky," so this soporific is so far risky.
ahh I'm too scare to take it.
2 2

by lollipop

SOO(hundred)+PORI(ladkiya)fic....when you have hundred girls around you,


you will be in a trance and you will feel sleepy
2 5

by nileshdive
so+porific= soo p(b)oring => sleep inducing
2 1

by jumper

Soporific; the first section reminds me of SOPHmore. Combine it to


become SOPHmorific. Think of a sleepy teenager in class.
1 4

by cwin

Imagine SOAP for washing. It has a slippery feel (SLEEP), but also sopor
means state of deep sleep. Soap-porific makes you slip, so sopo-rific
makes you sleep. simple.
1 0

by Kaycee

"soph" khane se neend aati hai....


0 4

by iet.saket@gmail.com

daily soaps are soporific that is sleep inducing


0 1

by pandhi.priyanka

soporific make it as so borefic(porific)if u r bore in class u'll get


sleep
0 1

by sundeep421

spores makes feel sleepy


0 1

by ajaytiwari640

sordid
Short Definition : filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story

Definition
(adj) morally degraded
Synonyms : seamy , seedy , sleazy , squalid
Example Sentence
a seedy district
the seamy side of life
sleazy characters hanging around casinos
sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls
the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils
the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal

Definition
(adj) unethical or dishonest
Synonyms : dirty
Example Sentence
dirty police officers
a sordid political campaign

Definition
(adj) foul and run-down and repulsive
Synonyms : flyblown , squalid
Example Sentence
a flyblown bar on the edge of town
a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town
squalid living conditions
sordid shantytowns

Definition
(adj) meanly avaricious and mercenary
Example Sentence
sordid avarice
sordid material interests

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sordid

(SORDID)SORry I DID this FILTHY, VILE thing.


41 6

by winder

sour+dEEd =sordid
28 0

by 1.6k

I SORDID my FILTHY, VILE laundry. (sordid sounds like sorted)


5 6

by scotch

sordid = like 'sardi' (cold). If you catch 'sardi', your nose is


sordid-dirty
5 1

by abc123

split it like SOR+DID..sor..sounds like sour..WE all have heard of


AVARICIOUS and dishonest FOX....who once SAID A VERY FAMOUS LINE THAT WE
ALL REMEMBER.....these grapes are SOUR..when we generally know that fox
are quite greedy, mean , filthy and di
3 27

by preetisoni2411

"sorry i did this.... " a dishonest person replied


3 2

by iet.saket@gmail.com

SORDID=SORROW giving DEED.


3 2

by mit006

SO-Rud-DID = So
1 2

by joeyessoe
SORry I DID this DIRTY thing.
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by biotechlover

sound
Short Definition : in good condition; showing good judgment or good sense; thorough;
complete; Ex. sound mind/investment/training

Definition
(noun) the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
Example Sentence
the sound of rain on the roof
the beautiful sound of music

Definition
(noun) the subjective sensation of hearing something
Synonyms : auditory sensation
Example Sentence
he strained to hear the faint sounds

Definition
(noun) mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
Example Sentence
falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them

Definition
(noun) the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Example Sentence
the sound awakened them

Definition
(noun) the audible part of a transmitted signal
Synonyms : audio
Example Sentence
they always raise the audio for commercials
Definition
(noun) (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as
to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
Synonyms : phone , speech sound

Definition
(noun) a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Synonyms : strait

Definition
(noun) a large ocean inlet or deep bay
Example Sentence
the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast

Definition
(verb) appear in a certain way
Example Sentence
This sounds interesting

Definition
(verb) make a certain noise or sound
Synonyms : go
Example Sentence
She went `Mmmmm'
The gun went `bang'

Definition
(verb) give off a certain sound or sounds
Example Sentence
This record sounds scratchy

Definition
(verb) announce by means of a sound
Example Sentence
sound the alarm
Definition
(verb) utter with vibrating vocal chords
Synonyms : vocalise , vocalize , voice

Definition
(verb) cause to sound
Example Sentence
sound the bell
sound a certain note

Definition
(verb) measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Synonyms : fathom

Definition
(adj) financially secure and safe
Example Sentence
sound investments
a sound economy

Definition
(adj) exercising or showing good judgment
Synonyms : healthy , intelligent , level-headed , levelheaded
Example Sentence
healthy scepticism
a healthy fear of rattlesnakes
the healthy attitude of French laws
healthy relations between labor and management
an intelligent solution
a sound approach to the problem
sound advice
no sound explanation for his decision

Definition
(adj) in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
Example Sentence
a sound timber
the wall is sound
a sound foundation

Definition
(adj) in excellent physical condition
Synonyms : good
Example Sentence
good teeth
I still have one good leg
a sound mind in a sound body

Definition
(adj) logically valid
Synonyms : reasoned , well-grounded
Example Sentence
a sound argument

Definition
(adj) having legal efficacy or force
Synonyms : effectual , legal
Example Sentence
a sound title to the property

Definition
(adj) free from moral defect
Example Sentence
a man of sound character

Definition
(adj) (of sleep) deep and complete
Synonyms : heavy , profound , wakeless
Example Sentence
a heavy sleep
fell into a profound sleep
a sound sleeper
deep wakeless sleep
Definition
(adj) thorough
Example Sentence
a sound thrashing

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sound

when some are rich(good condition) we say sound party


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by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com

sour
Short Definition : having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.

Definition
(noun) a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed
with lemon or lime juice and sugar

Definition
(noun) the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into
the mouth
Synonyms : sourness , tartness

Definition
(noun) the property of being acidic
Synonyms : acidity , sourness

Definition
(verb) go sour or spoil
Synonyms : ferment , turn , work
Example Sentence
The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
Definition
(verb) make sour or more sour
Synonyms : acetify , acidify , acidulate

Definition
(adj) smelling of fermentation or staleness
Synonyms : rancid

Definition
(adj) having a sharp biting taste

Definition
(adj) one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar
or lemons

Definition
(adj) in an unpalatable state
Synonyms : off , turned
Example Sentence
sour milk

Definition
(adj) inaccurate in pitch
Synonyms : false , off-key
Example Sentence
a false (or sour) note
her singing was off key

Definition
(adj) showing a brooding ill humor
Synonyms : dark , dour , glowering , glum , moody , morose , saturnine ,
sullen
Example Sentence
a dark scowl
the proverbially dour New England Puritan
a glum, hopeless shrug
he sat in moody silence
a morose and unsociable manner
a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius
a sour temper
a sullen crowd

sovereign
Short Definition : ruler in a monarchy; ADJ: (of a country) independent and self-
governing; having supreme power; supreme; excellent

Definition
(noun) a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
Synonyms : crowned head , monarch

Definition
(adj) (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
Synonyms : autonomous , independent , self-governing
Example Sentence
an autonomous judiciary
a sovereign state

Definition
(adj) greatest in status or authority or power
Synonyms : supreme
Example Sentence
a supreme tribunal

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sovereign

India is a Sovereign, Secular,socialist, Democratic and republic


country.
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by kuruabhinav

sovereignty
Short Definition : complete independence and self-government (of a country);
supremacy of authority; power to govern

Definition
(noun) government free from external control

Definition
(noun) royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
Synonyms : reign

Definition
(noun) the authority of a state to govern another state

sow
Short Definition : plant or scatter seed

Definition
(noun) an adult female hog

Definition
(verb) place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
Synonyms : seed
Example Sentence
She sowed sunflower seeds

Definition
(verb) introduce into an environment
Example Sentence
sow suspicion or beliefs

Definition
(verb) place seeds in or on (the ground)
Synonyms : inseminate , sow in
Example Sentence
sow the ground with sunflower seeds
spangle
Short Definition : small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

Definition
(noun) adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to
decorate clothing
Synonyms : diamante , sequin

Definition
(verb) glitter as if covered with spangles

Definition
(verb) decorate with spangles
Synonyms : bespangle
Example Sentence
the star-spangled banner

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spangle

The Spangle on the saree matches the bangles.


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by wingdeng

Spangle dress = Sparkle dress


3 2

by cheesefries

spangle - small pieces of bangles used for ornamented clothing.


0 0

by shalnew

spare
Short Definition : give; use; refrain from harming; save from experiencing; exempt; Ex.
spare me 5 minutes; Ex. Take this money and spare my life; Ex. The emperor was spared
the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for othe

Definition
(noun) an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
Synonyms : spare part

Definition
(noun) an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
Synonyms : fifth wheel

Definition
(noun) a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls

Definition
(verb) refrain from harming
Synonyms : save

Definition
(verb) save or relieve from an experience or action
Example Sentence
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally

Definition
(verb) give up what is not strictly needed
Synonyms : dispense with , give up , part with
Example Sentence
he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey

Definition
(verb) use frugally or carefully

Definition
(adj) thin and fit
Synonyms : trim
Example Sentence
the spare figure of a marathon runner
a body kept trim by exercise

Definition
(adj) more than is needed, desired, or required
Synonyms : excess , extra , redundant , supererogatory , superfluous ,
supernumerary , surplus
Example Sentence
trying to lose excess weight
found some extra change lying on the dresser
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
skills made redundant by technological advance
sleeping in the spare room
supernumerary ornamentation
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
surplus cheese distributed to the needy

Definition
(adj) not taken up by scheduled activities
Synonyms : free
Example Sentence
a free hour between classes
spare time on my hands

Definition
(adj) kept in reserve especially for emergency use
Example Sentence
a reserve supply of food
a spare tire
spare parts

Definition
(adj) lacking in amplitude or quantity
Synonyms : bare , scanty
Example Sentence
a bare livelihood
a scanty harvest
a spare diet

Definition
(adj) lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Synonyms : bare , plain , unembellished , unornamented
Example Sentence
a plain hair style
unembellished white walls
functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete

sparse
Short Definition : not thick; thinly scattered; scanty

Definition
(adj) not dense
Synonyms : thin
Example Sentence
a thin beard
trees were sparse

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sparse

sparse... purse of the ladies.. now a days which is so small and thin...
5 8

by nasri

Sparse sounds like Parsi(one group of people),who are not many in INDIA
but THINLY SCATTERED or SCANTILY present.
5 0

by KSahoo

sparse:spare parts, spare parts are arranged in diff.. locations of an


automobile,and they are small.
3 5

by SANICECUBE
S(hort)+PARSE(purse)-not thick....
3 3

by nachi

Sparse matrices have very few non zero elements


2 6

by kishu1987

Spartan
Short Definition : without attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly
disciplined; Ex. spartan living condition/life

Definition
(noun) a resident of Sparta

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

Definition
(adj) resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
Example Sentence
spartan courage

Definition
(adj) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
Synonyms : severe
Example Sentence
a parent severe to the pitch of hostility
a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
a strict disciplinarian
a Spartan upbringing
Definition
(adj) practicing great self-denial
Synonyms : ascetic , ascetical , austere
Example Sentence
Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would
rather not do it
a desert nomad's austere life
a spartan diet
a spartan existence

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for Spartan

watched '300'? Those spartans were highly disciplined but Sparta as such
led an austere life.
21 2

by namaskar

Remember the movie Troy . The movie showed Spartans who were always
fighting and never had any comfort or luxury.
4 1

by cp.jethani

spartan - a person who is spare in material pursuits


3 0

by shalnew

Spartan=Spare trasient or divine spark=Ascetic(beleives in god the


permanent)
1 1

by rakei

spartan- spare partner, there by we lack luxury and comfort.


1 0

by Iam

spare bartan--lacking luxury and comfort


0 1

by ashleyswift

Neither Spa or Tan ( TAN service are popular in US}) so that means
person is not involved in any kind of luxuary
0 0

by dudadudi

i remained strict with myself, I SPARed getting a TAN


0 0

by Walkingdictionary

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by Walkingdictionary

spasmodic
Short Definition : fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary
muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion

Definition
(adj) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a
spasm
Synonyms : convulsive , spastic
Example Sentence
convulsive motions
his body made a spasmodic jerk
spastic movements

Definition
(adj) occurring in spells and often abruptly
Synonyms : fitful
Example Sentence
fitful bursts of energy
spasmodic rifle fire
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spasmodic

in muscular SPASM you have constant but PERIODIC pain


6 6

by SAARANSH

remose s..becomes SPAM..some interrupting mails for yu...hahaha


6 8

by nikhilsuhas

think of spa. We don't go to spa everyday

spat
Short Definition : squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel

Definition
(noun) a quarrel about petty points
Synonyms : bicker , bickering , fuss , pettifoggery , squabble , tiff

Definition
(noun) a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
Synonyms : gaiter

Definition
(noun) a young oyster or other bivalve

Definition
(verb) come down like raindrops
Example Sentence
Bullets were spatting down on us

Definition
(verb) become permanently attached
Example Sentence
mollusks or oysters spat
Definition
(verb) strike with a sound like that of falling rain
Example Sentence
Bullets were spatting the leaves

Definition
(verb) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Synonyms : acclaim , applaud , clap

Definition
(verb) engage in a brief and petty quarrel

Definition
(verb) spawn
Example Sentence
oysters spat

Definition
(verb) clap one's hands together
Synonyms : clap
Example Sentence
The children were clapping to the music

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spat

spat-sounds like >spit-and when you spit on someone it leads to a minor


quarrel.
25 3

by crackpwd

patting sound is heard when it is raining or when someone slaps u


3 0

by kuruabhinav
in nepali -- "PYAATA PITNE"....so gets little angry
2 1

by sunil056

s pat me i have done a good job a son telling to his dad


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by isabella swan

spate
Short Definition : sudden flood or rush; Ex. spate of accidents

Definition
(noun) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Synonyms : batch , deal , flock , good deal , great deal , hatful , heap
, lot , mass , mess , mickle , mint , mountain , muckle , passel ,
peck , pile , plenty , pot , quite a little , raft , sight , slew ,
stack , tidy sum , wad
Example Sentence
a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
it must have cost plenty
a slew of journalists
a wad of money

Definition
(noun) a sudden forceful flow
Synonyms : rush , surge , upsurge

Definition
(noun) the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or
melting snow
Synonyms : freshet
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spate

What will be fate of our state if there is a SPATE OR SUDDEN FLOOD?


30 13

by imajeeth

Spate sounds like spout. Think of water rushing from a spout.


7 6

by Pneumonoultra

Spate=spat(spit) but rather pure water.


7 3

by rakei

spate.........splash.
4 3

by rd

SPAT-e = sudden flood!


4 2

by madness

spate: SPAce + fATE : when we are in space(zero gravity) we count on our


fate because there might be sudden flood of things/particles/rays and we
might go to hell soon. so dont skate on fate and avoid going to
space.. ;)
3 4

by sukhoyash

"pet" is a colloquial word in Telugu for "colony".


When there's a flood, it will "soak the pets".
2 14

by garrulous

The spate of dirty water from the pate


2 5

by lovedeepsingh

the himalyan ranges SPAT


2 1

by Tanmayji

spate= spa + te; spa means relax in water tab; when you enter you body
in water tab then the water will floated & come in upper side. It will
make a forceful flow of water.
2 0

by shaktipada

when there is a spat on earth, there is a spate from God.


1 1

by nihaoma12

Spate= Spat + e. Flood is like an e normous spat


1 0

by itzmesriram

spatial
Short Definition : relating to space

Definition
(adj) pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
Synonyms : spacial
Example Sentence
the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one
spatial ability
spatial awareness
the spatial distribution of the population

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spatial


spatial--sounds like special--ANYTHING related to SPACE IS always
special.
4 2

by preetisoni2411

If we pronounce it, it has 'space' + tial [relating to], hence


pertaining to SPACE.
2 0

by gunjanshah

SPACE+TELL=RELATING TO SPACE....
1 0

by pradeep_42

spatula
Short Definition : broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

Definition
(noun) a turner with a narrow flexible blade

Definition
(noun) a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft
substances

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spatula

s+Patkar+ulta - used to turn things upside down


2 3

by rginuga

spatula
2 0

by danishkhan85
Spatula=spade for lunch
0 6

by rakei

spawn
Short Definition : lay eggs (in large numbers); produce offspring (in large numbers); N:
eggs of aquatic animals

Definition
(noun) the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs

Definition
(verb) call forth
Synonyms : breed , engender

Definition
(verb) lay spawn
Example Sentence
The salmon swims upstream to spawn

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spawn

spawn in the game "counter-strike" is the place where the players get
rebirth in a new round. so basically spawn is place where something is
regenerated. relate it to eggs.
32 7

by menghwani

when a piegion was watching porn...it SPAWN......hehehehe...sorry...;)


10 3

by verbal800

prawn is spawn.....that is prawn is d cause of production...


2 3

by lovedeepsingh

Pawn in chess (to cause something new, or many new things, to grow or
start suddenly) Pawn(young animal or child)... Pawn (eggs of frogs etc)
1 0

by arshnagpal

Spawn=see pawn(porn) , which makes u to see more porn, hence porn is


spawned.
0 5

by rakei

specious
Short Definition : seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)

Definition
(adj) plausible but false
Synonyms : spurious
Example Sentence
a specious claim
spurious inferences

Definition
(adj) based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
Synonyms : gilded , meretricious
Example Sentence
the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
meretricious praise
a meretricious argument

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for specious

It sounds like 'suspicious'.


65 8

by garrulous

Like the movie "Species" about an alien woman who looks human but has
other plans
20 5

by Yank

Seemingly true/plausible/attractive, but when SPECulated closely, it was


found to be fallaCIOUS.
9 3

by joeyessoe

spec+ious => ppl with specs normally seem reasonable but end up being
incorrect. * (no offense, just to remember)
6 0

by jumper

He made a SPEECH to US which was false


2 1

by Jackery

JANta ke pisonse TICKET khared kar trip gaya


2 3

by bhanuketiri

SPEC-to see/to seem specious--sthg that seems to be like this but


actually it isnt
2 1

by massb

she peed sauce,I saw it.Looks true but it can't be


2 0

by laaptu
specious = "speech"ious, means it is true only in speech or words but
not in reality
1 0

by shalnew

people having spects can clearly see but actually not(with out spects)
1 0

by kruz

Looks like spAcious but actually not, then it is spEcious


0 0

by biotechlover

speck
Short Definition : small piece or mark; Ex. speck of dust in the eye

Definition
(noun) a very small spot
Synonyms : pinpoint
Example Sentence
the plane was just a speck in the sky

Definition
(noun) (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Synonyms : atom , corpuscle , molecule , mote , particle

Definition
(noun) a slight but appreciable amount
Synonyms : hint , jot , mite , pinch , soupcon , tinge , touch
Example Sentence
this dish could use a touch of garlic
Definition
(verb) produce specks in or on
Example Sentence
speck the cloth

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for speck

Distance SPECtator K(c)an see players in small spots


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by svs_manee

Spectral, spectre

: ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom

Spectrum(2G) has become a worst nightmare to the government.

spectrum
Short Definition : colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism;
broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts

Spendthrift (kharchila)
Short Definition : someone who wastes money;

Abhishek arora is a spendthrift.

Spendthrift is actually a misnomer...split it as SPEND+THRIFT. Thrifty


means, careful use of resources, so a spendthrift should actually mean
someone who carefully spends money, but it means SOMEONE WHO WASTES
MONEY.
splice
: join together end to end to make one continuous length; fasten together; unite; Ex. splice
two strips of tape; Splice the wires

Splice is the opposite of slice (not the drink

Spoilsport (KABAAB MAI HADDI, MANHOOS)


: one who spoils the pleasure of others

spoof
: parody

Spoonerism ( MOOH MAI SPOON DAL KE BOL RAHA HAI KIA


BE KUCH BHI BOL RAHA HAI, SORY MAI KUCH AWAAZ
NIKAL RAHA THA GALTI SAI GALI NIKAL GAYI MAINE
JAANBOOJH KE NAHI KIA)

sportive
: playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike

sprout
: begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot

Synonyms : bourgeon , burgeon forth , germinate , pullulate , shoot ,


spud
Example Sentence
the potatoes sprouted
Definition
(verb) put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
Synonyms : stock
Example Sentence
the plant sprouted early this year

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sprout

Spread out. Imagine a hatchery where the fish eggs are hatched. Then
they are released in a pond and they spread out.
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by shadip

spruce
Short Definition : neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job
interview; V.

Definition
(noun) light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used
especially for timbers and millwork

Definition
(noun) any coniferous tree of the genus Picea

Definition
(verb) make neat, smart, or trim
Synonyms : slick up , smarten up , spiff up , spruce up , titivate ,
tittivate
Example Sentence
Spruce up your house for Spring
titivate the child

Definition
(verb) dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
Synonyms : slick up , smarten up , spruce up
Example Sentence
He spruced up for the party

Definition
(adj) marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Synonyms : dapper , dashing , jaunty , natty , raffish , rakish , snappy
, spiffy
Example Sentence
a dapper young man
a jaunty red hat

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spruce

SPRUCE rhymes with CRUISE,TOM CRUISE who is NEAT AND TRIM IN APPEARANCE
51 4

by imajeeth

++Imajeeth
It also sounds like: Bruce (Bruce Willis)
13 3

by garrulous

sounds like BRUCE WAYNE(BATMAN) who is always NEAT AND TRIM IN


APPEARANCE when he is not in batman character
10 0

by lebshah

spruce = sp(special) + ruce (russian); special russian people are ways


dressed with coat & tie which makes them very smart & aristocrat
officers.
2 0

by shaktipada

spry
Short Definition : (esp. of older people) vigorously active; nimble
Definition
(adj) moving quickly and lightly
Synonyms : agile , nimble , quick
Example Sentence
sleek and agile as a gymnast
as nimble as a deer
nimble fingers
quick of foot
the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for spry

Spry -- Sprite...and Sprite, the cold drink, can all make you active.
28 5

by SANJIB

Spry sounds like SPY, person to collect secret information about another
country, organization or person,
18 5

by gre_guru

Remember when you press the spray bottle, how liquid comes out of the
nozzle. Its very fast, active, agile, nimble...
14 0

by aajains

SPRYte piyo, active raho


1 0

by rishib1988

Spry ~ fry ; If you eat too much of fried food , then you won't be
agile,nimble,vigourously active !
0 1

by khushi5

spry - when you are nimble that you spring and fly up and down, then you
are a spry person
0 0

by shalnew

Sprite bottle opened too soon


0 0

by Vocatone

spurious
: false; counterfeit; forged

s-PURE+ious...pure means true...spurious means the opposite of it..which


is FALSE,CONTERFEIT

spurn
: reject disdainfully(contempt); scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.

Spurn = s + purn. S = sex!! Purn = porn ; Indian society disdainfully


reject "sex + porn"

squabble
Short Definition : minor quarrel; bickering; V: engage in a minor quarrel; Ex. squabbling
children

Definition
(noun) a quarrel about petty points
Synonyms : bicker , bickering , fuss , pettifoggery , spat , tiff

Definition
(verb) argue over petty things
Synonyms : bicker , brabble , niggle , pettifog , quibble
Example Sentence
Let's not quibble over pennies
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for squabble

while playing scrabble, children fight with each other on minor


issues...Squabble=Quarrel+scribble
15 1

by 1.6k

Squabble is close to Quibble.


12 4

by garrulous

squabble =squash
1 1

by SHUBHAM VARSHNEY

(squa-iska;bble-ball) ye iska ball hay,aaja hum tumarey ball sey


football khelengey...so they are fighting for petty/small things.
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by maddy13


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by sathishreddy585

squalor
Short Definition : condition of being squalid; filth; degradation; dirty neglected state;
ADJ. squalid: dirty; sordid; morally repulsive; Ex. squalid story

Definition
(noun) sordid dirtiness
Synonyms : sordidness , squalidness

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for squalor


squalor~parlour; Girls wil never go to a parlour that is squalor (that
is in neglected state, leftover hairs,used wax,spilled sticky facial
mask spread in the floor -> looks like filth !)
28 5

by khushi5

squal = sucking quality


19 6

by garrulous

Squalor rhymes with COLLAR which gets dirt soon.And Whilw washing its in
NEGLECTED STATE
9 1

by animator

a sailor on SHIP since 90 days will be squalor


2 2

by jay_gandhi

People living in a small SQUARE in the street. They live in SQUALOR,


misery and poverty.
2 2

by cpinedo

Sounds like "squack." We could tell by the chicken's constant squacking


that it was in a state of squalor: dirty and starving
1 2

by viciousvegetable

SCALE is a dirty substance formed in a boiler or heat


exchanger.....Hence Squalor(SCALER) means dirty....
1 0

by nileshdive
squalor >>distorted form of scholar >> dirty >>sordid dirtines /
squalidness
0 1

by rockistani

squander
Short Definition : waste; spend foolishly

Definition
(verb) spend thoughtlessly; throw away
Synonyms : blow , waste
Example Sentence
He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree

Definition
(verb) spend extravagantly
Synonyms : consume , ware , waste
Example Sentence
waste not, want not

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for squander

SQUANDER rhymes with WANDER....so if you keep wandering, you are


ultimately wasting time in life. gud
52 5

by imajeeth

squan = sucking quantity i.e., spending too much quantity.


4 17

by garrulous

SQUAttER oN Dope. If you exchange 2 leTTers in SQUAttERs with oN Dope,


you can explain how they became that way: they waste their money by
spending irresponsibly on dope. (no offence intended to responsible
smokers!)
0 6

by joeyessoe

SQUANDER more like Spender. One who spends a lot


0 0

by sugandha_prep

squash
Short Definition : crush; quash; suppress

Definition
(noun) any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita
grown for their fleshy edible fruits
Synonyms : squash vine

Definition
(noun) edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable

Definition
(noun) a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who
strike the ball with long-handled rackets
Synonyms : squash rackets , squash racquets

Definition
(verb) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Synonyms : crush , mash , squeeze , squelch
Example Sentence
crush an aluminum can
squeeze a lemon

squat
Short Definition : short and thick; stocky; Ex. ugly squat tower; V. N.
Definition
(noun) exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the
knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
Synonyms : knee bend , squatting

Definition
(noun) a small worthless amount
Synonyms : diddley , diddly , diddly-shit , diddly-squat , diddlyshit ,
diddlysquat , doodly-squat , jack , shit
Example Sentence
you don't know jack

Definition
(noun) the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the
knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
Synonyms : squatting

Definition
(verb) sit on one's heels
Synonyms : crouch , hunker , hunker down , scrunch , scrunch up
Example Sentence
In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm

Definition
(verb) be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
Example Sentence
The building squatted low

Definition
(verb) occupy (a dwelling) illegally

Definition
(adj) short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
Synonyms : chunky , dumpy , low-set , squatty , stumpy
Example Sentence
some people seem born to be square and chunky
a dumpy little dumpling of a woman
dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears
a little church with a squat tower
a squatty red smokestack
a stumpy ungainly figure

Definition
(adj) having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
Synonyms : underslung

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for squat

Indian toilets force you to squat.


25 28

by garrulous

S.W.A.T. will make you squat


13 4

by sukhoyash

SQAT sounds like SQATTLE (The Turtle Water Pokemon who was short and
thick!) :)
3 0

by sumsphere

excess of squats..will restrict your height and make you SHORT AND THICK
1 0

by dalal_eme

squat = square + T; As T is always denotes small sign its square will


make it very small.
0 2

by shaktipada
squeamish
Short Definition : easily shocked or sickened by unpleasant things; fastidious; Ex. A
nurse should not be squeamish.

Definition
(adj) excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
Synonyms : dainty , nice , overnice , prissy
Example Sentence
too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for squeamish

It's like "scream-ish". i.e., one who screams for everything.


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by garrulous

sqa is always a negative connotations.


0 0

by shaktipada

squelch
Short Definition : produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush;
squash;

Definition
(noun) a crushing remark
Synonyms : put-down , squelcher , takedown

Definition
(noun) an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal
becomes weaker than the noise
Synonyms : squelch circuit , squelcher
Definition
(verb) suppress or crush completely
Synonyms : quell , quench
Example Sentence
squelch any sign of dissent
quench a rebellion

Definition
(verb) make a sucking sound

Definition
(verb) walk through mud or mire
Synonyms : slop , slosh , splash , splosh , squish
Example Sentence
We had to splosh across the wet meadow

Definition
(verb) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Synonyms : crush , mash , squash , squeeze
Example Sentence
crush an aluminum can
squeeze a lemon

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for squelch

Very close to 'Squeeze' in both spelling and meaning.


8 0

by rizvi

Sounds like "belch".


0 3

by garrulous

staccato
Short Definition : played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex.
staccato applause

Definition
(adj) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut
short crisply
Synonyms : disconnected
Example Sentence
staccato applause
a staccato command
staccato notes

Definition
(adv) separating the notes; in music
Example Sentence
play this staccato, please

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for staccato

++Imajeeth When the cat suddenly jumps on to the stack, it makes an


abrupt sharp sound.
30 1

by garrulous

staccato sounds like potato.....so when u eat lots of potatoes u'll make
sharp abrupt sound (like burps)
9 2

by sagardoshi63

when u stac(struck) a cat it makes a sharp sound


6 4

by cyli

sitar ko kato ...to usme se kate hue disconnected music niklegi ...hehe
2 0

by SDV
staccto can be split as stac(k)+cat+to....when the cats in the
stack(shelf) were asked to make sound wat u heard was A DISCONNECTED
SOUND
1 3

by imajeeth

STUCK-AT-TO..
1 0

by madness

when walked in stilettos on the wooden floor, it makes sharp detached


sound.
1 0

by pranavladkat

staccato - stuck + kato = stuck + kato ( in kannada it means to hear )


0 1

by shalnew

staccato= cat on the stack of the book o it will break the books.
0 0

by shaktipada

stagnant
Short Definition : (of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not
developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output

Definition
(adj) not circulating or flowing
Synonyms : dead
Example Sentence
dead air
dead water
stagnant water
Definition
(adj) not growing or changing; without force or vitality
Synonyms : moribund

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stagnant

It pronounce like Pregnant which can not easily move..stall...


7 0

by sureshlakhani

stagnant: stag to stab if you were stabbed then your blood would run or
flow in your that part of your body.
2 0

by flag20

If you are stabbed you will be dead, motionless.


1 1

by shadip

staid
Short Definition : serious and sedate; sober; Ex. staid during the funeral ceremony

Definition
(adj) characterized by dignity and propriety
Synonyms : sedate

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for staid

Staid--sounds like "STAYED"--Imagine you have always maintained your


dignity and propriety in the place where you have stayed for so many
years!
38 4

by preetisoni2411

STAID rhymes with MAID.think that a maid is RESPECTFUL,its a rarity


15 19

by imajeeth

Remember as ' Rahul Dravid stayed(staid) on the pitch for long time'
relate Dravid maintaining dignity of the country.
11 1

by iet.saket@gmail.com

Stay with dignity=staid


7 1

by rakei

the batsman STAID (stayed)in the crease for the whole day and scored
only 20 odd runs,we call it a STAID knock,meaning UNENTERPRISING AND
UNINTERESTING
4 8

by imajeeth

ST+AID=sexually transmitted AIDS..a person suffering from AIDS has to


generally suffer from loss of dignity by the society.
3 15

by Administrator

Start Treating AIDs patient Staidly


2 2

by neel_kris

ST(student) + AID. you will get one only if you are serious about
studies.
2 0

by sashbash

staid image -- that has always stayed the same.. i.e. it is boring ,
uninteresting and old fashioned. (staid image)
1 0

by arshnagpal

i STAYED 'sober' even when others were drunk


1 0

by saif_mohmd

if you over-STAID(stayed) your welcome in a guests house then it will


effect you dignity and propriety..
0 1

by anshulnirvana

staid sounds like straight


0 0

by shalnew

stalemate
Short Definition : deadlock; situation in which further action is blocked

Definition
(noun) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is
possible
Synonyms : dead end , deadlock , impasse , standstill
Example Sentence
reached an impasse on the negotiations

Definition
(noun) drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would
place his king in check

Definition
(verb) subject to a stalemate
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stalemate

STALE(bad) + MATE(lifemate) -> You have got a bad life mate, and now you
cannot do anything about it, you are at a standstill, a deadlock.
9 4

by surindra.maini

sounds like CHECKMATE..in chess i.e deadend ,u cant do anything!!


7 1

by bugmenot

CHECKMATE..and also STALE(dead matter)+MATE = DEADLOCK!


2 0

by madness

s+tale+mateif you got lifeMATE with a TALE, you cannot do anything,


you are at a STANDSTILL, DEADLOCK
0 1

by nikhilparasher

You stole somebody's mate. And when you see him, you are quite
embarrassed.
0 0

by nihaoma12

stalwart
Short Definition : physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination;
Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower

Definition
(noun) a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of
revolt)
Synonyms : loyalist
Definition
(adj) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
Synonyms : hardy , stout , sturdy
Example Sentence
hardy explorers of northern Canada
proud of her tall stalwart son
stout seamen
sturdy young athletes

Definition
(adj) dependable
Synonyms : stout
Example Sentence
the stalwart citizens at Lexington
a stalwart supporter of the UN
stout hearts

Definition
(adj) used especially of persons
Synonyms : stouthearted
Example Sentence
a stalwart knight
a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stalwart

STALL+WAR- He alone can stall the war because he is a stalwart.


51 3

by userdce

someone loyal to you will stay (STAL) with you in war(WART) .


9 0

by onno manush

Talwar(sword) hate(in the hand of) tipu sultan.. Or imagine any other
hero.
2 2

by shadip
Similar to "STEWARD", the receptionist on board who is very strong.
0 6

by atiya

wall mart, if any1 here watches southpark then he knows cartman is a


walmark stallwart
0 4

by friendofafriend

WAL MART IS a very STRONG supermarket.


0 2

by nihaoma12

Stall+war--so loyal dat having ''stall'' of tea at the battle field


during ''war'' for the soilders
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stamina
Short Definition : power of endurance; strength; staying power

Definition
(noun) enduring strength and energy
Synonyms : staying power , toughness

stammer
Short Definition : speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions

Definition
(noun) a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary
repetitions of certain sounds
Synonyms : stutter
Definition
(verb) speak haltingly
Synonyms : bumble , falter , stutter
Example Sentence
The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room

stamp
: step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a
mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car
bodies; Ex. newspaper stamp

Stampede (BHAGDAD MACH GAYI)


: sudden frenzied rush (of panic-stricken animals or people); V: participate in or cause
stampede; Ex. stampede before the price rises

when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits

There was a stampede in mercy memorial when I was small and visited with my father.

stanch
: stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing

stanch = ST(op)+AN(d)+CH(eck) the flow of blood.

standstill
: condition of no movement or activity; stop

stanza
: division of a poem (composed of two or more lines)

start
: move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snaken
(noun) the beginning of anything

Example Sentence
it was off to a good start

Definition
(noun) the time at which something is supposed to begin
Synonyms : beginning , commencement , first , get-go , kickoff ,
offset , outset , showtime , starting time
Example Sentence
they got an early start
she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her

Definition
(noun) a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
Synonyms : starting
Example Sentence
he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen

Definition
(noun) a sudden involuntary movement
Synonyms : jump , startle
Example Sentence
he awoke with a start

Definition
(noun) the act of starting something
Synonyms : beginning , commencement
Example Sentence
he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
Definition
(noun) a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
Synonyms : scratch , scratch line , starting line

Definition
(noun) a signal to begin (as in a race)
Synonyms : starting signal
Example Sentence
the starting signal was a green light
the runners awaited the start

Definition
(noun) the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
Synonyms : head start
Example Sentence
with an hour's start he will be hard to catch

Definition
(verb) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Synonyms : begin , commence , get , get down , set about , set out ,
start out
Example Sentence
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
Let's get down to work now

Definition
(verb) set in motion, cause to start
Synonyms : begin , commence , lead off
Example Sentence
The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The Iraqis began hostilities
begin a new chapter in your life

Definition
(verb) leave
Synonyms : depart , part , set forth , set off , set out , start out ,
take off
Example Sentence
The family took off for Florida

Definition
(verb) have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Synonyms : begin
Example Sentence
The DMZ begins right over the hill
The second movement begins after the Allegro
Prices for these homes start at $250,000

Definition
(verb) bring into being
Synonyms : initiate , originate
Example Sentence
He initiated a new program
Start a foundation

Definition
(verb) get off the ground
Synonyms : commence , embark on , start up
Example Sentence
Who started this company?
We embarked on an exciting enterprise
I start my day with a good breakfast
We began the new semester
The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack

Definition
(verb) move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
Synonyms : jump , startle
Example Sentence
She startled when I walked into the room

Definition
(verb) get going or set in motion
Synonyms : start up
Example Sentence
We simply could not start the engine
start up the computer

Definition
(verb) begin or set in motion
Synonyms : get going , go
Example Sentence
I start at eight in the morning
Ready, set, go!

Definition
(verb) begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
Synonyms : take up
Example Sentence
Take up a position
start a new job

Definition
(verb) play in the starting lineup

Definition
(verb) have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Synonyms : begin
Example Sentence
The novel begins with a murder
My property begins with the three maple trees
Her day begins with a workout
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony

Definition
(verb) begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or
inherent function of the direct object
Synonyms : begin
Example Sentence
begin a cigar
She started the soup while it was still hot
We started physics in 10th grade
Definition
(verb) bulge outward
Synonyms : bug out , bulge , bulge out , come out , pop , pop out ,
protrude
Example Sentence
His eyes popped

static
: having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state

statute
Short Definition : law enacted by the legislature

Definition
(noun) an act passed by a legislative body
Synonyms : legislative act

Definition
(adj) enacted by a legislative body
Synonyms : codified
Example Sentence
statute law
codified written laws

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for statute

statutory warning
18 4

by kmr.akhil

statute = state + absolute i.e., enacted by state absolutely.


2 6

by garrulous

statutory
Short Definition : created by statute or legislative action; regulated by statute; Ex.
statutory age limit

Definition
(adj) relating to or created by statutes
Example Sentence
statutory matters
statutory law

Definition
(adj) prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
Example Sentence
statutory restrictions
a statutory age limit
statutory crimes
statutory rape

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for statutory

Statutory warning-Cigarette smoking is injurious to health


12 0

by ArDoR

related to "statute".
3 2

by garrulous

remember d white STATUE in courts.. consider it as signifying statutory


acts!!.. :)

steadfast
Short Definition : steadily loyal; unswerving; steady

Definition
(adj) marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Synonyms : firm , steady , stiff , unbendable , unfaltering , unshakable
, unwavering
Example Sentence
firm convictions
a firm mouth
steadfast resolve
a man of unbendable perseverence
unwavering loyalty

Definition
(adj) firm and dependable especially in loyalty
Synonyms : staunch , unswerving
Example Sentence
a steadfast ally
a staunch defender of free speech
unswerving devotion
unswerving allegiance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for steadfast

steadfast~stood + first ; One who has always STOOD with you and is the
FIRST one to help you is a LOYAL friend. Another meaning - Always STEADY
so unswerving
24 0

by khushi5

STEADFAST-- Split as STEADY+fast someone who is steady always


6 1

by shalmalibarki

stead+fast...STEAD(substitute)...Coach choses that substitute(STEAD)


FAST, who is the FIRM, LOYAL player in the team.
1 0

by iiternalfire
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by shalmalibarki

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by shalmalibarki

stealth
Short Definition : action of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness;
secretiveness; ADJ. stealthy

Definition
(noun) avoiding detection by moving carefully
Synonyms : stealing

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stealth

If you remove TH then it becomes Steal, stealing is done in a secret


manner.
16 0

by Assiduous

SECRETLY :
Sneaky,Secrete,Stealth,Conceal,Disguise,Incognito,Furtive,Clandestine.
0 0

by chetan530

steep
Short Definition : soak; saturate; Ex. steep the fabric in the dye bath; ADJ: precipitous

Definition
(noun) a steep place (as on a hill)
Definition
(verb) devote (oneself) fully to
Synonyms : absorb , engross , engulf , immerse , plunge , soak up
Example Sentence
He immersed himself into his studies

Definition
(verb) let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
Synonyms : infuse
Example Sentence
steep the blossoms in oil
steep the fruit in alcohol

Definition
(adj) having a sharp inclination
Example Sentence
the steep attic stairs
steep cliffs

Definition
(adj) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Synonyms : exorbitant , extortionate , outrageous , unconscionable ,
usurious
Example Sentence
exorbitant rent
extortionate prices
spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
usurious interest rate
unconscionable spending

Definition
(adj) of a slope; set at a high angle
Example Sentence
note the steep incline
a steep roof sheds snow

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for steep

It's "stow deep". i.e., keep something deep in a liquid.


7 5

by garrulous

while climbing STEEP slopes you get SOAKED OR SATURATED


5 0

by maneesh1000

steep~weep ; when you weep your cheeks steep !


2 2

by khushi5

s+teep(cheat in hindi)..I've devoted myself to cheat and not to study


0 6

by anshulnirvana

to steep is to become 'steeply' wet or soaked


0 1

by saif_mohmd

stellar
Short Definition : pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar
attraction of the entire performance

Definition
(adj) indicating the most important performer or role
Synonyms : leading , prima , star , starring
Example Sentence
the leading man
prima ballerina
prima donna
a star figure skater
the starring role
a stellar role
a stellar performance
Definition
(adj) being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
Synonyms : astral
Example Sentence
an astral body
stellar light

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stellar

con"stell"ation also refers to stars and heavenly bodies.


10 0

by garrulous

latin: Stella --> Star


2 0

by sukhoyash

steelar remove eel star


0 0

by sabitha.poladi@gmail.com

stem
Short Definition : stop or check (the flow of); Ex. stem the bleeding from the slashed
artery; N: main axis of a plant; stalk

Definition
(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Synonyms : base , radical , root , root word , theme
Example Sentence
thematic vowels are part of the stem

Definition
(noun) a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus
or a plant part or plant organ
Synonyms : stalk
Definition
(noun) cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
Synonyms : shank

Definition
(noun) the tube of a tobacco pipe

Definition
(noun) front part of a vessel or aircraft
Synonyms : bow , fore , prow
Example Sentence
he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line

Definition
(noun) a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and
the other ski is brought parallel to it
Synonyms : stem turn

Definition
(verb) grow out of, have roots in, originate in
Example Sentence
The increase in the national debt stems from the last war

Definition
(verb) cause to point inward
Example Sentence
stem your skis

Definition
(verb) stop the flow of a liquid
Synonyms : halt , stanch , staunch
Example Sentence
staunch the blood flow
stem the tide
Definition
(verb) remove the stem from
Example Sentence
for automatic natural language processing, the words must be stemmed

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stem

meaning of stem is opposite of what a stem of a plant does ; It lets the


nutrients travel accross and lets the water from root upward ! But stem
means to stop the flow !
14 1

by khushi5

steam is good for cold, it can stop nose flowing.. & steam is also arise
from water, and water is the only fluid which travels through main axis
of a plant. ;)
1 1

by sukhoyash

They stemmed the stem and sprayed some pesticide.


0 6

by garrulous

stench
Short Definition : strong foul odor; reek; stink

Definition
(noun) a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Synonyms : fetor , foetor , malodor , malodour , mephitis , reek , stink

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stench

pronounce it as "stenk".. similar to stink


5 2

stentorian
Short Definition : (of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad

Definition
(adj) used of the voice
Synonyms : booming

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stentorian

sTEN + TORIAN {TONIAN} take it as tone ! so having ten tones which is


like very loud
34 5

by sandy131

remember the STEN gun.. its a very loud machine gun.. so the STEN-TORE
my ears
16 1

by saif_mohmd

steno is one who writes when one speaks. stento is one who has extremely
loud voice.
6 18

by garrulous

2 6

by kanikaarora

Sounds like Mentor and Mentor has loud voice always


2 11

by ksameer_coep

The Senate gets very loud when there are STate SENaTORs IN
1 3

by memory man
Sounds like Sentry on the door. He is always blowing the LOUD whistle at
the night and causing insomnia.
0 2

by subhasish

stentorian sounds like stunt which r loud


0 3

by sravs

tarzan ne aa kar apne stentorian gale se tent tor diya


0 2

by mit006

Stereo tone(you may assume ring tone) is loud.


0 2

by shadip

stereotype
Short Definition : one regarded as embodying a set image or type; fixed and unvarying
representation; standardized mental picture often reflecting prejudice; Ex. stereotype of
the happy slave; V: make a stereotype of; r

Definition
(noun) a conventional or formulaic conception or image
Example Sentence
regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding

Definition
(verb) treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
Synonyms : pigeonhole , stamp
Example Sentence
I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stereotype


stereos are old..unchanging..though they are good, becuase of their
fixed quality, they're PRE-JUDICED to be inferior...
2 0

by Thisisnotme

Stereos are usually large so it remains fixed in its place.


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by shadip

sterile
Short Definition : incapable of producing young; free from microorganism; V. sterilize

Definition
(adj) incapable of reproducing
Synonyms : infertile , unfertile
Example Sentence
an infertile couple

Definition
(adj) free of or using methods to keep free of pathological
microorganisms
Synonyms : aseptic
Example Sentence
a sterile operating area
aseptic surgical instruments
aseptic surgical techniques

Definition
(adj) deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of
invention
Synonyms : unimaginative , uninspired , uninventive
Example Sentence
a sterile ideology lacking in originality
unimaginative development of a musical theme
uninspired writing
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sterile

Sterile is someone who is not virile (capable of producing)


2 2

by aanchal1007

She is not fertile.


2 2

by shadip

stickler
Short Definition : perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right

Definition
(noun) someone who insists on something
Example Sentence
a stickler for promptness

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stickler

read it as STICK-LER, i.e one who sticks to a set of rules, a


PERFECTIONIST.
47 0

by imajeeth

STICKler is one who always has a stick in his hands. Such people are
STRICT DISPLINARIANS.
16 0

by imajeeth

sounds same as Hitler who was strict in maintaining discipline


2 0

by ashleyswift

a person who sticks to something until he gets it right


1 0

by poojita

A person who gives tick to an consignment is always a perfectionist.


0 0

by shaktipada

DI
0 0

by NICA

Amir Khan (Perfectionist) had lots of tattoos (stickers) on him in the


movie - Ghazni
0 0

by vikasgoel.bits

stifle
Short Definition : suppress; extinguish; inhibit; smother or suffocate

Definition
(noun) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to
the human knee
Synonyms : knee

Definition
(verb) conceal or hide
Synonyms : muffle , repress , smother , strangle
Example Sentence
smother a yawn
muffle one's anger
strangle a yawn

Definition
(verb) smother or suppress
Synonyms : dampen
Example Sentence
Stifle your curiosity

Definition
(verb) impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
Synonyms : asphyxiate , choke , suffocate
Example Sentence
The foul air was slowly suffocating the children

Definition
(verb) be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
Synonyms : asphyxiate , suffocate
Example Sentence
The child suffocated under the pillow

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stifle

stifle is similar to Stifler(American pie series). imagine abt the


guy... he used to supress and ditch around his fellow ppl.
21 8

by kartextremes

rhymes with rifle(a gun). So if you fire a rifle , you need to


EXTINGUISH it too.
10 18

by imajeeth

suppose you are giving an exam and suddenly you've an urge for eating
chocolate trifle, but you can't..so you'll have to suppress
it..Suppress+TrIFLE = stifle
7 11

by anshulnirvana

good mnemonic by mnm : When you take a rifle with you, you better stifle
(conceal, hide) it, else you will be arrested added by
3 3

by friendofafriend

Stifler of American pie couldnt 'suppress' his sex urge.. he ws a very


horny guy :)
3 2

by saif_mohmd

after choking someone to death the person would become stiff.


1 0

by poojita

+Imajeeth One who ruffles must also stifle.


0 5

by garrulous

macro
0 1

by fredjackson

suppress noise of your rifle = stifle


0 0

by anonymous1024

stigma
Short Definition : token of disgrace; brand; V. stigmatize: mark with a stigma;
characterize as disgraceful

Definition
(noun) the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the
pistil
Definition
(noun) a symbol of disgrace or infamy
Synonyms : brand , mark , stain
Example Sentence
And the Lord set a mark upon Cain

Definition
(noun) an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

Definition
(noun) a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stigma

Stigma (STICK + MAA) Imagine someone hitting his MAA with a STICK. How
disgraceful it will be !!!
65 6

by r4nj33t

Opposite of six sigma which is considered very graceful and good


4 0

by kushal710

stigma = sounds like enigma is always disgraceful.


0 3

by shaktipada

grand ma is always a token of disgrace for mother.


0 0

by shaktipada

Stigma= ma of stig (from the top gear show). His mother is always
ashamed of his son being on TV!
0 1

by shbf

stilted
Short Definition : bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal

Definition
(adj) artificially formal
Synonyms : artificial , contrived , hokey
Example Sentence
that artificial humility that her husband hated
contrived coyness
a stilted letter of acknowledgment
when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stilted

The woman wore STILletos to the formal party to artificially increase


her height.
14 6

by kfredie

Stilt refer to either of those long, slender poles (artificial legs)


used to raise or elevate oneself above ground. so stilted concversations
are artificial and pretentiosly formal ones.
11 32

by nikunjjethi

stilted - style + tilted - its not a real style but a tilted or


contrived one
8 0

by shalnew

Stilts are rods on which jokers walk to appear taller.Imagine how such a
person would be.He would be stiff as he cant afford falling.
5 6

by winder

stilted sounds like steal Ted, so when someone steals your Ted (Teddy
bear), you give a stilted shout.
4 4

by lollipop

when you are stilted you are still and tilted


3 31

by nikunjjethi

Stilted~Chill+ted;suppose that TED(a common name) is a normal guy but he


wants to appear cool(derive from chill), modern,like dude etc...so his
manner would be bombastic (affected) and pompous...full
dikhava,ostentatiousness !
3 9

by khushi5

if u r titled, you ae obviously uneasy


2 3

by friendofafriend

imagine a drunk man when he is bombastic he musta be tilted.


1 2

by nasri

Chill-->TED-->Cool-->derived from chill-->affected--> pompous--> and


Finally Pretentious? Ostentatious? GOsh!!
1 0

by Torpedox

In stiletto 'stil' refers to artificial elevation so stilt means


artificial elevation in voice.
0 0

by poojita

tilted >>> a tilted pose is not actually a natural pose, its actually an
ARTIFICIAL pose taken for some photograph or something..
0 0

by RajeshBorkar

stink
Short Definition : stench; V: emit a strong foul odor

Definition
(noun) a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Synonyms : fetor , foetor , malodor , malodour , mephitis , reek ,
stench

Definition
(verb) be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
Example Sentence
This term paper stinks!

Definition
(verb) smell badly and offensively
Synonyms : reek
Example Sentence
The building reeks of smoke

stint
Short Definition : supply; allotted amount of work; assigned portion of work; limitation;
Ex. two-year stint in the army; Ex. without stint

Definition
(noun) an unbroken period of time during which you do something
Synonyms : stretch
Example Sentence
there were stretches of boredom
he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary

Definition
(noun) smallest American sandpiper
Synonyms : erolia minutilla , least sandpiper

Definition
(noun) an individual's prescribed share of work
Example Sentence
her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her

Definition
(verb) subsist on a meager allowance
Synonyms : scrimp , skimp
Example Sentence
scratch and scrimp

Definition
(verb) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
Synonyms : scant , skimp
Example Sentence
sting with the allowance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stint

'stin't is moderately 'stin'gy


22 5

by dgsenthilkumar

STUNT means to LIMIT growth. STINT means to LIMIT supply.


13 2

by dshefman
stint ..sounds like stunt....and all stunt are learned when u spent SOME
FIXED TIME TO LEARN THE INTRICACIES OF YOUR TASK .
6 20

by preetisoni2411

stint~stunt:In bollywood all those who perform the stunt instead of the
protagonists have a LIMITED role,A FIXED AMOUNT OF TIME and ROLE ! This
also means thrifty - so these stunt doers get a very less salary so they
have to be ..
2 4

by khushi5

in order to paint my Shoe the perfect TINT i must limit the amount of
time my finger presses down on the spray paint can.
2 1

by maha4

S+tin+T: Survive on TIN meagre Things


0 5

by tenzingocha

stint=-= s + tint , someone expense tint amount of money is stingy.


0 2

by nasri

st+int in 'c' launguage we declare integers individually seperated by','


0 2

by prudhvidepa

ST (State Transport vehicle)came IN for Testing (obviously for a certain


period of time)
0 2

by rajasbodas
stipend
Short Definition : pay for services

Definition
(noun) a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some
specific purpose

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stipend

Stipend: rhymes with stri-fund.


3 3

by karthickv2006

imagine sum1 paying money to a prostitute to STRIP on a regular basis..


1 0

by ashtan007

sti-sPEND, to spend
0 0

by xxjennyjeonxx

stipple
Short Definition : paint or draw with dots or short strokes

Definition
(verb) engrave by means of dots and flicks

Definition
(verb) make by small short touches that together produce an even or
softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink

Definition
(verb) apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
Definition
(verb) produce a mottled effect
Synonyms : speckle
Example Sentence
The sunlight stippled the trees

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stipple

staple means to punch holes. stipple means to put dots.


57 1

by garrulous

[do not intend to hurt, but this is how i remeberd, see if it helps you
too] rhymes with nipple...which itself can be considered dot over
boob.And painting a boob....hence paint or draw with dots
5 1

by rockystar

stipple - to paint with the tip of the brush , to make strips/stripes or


strokes
1 1

by shalnew

staple = stipple; same means to make a dot point.


1 0

by shaktipada

stipulate
Short Definition : state as a necessary condition (of an agreement); make express
conditions; specify; Ex. He stipulated payment in advance

Definition
(verb) specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement;
make an express demand or provision in an agreement
Synonyms : condition , qualify , specify
Example Sentence
The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
The contract stipulates the dates of the payments

Definition
(verb) give a guarantee or promise of
Example Sentence
They stipulated to release all the prisoners

Definition
(verb) make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question
and answer that is necessary to give it legal force

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stipulate

staple+it-- Staple the documents, so that it GUARANTEES that they stay


together permanently!
20 2

by ashleyswift

stipules are plant parts present at the base of leaf. additional leaves
present along with leaves. similarly STIPULATE is an condition
(AGREEMENT) present in the MAIN AGREEMENT. stipulate = agreement in an
agreement
7 3

by arulmozhi

stipulate=steep+late imagine that you are going for a meeting where you
are going to do some verbal agreement with the party but because of
steep slope of the route you couldn't reach in time(reached late) at the
desired place..
6 16

by aniruddha_chaudhari

we sometimes need to complete work in stipulated time. It means "


specified" time.
3 0

by enigmatic_lucifer

Stipulate-(STIP-U-LATE) suppose a man named STIP had made verbal


agreement to meet you but he comes late then you say him(STIP-U-LATE)
1 0

by vishnu pandey

i will only stip [strip] you late if we have both expressed our
conditions clearly. [yay for consent!]
1 0

by maha4

stipul"stating"
0 2

by blackjur

stock
Short Definition : standard; kept regularly in stock or supply; typical; routine; common;
Ex. stock sizes of paper; Ex. stock excuse/character; N: goods for sale in a shop; OP.
unique

Definition
(noun) the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares
entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
Example Sentence
he owns a controlling share of the company's stock

Definition
(noun) the merchandise that a shop has on hand
Synonyms : inventory
Example Sentence
they carried a vast inventory of hardware
they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory
Definition
(noun) the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or
part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
Synonyms : gunstock
Example Sentence
the rifle had been fitted with a special stock

Definition
(noun) a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the
corporation
Synonyms : stock certificate
Example Sentence
the value of his stocks doubled during the past year

Definition
(noun) a supply of something available for future use
Synonyms : fund , store
Example Sentence
he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars

Definition
(noun) the descendants of one individual
Synonyms : ancestry , blood , blood line , bloodline , descent , line ,
line of descent , lineage , origin , parentage , pedigree , stemma
Example Sentence
his entire lineage has been warriors

Definition
(noun) a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Synonyms : breed , strain
Example Sentence
he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
he created a new strain of sheep

Definition
(noun) liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis
for e.g. soups or sauces
Synonyms : broth
Example Sentence
she made gravy with a base of beef stock

Definition
(noun) the reputation and popularity a person has
Example Sentence
his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor

Definition
(noun) persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
Synonyms : caudex

Definition
(noun) a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant
grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants

Definition
(noun) any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly
colored flowers
Synonyms : gillyflower

Definition
(noun) any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
Synonyms : malcolm stock

Definition
(noun) lumber used in the construction of something
Example Sentence
they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter

Definition
(noun) the handle end of some implements or tools
Example Sentence
he grabbed the cue by the stock
Definition
(noun) an ornamental white cravat
Synonyms : neckcloth

Definition
(noun) any animals kept for use or profit
Synonyms : farm animal , livestock

Definition
(verb) have on hand
Synonyms : carry , stockpile
Example Sentence
Do you carry kerosene heaters?

Definition
(verb) equip with a stock
Example Sentence
stock a rifle

Definition
(verb) supply with fish
Example Sentence
stock a lake

Definition
(verb) supply with livestock
Example Sentence
stock a farm

Definition
(verb) amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular
occasion or use
Synonyms : buy in , stock up
Example Sentence
let's stock coffee as long as prices are low
Definition
(verb) provide or furnish with a stock of something
Example Sentence
stock the larder with meat

Definition
(verb) put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
Synonyms : sprout
Example Sentence
the plant sprouted early this year

Definition
(adj) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Synonyms : banal , commonplace , hackneyed , old-hat , shopworn ,
threadbare , timeworn , tired , trite , well-worn
Example Sentence
bromidic sermons
his remarks were trite and commonplace
hackneyed phrases
a stock answer
repeating threadbare jokes
parroting some timeworn axiom
the trite metaphor `hard as nails'

Definition
(adj) routine
Example Sentence
a stock answer

Definition
(adj) regularly and widely used or sold
Synonyms : standard
Example Sentence
a standard size
a stock item

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stock


remember the commentators saying "Brett Lee's STOCK delivery is the
Yorker", means he bowls them regularly when in need.
7 0

by imajeeth

If you were a shopkeeper than u would obviously keep stuff that is


typical and standard (stock adj.) to maximise the profit.
3 0

by inflames_v

Stock~Frock(that girls wear) : In India Frock is a typical or standard


dress that a girl between 6-15 wears..so TYPICAL and STANDARD and COMMON
around the country !
1 0

by khushi5

STOCK MARKET ... make your stories ! There are enough stocks(shares) to
supply regularly to the buyers, These days its a common way of making
money !
0 0

by khushi5

STOCK market is VERY COMMON to people, and merchants keep STOCK of


REGULARLY USED THINGS
0 0

by nikhilparasher

stockade
Short Definition : wooden enclosure or pen; fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier

Definition
(noun) fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts
set firmly for defense
Definition
(noun) a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are
confined (usually under harsh conditions)
Synonyms : concentration camp

Definition
(verb) surround with a stockade in order to fortify

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stockade

stockade~Stock(enough supply) of Blades; Lets put these blades in the


fence around our house..this is a stock(common,standard) way (in India)
to protect from thieves climbing the fence to enter the house - hence
the barrier !
24 2

by khushi5

sounds like blockade


10 1

by 1.6k

stodgy
Short Definition : dull; stuffy; boringly conservative; Ex. stodgy book

Definition
(adj) heavy and starchy and hard to digest
Example Sentence
stodgy food
a stodgy pudding served up when everyone was already full

Definition
(adj) (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned
Synonyms : fogyish , moss-grown , mossy , stick-in-the-mud
Example Sentence
moss-grown ideas about family life
Definition
(adj) excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
Synonyms : stuffy
Example Sentence
why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?
a stodgy dinner party

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stodgy

stodgy-a old fashoined doggy


12 33

by anudeep meka

imagine stodgy as your doggy which is very "stuffy" which is very "dull"
3 7

by ShiveshGupta

STEADY+PORGY(girl)....a girl who is steady is stodgy........


2 9

by nileshdive

doggy..whenever dogs see new person they bark...they are conservative


*edited from here* and wat the hell was conservative useful for?
1 3

by Thisisnotme

STOdGY STOP it JI(gy) its boring!


1 0

by matildagre

stand up jokes on orgy are just too heavy to understanad


0 7

by friendofafriend
stodgy >> state of old age/oddy (odd)
0 6

by rockistani

Sticky, slimey... giving a dull and old feel


0 2

by JSPRINGS

stodgy=study as in the old ages (conventional, boring)


0 1

by nihaoma12

stoic
Short Definition : stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism

Definition
(noun) a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by
Zeno
Example Sentence
a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny

Definition
(noun) someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
Synonyms : unemotional person

Definition
(adj) seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
Synonyms : stoical
Example Sentence
stoic courage
stoic patience
a stoical sufferer

Definition
(adj) pertaining to Stoicism or its followers
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stoic

Think: "Stone-like"--> To be like a stone means you don't experience


pleasure or pain. You are unaffected.
43 2

by KOGrad

STOIC sounds similar to TOY (if that 'c' is removed)...a toy is


impassive and unmoved by joy or grief
20 11

by imajeeth

STOIC = STO (ie stony) + IC (ie icy) meaning thereby stony n


icy...unaffected n emotionless
3 0

by tee

sTOIc,,,,,,, TOI stands for Times of Inda, the newspaper,,, and their
articles are indifferent to emotion and bias
2 5

by saurabhkumar87

stoic:s+toy: at the age of playing with toys, child shows no emotions.


1 0

by NarenSuri

a child was very happy as his new toy would be coming. but seeing that
the toy is made up of stone he turned stoic
0 2

by mit006

stoic
0 0

by nikhita
stoic
0 0

by nikhita

story becomes stoic after being dry i.e. unemotional.


0 0

by shaktipada

stoke
Short Definition : stir up a fire or furnace; feed plentifully

Definition
(verb) stir up or tend; of a fire

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stoke

Sounds like "stove" which is a furnace.


21 0

by garrulous

Remember the word stoke as strike.. We start a fire by striking the


match stick..
5 0

by shwetarulzz

stoke rhymes with poke, so you are poking the fire, similar to stoking
the fire.
2 0

by lollipop

poke+stove ..so, when you poke a stove, it'll stir up a fire and will be
fed plentifully with fire
1 0

by Thisisnotme

ST-OKE sounds like stir+smoke so stoke is stirring up a fire which


brings about smoke
0 0

by mbreyie

stolid
Short Definition : dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are
expected

Definition
(adj) having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily
aroused or excited
Synonyms : impassive
Example Sentence
her impassive remoteness
he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight
a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course
her face showed nothing but stolid indifference

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stolid

stone like It becomes 'T' SOLID. So someone very SOLID against 'T'(ears)
or emo'T'ions.
64 4

by r4nj33t

STOL(sounds like stool)..and a stool is a nonliving thing without any


emotion,simillarly a STOLID is like stool without any emotion,always
dull and boring.
8 7

by preetisoni2411

when you are stolid your face is solid


2 4

by nikunjjethi

Remember stolid as solid. As we all know that molecules in solid are not
moving randomly as in liquid or gas. So they are dull. So stolid means
solid and dull.
2 0

by clickme_sandip

stone --> no feeling


1 2

by cben

stoic ( stubborn & emotionless ) persons are stolid.....


1 0

by enigmatic_lucifer

Stand or stone + Solid.


0 1

by shadip

stolid - a lid on show or making a show of emotions


0 2

by shalnew

when u r sad ur face is solid.. UNEMOTIONAL...


0 0

by RajeshBorkar

stoop
Short Definition : bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower
standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying
Definition
(noun) an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

Definition
(noun) basin for holy water
Synonyms : stoup

Definition
(noun) small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
Synonyms : stoep

Definition
(verb) bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Synonyms : bend , bow , crouch
Example Sentence
he crouched down
She bowed before the Queen
The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse

Definition
(verb) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or
dishonorable way
Synonyms : condescend , lower oneself
Example Sentence
I won't stoop to reading other people's mail

Definition
(verb) descend swiftly, as if on prey
Example Sentence
The eagle stooped on the mice in the field

Definition
(verb) sag, bend, bend over or down
Example Sentence
the rocks stooped down over the hiking path
Definition
(verb) carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper
back bent forward
Example Sentence
The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stoop

Sounds like steep. You have to bend forward when you are climbing a
steep.
5 0

by shadip

its very simple yaar. STOOPE = DROOP. droop is to bend or hang down.
1 0

by wordsmania

stout
Short Definition : rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in
determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter

Definition
(noun) a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and
roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops

Definition
(noun) a garment size for a large or heavy person

Definition
(adj) dependable
Synonyms : stalwart
Example Sentence
the stalwart citizens at Lexington
a stalwart supporter of the UN
stout hearts
Definition
(adj) euphemisms for `fat'
Synonyms : portly
Example Sentence
men are portly and women are stout

Definition
(adj) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
Synonyms : hardy , stalwart , sturdy
Example Sentence
hardy explorers of northern Canada
proud of her tall stalwart son
stout seamen
sturdy young athletes

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stout

Strong out(side and also inside).


2 3

by shadip

st(omach)out
2 1

by vikrambansod

Fat man shouts in McDonald for another hamburger.


0 0

by czarny_pan

straggle
Short Definition : stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out in a scattered group;
Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex. straggling branch

Definition
(noun) a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)
Example Sentence
a straggle of outbuildings
a straggle of followers

Definition
(verb) wander from a direct or straight course
Synonyms : depart , digress , sidetrack

Definition
(verb) go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
Synonyms : sprawl
Example Sentence
Branches straggling out quite far

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for straggle

Straggle is like struggle.


i.e., wayward, lagging etc.,
8 3

by garrulous

I told all the people to stand in a queue, which could have a maximum of
50 people, but an EXTRA Girl came and she had to stand outside the
queue. She is a straggling.
6 2

by userdce

Rags are unusual dress. so stRAGgle from your group if your are wearing
rags.
1 2

by sanjeev

strangle
Short Definition : kill by choking or suffocating; suppress
Definition
(verb) kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Synonyms : strangulate , throttle
Example Sentence
he tried to strangle his opponent
A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes

Definition
(verb) conceal or hide
Synonyms : muffle , repress , smother , stifle
Example Sentence
smother a yawn
muffle one's anger
strangle a yawn

Definition
(verb) die from strangulation

Definition
(verb) prevent the progress or free movement of
Synonyms : cramp , halter , hamper
Example Sentence
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small
countries

Definition
(verb) constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
Synonyms : choke

Definition
(verb) struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
Synonyms : choke , gag , suffocate
Example Sentence
he swallowed a fishbone and gagged

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for strangle


String(a length of wire or rope)+Gola(neck)=Strangle = Suffocation.
0 2

by shadip

strangle = struggle
0 2

by animator

stratagem
Short Definition : deceptive scheme; clever trick

Definition
(noun) a maneuver in a game or conversation
Synonyms : gambit , ploy

Definition
(noun) an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
Synonyms : contrivance , dodge
Example Sentence
his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stratagem

strategy to deceive some one


18 2

by anshulnirvana

STRATEGY+GEM(costly stone like diamond)....in order to steal gems,


thieves had strategy for gems i.e stratagem....
7 0

by nileshdive

strategy by a GEM..!!
1 2

by sravan1411

stratge-m , the deceitful strategy of m


0 1

by rishib1988

Their STRATEgy of sneaking up on the enemy was a total GEM.


0 2

by KOGrad

stratified
Short Definition : divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify

Definition
(adj) arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
Synonyms : graded , ranked
Example Sentence
stratified areas of the distribution

Definition
(adj) deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
Synonyms : bedded
Example Sentence
stratified rock

Definition
(adj) (used of society) socially hierarchical
Synonyms : class-conscious
Example Sentence
American society is becoming increasingly stratified

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stratified

Stratified sounds like classified. divided into classes.


20 1

by nascent

strat(STACK..MEANS ARRANGE)+IFIED...SO arranging something in order...


4 2

by preetisoni2411

stratified in the countryside the houses are made up of straw which are
arranged in several layers
0 1

by santosh pokhrel

stratum
Short Definition : layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata

Definition
(noun) one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of
another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of
sedimentary rock)

Definition
(noun) people having the same social, economic, or educational status
Synonyms : class , social class , socio-economic class
Example Sentence
the working class
an emerging professional class

Definition
(noun) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
Synonyms : layer , level
Example Sentence
a good actor communicates on several levels
a simile has at least two layers of meaning
the mind functions on many strata simultaneously
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stratum

Stratum ~ stratosphere : A layer of earth !


13 0

by khushi5

Remove the r. Statum= Statue+made. Imagine a statue made by clay or


earth.
2 1

by shadip

strew
Short Definition : spread randomly; sprinkle; scatter; Ex. flower girl strewing rose petals

Definition
(verb) spread by scattering (
Synonyms : straw
Example Sentence
straw
strew toys all over the carpet

Definition
(verb) cover; be dispersed over
Example Sentence
Dead bodies strewed the ground

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for strew

strew =screw
50 3

by garrulous

strew sounds like straw.....sugarcane straw were spreaded in the field


13 7

by preetisoni2411
s+trew..tree..tree scatter its seed which are further spreaded to whole
area by wind....flowers are spreaded on the field becoz someone has
scattered them all over ....
3 6

by preetisoni2411

strew=straw..if you sprinkle water with the straw it wil SPREAD RANDOMLY
2 2

by Ani

straw : with a straw u sprinkled ur spit all over his face


0 2

by harsha00711

strew - that which is strayed is strew


0 2

by shalnew

desperate
0 0

by krishc4

stricture
Short Definition : severe and adverse criticism; critical comments; limit or restriction

Definition
(noun) abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Synonyms : stenosis

Definition
(noun) severe criticism
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stricture

STRICTURE rhymes with strict sir...so a sir who is always strict


CRITICEZES SEVERELY. And also constricts (limits)
82 0

by imajeeth

Since structure of the building was somewhat confined the people


critised the builder severly
4 2

by ksameer_coep

When a girl has a good STRUCTURE.. every boy will CRITICIZE(Stricture)


her(in a good way though).
1 0

by Dada

Rhymes with scripture - something that never faces stricture.


0 3

by garrulous

strident
Short Definition : loud and harsh; insistent; N. stridency

Definition
(adj) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Synonyms : blatant , clamant , clamorous , vociferous
Example Sentence
blatant radios
a clamorous uproar
strident demands
a vociferous mob

Definition
(adj) of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted
passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Synonyms : continuant , fricative , sibilant , spirant

Definition
(adj) being sharply insistent on being heard
Synonyms : shrill
Example Sentence
strident demands
shrill criticism

Definition
(adj) unpleasantly loud and harsh
Synonyms : raucous

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for strident

Think of "stree"(wife) + "dant"(tooth). A girl's mouth is always loud


and harsh - craving for supremacy or attention :)
86 16

by garrulous

s+TRIDENT= the OBEROI 'n TRIDENT hotel waz occupied by terrorists...'n


dey wer loud n harsh der on ppl...hostages
16 5

by shaktidharreddy

Very close to 'Student', just ri=u. Anyway primary students are always
loud and harsh.
12 4

by rizvi

STrident: STri (Street) DENT (TEETH). STreet Teeth connotes Street


talking which is usually noisy or loud. Thus STRIDENT (Street Talk)
2 1

by cheeseqo
STRINGENT .means strict...strict teachers are always loud and harsh and
so they are strident
1 0

by nileshdive

S-TRIDENT. Think of Poseidon with his trident, with loud and harsh waves
striking against rocks nearby.
1 2

by cwin

strike+dent---loud noise will be produced


1 1

by ashleyswift

TRI + DAANT = apne teen daanton ko ek doosre k against rub karo aur
dekho kaissee awaaz aati hai :)
0 3

by friendofafriend

stringent
Short Definition : (of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent
economic conditions

Definition
(adj) demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Synonyms : rigorous , tight
Example Sentence
rigorous discipline
tight security
stringent safety measures

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stringent

STRI(Lady) N GENT are binded together- both have to follow some rules
when they are together
27 2

by neel_kris

STRINGENT <> STRIct + GENTleman


9 2

by cpinedo

astringent causes contraction stringent is opp which is rigid


5 1

by crazylooks

Definition: Harshly restrictive. Imagine you and your friend are robbing
a gentleman with a bowler hat, monocle, and handle bar mustache. You say
to your accomplice, "Take that STRING and tie-up the GENT. A STRING GENT
3 0

by Jackery

stringent-stringent seems itself like the strict


1 0

by santosh pokhrel

stringent-stringent seems itself like the strict


1 0

by santosh pokhrel

strut
Short Definition : supporting bar; CF. airplane wing building support

Definition
(noun) a proud stiff pompous gait
Synonyms : prance , swagger
Definition
(noun) brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal
compression

Definition
(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress
others
Synonyms : cock , prance , ruffle , sashay , swagger , tittup
Example Sentence
He struts around like a rooster in a hen house

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for strut

rhymes with SLUT - imagine the way she walks...pompous, with head erect
and chest thrown out.
45 11

by nikki123

Rhymes with straight. For something to be straight, you need a support.


29 14

by garrulous

m not spamming guys, its a video on how you strut ure ass. Watch these 2
minutes and enjoy the memory aid
6 4

by friendofafriend

Imagine a SLUT on the podium of pole dance...how she walks


POMPOUS(shaking her ass) And she dances with the help of
STRUT(Supportive bar)
4 0

by stealth

strut=pompous walk by a slut..... also,besides slut's house generally


there is a supportive bar for providing drinks. so strut = supportive
bar
3 3

by mit006

sounds like STUD: one who shows off to impress others


1 4

by sekharcvs

there is struts framework in Java, it provides SUPPORT n help to


programmers to program with quality.. relate this.
0 4

by RajeshBorkar

studied
Short Definition : carefully contrived; calculated; unspontaneous; deliberate; thoughtful;
Ex. studied remark

Definition
(adj) produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
Example Sentence
a studied smile
a note of biting irony and studied insult

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for studied

Studied->DIED, we are always unspontaneous to thought about died


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by amayet_math_du

studious
Short Definition : given to diligent study

Definition
(adj) marked by care and effort
Example Sentence
made a studious attempt to fix the television set
Definition
(adj) characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
Synonyms : bookish
Example Sentence
a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
a quiet studious child

stultify
Short Definition : make stupid in mind; cause to appear or become stupid or
inconsistent; suppress; frustrate or hinder; Ex. stultifying effect of uninteresting work; Ex.
stultify free expression

Definition
(verb) prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
Example Sentence
nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself

Definition
(verb) cause to appear foolish
Example Sentence
He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent

Definition
(verb) deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
Synonyms : cripple
Example Sentence
This measure crippled our efforts
Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for stultify

Stultify sounds like STUNT+IFY. When one guy who tries to be a stunt man
and fails then he looks stupid.Stultify=stunt+failed.
28 7

by yogendraghatpande
Stultify rhymes with NULLIFY which is easy 2 remember.. u can remember
the meaning like this.. Stultify means to NULLIFY your efforts (or) make
it useless!!!
9 2

by the_incredible00

stultify - stupidify
3 3

by chandankala

ultify = makes u do ulti


2 7

by friendofafriend

Add 'in' to the word...it becomes kinda 'insultify'..meaning to be


insulting or ridiculing.
0 1

by doc.kanch

stumble
: trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly

Synonyms : lurch , stagger

Stun, stupefy, stupor


: make unconscious or numb as by a blow; amaze; astound

sturdy
: strong and firm (in the body), rugged
subdue
: overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Sub +dhue(smoke) will soon subdue because of wind.

subjective
(adj) taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
Example:-a subjective judgment
(adj) of a mental act performed entirely within the mind

subjugate
: conquer; bring under control

"SaB JUkhkege mere GATE ke aage"...mean conquer , bring under control..

sublimate
: refine; purify; replace (natural urges) with socially acceptable activities;

sublime
Short Definition : causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc

submissive
: willing to obey orders; yielding; timid

subordinate
: occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive; N. V: put in a lower rank or class

(noun) an assistant

(noun) a word that is more specific than a given word

(verb) rank or order as less important or consider of less value

Eg.Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools

suborn
Short Definition : persuade to act unlawfully (especially to commit perjury); N.
subornation

Definition
(verb) incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
Example Sentence
He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife

Definition
(verb) procure (false testimony or perjury)

Definition
(verb) induce to commit perjury or give false testimony
Example Sentence
The President tried to suborn false witnesses

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for suborn

sub+porn = to force someone to see porn is unlawful


33 8

by 1.6k

break it as SU+BORN.change born to burn (Sanskrit) su(meaning good) +


(English) burn i.e., burn good (truth).i.e., order someone to burn the
truth i.e., tell lies.
25 35

by garrulous

sex determination of child in womb is unlawful.. but people try to


persuade doctors to do it asking SU(what in gujju) born ?? :/
17 7

by becks_geek

SUBORN=SUB(sab in hindi)+ORN(ornaments) ... all pple not having enuf pay


wear ornaments taking bribe or similar stuff... ALITER: SAB witness ko
ORNaments distribute karna as bribe..
9 5

by guswidgutts

It is easy to SUBORN SUBORDINATES.


4 1

by dshefman

in the movie BOURNE IDENTITY. The CIA suborns Jason Bourne to be an


assassin.
3 1

by dshefman
suborn sounds like sworn..so it's the opposite of sworn i.e perjury
which is making false statements under oath.
2 1

by mohitdia

suborn == sub + orn , suburbs people are easily persuaded to act


unlawfully to get ornaments.
1 10

by nasri

latin sub- "secretly" ornare "equip" . Ganster equipped your home


completely when you lied in court
1 1

by sandeepsinghsaini

consider a mother's child was stolen from her at his birth. the nurse is
asked to suborn by the rascal who stole him from her :(
1 0

by friendofafriend

Terrorist Organizations PERSUADE its militants by telling them"U are


BORN for our nation" go fight fot it.
1 0

by krazykunzi

Suborn is giving bribe..its usually the stubborn ppl who don't do the
work and we may hav to SUBORN(bribe) dem to get our work done
1 0

by kulks

suborn;show ornate things and induce subordinate into commiting crime.


1 0

by omniscient
Real history of word: SUBORN = SUB + ORN SUB = lower ORN = ornaments
lower some one by giving arguments so to induce them to do some false.
1 0

by lokesh755

su + born ~my friend sushant is known for lying especially under oath
(perjury)
0 6

by friendofafriend

subsequent
: following in time or order; later

subservient
: behaving like a slave; servile; obsequious; subordinate;

(adj) compliant and obedient to authority


sub+servient..servient sounds like servent.....a servent is a slave or
one who is low in rank or position so subordinate..........
17 0

by preetisoni2411

SAB KA SERVANT....subservient.....i.e prepared to obey others


unquestioningly.......
2 0

by nileshdive

sub+servient...so remember it as 'serving' as a 'sub'. Sub means below


par or dignity, therefore the meaning goes as "behaving like a slave".
1 1

by imajeeth
subside
Short Definition : sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment);
descend; grow quiet; become less; moderate; abate

Definition
(verb) wear off or die down
Synonyms : lessen
Example Sentence
The pain subsided

Definition
(verb) sink to a lower level or form a depression
Example Sentence
the valleys subside

Definition
(verb) sink down or precipitate
Synonyms : settle
Example Sentence
the mud subsides when the waters become calm

Definition
(verb) descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
Synonyms : sink
Example Sentence
He sank into bed
She subsided into the chair

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for subside

imagine there is a violent mob.the police comes to make them settle


down.there first dialogue to the mob will be SUB SIDE ho..
9 2

by mit006
sub pange se side le lena,ie: become less active or intense
0 0

by Nishu22

compare with subsidy which means reduces


0 0

by krishna341

subsidiary
Short Definition : serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.

Definition
(noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Synonyms : foot soldier , subordinate , underling

Definition
(noun) a company that is completely controlled by another company
Synonyms : subsidiary company

Definition
(adj) functioning in a supporting capacity
Synonyms : auxiliary , supplemental , supplementary
Example Sentence
the main library and its auxiliary branches

subsidy
Short Definition : direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a
subsidy

Definition
(noun) a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the
public
Example Sentence
a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for subsidy

to subside difficulties government grant subsidy


1 0

by tanvirmclv

subsistence
Short Definition : existence; means of subsisting; means of support; livelihood; V.
subsist: exist; maintain life (at a meager level)

Definition
(noun) minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
Example Sentence
social security provided only a bare subsistence

Definition
(noun) a means of surviving
Example Sentence
farming is a hard means of subsistence

Definition
(noun) the state of existing in reality; having substance

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for subsistence

In those days of recession I needed ASSISTANCE(financial help) As my


salary provided a mere SUBSISTENCE(sufficient for EXISTENCE)
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by krazykunzi

ASSISTANCE for EXISTENCE


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by madness
SUB[all]+sis[sisters]+tence[exist]=my all sisters EXIST and SUPPORT me
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by elixir

sub means under and sistence means assistance gives "under assistance of
something".
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by pranavgre9

substantial
Short Definition : of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample;
considerable; well-to-do; wealthy

Definition
(adj) fairly large
Synonyms : significant
Example Sentence
won by a substantial margin

Definition
(adj) having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important,
meaningful, or considerable
Synonyms : substantive
Example Sentence
substantial equivalents

Definition
(adj) having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not
imaginary
Synonyms : material , real
Example Sentence
the substantial world
a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical
most ponderous and substantial things
Definition
(adj) providing abundant nourishment
Synonyms : hearty , satisfying , solid , square
Example Sentence
a hearty meal
good solid food
ate a substantial breakfast
four square meals a day

Definition
(adj) of good quality and condition; solidly built
Synonyms : solid , strong
Example Sentence
a solid foundation
several substantial timber buildings

substantiate
: support (a claim) with evidence; establish with evidence; verify

substantive
Short Definition : substantial; essential; pertaining to the substance; substantial;
considerable; Ex. substantive issues

Definition
(noun) any word or group of words functioning as a noun

Definition
(adj) having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important,
meaningful, or considerable
Synonyms : substantial
Example Sentence
substantial equivalents
Definition
(adj) defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which
rights and duties are established
Synonyms : essential
Example Sentence
substantive law

Definition
(adj) being on topic and prompting thought
Synonyms : meaty
Example Sentence
a meaty discussion

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for substantive

substantive = substance of any poem is always essential to understand


the motif of the theme.
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subsume
Short Definition : include (as a member of a group); encompass

Definition
(verb) contain or include
Example Sentence
This new system subsumes the old one

Definition
(verb) consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or
principle
Synonyms : colligate

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for subsume

subsume -- sub + sum + e. Sum -- summing. summing something means adding


up and hence to include everything.
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by Administrator

akin to consume i.e., to take in. sub = something inferior/smaller sume


= include i.e., include something into it = encompass.
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by garrulous

subsume~assume; I was so confident of my debating skills that i assumed


that my name will be subsumed(included) in the finalist lists !
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by khushi5

subsume => sub(Everything) + usme......means included


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by aan_akash

SUBSUME = SUBMIT + CONSUME


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by dshefman

asSUME ke tum SAB ke jaise ho!= subsume= encompas; include as a part of


group
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by hithisisdhara

subsume sounds like resume .. u include all ur credentials in the resume


.. hence include or encompass
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by j_h241990

SUBStitUte ME into the game and I will be included


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by karenrw

The root word "sume" is similar to "sum" i.e. adding or including so


anything that has "sume" is somewhat releated to "include" as in
"consume". So here, "subsume" should mean "include".
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by itzmesriram

subtlety
Short Definition : perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy; ADJ. subtle: delicate; so slight as
to be difficult to detect; able to make fine distinctions; clever; Ex. subtle mind/differences
in meaning

Definition
(noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Synonyms : nicety , nuance , refinement , shade
Example Sentence
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
don't argue about shades of meaning

Definition
(noun) the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
Synonyms : niceness
Example Sentence
you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for subtlety

SUB(all) did not LET(allow) him enter.bcoz he was CUNNING,GUILE


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immediately
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by etrout

subversive
: tending to overthrow or ruin; V. subvert: overthrow completely (an established system);
destroy completely; CF. undermine ?

subversive--->reversive--->go against established rule.Revert (to cause


downfall) from inside

succour
: assist (someone in difficulty); aid;

sukkar(IYA)....SUKKARIYA..... to someone who HELPS or ASSISTS us in OUR


DIFFICULT TIME
succumb
: yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness

suffocate
: die or kill from lack of air; suppress

Too many boys spins around a spinster.

suffuse
: spread through or over (with a color or liquid; Ex. A blush suffused her cheeks

SUFFUSE=SUFficient+difFUSE. So, Suffuse is to Diffuse Sufficiently, that


is, spread through, over or across

suitor
: man who is courting(sueing) a woman

He is a suitor becoz he doesnt likes her chuter otherwise he would


have forgiven her for her mistake.

sullen
: silently showing ill humor or resentment; dark; gloomy

You will sullen when you fell in soil and your friends make sullen
remarks.

sully
: defile; soil; tarnish; Ex. sully one's hands in menial labor
Sully=soily(dirty)

sultry
: sexually exciting or gratifying ,(of weather) hot; sweltering; sensual;
voluptuous

Sultry is slutry(sexual arousal ,sensual)

summation
: act of finding the total;

sumptuous
: grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast

Sumptuous is with great sampati.

sunder
: separate; part; CF.

Sundar ladkiyan kya karti hain, doston ke beech mein lad aai karwa deti
hain,dost separate ho jaate hai

sundry
: miscellaneous; various; several

SUNDARI (beautiful girl) ke peeche SEVERAL MISCELLANEOUS boys pade hai

superannuated
: outmoded; obsolete; no longer valid or fashionable
superannuated=super(extreme)+ annuated(annul= cancel and end from work )
= retired, too old to work

supercilious
: haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium

SUPER+CILI(CHILLY ie arrogant)+to+US...... who are very ARROGANT IN


NATURE..and were very keen to exhibit their superiority over us hence
treated us in a very silly way..

supererogatory
: superfluous; more than needed or demanded

SUPER+inteREROGATORY...when you super interrogate a person,he will give


excess

superficial
: (adj) concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or
obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; of the
surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge.

superfluous
: excessive; overabundant; unnecessary;

super+flow.. when there is large(super) flow of water, it becomes


EXCESSIVE / OVERABUNDANCE of water..

superimpose
: place over something else.

supernumerary
: person or thing excess of what is necessary; extra;

super = (greater)+ numerary = (pertaining to numbers) something that is


more than the required number

supersede
: replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete;

A seed is eventually "replaced" with a SUPER-seed, because that's


better.

supine
: lying on back face upwards; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine;
Ex. supine acceptance of the decision

Sounds like : spine ie lying on spine ie face upwards.

supplant
: take the place of unfairly; replace

SUPer PLANT---Due to advances in agriculture, govt. is replacing all


plants with SUPer PLANTs.

supple
: flexible; limber; pliant

supple = chappal.. soo flexible, limber and pliant

Supplicant,
Suppliant(noun)Supplicate(verb)
supplicate
: petition humbly; pray to grant a favor

Supply+i+cant One who says ..SUPPLy me please please I CANT get it


on my own..

supposition
: assumption; hypothesis; surmise;

"suppose is the keyword

supposititious
: assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical

supposititious~ suppose+fictitious ;suppose is to assume and fictitious


can related to counterfiet and hypothetical ... make ur own stories

Suppress
(verb) to put down by force or authority; stifle; overwhelm;

surfeit
: satiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; excessive amount; Ex. surfeit of food

SURFEIT SIRF + EAT.Bas khate hi rehta hai..so an excess of..

surge
: powerful movement of or like a wave;

S-sudden URGE to increase spectacularly


Eg IN+SURGent movie
surly
: bad-tempered; rude; cross

Surily soft calm beautiful voice ,

Surly bad tempered rude voice

surmise
: guess; a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

PREmise -> based on a fact. SURmise -> based on an intuition

surmount
: overcome; deal with successfully

H e surmount the task of reaching head of ountain

surpass
: exceed

She excelled in math . She surpassed my expectation.

surreptitious
: done secretly; secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden

One who is repitituous is often secretive since he is tensed.

surrogate
: substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ.
Sir+ro+gate: Sir rokar gate se bahar chale gaye and so we need to call
surrogate

surveillance
: close observation of a person (esp. one under suspicion); watching; guarding

susceptible
: impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease;
likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds;

suspend
: cause to stop for a period; interrupt; hold in abeyance; defer; hang from above freely;

suspense
: state of being undecided;

sustain
:; keep in existence; nourish (to maintain life), suffer(harm or loss); Ex. sustain the
family/the trapped miners

sustenance
: means of livelihood,

they were in want of sustenance

fishing was their main sustainment


suture
: stitches sewn to hold the cut edges of a wound or incision;

swagger
: walk or behave with an over-confident manner

(Badshah Rap)

Yeah..
Check kar mitran da swag billo
Gaddi te kurta pajama dove black billo
swamp
: wetland; marsh;

swarm
: large group of insects moving in a mass
It's "s + worm" i.e., multiple worms (insects

swarthy
: (of a skin or complexion) dark; dusky; Ex. swarthy Italian ?

Sounds like "swarth" which means selfish. i.e., dark side of a human.
But in English is for dark skin

Swathe

: swath; wrap around; bandage; Ex. one's head swathed in bandages

swathe(y), come out after a shower wrapped in a towel...swathe

sway
: swing from side to side; influence (someone) to change one's opinion;

swear
Short Definition : vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive words
swell
: long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; round elevation
(verb) become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger

(verb) expand abnormally

(verb) come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

(verb) come up, as of a liquid


(verb) cause to become swollen
(adj) very good

swelter
: (of a person) suffer from oppressive heat;

If you put on a SWEATER in the heat, then you will get WET with SWEAT
and will suffer from oppresive heat

swerve
: deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle

; Ex. The car swerved to the right.

SWERVE at CURVE, meaning to DEVIATE, TURN ASIDE SHARPLY.

swill
: drink greedily
You spill a lot ,when you swill a drink.

Swindler
: cheater, a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

swipe
: hit with a sweeping motion;

sybarite
: lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury

someone who like sy(see) +bar+ at night i.e. luxurious person

sycophant
Short Definition : servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man; ADJ. sycophantic

Definition
(noun) a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal
advantage : ass-kisser

a PSYCHO FAN of yours in your office who want to please you in whatever
way..by flattering..or by bootliking.....just to gain your favour...

syllogism
: logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion;
deceptive or specious argument

Syllogism = S(a)y + log(ic) + sm(short for StateMent) Hence, it is ->


say your logic based on the 2 given statements or premises. To further
remember the meaning, for those who are preparing for CAT, Syllogism is
a question type.

sylvan
: pertaining to the woods or the country

van---> jungle n jungle is full of woods.....


symbiosis
: interdependent relationship (between groups, species) often mutually beneficial

Symbiosis = sym + bio + sis; Symbol of brother & sister together.

symmetry
: arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical

Definition
(noun) (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value
when measured in different directions
Synonyms : isotropy

synchronous
: similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize

synoptic
: providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis

synthesis
Definition
(noun) the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the
union of simpler chemical compounds)

Definition
(noun) the combination of ideas into a complex whole
Synonyms : synthetic thinking

Definition
(noun) reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to
effect)
Synonyms : deduction , deductive reasoning

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