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.Abash- embarrass
2. Abhor -detest; hate
3. Ablution- washing
4. Abrasive- rubbing away; tending to grind down
5. Abridge -condense or shorten

6. Abscission- cutting off; separation
7. Abstain- refrain; withhold from participation
8. Abstemious -sparing in eating and drinking; temperate

(syn)
Abstinence- restraint from eating or
drinking
10. Abut- border upon; adjoin
11.Acme - peak; pinnacle; highest point

12. Acrophobia- fear of heights
14. Acuity- sharpness

15. Addendum -addition; appendix to book
16. Addle -muddle; drive crazy; *become rotten : said of an egg*
17. Adhere-stick fast

18. Admonish- warn; reprove
19. Adorn- decorate

20. Adulterate- make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
21. Adversary- opponent; enemy

22. Aegis- shield; defense
23. Aerie- nest of a large bird of prey (eagle, hawk)
24 Affront - insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
25. Agape -openmouthed.

26. Agglomeration- collection; heap
27. Agility-nimbleness, dexterity

28. Alcove- nock (corner); recess
29. Alienate- make hostile; separate

30. Alimony- payments made to an ex-spouse after divorce
31. Alleviate- relieve; lessen
32. Aloft- upward

33. Altercation- noisy quarrel; heated dispute
34. Amalgamate- combine; unite in one body

35. Ambidextrous-capable of using either hand with equal ease
36. Ambrosia- food of the gods

37. Amphibian -able to live both on land and in water
38.Amputate- cut off part of body; prune

39. Anecdote short account of an amusing or interesting event
40.Annals- records; history

41. Annihilate- destroy
42.Anodyne- drug that relieves pain; opiate

43. Antidote- remedy to counteract a poison or disease
44. Anvil- iron block used in hammering out metals

45. Apex tip; summit; climax
46. Apiary- a place where bees are kept

47.Apogee highest point
48. apothecary -druggist

49. apparition -ghost; phantom
50. appellation -name; title

51. aquiline- curved, hooked
52. arbiter -person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge

53. arbitrate- act as judge
54. arboretum- place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
55. archipelago- group of closely located islands
56. archives -public records; place where public records are kept.
57.aria -operatic solo
58. aristocracy- hereditary nobility; privileged class

59.armada -fleet of warships
60.arraign -charge in court; indict

61.arroyo- a dry gully; a rivulet or stream.
62.arsenal -storage place for military equipment

63.artisan- a manually skilled worker
64.asinine -stupid
65.askew -crookedly; slanted; at an angle

66.aspersion -slanderous remark
67.astral- relating to the stars
68.asunder -into parts; apart

69.asylum -place of refuge or shelter; protection
70.atrocity -brutal dead
71.aureole -sun's corona; halo

72.avalanche- great mass of falling snow and ice
73.aviary -enclosure for birds

74.awl -pointed tool used for piercing
75.azure- sky blue

1.bacchanalian- drunken
2.badger- pester; annoy

3.badinage -teasing conversation
4.baroque -highly ornate

5.Barrage - barrier laid down by the artillery fire; overwhelming profusion
6.bask- luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth.

7.bastion- stronghold; something seen as a source of protection
8.bauble- trinket; trifle
9.bawdy -indecent; obscene

10.bedizen- dress with vulgar finery
11.Behemoth- huge creature; something of monstrous size or power

berserk - frenzied
besiege- surround with armed forces; harass (with requests)
bevy - large group
bivouac - temporary encampment

bludgeon - club; heavy-headed weapon
brocade- rich, figured fabric

brochure - pamphlet
brooch- ornamental clasp

buccaneer- a pirate, or sea robber
bucolic- rustic; pastoral

bullion- gold and silver in the form of bars
buttress - support; prop up

cabal - small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
Caldron -large kettle
calumny- malicious misrepresentation; slander

camaraderie- good-fellowship
cameo- shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in the film
canker- *any ulcerous sore*; any evil

canto- division of a long poem
canter- slow gallop

carapace- shell covering the back (of a turtle, crab, etc.)
carillon- a set of bells capable of being played
caricature- grotesque or ludicrously exaggerated representation; distortion; burlesque

carousal- drunken revel
carrion- rotting flesh of a dead body
cavern- cave
cascade- small waterfall

catapult- slingshot; hurling machine
cavalcade- procession; parade
centaur- mythical figure, half man and half horse

cessation -stoppage
chalice- goblet; consecrated cup
cherubic angelic; innocent-looking

chisel wedge like tool for cutting
circlet small ring; band

citadel fortress
clamber climb by crawling

cleft- split
cloister- monastery or convent
cog- tooth projecting from a wheel

coiffure-hairstyle
colander -utensil with perforated bottom used for straining
collation- a light meal

colloquy- informal discussion
colossal- huge
colossus- gigantic statue
conclave- private meeting

conduit- aqueduct passageway for fluids
conflagration- great fire
connoisseur -person competent to act as a judge of art, etc.; a lover of an art

contusion- bruise
cordon extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress
cornice-projecting molding on building (usually above columns)
cornucopia- horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance

corpulent -very fat
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Dearth -scarcity
Debacle- sudden downfall; complete disaster
Debauch- corrupt; seduce from virtue

Debris-rubble
Decapitate- behead
Deciduous- falling off, as of leaves
Defiance -refusal to yield; resistance

Deluge- flood; rush
Delve -dig; investigate

Demagogue -person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader
Depict- portray
Desperado -reckless outlaw i.e. criminal
Despot- tyrant; harsh, authoritarian ruler

Destitute- extremely poor
Diabolical -devilish
Diadem -crown
Diaphanous- sheer; transparent

Diatribe -bitter scolding; invective
Dichotomy -split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones).
Didactic -teaching; instructional

Dilapidated- ruined because of neglect
Dilettante- aimless follower of the arts; amateur; dabbler
Dinghy- small boat (*often ship's boat*)

Discourse-formal discussion; conversation
Diva- operatic singer; prima donna

Doctrine- teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught
Doff -take off

Dolt- stupid person
Douse- plunge into water; drench; extinguish

Dregs -sediment; worthless residue.
Drudgery -menial work

Duress -forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
Eccentricity-oddity; idiosyncrasy
comic Eccentricity
ecclesiastic pertaining to the church

eddy - swirling current of water, air,
eerie- weird
efface -rub out
effeminate- having womanly traits

effervescence- inner excitement or exuberance; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation
effigy- dummy
egress -exit
elegy- poem or song expressing lamentation; funeral song

ellipsis- omission of words from a text
The team’s manager, Eric Gorton has ____________ Nick Fenand in his squad for
next month's qualifying match against Liechtenstein despite doubts ____________
the player’s fitness.
emaciated -thin and wasted
emancipate-set free
embellish -adorn; ornament; enhance, as a story
embezzlement- stealing
emolument -salary; compensation

encompass -surround
ennui- boredom
enthrall -capture; enslave
entrée- entrance; a way in

enumerate- list; mention one by one
epaulet-ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)

ephemeral-short-lived; fleeting
epicure -connoisseur of food and drink

epilogue- short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
epitaph-inscription in memory of a dead person
errant- wandering
espionage spying
ewe- female sheep

exegesis -explanation, especially of biblical passages
exhume dig out of the ground; remove from the grave

exorcise drive out evil spirits
expatiate talk at length

expedite -hasten
expunge -cancel; remove

extrude- force or push out
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Façade - front (of building); superficial or false appearance

Facet -small plane surface (of a gem); a side
Faction-small group with special aims within the larger one; party; clique; dissension
Factotum -handyman; person who does all kinds of work
Fallow- plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

Fancier -breeder or dealer of animals
Fanfare- call by bugles or trumpets; showy display

Farce -broad comedy; mockery
Fathom- comprehend; investigate

Fatuous -foolish; inane
Felon -person convicted of a grave crime

Feral- not domestic; wild
Fetter -shackle
Fiasco -total failure
Filial -pertaining to a son or daughter

Fissure- crevice
Flamboyant -ornate
Flaunt- display ostentatiously
Fleece -(n) wool coat of asheep

Floe -mass of floating ice
Fodder -coarse food for cattle, horses, etc

Foliage- masses of leaves
Foray- raid
Ford -place where a river can be crossed on foot
Founder-(v) *fail completely; sink*
Fracas- brawl, melee

Fraught- filled
Fresco- painting on plaster (usually fresh)
Frieze -ornamental band on a wall
Fusillade -simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.)

Gainsay -deny
Gait- manner of walking or running; speed

Gale- windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears).
Galleon- large sailing ship. ( pinnace --> small sailing ship)

gambol -romp; skip about; leap playfully
Gamut- entire range

Gape -open widely
Garbled -mixed up; jumbled; distorted

Gargantuan- huge; enormous
Gargoyle- waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building
Garnish -decorate
Gastronomy -science of preparing and serving good food
Gavel -hammer like tool; mallet
Gawk -stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe

Gentry -people of standing; class of people just below nobility
Genuflect -bend the knees as in worship

Gerontocracy -government ruled by old people
Girth- distance around something; circumference

Glean- gather leavings
Glimmer -shine erratically; twinkle

Glutton- someone who eats too much
Gnome -dwarf; underground spirit

Gorge- (n) narrow canyon; steep, rocky cleft
Gouge- 1) tear out 2) overcharge

Gourmand -epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
Gourmet connoisseur of food and drink
Gratis-free
Grimace a facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc.
Grotto- small cavern
Grovel- crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate

Guy -a rope, chain, or rod attached to something to steady or guide it
Gyroscope- apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc

Hackles- hairs on back and neck, especially of a dog.
Hallucination- delusion
Hatch -deck opening; lid covering a deck opening.
Heinous- atrocious; hatefully bad

Hermetic -1) sealed by fusion so as to be airtight 2) obscure and mysterious; occult.
Hew cut to pieces with ax or sword

Hibernal -wintry
Hibernate- sleep throughout the winter

Hieroglyphic -picture writing
Hilarity -(adj.) hilarious- boisterous mirth

Holocaust -destruction by fire
Holster -pistol case

Hone- sharpen
Horde- crowd
Hovel -shack; small, wretched house

Hummock -small hill
Hurtle -crash; rush; to move swiftly and with great force

Ichthyology- study of fish
Idiosyncrasy- individual trait, usually odd in nature; eccentricity
Idolatry -worship of idols; excessive admiration.

Igneous -produced by fire; volcanic
Imbibe -drink in
Imbroglio- complicated situation; painful or complex misunderstanding; entanglement; confused
mass(as of papers)
Imbue - saturate, fill
Immaculate - spotless; flawless; absolutely clean

Impale- pierce
Impeach- charge with crime in office; indict

Impecunious -without money
Impinge -1) infringe; 2) touch; collide with

Impregnable- invulnerable
Inane- silly; senseless

Incarcerate- imprison
Incisive -cutting; sharp

Incubate -hatch; *scheme*
Indentation- notch; deep recess

Indices- signs; indications
Indigence- poverty
Indignation -anger at an injustice
Jabber- chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

Jaunt- trip; short journey
Jettison -throw overboard
Jibe- agree; be in harmony with

Juggernaut- irresistible crushing force
Junta- group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal

Juxtapose- place side by side
Kaleidoscope- tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of
glass, etc., produce interesting symmetrical effects
Kindle- start a fire; inspire
Kleptomaniac- person who has a compulsive desire to steal
Knave- untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel
Knead- mix; work dough

Knoll- little, round hill
Knell- tolling of a bell, especially to indicate a funeral, disaster, etc.; sound of the funeral bell
Kudos- honor; glory; praise
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Laborious- demanding much work or care; tedious
Lachrymose -producing tears

Lackluster- dull
Laggard- slow; sluggish

Lancet- small surgical tool for making incisions.
Languish- lose animation or strength.

Lank- long and thin.
Lap- take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently.

Larder- pantry; place where food is kept.
Leaven- cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven.
Legend- explanatory list of symbols on a map.

Levee- earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding.
Levy -impose (a fine); collect (a payment).

Liaison -contact that keeps parties in communication; go-between; secret love affair.
Libretto -text of an opera.
Licentious -amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained.

Lien -legal claim on a property
Ligneous- like wood
Lionize- treat as a celebrity
Lithe- flexible; supple

Lustrous- shining
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1) Macabre- gruesome; grisly
2) Mace- ceremonial staff; clublike medieval weapon

3) Macerate- soften by soaking in liquid;waste away
4)Machiavellian - crafty; double-dealing
5) Maculated- spotted; stained
6) Madrigal - pastoral song

7)Maelstrom- whirlpool
8) Malaise - uneasiness; vague feeling of ill health
9) Malleable - capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
10) Mammoth -gigantic; enormous

11) Manacle - restrain; handcuff
12) Mangy-shabby; wretched

13)Manifestation-outward demonstration; indication
14) Manifesto- declaration; statement of policy
15) Manumit- emancipate; free from bondage
16) Marked- noticeable; targeted for vengeance
16) Marred-damaged; disfigured
17) Marshal- put in order
18) Masochist - person who enjoys his own pain
19) Masticate- chew
20) Matriarch -woman who rules a family or larger social group
21) Maverick- rebel; nonconformist a person who takes an independent stand, as in politics, refusing to
conform to that of a party or group
22) Menagerie -collection of wild animals
22) Mete -(v.)to measure; to distribute

2) (n.) a boundry mark or line
23) Misanthrope- one who hates mankind
24)Misapprehension- error; misunderstanding
24) Missive- letter
25) Molt- shed or cast off hair or feathers

26) Mural- wall painting
27) Myriad- very large number
Narcissist- conceited person
Natation- swimming
Natty- neatly or smartly dressed
Nautical -pertaining to ships or navigation
Nether-lower
Nonchalance- indifference; lack of concern; composure
Nostrum- questionable medicine
Noxious-harmful
occlude -shut; close
occult -mysterious; secret; supernatural

ogle- look at amorously; make eyes at
oligarchy-government by a privileged fewl
opprobrium -infamy, vilification
orifice -mouthlike opening; small opening
ornate -excessively or elaborately decorated

ostensible -apparent; professed; pretended
ostracize-exclude from public favor; ban
oust -expel; drive out
outwit -outsmart; trick
Yeoman- man owning small estate; middle-class farmer
Yield (n) - amount produced; crop; income on investment
Yield (v) -give in; surrender

Yoke -join together, unite
Yokel -country bumpkin

Zany -crazy; comic
Zeal -eager enthusiasm

Zenith -point directly overhead in the sky; summit
Xenophobia - fear or hatred of foreigners

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THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
WORD LIST 2 (ABSCISSION-ABSCOND)

POSTED BY SRIKANT AGGARWAL & PARTHA BISWAS 1 comments
ABSCISSION ( Noun ) : Cutting off, Separation
The poor tree in the picture has no more leaves, flowers or fruits. This is what happened to it following the
formation of abscission zone.
Linking Word (abs + sciss): In the teachers absence, the students used the pair of scissor to cut their books
into pieces of paper

ABSCOND ( Verb ) : Depart secretly and hide
Some Activists , involved with the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, argue that Mr. Warren Anderson, declared a fugitive
for absconding from Indian courts after being charged with manslaughter , in 1991 , should be brought to
book.
Linking Word ( abs + cond ) : Many criminals, in theabsence of a proper police custody absconded from the
jails. This was highly condemned by the civilians.
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LABELS: ABSCISSION, ABSCOND
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008
WORD LIST 1 (ABASE - ABROGATE)

POSTED BY SRIKANT AGGARWAL & PARTHA BISWAS 0 comments
ABASE (Verb) : Lower, Humiliate, Degrade.
She is my girlfriend, Kalpana. Isn't she sweet ?? The day before we had a fight . She demanded me to ask sorry
if i want her back but i refused to abase myself . It was her mistake . Why should i say sorry !!
ABASH (Verb) : Embarrass
The man in the picture seems to have bad table habits. I wonder.. how abashed his wife feels , every time she
goes out to dine with him.

ABATE (Verb) : Subside, Moderate
Wow thats a view from my window. Isn't it raining heavily ?? Should i go out or wait for the rain toabate ??
ABBREVIATE (Verb) : Shorten
LOL. every time our college director gives his speech this is what happens. Its not that his speeches are
boring.. but they are toooooooo long. Can't someone suggest him to abbreviate his speech next time !!
ABDICATE (Verb) : Renounce, Give up
This is a newspaper article, reporting the abdicationof throne by King Edward VIII, The Prince of Wales, on
10th December, 1936.
ABERRANT (Adjective) : Abnormal, Deviant .
This is a plot analysis of my chemistry lab experiment. The orange plot shows the actual plot, and the green
one shows the normal, expected plot. As my readings are aberrant I need to do the experiment again. Bad
Luck !!
ABERRATION (Noun) : Abnormality, Departure from the norm, mental
irregularity or disorder.
This is my friend Paul. You’ll be glad to hear the moustache in this photo was a temporary aberration . He
normally is without a moustache.
ABET (Verb) : assist, usually in doing something wrong , encourage.
In this highly acclaimed hindi movie, GUPT, The leading actress Manisha Koirala abets Bobby Doel , the
leading actor, to rescue from Jail.

ABEYANCE (Noun) : Suspended action
My mail account is held in abeyance due to a technical fault . :(
ABHOR (Verb) : Detest, Hate
I abhor all forms of racism.

ABJECT (Adjective) : Wretched , Lacking Pride.
Kamla lives in Mangol Puri rural area under abjectpoverty.
ABJURE (Verb) : Renounce upon oath, Disavow.
The picture shows blesseds Denis of the Nativity, O.C.D. and Redemptus of the Cross, O.C.D.
barefootCarmelites who chose to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles in Sumatra when they
refused to abjure Christianity and become Mohammedans.

ABLUTION (Noun) : Washing especially as a part of religious rite.
The picture shows two Muslim men in the ablutionarea of a Mosque.
ABNEGATION (Noun) : Renunciation, Self-Sacrifice
Harry Potter falls in love with Ron's sister Ginny at the end of "Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince" but
decides to leave her. His act of abnegation was necessary to defeat.. You Know Who ???
ABOLISH (Verb) : Cancel, Put an end to.
The president of our college refused to abolish the physical education requirement. :(
ABOMINABLE (Adjective) : Detestable, Extremely Unpleasant, Very Bad.

Paris Hilton has abominable taste in men and clothing.
ABORIGINAL (Adjective) : Being the first of its kind in a region, native,
indigenous.
The people you are seeing here beside Peter, the man in T Shirt, are inhabitants of Cape Town's oldest
surviving aboriginal community.
ABORTIVE (Adjective) : Unsuccessful, Fruitless

This is what happened when my sweet friend , Mary, made an abortive attempt to study in Physics lecture.
ABRASIVE (Adjective ) : Causing Abrasion, Harsh and
Rough in Manner.
I don't love my boyfriend anymore. The day before , he used an abrasive file for my delicate legs !!
ABRIDGE ( Verb ) : To reduce the length of, to cut
short.
The famous London Bridge shown in the picture, was constructed to abridge the distance between City of
London and Southwark, in London, U.K.
ABROGATE ( Verb ) : To abolish, to do with, or annul,

especially by authority.
The Obama administration wants to abrogate a secret deal that President Bush made to allow Israel to
construct homes in previously existing West Bank Jewish communities .
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L A B E L S : A B A S E , A B A S H , A B A T E , ABBREVIATE, A B D I C A T E , ABERRANT, A B E R R A T I O N , ABET, A B E Y A N C E , A B H O R , ABJECT, AB
LURE, ABLUTION, ABNEGATION, A B O L I S H , ABOMINABLE, ABORIGINAL, A B R A S I V E , ABRIDGE, A B R O G A T E
base
lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
• (verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
synonyms : chagrin , humble , humiliate , mortify
His maths teacher abased him in front of the whole class when he failed in his course. -added by Administrator
The team was chagrined to learn that their production was not considered original. -added by Aswathy_inlas
-tagged by editor1
Imagine that the dog is saying "Please oh please get me out of this dress!" as he is feeling humiliated (abased).
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Selected Mnemonic for abase
 (Tag: Global) abase = a + base; without a base; Imagine you shifted to a new house whose base is not
very strong (without base) and hence it may fall down anytime and can abase you in front of your
neighbours.
added by puneetrstg
Mnemonics for abase
 (Tag: a bas kar bhai. Aur Kitna neecha dikhayega) abase-abe(a slang used to degrade a person)+shhh(se)usually
an attempt to degrade a person's opinion..ovral goes to humiliate a person....
added by vaibhavagar Edit Mnemonic
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 (Tag: english) Abase > to bring someone down back to BASE level.
added by itspossible Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A baseball player tripped over A BASE marker thus humiliating himself.
added by Phoenix Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) a= no, negative, less & base = base, position, grade.. combinedly lessen the position/grade
added by reza092 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abase Abash Same Stash of Embarrassing (or Humiliating) Trash
added by otimuz Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) bring to the base the lowest level
added by ripplemehta Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abase=BASEti karna(beizzzati)
added by prashant singla Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abash- bash can be drub, which is humiliating
added by sahana Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Nubile:adj.marriageble Newly(recently)able to be married.
added by Magician Raihan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abash is ab bas matlab dimaag kharab ho gaya feeling embarrased
added by kapil.ascetic Edit Mnemonic

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User Comments
• abash ..synonyms: humiliate added by preetisoni2411
• abase means without base and without base things fall down -- so degrade (just imagine a house without a
strong base) added by Vedashri14
• synonym: affront added by kashfia
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abash
embarrass
• (verb) cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
synonyms : embarrass
He looked somewhat abashed when I pointed out his silly mistake. -added byeditor1
-tagged bylearner_md
I was abashed when a stranger came and proposed(to me) on a busy road.

Selected Mnemonic for abash
 (Tag: Global) What happens when u get a bash? (bashing)....u get embarrassed.
added by Sohin
 (Tag: Hindi) sounds like ab-ash (Abhishek-Aishwarya, Bollywood Actor-Actress) married and abashed
Salman(Bollywood Actor)
added by sandeep_fg
Mnemonics for abash
 (Tag: ) A=ALWAYS B=BRINGS a S=SHAME
added by 100_percentiler Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) link it to bashful.
added by tivoli25 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Ab for abraham (john abraham)and ash for aishwarya roy .when they come close,abhishek get abashed
added by gbspaithan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: A-BHANSH) if we tell a lady...u r A-BHANSH(BULL IN HINDI) INFRONT OF EVERYONE,SHE WILL B
EMBARASSED.
added by ankita.hinaa Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: to a-bash behind a bush) When the group was making fun of Amy, she ABASHed by covering her face with
her hands and hiding herself behind A BUSH in Busch Gardens in Virginia.
added by zedone Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: badshah - emperor) I gave badshah - A Bash in public, thus humiliating him...
added by enter.sandman Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abase Abash Same Stash of Humiliating or Embarrassing Trash
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abate
To reduce in amount;Put an end to; subside or moderate
• (verb) become less in amount or intensity
"The storm abated", "The rain let up after a few hours"

synonyms : die away , let up , slack , slack off
Rather than leaving immediately, we waited for the storm to abate. -added by editor1
-tagged byAdministrator
We are waiting for the rain to abate.
• (verb) make less active or intense
synonyms : slack , slake

Selected Mnemonic for abate
 (Tag: Global) Focus on ‘ate’ part of abate. (eat, ate, eaten). When you eat anything, you reduce it's
quantity.
added by shankarjbiswas
Mnemonics for abate
 (Tag: in hindi abe apna weight kam kab krega) (Tag : ) abate which is rhyming with debate.Debate means
raising(actually in discussion imagine that in every thing) just opposite to debate consider abate that is
reduction in nature
added by divvu Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) rebate means discount... i.e reducing the price.. abate and rebate are rhyming words
added by prakashsrinivasan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A hunter uses A BAIT in his traps to capture animals, thus reducing their population

 (Tag: ) ab ate mat karo abate your weight
added by rahul2 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ' aa bait') 'abate' sounds like the hindi bait" means "come sit". Imagine a tired old man visiting you and you
offer a chair and say 'aa bait' it will lessen relieve your tiredness.
added by rajeevy Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) bate(if some body beats u,ur self respect for him gets diminished)...hence abate counts for getng
diminishd by sum means...

 (Tag: hindi) abate= a + bate which almost sounds aa bete in hindi, imagine father sayings his son come(aa)
son(bete),come join my business to subside me and reduce my load.
added by everlasting.puneet Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) a+baith: aa baith yani aaja baith ja matlab down ho ja ya reduce ho ja
added by deepak0151 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ABATE=AB+ATE... here "ATE" is the past tense of "eat". So when we eat, the quantity tends to reduce or
lessen... the same applies here..
added by Doodler Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ABATE RHYMES WITH "WAIT". means waiting to get sumthng subsided
added by vishal41 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) ABATE=AB+ATE.. "ATE" is the past tense of "EAT".. so When we eat, the quantity tends to reduce
or lessen.. SO ABATE stands for lessen or reduce or diminsh or slacken
added by Doodler Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) In Hindi sit down means (baith) + ab = ab baith i.e. abate
added by Shipra24 Edit Mnemonic

User Comments
• a+bate added by preetisoni2411
• (Tag: hindi) abate= a + bate which almost sounds aa bete in hindi, imagine father sayings his son come(aa)
son(bete),come join my business to subside me and reduce my load. added by everlasting.puneet Edit
Mnemonic added by gopal.gsk
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abbreviate
shorten
• (verb) shorten
"Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"

If you didnt abbreviate every second word in your mails it would be a lot easier to understand! -added
by geeta_inlas
Our seniors strictly instructed not to abbreviate anything while making notes for them. -added by shingalas
Our seniors strictly instructed not to abbreviate anything while copying notes for them -added by shingalas
The abbreviation of Please turn over is P.T.O -added by priyavanjeri
The abbreviation of please turn over is P.T.O -added by priyavanjeri
Abbreviate 'As soon as possible' -ASAP! Abbreviations are indeed fast and easy to write!!
• (verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"The manuscript must be shortened"

synonyms : abridge , contract , cut , foreshorten , reduce , shorten
The President's speech has to be abbreviated before it can be published. -added by geeta_inlas
Can someone please give me the abridged editions of these fat books??

Selected Mnemonic for abbreviate
 (Tag: Global) abbreviate has root brev (brief) in it; brev (brief) means in short. hence meaning of
abbreviate is to shorten something
added by editor1
Mnemonics for abbreviate
 (Tag: ) abbreviate consists of brevity(means brief)..so the meaning would be 'to make brief'
added by Insane Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) Abbreviate & Elaborate are pronounced similarly but meant inversely... Understood?
added by tolearnvocabs Edit Mnemonic

User Comments
• abbereviate means..shortening of something, concise. added bypreetisoni2411
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abdicate
renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
• (verb) give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
"The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"

synonyms : renounce
Home minister has to abdicate his duties after huge failure at Mumbai blast case. -added by shingalas
We abdicate our liberty, freedom, democracy and power to those whose designs are entirely selfish. -added
by BagomboSnuffbox
When she sold her story to the Daily Rag, she we abdicated her dignity and self-respect. -added
by BagomboSnuffbox
SRK has abdicated his thrown after 30 long years now v r searching for the new king of bollywood. -added
by priyavanjeri
by priyavanjeri
by priyavanjeri
Sonia Gandhi abdicated the position of Prime Minister and surprised the whole world.

Selected Mnemonic for abdicate
 (Tag: Global) ab (root ab means away as in abandon) + dic (dictatorship) + ate (to eat and hence
reduce) : means to give away (or reduce) dictatorship and hence to give-up power.
added by gre_guru
Mnemonics for abdicate
 (Tag: ) ab+dicate dicate sounds like dictator. Dictator is an authoritarian ruler who has lot of power. To
remember better,ab normal is opposite to normal.So,abdicate is opposite to dictator (ie)losing power.
added by anithasrij Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) ab(अब ) di (दी ) CAT which means in Hindi "now given up the cat", imagine you have a powerful cat
and you given her to some one.

 (Tag: ) ab means away di for two ,and cate for cats .two cats on chair one force other cat to leave position so
other leaves position i.e.abdicate

 (Tag: ab dikha de chair chod ke means abdicate the chair and show us....) ab-di-ca-de
added by priyavanjeri Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) "a grim-featured man" (adj.) made a feature or highlight; given prominence "a featured actor", "a
featured item at the sale"
added by ejlife Edit Mnemonic
aberrant
abnormal or deviant
• (noun) one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
When it came to clothes she was an aberrant in that bunch of impeccably dressed professionals. -added
by geeta_inlas
• (adj.) markedly different from an accepted norm
"aberrant behavior", "deviant ideas"

synonyms : deviant , deviate
His aberrant eating behavior is main cause of all his health problems. -added by Administrator
The fish did not display any aberrant behavior when returned to water. -added by editor1
-tagged by editor1
5 mona lisa's playing poker - an aberrant art

Selected Mnemonic for aberrant
 (Tag: Global) ab (away) + err (error) + ant : focus on ERR and ANT, usually an ant follows a path ... so
moving away from (root ab means away from) that path means, error in regular path and hence
deviating from normal path...or behaviour
added by dspwhiz
Mnemonics for aberrant
 (Tag: ) (Tag: Global) ab (away) + err (error) + ant : focus on ERR and ANT. Ants normally move together in a
queue. imagine all these ants moving randomly like a group of honey bees. That would be abnormal behaviour.

 (Tag: ) aberrant behaviour of owner abb agar rent nahi diya
added by rahul2 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) UBER ANT is an abnormally large ant. (Uber comes from German for super but is used in gaming slang in
English)

 (Tag: ) (beer+ant)...some person is mixing ants in beer and drinking it...hes abnormal..
added by baddu Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) Ab-Abishek bachan, Ran-ran at the back of,Ant- Aunty. total is "abishek inspite of having Ash he
was running at the back of auntys. it means he is mentally ABNORMAL"
added by AHR Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: hindi) ab error aa gayi..hence it is no more normal...hence abnormal
added by pratik.knit Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) AB means away.berrant is rhyming with diffrent so its give the meaning of abnormalor deviant
added by vabchickki Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) the speech given by P.M. was aberrant.
added by pushpendra tiwari Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi, global) aberrant = DEVIANT(DEVI + ANT) devi in Hindi means Goddess,so Goddess ant would be
different from rest of the ants which will not follow general norms of the ants.

 (Tag: ) aberr + Ant other than normal ant THErfore abnormal ant: hence ABNORMAL
added by varun303 Edit Mnemonic
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aberration
deviation from the normal; mental disorder
• (noun) an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
synonyms : distortion , optical aberration
A lens with an aberration will not focus sunlight sharply enough to burn a piece of paper. -added by geeta_inlas
• (noun) a disorder in one's mental state

Her obsession with clothes was an aberration. -added by naila_inlas
• (noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm

synonyms : aberrance , aberrancy , deviance
Her excessive dependency on her friends was an aberration. -added bynaila_inlas

Her large strange looking eyes are a complete aberration.
Selected Mnemonic for aberration

 (Tag: Global) sounds like ab + operation due to the mentally disorder doctors want to do immediate
operation of the patient
added by manojbaliyan
Mnemonics for aberration
 (Tag: ) sounds like abortion which is not normal delivery
added by meduriswetha Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab+err+ation.. in this if we concentrate on err.. which relates to error.. which is deviation from
normal..
added by muffisoni Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: A+Beer+ation) A person who drinks beer acts differently from normal guy.. which is deviating for normal.
added by passionate Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab (away) + rational; rational behavior is good or normal or accepted behavior, whereas "abberation(al)"
is away from the normal.
added by aka.bhagvanji Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab+eye+irritation=aberration if the pic is not of good quality due to lens problems its eye-irritating
added by vivek_ravindra9 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abrretion means irregularity and its similar word is 'anomalous' and anomalous behaviour of water is
studied is schools which we do remember
added by ranjits24 Edit Mnemonic

User Comments
• We can also say some thing like away from operation when u use aberration added by vijayayarra
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abet
assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
• (verb) assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

He is equally responsible for the bank robbery as he abetted the thief in doing that. -added by editor1
I abetted with my colleagues in hacking my manager's gmail account.But when I was caught I got beatings
(A..BET)from my parents. -added bypriyavanjeri
Both the sisters were convicted for abetting in the murder of their father.

Selected Mnemonic for abet
 (Tag: Global) a+bet ; a bet generally assists you to do something wrong
added by bhardwajrk
Mnemonics for abet
 (Tag: a=beth) "a"+"bet" Normally in teenage,college students "bet" to their friends that i will make a girl to fall
in luv with me n even his fnds supports n encourages him.

 (Tag: aaa+ baith.) to differentiate abet from abate=subside/moderate, we can pronounce it as abeat...so, my
mom beat me when I assisted my brother in stealing chocolates...this can give an idea that abbeat=abet is
related to something doing wrong.
added by minakshimahadik Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) 'a bet' relate it to the betting in cricket. Betting encourages the players to invove in match fixing. Md.
azharruddin was assisted by a bet-ter.

 (Tag: ) a bad always encourage you for do a bad(abet)
added by Arun26 Edit Mnemonic

User Comments
• pronouncing abet as abeat and doing so with other words can hamper one's pronounciation capability. added
by yogi_raj2
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abeyance
suspended action
• (noun) temporary cessation or suspension
synonyms : suspension
The game was in abeyance until the rain ended. -added by editor1
due to extended rainfall,the match was kept in abeyance(delay) -added bysunny-dexter
A bunch of students were in abeyance for a month as they were involved in ragging the freshers -added
by ankit_725
The famous reality dance show chak dhoom dhoom was held in abeyance as the little dance masters did not
turn up 4 the show -added by priyavanjeri
All public movement is in abeyance owing to tense situation.

Selected Mnemonic for abeyance
 (Tag: Global) Interpret it as opposite of obey+ance -- not obeying the given orders and suspend the
work (action)
added by viren
Mnemonics for abeyance
 (Tag: ) it seemingly sounds like ab+yawns.... so, think of something like 'students started yawning and so the
teacher gave them 5 mins break' i.e. temporary suspension...
added by ofdrm Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) a+beyance .. here concentrate on beyance.. it sounds like buoyancy which which suspends objects
above the ground level..
added by muffisoni Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) remember "abey" in hindi... abey mat karo... do it later!
added by PR TARAKESHWAR RAO Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Interpret it as opposite of obey+ance -- not obeying. Not obeying the orders of his Commanding officer
resulted in the captain's suspension for 13 days.

 (Tag: Hindi) ABHAYAS(practice) - due to lack of practice, main event got delayed.
added by userdce Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: hindi(abe answer de delay ku kar raha hai) abey+dance.. due to delay in dance, audience are angry.. due
to abeyance in the show audience are frustrated..

 (Tag: Abey+dance) due to delay in dance..the people frustrated..Due to aeyance people frustrated in the
show..

 (Tag: ) abey+ance=>Consider abey as opp of obey(disrespectful)+ ance as the offense given for the act of not
obeying(suspension)
added by Priya Varghese Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) keep at bay
added by rd Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A bay vacancy - Found a free hotel at a bay-you will suspend yourself for a break

 (Tag: Global) Relate the word to the singer "Beyonce Knowles"......suspended her singing(action) becoz of her
age but not retried
added by itskhush.gupta Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Abey (name of a boy) answer chup mat beth.) abey-ance

 (Tag: ) a+beyance concentrate on beyance,while beyance was dancing,everybody was just watching
her,suspended thier work
added by harshrocketvora Edit Mnemonic
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abhor
detest; hate
• (verb) find repugnant
"I loathe that man", "She abhors cats"

synonyms : abominate , execrate , loathe
She abhors cats. -added by editor1

He absolutely abominated slavery. -added by geeta_inlas
Do you also abhor your job? Don't worry majority of us are with you!!

Selected Mnemonic for abhor
 (Tag: Global) a + bhor (bore).. a bore person is always rejected. Many people generally abhor a bore
person.
added by dimplegirl_p
Mnemonics for abhor
 (Tag: ) abhor sounds like "a whore" and we generally hate a whore....so to hate someone is abhoring that
person
added by gre_guru Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abhor - The last part sounds like HORror ppl hate horror films, they detest them.
added by gregenie Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) "adore" means to like like somethin deeply.. so "abhor" means the opposite...ie..to hate something..
added by shabinmahadevan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abhor = "ab" (away) + "hor" (prostitute) we want the hor to go away because we despise it.
added by minksquare Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi, global) a + bhor = a (one) + bhor (sunrise in hindi) so i hate to ger up early i hate to get up at bhor

 (Tag: hate) abhor is similar to abort,abort means an operation ended abruptly..consider wen your installing
your most liked game and den suddenly if u see an error called operation aborted u hate(abhor) that,isn't it?
added by sunny-dexter Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Focus on "hor"(suffix) hor=horse--so ,i hate horse

 (Tag: (punjabi,global)) AB means(now)+ (hor) hor meaning in punjabi is more..image the person is sayin ab hor
de..means giv me more...so u hate it!!
added by bullet9036 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Focus on "hor"(suffix) hor=horse--so ,i hate horse

 (Tag: ) What a horrific uproar which sounds like abhor or uphoar!!!! Or Ewwwwwwwwwwww!

 (Tag: ) In MTV roadies there was person name Vibhor...nd i ppl hate them..it sounds like Abhor
added by AVP123 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) 'abhor' sounds similar to 'whore', a prostitute. Imagine a whore hates you more than you hate him when
dirty people visit her.

 (Tag: ppl hate others snoring rite! so remember abhor means to hate) ab (now) gor (snoar in marathi)
abide
dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.
• (verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant
"I cannot bear his constant criticism", "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks", "he
learned to tolerate the heat", "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
synonyms : bear , brook , digest , endure , put up , stand , stick out , stomach, suffer , support , tolerate
She was generally very tolerant but the one thing she could not abide was hypocrisy. -added by geeta_inlas
Why should I always abide by the rules??
• (verb) dwell
"You can stay with me while you are in town", "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
synonyms : bide , stay
He really wished to abide a few more days in that mansion. -added bygeeta_inlas
Selected Mnemonic for abide

 (Tag: Global) bide in abide sounds like bind(something that binds you).....so abide means that fails to
bind you from your heart..but you merely have to tolerate
added by Gurpreet
Mnemonics for abide
 (Tag: ) a+bride(bide)genrally guyz loose their independence aftr d marriage bcoz f their bride...so as to bear
them n their principles...so abide counts to bear sthng or hate sthng...

 (Tag: ) abi(abhi"name of a person")+the second part sounds like hide(abhi hides from his stupid
friends....because he cant tolerate them.
added by preetisoni2411 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abide : concentrate on bide it sounds like hide,to escape you hide as u can't bear them lik that
added by diselv Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Not to upset the host I took A BITE of the cake although I can barely tolerate chocolate.

 (Tag: ) abhi hides himself in d(THE) well(DWELL)......
added by dimplegirl_p Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) a + (bide)= bride= wife= tolerate= bear
added by mehulmistry4 Edit Mnemonic

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abject
(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex.
abject apology
• (adj.) showing humiliation or submissiveness
"an abject apology"

He terrifies his wife no end. There is always an abject expression on her face. -added by geeta_inlas
• (adj.) of the most contemptible kind

"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"
synonyms : low , low-down , miserable , scummy , scurvy
He is filled with such abject laziness that he will not move a muscle even if his family dies of hunger. -added
by geeta_inlas
• (adj.) most unfortunate or miserable
"the most abject slaves joined in the revolt", "abject poverty"
Many people in India still live in abject poverty.
• (adj.) showing utter resignation or hopelessness
"abject surrender"
synonyms : unhopeful
He lived in abject poverty. -added by naila_inlas

in a court,the lawyer says "abjection your honour " -added by sunny-dexter
Selected Mnemonic for abject
 (Tag: Global) Abject sounds like Reject...hopeless person is always rejected
added by S
Mnemonics for abject
 (Tag: ) Abject sounds like REJECT. Poor people are like REJECTED (Abject) people in the society. poor people
or people lacking pride (abject people) are rejected in society
added by anilbpai Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: language) 'Submissive' ppl are treated as mere OBJECTS THAT ARE OWNED (compare object wid ABJECT)
and less humane..
added by navaneeganesan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) One social object is to reduce abject poverty.
added by kguide Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ABJECT IS AB+ JECT, wich is spoken as jack.... so a person having no jack at all lacks pride and is
wretched in society

 (Tag: hindi+english) "ab+ject"something opposite to inject,in+ject,inject means induces something, abject
means not inducing so, no self respect,no feeling.life is degraded due to lack of blood without injecting..

 (Tag: ) interpret "abject " as opposite to OBJECT...Wen we think of object immediately it strikes that object is
a point or thing ..so point or thing has got some location or some reference to it..so opposite to reference and
hope is hopeless or miserable.
added by deepakcoolkarni Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) interpret "abject " as opposite to OBJECT...Wen we think of object immediately it strikes that object is
a point or thing ..so point or thing has got some location or some reference to it..so opposite to no reference
and no hope that is miserable o
added by deepakcoolkarni Edit Mnemonic

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abjure
renounce upon oath
• (verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion", "She abjured her beliefs"
synonyms : forswear , recant , resile , retract
I abjured to eat junk food for lifetime due to its ill-effects on my health and weight. -added by priyavanjeri
Kareena Kapoor abjured all calorie loaded sweets to become size-zero.
Selected Mnemonic for abjure

 (Tag: Global) abjure ~ ab (away) + jure (jury). He abjured (rejected, moved away from) her earlier
statements in front of jury.
added by sandysuhy
Mnemonics for abjure
 (Tag: English) Abjure sounds like sure. Ab means away . So abjure means giving away for which you were sure .
renounce
added by swetabh Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab+jure...jure- jor (in Hindi) Jor lagaao chodoo mat....(Don't Give up) (this mnemonic is in Hindi
Language)
added by Administrator Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab+jaanede+yaar (abjure) am renouncing
added by vivek_ravindra9 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: hindi) ab jury ke saamne kasam khaata hoon, i'll not do this again
added by amit_chauhan3011 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abjure sounds like "object" which both are the same in the meaning to renounce
added by mangomuncher Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ie forcefully) ab(now);(jury).one compulsoryly have to take an oath in front of a jury
added by S Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abjure = Ab jure (Zaroori in HINDI) .. under pressure you say "Ab zaroori nahi hai"..
added by aka.bhagvanji Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) I SURE never believed in this crap!
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ablution
washing
• (noun) the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
The old priest went to the lake adjoining the temple to perform his morning ablutions before entering the
shrine. -added by geeta_inlas
The famous priest in the neighborhood goes to the banks of river ganga to conduct ablution. -added
by priyavanjeri
Ablution is a prerequisite to start any sacred work.

Selected Mnemonic for ablution
 (Tag: Global) ablution ~ a + blue + solution; just imagine some blue color solution used for washing
clothes.
added by S
Mnemonics for ablution
 (Tag: ) ab+solution sounds like blue solution,means pure water,which is used to wash yourself.
added by yashwanth Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) take the suffix.lution sounds like lotion .so,i am washing(cleaning) the wound my some antiseptic
lotion.

 (Tag: ablution=ritual of washin(with a blu solution) priest hands) a+blu+solution=detegent n its used to wash
added by akshay shah Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) 'ablution' is 'a blue solution'. It's a sacred solution used by priests to wash their hands and temple
utensils.

 (Tag: ) After finger painting I washed my hands but I forgot that I touched my face so I ended walking around
with A BLUE CHIN all day without even noticing

 (Tag: English) ABlution=AB+pollution that means causing not pollution
added by hessamoddin Edit Mnemonic

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abnegation
renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
• (noun) renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

synonyms : denial , self-abnegation , self-denial , self-renunciation
The king's abnegation was as a result of the rising discontent among the people of the kingdom and not out of
any goodwill of his own. -added bygeeta_inlas
King Siddhartha later known as Gautam Buddha practiced self-abnegation for the welfare of mankind. -added
by priyavanjeri
Mahatma Gandhi practiced abnegation to set India free from the shackles of British empire.
• (noun) the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

"abnegation of the Holy Trinity"
The age of Enlightenment paved the way for the abnegation of religion. -added by geeta_inlas
Selected Mnemonic for abnegation

 (Tag: Global) Ab-negate ~ relate negate to negative and ab to away. It implies subtracting something.
Subtracting (removing away) some important aspect of your life means sacrificing something.
added by Administrator
Mnemonics for abnegation
 (Tag: hindi) abnegate: ab+nahi+get; meaning giving up something
added by bugmenot Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) Ab-abishek, negation-negitive,,,," Abishek bachan sacrificed himself to do negitive role in RAVAN
as director requested him"

 (Tag: General) abnegation=ab+negation. negation part could be considered as saying negative answer. when
you say NO to something, you have rejected it or renounced it
added by Nassim Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: hindi+english) ab+negation..negation means negative or not..Even they dont like or not.. 'ab'away.. they
give away.. they sacrifice.

 (Tag: ) abnegation= absent negotiation= when two lovers cant negotiate with their parents about their love
they have to self sacrifice for others
added by usmledhk Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abnation is part of life in abbey(The dwelling place of society of monks and nuns.) Abbey can be
remembered by OBEY. (Monks and nuns obey the rule.)
added by ria_anu123 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: english) abnegation negation =negotiation usually during negotiation u have to sacfice sumthng. so
negation=self sacrifce
added by tanushree1807 Edit Mnemonic
abode
dwelling place; home
• (noun) housing that someone is living in

"he built a modest dwelling near the pond", "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
synonyms : domicile , dwelling , dwelling house , habitation , home
I welcome you all to my humble abode. Please make yourselves at home. -added by geeta_inlas
I wanna build my dream abode in san francisco! -added by priyavanjeri
After years of hard work, he managed to build his dream abode.
• (noun) any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
"a person can have several residences"

synonyms : residence
That tiny cottage had become his abode since his wife passed away. -added by geeta_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for abode
 (Tag: Global) abode: some people get bored (from bode) staying in home.
added by tamaltanu
Mnemonics for abode
 (Tag: ) abode sounds jus like aboard= a+board... boarding refers to living room or place
added by mukil Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) a-bode(body) ......a body needs a dwelling place/home
added by kaushiks23 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) Children use Adobe software to make abode(houses) in pictures
added by rocker.rocks.you Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: hindi) abode... ab odh ... sote waqt odhna.. means you are at some dwelling place/home/abode
added by seemakhatkar Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Abode is built using Adobe. Adobe means sun-dried brick.
added by savakarv Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: native american) abode-adobe(house)
added by italyazzurre44 Edit Mnemonic

Origin
• abood:a waiting, delay,stay. Hence, it is a dwelling place. added bypriyavanjeri
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abolish
cancel; put an end to
• (verb) do away with
"Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia"

synonyms : get rid of
when will the Indian government abolish the reservation quota rule! -added by priyavanjeri
Imagine the plight of poor people if slavery had not been abolished.

Selected Mnemonic for abolish
 (Tag: Global) ab + polish (bolish) : now we have polish our shoes and hence put an end to dirt over it.
added by kanamathareddy
Mnemonics for abolish
 (Tag: ) sounds sumwhat similar to demolish..which means put an end of sumthing
added by razzmatazz Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) 2nd part sounds like ISSSSHHHH n when dis sound is pruduced it means something is not gud n needs to
be cancelled or brought to an end.
added by nehaMD Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abolish is similar to abort.Meaning of abort is to stop the development of a baby.Thus the meaning "End
something" or "Put to an end".
added by anithasrij Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abolish..A+bolish(sounds like POLICE...)so A POLICE team came to wedding hall,and cancelled the
marrige as he was marrying second time without divorcing first wife.

 (Tag: ) the last letters sounds lyk ishhhh whch reminds us f aishwarya rai..her memories puts an end 2 our
heart beat...hene abolish is to put an end 2 sthng....

 (Tag: ) abolish sounds like a+polish which means it cleans bad....put an end to dust
added by kanamathareddy Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) conc on ab....o(zero)of abolish.that is "ab zero pe aana padega" or come to zero.i.e.come to an end.
added by shinde.hrishi Edit Mnemonic
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abominable
detestable; extremely unpleasant
• (adj.) exceptionally bad or displeasing
"atrocious taste", "abominable workmanship", "an awful voice", "dreadful manners", "a painful
performance", "terrible handwriting", "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
synonyms : atrocious , awful , dreadful , painful , terrible , unspeakable
The service at this restaurant is abominable. -added by geeta_inlas

I am sorry to say but the food was simply awful. -added by geeta_inlas
I simply abominate hypocrites. -added by priyavanjeri
• (adj.) unequivocally detestable

"abominable treatment of prisoners", "detestable vices", "execrable crimes", "consequences odious to those you
govern"
synonyms : detestable , execrable , odious
His cruelty to animals makes him abominable. -added by geeta_inlas
-tagged byAdministrator
This mess of cables? The most odious part of the process for any networking professional..

Selected Mnemonic for abominable
 (Tag: Global) abo + min + able : this work is not even above (ab) my minimum (min) ability (able)
level.. so it's exceptionally bad.
added by nehaMD
Mnemonics for abominable
 (Tag: ) " AVOMIN " (pretty famous drug) given wen u feel a vomiting sensation( which is an unpleasant
feeling)..Associate avomin to abomin...
added by navaneeganesan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abo=> above min=> minute able => able so hated so can't resist above a minute
added by ananttickoo Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ever heard of abominable snowman??...its an apelike wild animal ....so its unpleasant
added by kaushiks23 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab+omin(OMIT)+ABLE means "away from omit". if sth can not be omitted it is forced to us and we should
tolerate it and gradually we would hate it
added by Nassim Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Read it like ABOOOMINABLE... so boo{hindi word for bad smell} is coming n u r not able to smell it....

 (Tag: ) ab+omin(OMIT)+ABLE......now think of our indian cricket team ,right now are we able to omit any one?
no !because everyone is playing good

 (Tag: ) a+bom .. when bomb blast its very displeasing
added by rachit.singh Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab=abroad,omin=omen,able=unable.so,i am unable to go to OMEN coz people there are unpleasent

 (Tag: ) abominable=ab+omit+able..means know ur painful and able to omit it
added by mechanchi Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) a+bomi+nable...bomi in bengali means vomitting.hence abominable can be linked to somethin which
provokes u to vomit...hence detestable
added by mantoshsarkar Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A-Bom(b)in(g)-able!! No one wants this, everyone's worst nightmare.

 (Tag: ) sounds like vomitable=VOMIT+ABLE i.e. vomit is detestable
added by sxangel Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab -> Negate omin -> O-mine ab-omin-able = that can't be mine =detestable
added by rohilla_sandeep@hotmail.c Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Mina is able to throw a bomb thru her stylish looks, which is extremely disliked by her gal class mates.)
A-Bom-Mina-able
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abominate
loathe; hate
• (verb) find repugnant
"I loathe that man", "She abhors cats"

synonyms : abhor , execrate , loathe
She abhors cats. -added by editor1

He absolutely abominated slavery. -added by geeta_inlas
Do you also abhor your job? Don't worry majority of us are with you!!

Mnemonics for abominate
 (Tag: ) omi here sounds like omit, we omit the things we hate
added by yashwanth Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Eng) once again wid reference to mnemonic of abominable ....abominate has BOMI(bengali of
Vomit)....which is unpleasant experience

 (Tag: ) the last four letters sound lyk hate(nate)....hence abominate is to hate sb/sthg...

 (Tag: ) abominate sounds like dominate and we HATE those who dominates us
added by shanta_02 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) I NOMINATE Adolf Hitler to be the most hated tyrant in history of the world.

 (Tag: ) ab(abhi..a name of a person)+ominate(sounds like "mina"(focus on middle part..name of girl...+omit...
(means deliberately )....abhi omitted mina from his team because he hated her like anything.

 (Tag: ) A bom(b) ate = Eating a bomb is really bad! Who wouln't loath this?

 (Tag: ) ab(abhi...a name of person)+ominate(sounds together like omit mina.....means leave out
mina)......abhi omitted mina from his team because he hated her like anything
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aboriginal
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine
• (noun) an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

"the art of the natives of the northwest coast", "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to
aboriginal college students"
synonyms : aborigine , indigen , indigene , native
• (noun) a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
synonyms : abo , aborigine , australian aborigine , native australian
He was an aboriginal from Australia. -added by naila_inlas
Went to Australia and didn't see the aboriginals? You definitely missed something...
• (adj.) characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

"native Americans", "the aboriginal peoples of Australia"
synonyms : native
The aboriginal art of India was neglected for long. -added by naila_inlas
• (adj.) of or pertaining to members of the indigenous people of Australia
"an Aboriginal rite"

Animal sacrifice was one of the aboriginal rites. -added by naila_inlas
• (adj.) having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
"aboriginal forests", "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth", "the forest primeval", "primordial
matter", "primordial forms of life"
synonyms : primaeval , primal , primeval , primordial
Primordial man’s wants and possessions were basic and minimal. -added bynaila_inlas
Man has always had a primal fear of fire. -added by naila_inlas
Aboriginal forests dominate the country side. -added by naila_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for aboriginal
 (Tag: Global) A B Original : A-B are initial (original) English alphabets.
added by kunalnitin
Mnemonics for aboriginal
 (Tag: ) see the word origin which means first of a kind.

 (Tag: ) abo+regional(riginal)whch correspons to a aprticular place or a native place..hence aboriginal refers to
indigenous or native place.....

 (Tag: ) intepret the meaning from 'original' in this word..
added by gre_guru Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab many things we buy are not original we used to get these earlier in primitive days
added by sand Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) "Ab Ab Ab Ab" said the green baby. This baby came from an origin? But where? A specific spot in Ireland.

 (Tag: english) AB+orginal.. First of its kind.. Even though the modified one is latest one..EX:- the aborignal
form of this place is very pleasant..

 (Tag: )
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abortive
unsuccessful; fruitless
• (adj.) failing to accomplish an intended result
"an abortive revolt", "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

synonyms : stillborn , unsuccessful
The abortive plot to assassinate the President was orchestrated by a feared mafia leader. -added by naila_inlas
i din give up on ma dreans even after thousands of abortive effort to fulfill dem........... -added
by priyavanjeri
After endless futile attempts, he aborted the idea of doing business.
Selected Mnemonic for abortive

 (Tag: Global) abortion is a common word which means termination of pregnancy.. and hence something
unsuccessful or fruitless.
added by sowmitha
Mnemonics for abortive
 (Tag: ) Relate it to abort..things usually gets aborted when it seems that it would be unsuccessful or fruitless

 (Tag: ) abort => "to stop somthing before result" ive= action that is "useless action"
added by ananttickoo Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) relate it to "abortion" in wich parents remains FRUITLESS...

 (Tag: ) Abort+ive: abort means to stop.. ive to stopped due to some unsuccessful conditions.

 (Tag: English) You abort an GRE score if u r unsuccessful
added by ponsakthi Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Antonyms:complete, consummated, effective, effectual, efficient, fruitful,successful

 (Tag: for computer savy ppl) when we put a cd in the cd drive of a computer and den eject it before
transferring data, dere is sum command which comes on da screen like ur transfer was aborted means
something which was in process has stopped.........
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abrasive
rubbing away; tending to grind down
• (noun) a substance that abrades or wears down

synonyms : abradant , abrasive material
It is not advisable to use an abrasive like sandpaper to polish the kitchen tiles. -added by geeta_inlas
Sand paper is an excellent abrasive.
• (adj.) sharply disagreeable; rigorous

"the harsh facts of court delays", "an abrasive character"
synonyms : harsh
Her abrasive temper has made her extremely unpopular among her peers. -added by geeta_inlas
Her abrasive character never let her sustain friendships. -added bynaila_inlas
She lost many frnds in her life due to her abrasive nature! -added bypriyavanjeri
• (adj.) causing abrasion

synonyms : scratchy
I am sorry I damaged your pan.I did not realise that this was an abrasive cleanser. -added by geeta_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for abrasive
 (Tag: Global) ab + rasi -- ab means away and rasi sounds like erase.. erasing something to remove away
some dirt.. hence rubbing away.
added by peppyprash
Mnemonics for abrasive
 (Tag: Global) abrasive:ab-Erasive:which means rubbing away
added by Zubin Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abrasive..it sounds like aggressive,which means harsh behavior
added by jaga Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) take first three letters of this word...i.e. ABR... nw simply jumble the wrd.. it will give u...RAB...n it
sounds like RUB..i.e. meaning too
added by ankit_goyal Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A+BRA+sive.. it is very harsh behaviour if we touches a womens bra.. which is not good..
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abridge
condense or shorten
• (verb) lessen, diminish, or curtail
"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"

• (verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"The manuscript must be shortened"

synonyms : abbreviate , contract , cut , foreshorten , reduce , shorten
The President's speech has to be abbreviated before it can be published. -added by geeta_inlas
Can someone please give me the abridged editions of these fat books??

Selected Mnemonic for abridge
 (Tag: Global) a+bridge : bridges can shorten the transportation time..
added by Administrator
Mnemonics for abridge
 (Tag: ) a+bridge..well bridges are meant to reduce the gap between something..so abridging..something means
reducingor shortening something.

 (Tag: get red of the long stories by cutting dem short i.e abridging dem) ab-rid

 (Tag: ) The Abridged Dictionary, Yey! not 100,000 words, just 3,000.
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abrogate
abolish
• (verb) revoke formally

In the aftermath of such a fierce rebellion the government was left with no option but to abrogate the
inhuman tax. -added by geeta_inlas
They will have to pay fines now if they abrogate these new rules! -added byAdministrator
The government shud abrogate the caste system. -added by priyavanjeri
Let us join hands and abrogate this stigma called 'Child Labour'.

Selected Mnemonic for abrogate
 (Tag: Global) A's (someone's) Brother is standing near INDIA GATE to abolish the excise duty law.
added by byreddys
Mnemonics for abrogate
 (Tag: ) Imagine a boy is making sighs to a girl standing in front of her GATE,seeing that ,her BRO comes & get
rid of the boy (abolish)
added by arvind_4 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: telugu,rogam meaning disease) rogam-disease need to b abolished

 (Tag: English) ab (now) + rog (disease) + ate (eat) so, eat the disease and abolish it now.
added by pagalgadha Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ab+*rog*+gate What does a ROGUE do if he is given power? -> Abolish things officially !!!
added by sasidhar Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) (this mnemonic needs understanding of Hindi language) ab ro gate par aakar (in Hindi) imagine a
person crying(ab ro gate par aake) in front of a gate because his form has been cancelled (abolished)
added by deepaksabharwal Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: english) ab*ROG*ate .. concentrate on ROG , it sounds like rogue and normally we like to ABOLISH rogues
added by seshadri Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) abro-gate to ask someone to get out of our gate . thus you are abolishing that person.
added by chandrima Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A + Bro(Brother) Gate(at gate) a brother turns away at the gate

 (Tag: ) a + bro + gate they put a gate on my bro to revoke him
added by friendofafriend Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) aman+bra+ gate :Ladies revoked or abrogated as the man was putting bra on GATE.

 (Tag: ) aman+bra+ gate :Ladies revoked or abrogated as the man was putting bra on GATE.
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abscission
cutting off; separation
• (noun) the act of cutting something off

synonyms : cutting off
His toe was so much affected by the infection that the doctors resorted to an abscission. -added by naila_inlas
• (noun) shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
The formation of an abscission zone is a natural phenomenon preceding the shedding of leaves. -added
by geeta_inlas
Did you know?? Abscission of leaves and flowers is a useful process.

Selected Mnemonic for abscission
 (Tag: Global) ab + scission = scissor scissor separates two things by cutting them ,so separation
added by puneetrstg
Mnemonics for abscission
 (Tag: ) It had the word sciss(scissors) in it.Scissors are used for Cutting,seperating..
added by Goks Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: english: plant hormone) its from word abscissnic acid which causes cutting of bud off the plant. so
abscission is cutting off

 (Tag: global) "abscission" sounds like "Recession"..nw a days companies are cutting their employs due to
recession.
added by dhaknejyoti Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Imagin word in following way "absc I ssion". Here " I " is separating "absc" and "ssion". SO it is nothing but
cutting these words.
added by yogendraghatpande Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: rogam meaning disease need to b abolished3) rogate is something that sounds rogam which should b
abolished......
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abscond
depart secretly and hide
• (verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

"The thief made off with our silver", "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
synonyms : absquatulate , bolt , decamp , go off , make off , run off
anderson absconded from india after bhopal gas tragedy -added bynimesh.doshi
The maid absconded with all the jewels in the house. -added by priyavanjeri
He was declared 'absconding' owing to continuous absence from office.
Selected Mnemonic for abscond

 (Tag: Global) abs + cond (condition) : I should have six pack abs is an important condition before she
can abscond with me.
added by editor1
Mnemonics for abscond
 (Tag: ) Abscond � ab + scond. �Absent in a second�. When you will absent in a second? =when u STEAL OFF
& HIDE, or when u DEPART secretly.

 (Tag: ) focus on cond=condition if elders keep conditions to do this n that we will do it secretly or we will
escape from that place secretly

 (Tag: HINDI) absCOND sounds like abs'KAND'..when you do KAND you run away, depart secretly and hide :)
added by Zubin Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) ABSENT KAUN(who?) - whoever is absent in class has absconded

 (Tag: Hindi) ab-Abishek, scond-scoundral "Amithab scolded Abi as scoundral, and abishek ran off or hide
secretly with fear

 (Tag: ) abscond treat it like james bond, hidinng from villain
added by saurabhkhemka Edit Mnemonic
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absolute
complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF.
absolutism
• (noun) something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something
that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
"no mortal being can influence the absolute"

• (adj.) perfect or complete or pure
"absolute loyalty", "absolute silence", "absolute truth", "absolute alcohol"

The job demanded absolute loyalty on her part. -added by naila_inlas
This man is meditating in absolute silence.
• (adj.) not capable of being violated or infringed

"infrangible human rights"
synonyms : infrangible , inviolable
The right to freedom of expression is not absolute. -added by geeta_inlas

• (adj.) complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
"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"
synonyms : downright , out-and-out , rank , right-down , sheer
Absolute freedom is an impossibility. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) not limited by law
"an absolute monarch"

He was an absolute monarch who was not responsible to any legislative or executive body. -added
by naila_inlas
• (adj.) expressing finality with no implication of possible change
"an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority"

He was required to give an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for absolute
 (Tag: ) "solute" sounds like salute and we use to salute people having complete power.
added by peppyprash Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) A+B(P)+SOLUTE= A perfect solution, that dissolves anything completely, perfectly and anything that is
pure
added by sxangel Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Absolute power = complete power
added by malharlakdawala Edit Mnemonic
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absolve
pardon (an offense)
• (verb) let off the hook

"I absolve you from this responsibility"
synonyms : free , justify
• (verb) grant remission of a sin to

"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
synonyms : shrive
I pray to GOD everde to absolve me of ma sins. -added by priyavanjeri
-tagged bypriyavanjeri
It feels truly like heaven when sumbody absolves u!

Selected Mnemonic for absolve
 (Tag: Global) ab + solve : if you can solve this problem, I can absolve your sin from the accusation of
cheating in exam. (a teacher said to his student)
added by meduriswetha
Mnemonics for absolve
 (Tag: English) ab -solve . so you solved a dispute between you and your friend , how did you solve it by
forgiving and pardoning him/her .
added by chandrima Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) Releasing a person from jail sheriff tells him: "you can go I'VE SOLVED the crime, turns out you are
innocent after all"

 (Tag: hindi) bahut cheating kar li ..."ab solve" kardo...
added by bond Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: english) absolve also=exempt,discharge,dispense,exculpate,acquit,exonerate,vindicate

 (Tag: ) I'll let my Ab(s) Solve the problem between us, and when she pardons me, she'll be all over my
abs...ooh.

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• absolve. Here its mentioned "solved".Since the case has been solved the court "released him without any
further blame". added by shootdemup!
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abstain
refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote;
• (verb) choose not to consume
"I abstain from alcohol"

synonyms : desist , refrain
"You have to refrain from smoking" -added by sradha_inlas

During pregancy to-be-mothers are advised to abstain from many types of foodstuffs. -added by priyavanjeri
During pregancy to-be-mothers are advised to abstain from many types of foodstuffs. -added by priyavanjeri
Abstain from smoking for a healthy life.
• (verb) refrain from voting
The students abstained from voting during the student council election due to the favouritism exhibited by the
Principal in nominating the candidates. -added by geeta_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for abstain
 (Tag: Global) ab (meaning away) + stain : we generally tend to stay away from stain (dirt, dust etc)
added by editor1
 (Tag: Global) abs + tain (train - trainer) : my abs trainer (in gym) advised me to abstain from alcohol
and oily stuffs.
added by editor1
Mnemonics for abstain
 (Tag: ) ab+stain...we tend to stay away from stain....

 (Tag: ) this can be written as "ab+stai......and stai......sounds like stay.... and .. stay out of something means
not involving in sth that doesn't concern to one.

 (Tag: ) Focus on stain mom will scold us if we have some ud or ink stains on our dress .So,promise to mom i
wont play in mud again(choose not to do something")

 (Tag: ) like in above case intentionally not using one's vote.means one knows that even if he/she uses thier
votes politicians will never change hence they are concern about it and staying out of the voting process

 (Tag: ) ab+stain ... Dell Steyn is a dangerous bowler .. batsman normaly dont want to cm in front of him

 (Tag: Global) ab (away) + stain = Mom asked me to be away from or not participate in the party due to stain
added by pagalgadha Edit Mnemonic

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• since if you get ink stains on shirt , mother scolds you so you abstain from using ink pen added by vaichidrewar
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abstemious
sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
• (adj.) sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
"the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"
Being so abstemious, he never had any likes or preferences when it came to food. -added by naila_inlas
Meena was xtremely abstemious as she wanted to bcome a supermodel! -added by priyavanjeri
Meena was abstemious as she dreamt of being a supermodel!

• (adj.) marked by temperance in indulgence
"abstemious with the use of adverbs", "a light eater", "a light smoker", "ate a light supper"
synonyms : light
The writer was abstemious with the use of adverbs. -added by naila_inlas
Selected Mnemonic for abstemious

 (Tag: Global) abs (abs) + stemious (stamina): To build stamina or six pack abs, you have to eat and drink
carefully.
added by rohit gupta
Mnemonics for abstemious
 (Tag: English) focus on 'abs' part of this word. Abs...To build a six-pack abs, eat n drink carefully
added by S Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) ABstain from eating STEM

 (Tag: askur) take abstemious as abs + tummy + ous that means ABStain from eating to have a flat tummy
(stomach).
added by tk.it.nsit Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) *ABS*temious , concentrate on ABS .. one who eats and drinks less/lightly will have abs ( of
course with work out :) )
added by seshadri Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) 'ab'(away) + 'stemious'(stem of tree) not as thick as stem == refrains in eating(or suffering from
marasmus)
added by boybluffs Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) just focus on abs we get abs by eating food and its abstemious soo abs for u
added by srikanthdude1987 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) dwdede

User Comments
• even absolve has 'abs' in it..u simple can judge the meaning from those three letters(in response to S) added
by sunny-dexter
• Abstemious is one of only two words in the English language that includes all 5 vowels and in order: A, E, I, O,
U, S added by psbowen
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abstinence
restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking; CF. abstention: act of abstaining from vote
• (noun) act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

Practicing abstinence from chocolates is impossible for her. -added bygeeta_inlas
• (noun) the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

synonyms : abstention
There are many religions that preach abstinence from alcohol. -added bygeeta_inlas
Continuous abstinence helped him in becoming the priest.
Selected Mnemonic for abstinence

 (Tag: Global) abstinence (sounds like absent) : like being absent from enjoying pleasant things
added by tamaltanu
Mnemonics for abstinence
 (Tag: ) ab+stinence..(looks like STRINGENC(y)....MEANS sticking to the rules)...so your doctor has asked you to
stick to the rule of eating only bread ,if you want to reduce your belly.

 (Tag: english) ABS THIN ence. A person maintained abstinence when given fatty or sweet foods because he or
she wanted a thin body with abs.
added by itspossible Edit Mnemonic

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abstract
theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
• (noun) a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

"he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
synonyms : abstraction
• (noun) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

synonyms : outline , precis , synopsis
You will have to send in an abstract of your project by next Monday. -added by geeta_inlas
I submitted the abstract of my research thesis 5 des ago nd m awaiting 4 a +ve response! -added
by priyavanjeri
• (verb) consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
Thinking abstractly might have its limitations but it is definitely neccessary. -added by geeta_inlas
• (verb) consider apart from a particular case or instance

"Let's abstract away from this particular example"
• (verb) give an abstract (of)

It was only when I was abstracting my argument that I realised how flawed it was. -added by geeta_inlas
• (verb) make off with belongings of others

synonyms : cabbage , filch , hook , lift , nobble , pilfer , pinch , purloin , snarf ,sneak , swipe
She couldn't believe he had actually abstracted the files she had so carefully hidden. -added by geeta_inlas
• (adj.) existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment

"abstract words like `truth' and `justice'"
Beauty is an abstract concept. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
"abstract reasoning", "abstract science"
His abstract reasoning was not going to solve the problem. -added bynaila_inlas
• (adj.) not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature

"a large abstract painting"
synonyms : abstractionist , nonfigurative , nonobjective
Their drawing room was dominated by a large abstract painting. -added bynaila_inlas
Selected Mnemonic for abstract

 (Tag: Global) abs+tract(able). Do u think getting abs is tractable(manageable) or easy, certainly not its
only theoretical in most case.
added by abhims2
Mnemonics for abstract
 (Tag: ) Ab..A(NOT)+stract(EXTRACT)..(here it means..to gain an information from something)....so if you are a
given passage on philosophy,will you be able to understand something,as it very much theoretical and based on
general ideas.

 (Tag: ) abstract: sounds close to extract....and you cant extract anything from an abstract speech or passage.

 (Tag: I can only imagine my abs to b intrac....) abs-tract

 (Tag: ) Focus on "Tract" (actual word) means a passage in the body/tube and area of wide extent: this is a
place for the theories/philosophies of this world.

User Comments
• absract....passge added by preetisoni2411
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abstruse
obscure; profound; difficult to understand
• (adj.) difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

"the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them", "a deep metaphysical
theory", "some recondite problem in historiography"
synonyms : deep , recondite
How can people understand such abstruse mathematical theorems?

Selected Mnemonic for abstruse
 (Tag: Global) It contains "ab....use". ab generally stands for negative sense and so 'ab+ use' can be taken
as difficult to use. A word will be difficult to use if it is difficult to understand.
added by peppyprash
Mnemonics for abstruse
 (Tag: Assimilator) Ab(s)+truce = someone with whom making truce is difficult coz he z difficult to understand
added by tanay Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) abstruse=>absurd..(remove se from the word)and arrange abstru to absurt.. or absurd.. which
can be correlated to difficult to understand..
added by satyaissatan Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: USE) AB stress nahi doge or brain USE(last 2 alphabets) nahi karoge then you wont be able to understand
anything.Difficult to understand.
added by lakshmihs Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: CONFUSE) abstruse rhyme with CONFUSE,there is confusion when things are not clear
added by minkuchoco_in Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) relate it to ab'use..abuse.. and abusive language is always difficult to penetrate.

 (Tag: english/hindi) (ab+str+use)ab=now str use or v can say use str now.its difficult to use n that it means

 (Tag: Hindi) Ab-abishek, str-stra, use-use "for abishek it is difficult to understand how to use straa""

 (Tag: ) ABstract tRUTH
added by Jackery Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) abstruce is rhyming to obtuse .. which comes under Geometry..difficult to underastand for many


 (Tag: ) abstruse=ab +screwed..now difficult to understad
added by mechanchi Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) Ab-abishek, truce-(T)om c(RUCE) "" for abishek it is DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND Tom cruse
behavior""


 (Tag: ) ABS+TRUSS...its difficult to build abs as strong as truss
added by ashay.ut Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) concentrate on true and true always difficult to understand
added by abhijeetgupta29nov1986 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ab stress leke hi yeh difficult problem samjega tuje) abstress

User Comments
• I knew the word Elucidate long back..which means to make understable...i learnt it against it being its
antonym..dt helped me.... added by coolrish18
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abusive
coarsely insulting; physically harmful
• (adj.) characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment

"abusive punishment", "argued...that foster homes are abusive"
John argued that some foster homes are abusive. -added by naila_inlas
Look at the wretched state of the girl. It's all because of her abusive father.
• (adj.) expressing offensive reproach
synonyms : opprobrious , scurrilous

The film was bad..it was outright abusive to all women! -added bygeeta_inlas
Selected Mnemonic for abusive

 (Tag: Global) ab + usive : ab+use; ab is generally used in negative (bad) sense. Hence, we should not
use bad language (abusive)in front of our child.
added by ksameer_coep
Mnemonics for abusive
 (Tag: slang) abusive language, f***
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abut
border upon; adjoin
• (verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
"Canada adjoins the U.S.", "England marches with Scotland"

synonyms : adjoin , border , butt , butt against , butt on , edge , march
My house abuts against his tiny strip of land...which is why he is giving me such a difficult time. -added
by geeta_inlas
I told my frnd not to worry as I was staying just in the adjoining room. -added by priyavanjeri

Selected Mnemonic for abut
 (Tag: Global) A+But : 'But' is used to (ad)join two sentence as in example : He is good guy, but not a
good student.
added by abhims2
Mnemonics for abut
 (Tag: English ) Look at your BUTT (Dont take it offensively).Its like two pieces of flesh together marked by a
boundary in between them ..Thats abut .
added by arunvijaykg Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: English) ab+hut=> all huts generally will be side by side.
added by kalyan99kumar999 Edit Mnemonic
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abysmal
bottomless
• (adj.) resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
"the abyssal depths of the ocean"

synonyms : abyssal , unfathomable
The ring fell into the abysmal depths of the ocean. -added by naila_inlas
• (adj.) very great; limitless

"abysmal misery", "abysmal stupidity"
He could not tolerate his brother's abysmal stupidity. -added by naila_inlas

ppl in vidharbha lived in abysmal misery. -added by priyavanjeri

Selected Mnemonic for abysmal
 (Tag: Global) ab (negative sense, not) + y small. something which is not small, so big and hence
limitless or bottomless.
added by editor1
Mnemonics for abysmal
 (Tag: ) a+bys(take dis as 20 i.e.bees in hindi)+mal(take it as mile).....ao a 20 mile deep pit in the ground looks
like its bottomless

 (Tag: ) bys...sounds like base..a-base..no base...so bottomless
added by urfosterfrd Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) You might have seen "Aladdin"..in dat there was a negative character named as "Abysmaal"...i.e.
"extremely bad" man...

 (Tag: ) if use rearrange the word abysmal u get "smalbays" which sounds lik "small base" which is approximately
equal to no base ie bottom less..
added by peppyprash Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: Hindi) a- this, bys-bees(20), mal-mal(in hindi we call some substance as mal) "" salesman saying to
women ' madam a bees ka mal hen isme bottom nahi ayega only top ayega(bottomless)""

 (Tag: without a base) A-Base

 (Tag: ) abyss-bottomless...abyssmal
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abyss
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
• (noun) a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void
extending below (often used figuratively)
synonyms : abysm
We have to lift her out of the abyss of depression she has fallen into since her grandfather passed away.
-added by geeta_inlas
Selected Mnemonic for abyss
 (Tag: Hindi) a + bys (take dis as 20 i.e. bees in hindi language)+mal(take it as mile)..... so a 20 mile
deep pit in the ground looks like its bottomless.
added by editor1
Mnemonics for abyss
 (Tag: ) A+bys....(this mnemonic is in hindi...ek 20(bees) fit ka gadda)..i.e. Vast bottomless pit....

 (Tag: general) abyss sounds similar to abuse. When you're seriously abused, you become depressed and feel
like jumping into abyss
added by KeySi Edit Mnemonic
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academic
related to a school; not practical or directly useful
• (noun) an educator who works at a college or university

synonyms : academician , faculty member
He is probably one of the best academics in his institution and he has an ego to match that! -added
by geeta_inlas
• (adj.) associated with academia or an academy
"the academic curriculum", "academic gowns"

The university decided to revise its academic curriculum. -added bynaila_inlas
Are you also suffering from academic pressure?
• (adj.) hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
"an academic discussion", "an academic question"
They had an academic discussion about terrorism. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
synonyms : donnish , pedantic
The topic of the seminar seems interesting but i think its going to be a completely academic exercise. -added
by geeta_inlas
His pedantic attention to details irritated his students. -added by naila_inlas
Mnemonics for academic

 (Tag: ) aca+dummy(that cannot be used in practical purpose or that is only for show off). i think eveyone can
easily guess the first meaning of academic
added by nakul.1690 Edit Mnemonic
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accede
agree
• (verb) to agree or express agreement

"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
synonyms : acquiesce , assent
We should never acquiesce to unrealistic and unnecessary demands. -added by Administrator

When ma boss asked me to overtime I aquiesced to his demand... -added bypriyavanjeri
The little boy always acquiesced to his parents unreasonable wishes which made him very unhappy!
• (verb) yield to another's wish or opinion
"The government bowed to the military pressure"

synonyms : bow , defer , give in , submit
It requires great conviction to not accede to the opinions of the people around you. -added by geeta_inlas
• (verb) take on duties or office

"accede to the throne"
synonyms : enter
He acceded to the throne in 1878. -added by naila_inlas

Queen laximibai acceded the throne et a very young age. -added bypriyavanjeri

Selected Mnemonic for accede
 (Tag: Global) sounds like accept + agreed : accede;
added by nehaMD
Mnemonics for accede
 (Tag: ) startng letters soundd lyk axe(acce)+de...usually when u happen 2 experience a threat wid an axe,u
agree 2 everythng othrs want...so basically accede goes 2 agreement...

 (Tag: english) ac+cede( means to yield)..so accede means to yield to somebody opinion or wish.

 (Tag: English) Sounds like exceed,a boy request a girl to exceed the limits of her parents and run away with
him, also excess of money will make the person the King(the other meaning of the word)
added by gatz_funky Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) people accept anything u say when u carry acid in ur hand
added by niteshreddy90 Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) take last word cede as seed.so,i agree seed is not there plant will also not be there.

 (Tag: cede) OMG, THE A/C ceded! Cede is actual word meaning to give up. In 110 degrees, sweaty folk agreed.

 (Tag: ) The A/C ceded yelled a man!(cede=actual word meaning to "give up") All the sweating humans agreed.


 (Tag: )

 (Tag: )

 (Tag: ) "acc" accept=accede


 (Tag: English) accede = a + ccede This means proceed as I agreed.e.g. you can proceed as I agreed.
added by mehramansi Edit Mnemonic

 (Tag: ) accede=sucessed, sucessed when u agree with everyone..

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accelerate
move faster
• (verb) move faster
"The car accelerated"

synonyms : quicken , speed , speed up
The car accelerated at just the right time to win the race.
• (verb) cause to move faster
"He accelerated the car"

synonyms : speed , speed up
Mnemonics for accelerate

 (Tag: ) accelerate..A+CCELERATE(SOUNDS LIKE CELEBRATE).....well imagine you got a chance to CELEBRATE
your birthday with britny spears and you need to be on time,so please MOVE FASTER , so you can reach on
time.

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2. Abhor -detest; hate

5. Abridge -condense or shorten

7. Abstain- refrain; withhold from participation

8. Abstemious -sparing in eating and drinking; temperate

10. Abut- border upon; adjoin

11.Acme - peak; pinnacle; highest point

14. Acuity- sharpness

16. Addle -muddle; drive crazy; *become rotten : said of an egg*

17. Adhere-stick fast

19. Adorn- decorate

21. Adversary- opponent; enemy

24 Affront - insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect

25. Agape -openmouthed.

27. Agility-nimbleness, dexterity

29. Alienate- make hostile; separate

31. Alleviate- relieve; lessen

32. Aloft- upward

34. Amalgamate- combine; unite in one body

36. Ambrosia- food of the gods

38.Amputate- cut off part of body; prune

40.Annals- records; history

42.Anodyne- drug that relieves pain; opiate

44. Anvil- iron block used in hammering out metals

46. Apiary- a place where bees are kept

48. apothecary -druggist

50. appellation -name; title

52. arbiter -person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge

55. archipelago- group of closely located islands

58. aristocracy- hereditary nobility; privileged class

60.arraign -charge in court; indict

62.arsenal -storage place for military equipment

65.askew -crookedly; slanted; at an angle

68.asunder -into parts; apart

70.atrocity -brutal dead

71.aureole -sun's corona; halo

73.aviary -enclosure for birds

75.azure- sky blue

2.badger- pester; annoy

4.baroque -highly ornate

6.bask- luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth.

8.bauble- trinket; trifle

9.bawdy -indecent; obscene

11.Behemoth- huge creature; something of monstrous size or power

bevy - large group

bivouac - temporary encampment

brocade- rich, figured fabric

brooch- ornamental clasp

bucolic- rustic; pastoral

buttress - support; prop up

Caldron -large kettle

calumny- malicious misrepresentation; slander

canker- *any ulcerous sore*; any evil

canter- slow gallop

carillon- a set of bells capable of being played

caricature- grotesque or ludicrously exaggerated representation; distortion; burlesque

cascade- small waterfall

cavalcade- procession; parade

centaur- mythical figure, half man and half horse

cherubic angelic; innocent-looking

circlet small ring; band

clamber climb by crawling

16. Addle -muddle; drive crazy; become rotten : said of an egg

canker- any ulcerous sore; any evil

Dinghy- small boat (often ship's boat)

Founder-(v) fail completely; sink