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Vocabulary Mnemonics and Meanings

The document provides definitions and etymologies for several English words. It explains the meanings and origins of words such as: - CASTIGATE, meaning to inflict severe punishment, from CAST+I+GATE. - COMPLAISANT, meaning showing a cheerful willingness to help others, from COME+PLEASANT. - VENERATE, meaning to regard with respect and reverence, from VEN(when)+I RATE. - EXPEDITE, meaning to speed up progress, from EXPERT+IT or XPED(SPEED)+IT.

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Vocabulary Mnemonics and Meanings

The document provides definitions and etymologies for several English words. It explains the meanings and origins of words such as: - CASTIGATE, meaning to inflict severe punishment, from CAST+I+GATE. - COMPLAISANT, meaning showing a cheerful willingness to help others, from COME+PLEASANT. - VENERATE, meaning to regard with respect and reverence, from VEN(when)+I RATE. - EXPEDITE, meaning to speed up progress, from EXPERT+IT or XPED(SPEED)+IT.

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29 dec - SHASHANK MADHUKAR

CASTIGATE~CAST+I+GATE-->God CAST me(I) out of the GATEs of Heaven and into Hell. Meaning: (verb) Inflict severe punishment on; Censure severely

COMPLAISANT~COME+PLEASANT-->She always COMES to the rescue and is always PLEASANT. Meaning: (adj) Showing a cheerful willingness to do favours for others

VENERATE~VEN(When)+I RATE-->When(VEN) I RATE something as good, I have respect for it. Meaning: (verb) Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.

EXPEDITE~EXPERT+IT-->When u bring in an EXPERT to the process(IT),u can speed it up. or XPED(SPEED)+IT-->Speed +IT up. Meaning: (verb) Speed up the progress of; facilitate

SAGACIOUS~SAGE+SEE US (CIOUS)-->SAGE is 100 years old so he SEEs US(sight) live and die and because of his age, he is very wise. Meaning: (adj) acutely insightful and wise.

PERSPICACIOUS~PERSPECTIVE+CONSCIOUS-->When u have a wiser PERSPECTIVE of things than everyone else, u become CONSCIOUS of all knowledge so u become wiser. :-/ Meaning: (adj) acutely insightful and wise.

BUTTRESS~BUTT+REST :-/-->When u want to give your BUTT some REST,u look for some Support or some place to sit..Similarly a Buttress means a support or to strengthen. Meaning: (noun)A support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building. (verb) Reinforce with a buttress;make stronger or defensible.

ABSTEMIOUS~ABS+TUMMY-->I wanted to have six pack ABS and a flat TUMMY so I ate very little :D Meaning: (adj) Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink.

REPROBATE~RAPE+ROB+ATE-->A person who RAPEs and ROBs people is obviously immoral and has no conscience. Meaning: (noun) A person without moral scruples (adj) Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good. or RE+PROVE+IT-->Unless u REPROVE IT , I would have to reject it as invalid. Meaning: (verb) Reject (documents) as invalid; Express strong disapproval of.

TEMPERANCE~TEMPERATE-->Temperate climate means neither too cold nor too hot,so TEMPERANCE means something that is not in excess or to abstain from excesses. Meaning: (noun) Abstaining from excess; The trait of avoiding excesses.

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28 dec-11 - by Pragya Singh


MISSIVE~ (I + MISS+U)~ u MISSING sm1..wrt a LETTER fr him/her..'love lettr'...it wud be a good surprise and u'll feel bettr too. ;) MEANING~ LETTER'

NOCTURNAL ~nocturnal=no+c+turn+al....you cannot see all turns at night....so must be active thru out nite while [Link]~ active during the night.

REMONSTRATION~ (re+monster+in+nation)~ u'll alwyz *object* presence of monsters in nation...MEANING~ objection; complain'; protest.

SURREPTITIOUS~( sir+ repeated+it +to +us.)- only to us and not to everyone as it was a *secret* method to solve the problem MEANING~marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

REFURBISHED~(re+furnished) - renovation..giving new finishing touch...MEANING~ RENOVATION; 2 CLEAN N GIVE A NEW LOOK

INFILTRATION~ situation- u wanna collect a clean liquid..u using sieve(hindi me "channi"..but still few particles wch need 2 b filtered..*secretly entered* i.. :/ .. MEANING~ "secret entry'

INGRESS~ (in+GRE+yesssss)~ u clear GRE',exm u have the *right* 2 be IN' a good cllg now..ur reaction--."yesss"..i have done it... :) MEANING~ right 2 enter a place.

STARK~(star+K)~ Khans..be it SRK;AMIR..all are STAR's..they r *perfect*..they have everythng 1 desire for.. ~ (Shark)- *poora-complete* nigal jaati hai shikar ko.. MEANING~ complete; total.

ADJUDICATE~ (judge)~ hidden wrd itslf says..peson who announces final result..gives official announcement of the undertakings. MEANING~ 2 mk formal judgement.

TOUR DE FORCE~ mom 2 child: "beta ache se padhai karlo..perform well ; "skilfully"..mai ghumaane le jaaungi..ya school ke TOUR pe jaane allow kar dungi". MEANING~ SKILFUL PERFORMANCE

CAPRICE~'PRICE'..prices fluctuates..."sudden change" cums.. MEANING`~ sudden change of mind /mood

VESTIGE~ (v+existed)..our existence is a past now...ab bas 'traces' bache hain..MEANING~ TRACE dt smthng 1c existed.

26 dec-15 - by Pragya Singh and Web Maggu


TERGIVERSATE~TERA(tedha)+GIVER-->he who GIVEs you TEDHA information jaan bujh ke aapko confuse kar raha hain

Meaning: (verb) deliberately confuse or be ambiguous in order to mislead or withhold information

ABNEGATE~(NEGATIVE-hidden wrd)~AB isko NEGATE kardo-->"-" is negative sign..iska matlb minus karna bhi hota hai..so..in short delete kar dena kch...sacrfice kar dena..."giving up something" Meaning: (verb) renunciation/sacrifice

RECONDITE~RE-CONDuct+IT-->jab koi RECONDITE topic padhata hain prof [Link] u ask him to RECONDUCT+IT-->becoz its difficult to understand. Meaning: (adj) incomprehensible; difficult to understand; abstruse

APOSTATIZE~APOS(oppose)TA(the)TIZE(ties)-->When u OPPOSE THE TIES which u had with friends/the ties which bound u to ur religion u r APOSTATIZING. Meaning: (verb) abandon ur beliefs/allegiances

UBIQUITOUS~(UB)~Vijay Mallya led UB group is UBIQUITOUS-->in aviation sector,in IPL,in liquor,in F1 and what not! UBI~ UNION BANK OF INDIA~ har jagah hai ab...ubiquitous. QUITOUS ~ QUITOS ~ Mosquitos ~ present evrywhere. Meaning: (adj) to be present everywhere

VARIEGATE~VARY+GET~GET some more VARIATIONS for me immediately

Meaning: (verb) Make something more diverse and varied Change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colours

MILQUETOAST~(MILK+TOAST)~Milk me duboye hue toast ki tarah soft and bland hain ye..kuchh nahi bolega Meaning: (noun) A very timid/unassertive/bland/easily intimidated man

BLEMISH~(BLAME+ISHHH)~ ladke ke face pe blemish(mark/spot) dekhke ladki "ishh" bolke uske ugly appearance ko "blame" karke break up kar di . OR --skin 'blush' karna matlb ..mast ..flawless..chIKni ..n ab meri wjh se teri face pe mark pad gaya.."so don 'BLAME' me nly bcz ab teri skin zyada 'BLUSH' nai kar raii :P :/..BLAME+BLUSH=BLEMISH MEANING~ A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

ALACRITY~( ailla +cry)~ BOYFRN-"aiila' why u 'cryng' babiee ?. .plz teme ..wt happnd...wht made u cry...plz batao ...see the EAGERNESS of boyfrn..2 knw hwy his galfrn is cryng. ;) MEANING- EAGERNESS;WILLINGNESS;INQUISITIVENESS.

CLEMENCY~(clay +mercy)..alike clay..adapt 2 evry shape given 2 it..so soft naturd...merciful if d same nature is described fr a human being...(hidden wrd is mercy* ) MEANING~ mercy; kind;lenient act.

VILIFY ~ Vil ~ Villian ~ To make someone villian Meaning : (verb) spread negative information about.

SNIDE ~ N + HIDE ~ Negatively Hide ~ Disregard for something that should be taken into account. Meaning : (adj.) expressive of contempt

VAGARY ~ VA + GARY ~ Variance in Gary or change in GARY' behaviour Meaning : (noun) an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

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