- ABASE->lower;degrade;humiliate.
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 neighbors.
A=ALWAYS B=BRINGS a S=SHAME
sounds like ab-ash (Abhishek-Aishwarya, Bollywood Actor-Actress) married and abashed Salman(Bollywood Actor).
- ABATE->subside or moderate.
Focus on ‘ate’ part of abate. (eat, ate, eaten). When you eat anything, you reduce it's quantity.
- ABBREVIATE->shorten;condense;abridge.
abbreviate has root brev (brief) in it; brev (brief) means in short. hence meaning of abbreviate is to shorten something.
- ABDICATE->renounce;give up;relinquish;surrender.
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.
- ABERRANT->abnormal;deviant.
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.
- ABERRATION->moral slip;abnormality;disorder.
sounds like ab + operation due to the mentally disorder doctors want to do immediate operation of the patient.
- ABET->help or encourage in doing something wrong.
a+bet ; a bet generally assists you to do something wrong.
- ABEYANCE->a state of suspended action.
Interpret it as opposite of obey+ance -- not obeying the given orders and suspend the work (action).
- ABHOR->detest;hate;loathe.
a + bhor (bore).. a bore person is always rejected. Many people generally abhor a bore person.
- ABJECT->mean;base;wretched;lacking pride.
Abject sounds like Reject...hopeless person is always rejected.
- ABJURE->renounce upon oath;give up;disavow.
Abjure think it like injure. so once you are injured you will give up. so abjure means give up.
ablution ~ a + blue + solution; just imagine some blue color solution used for washing clothes.
- ABNEGATION->renunciation;self-sacrifice.
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.
- ABOLISH->cancel;put an end to.
ab + polish (bolish) : now we have polish our shoes and hence put an end to dirt over it.
abominate sounds like dominate and we HATE those who dominates us.
- ABOMINABLE->detestable;revolting;very bad.
abo + min + able : this work is not even above (ab) my minimum (min) ability (able) level.. so it's exceptionally bad.
- ABORIGINAL->primitive;native.
A B Original : A-B are initial (original) English alphabets.
- ABORTIVE->born untimely;fruitless;unsuccessful.
abortion is a common word which means termination of pregnancy.. and hence something unsuccessful or fruitless.
- ABRASIVE->rubbing away;tending to grind down.
ab + rasi -- ab means away and rasi sounds like erase.. erasing something to remove away some dirt.. hence rubbing away.
- ABRIDGE->condense;shorten.
a+bridge : bridges can shorten the transportation time.
ab (now) + rog (disease) + ate (eat) so, eat the disease and abolish it now.
- ABSCISSION->removal by cutting off as in surgery;seperation.
ab + scission = scissor scissor separates two things by cutting them ,so separation.
- ABSCOND->depart secretly and hide.
ab + scond.Absent in a second.
- ABSOLUTE->despotic;totally unlimited;certain;complete.
A+B(P)+SOLUTE= A perfect solution, that dissolves anything completely, perfectly and anything that is pure.
- ABSOLVE->pronounce free;pardon(an offense).
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).
- ABSTAIN->refrain;withhold from participation.
ab (meaning away) + stain : we generally tend to stay away from stain (dirt, dust etc).
- ABSTEMIOUS->sparing in eating and drinking;temparate;moderate.
take abstemious as abs + tummy + ous that means ABStain from eating to have a flat tummy (stomach).
- ABSTINENCE-> restraing from eating or drinking.
abstinence (sounds like absent) : like being absent from enjoying pleasant things.
- ABSTRACT->draw away;seperate;summarize;theoritical;not concrete;nonrepresentational.
abs+tract(able). Do u think getting abs is tractable(manageable) or easy, certainly not its only theoretical in most case.
- ABSTRUSE->obscure;profound;difficult to understand.
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.
- ABUSIVE->coarsely insulting;physically harmful.
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.
- ABUT->border upon;adjoin.
A+But : 'But' is used to (ad)join two sentence as in example : He is good guy, but not a good student.
- ABYSMAL->bottomless;fathomless.
ab (negative sense, not) + y small. something which is not small, so big and hence limitless or bottomless.
- ABYSS->enormous chasm;vast;bottomless pit.
ABYSS sounds similar to abuse. When you're seriously abused, you become depressed and feel like jumping into abyss.
- ACADEMIC->related to school;not practical.
aca+dummy(that cannot be used in practical purpose or that is only for show off).
- ACCEDE->agree;assent;join a party.
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.
Accelerate sound's like "XLR8" remember the alien in BEN 10 which accelerates and runs really fast.
- ACCESSIBLE->easy to approach;obtainable.
ACCESS(something which you are able to use or enter) + ible(ABLE)...SO you are ABLE to use your computer, well then, mail your resume to companies because it is EASY TO APPROACH them via mail.
- ACCESSORY (ACCESSORY)->additional object;useful but not essential thing.
access(EXCESS)+ory(ornaments)..SO you have got excess of ornaments ,which are not very essential for you,as your clothes,then why do you waste so much money on additional objects like this.
- ACCLAIM->applaud;announce with great approval.
look at the last 3 letters AIM -> when you had reached ur aim u will be praised.
- ACCLIMATE->adjust to climate;adapt.
ac+climate : according to the climate; You have to adapt yourself according to the climate change.
- ACCLIVITY->sharp upslope of a hill.
try to look for 'cliff' in this word and cliff means a high, steep face of rock. Also, try to look for elevate (elivity) in this word which also means upslope.
- ACCOLADE->award of merit.
accolade ~ a + COLA company has won several accolades for being a market leader in soft-drinks.
- ACCOMMODATE->lodge;oblige or help someone;adjust or bring into harmony.
you accommodate someone when you provide accommodation, so you are helping him/her.
- ACCOMPLICE->partner in crime.
accomplice ~ accompany + police; so accompany police implies helping police in reducing crime ; accomplice means opposite of this : partner in crime.
accord ~ according to; Whenever you see "according to Newton's theory....", you agree whatever statement is mentioned there.
- ACCOST->approach and speak first to a person.
accost ~ sounds like at any cost. I will approach and speak to her at any cost.
accoutre ~ sounds like encounter..... imagine cops often need to be well equipped (accoutred) during encounter.
- ACCRETION->growth;increase.
accretion ~ add + creation , this addition to creation leads to growth.
- ACCRUE->grow by addition.
sounds like a-crew and crew means: all the people working on a ship, plane, etc.. so remember it with crew members who accumulate food, other necessary things while they sail.
- ACERBIC->bitter or sour in nature;sharp and cutting.
Sounds like "Acidic." Lemons have a sour taste and are acidic. Therefore, they are ACERBIC.
- ACERBITY->bitterness of speech and temper.
acerbity-the root word is latin-"acer",which means sour or bitter.
acetic is derived from acetic acid..which is a week acid,which we generally use to make bakery products.
- ACIDULOUS->slightly sour;sharp;caustic.
ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...so anything which include acid will automatically give you sour and bitter taste.
- ACKNOWLEDGE->recognize;admit.
ac(ACCORDING)+ knowledge...according to my knowledge business schools generally admit very intelligent students.
- ACME->top;pinacle;peak;highest point.
Sounds like LAKME (face cream) whose products promise your beauty to reach its peak.
- ACOUSTICS->science of sound;quality that makes a room easy or difficult to hear in.
a+co(couple)+stics(sticks)-a couple of sticks when striked produce a sound...relates to science of sound.
- ACQUIESCE->assent;agree passively.
acquiesce ~ a+kiss : My girlfriend acquiesced when I tried to kiss her on her lips.
- ACQUITTAL->deliverance from a charge.
Sounds like quit i.e., to leave something or someone ... or deliverance from a charge.
- ACRID->sharp;bitterly pungent.
remove "r" from acrid, so now it becomes acid and acid is always bitter in taste and when smelt its pungent too.
- ACRIMONIOUS->bitter in words and manner.
acri + moni + ous ~ a crore money; excess of money, which can make someone bitter, harsh.
- ACROPHOBIA->fear of heights.
a-crow, crow fly at a HEIGHT, phobia-fear hence easy to remember.
- ACTUARIAL->calculatin;pertaining to insurance statics.
actuarial sounds like factorial which implies doing calculation.
sounds like accurate and when you presented ACCURATE sales figure to the BOARD,they motivated (gave incentives to) you for your honest work.
acuity ~ a +cute; just imagine a cute girl you met in train who only have external beauty but doesn't have sharpness of mind.
acumen sounds like IQ-men.. men with high IQ have ability to judge quickly (has keen insight).
- ACUTE->sharp pointed;shrewd;critical;quickly perceptive;keen;brief and severe.
A CUTE girl, we'll "quickly perceive" a cute one..."keen" to know about her..since we'll only see her for a short time in the crowd, the impact will be "brief and severe".
acute angle is angle less than 90 degree...so angles with small measurement will have SHARP vertex.
- ADAGE->wise saying;proverb.
Adage ~ add+age = when a person is adding in age (increase in age, old people) .. old people generally use lots of adage in their conversation.
- ADAMANT->hard;inflexible.
adamant ~ a + diamond : diamond is a very hard substance and hence we can't break it easily. Similarly, adamant person is one whom we can't persuade easily.
Ad (advertisement) +apt (suitable)= something which is suitable for an occasion.
- ADDENDUM->addition;appendix to book.
add+end+um...anything added in the end of the book.
- ADDICTION->compulsive;habitual need.
diction sounds like fiction.reading fiction stories became a compulsary habbit to me to read until i will complete the book.
- ADDLE->to muddle;drive crazy;become rotten.
addle sounds like idle ; idle means sitting without any work and hence as if confused by something.
- ADDRESS->direct a speech to;deal with or discuss.
add+dress i.e wearing good dress so as to speak in an interview.
A + dept : dept ~ department; our computer science and engineering department consist of expert professors in every topic.
- ADHERE->stick fast;cleave.
adhere ~ add + here; so adding two things together means to stick them.
- ADHERENT->supporter;follower.
add + her + in to the group .... because she is a supporter and follower of our group (disciple) .
- ADJACENT->adjoining;neighboring;close by;contiguous.
"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut", "the side of Germany conterminous with France", "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho", "neighboring cities".
- ADJUNCT->something added on or attached.
Remember "junk" as soon as u hear adjunct. Junk is something waste...which is added...therefore adjunct.
- ADJURATION->solemn urging.
adjuration : ad + jur(JURY)+ ation : so a request or appeal to jury about something.
- ADJUTANT->staff officer assisting the commander;assistant.
ADJUT(adjacent of an) ANT....ants usually assist one other to trace path..since all ants are side by side **** so fictitiously think that a staff officer ant is assisting path to the commander during the war ****
- ADMONISH->reprove mildly;warn.
admonish ~ ADD MANISH -- Add Manish in the list of guys whom we will WARN to stay away from her.
- ADORN->decorate;beautify.
adorn=ad(d)+ orn(ament). Addition of ornaments to a woman can adorn her body.
- ADROIT->skillfull;dexterous.
adroit ~ a + draw it : sounds like draw. for drawing something you must be skillful.
- ADULATION->flattery;admiration.
adulation ~ ad + u + late; To act in an ad (advertisement) you came late, so producer became furious...in order to cool him u need to FLATTER him.
- ADULTERATE->make impure by mixing with baser substances.
when a child becomes adult he loses his purity and innocence...so any thing adulterated is contaminated or has lost its purity.
advent ~ d(ad) + went : assume that if you call your dad's office to know the arrival of your father the office boy says.....your dad(AD) went(vent) to home...that means he is arriving.
- ADVENTITIOUS->accidental;casual.
sounds like adventurous.. when u go for adventure then something happens accidental..or by chance.
- ADVERSARY->opponent;enemy.
concentrate on ADVERSE : one who gives us adverse effects i.e. opponents .
- ADVERSE->poverty;misforture.
adverse ~ ad-worse, (adding worse) : something which is contrary to your interests or welfare can only make your situation worse.
advertisement.. it sounds like that.. so ads refer to a product.
- ADVOCATE->urge;plead for.
advocate...advocate usually "urges"or "pleads" judge to give in his favour.
- ADVOCACY->support;active pleading on behalf of someone or something.
advocacy ~ advocate; advocate always supports his client .
aegis ~ age is; if your age is too much (old), you need some protection for your body.
- AERIE->nest of a large bird of prey(eagle or hawk).
aerie = like 'airy' =>high altitude Rest/habitation at high altitude.
- AESTHETIC->artistic;dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful.
aes + thetic opposite of "pathetic"..means beauty.
- AFFABLE->easily approachable;courteous;warmly friendly.
aff (affair) + able : You will be able to have an affair with a girl only if she is affable.
- AFFECTED->artificial;pretended;assumed in order to impress.
affected.....past form of affect....affect..af+fect(FACT).SO SOMETHING which has nothing to do with facts....or reality hence ARTIFICIAL AND THE KEY WORD HERE IS FACT...reality..and opposite of it artificial.
- AFFIDAVIT->written statement made under oath.
affidavit: (a)+fid+davit= I gave fid(trust) to the judge davit.(swore/oath).
- AFFILIATION->joining;associating.
Affiliated to university�so joining of a college to a university..or association of college�) Affiliated to university�so joining of a college to a university..or association of college�.
- AFFINITY->kinship;being similar to.
affinity (replace the second f with k), and then the expansion goes like this: A F(eeling of) K(inship &) similar)ITY.
- AFFIRMATION->positive assertion;confirmation;solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath.
firm in the middle of the word tells there is something positive.a positive notion.
- AFFIX->attach or add on;fasten.
affix sounds like suffix or prefix, that means add at end or begining, so affix means attach or add on.
- AFFLICTION->state of distress;cause of suffering.
it can be a combination of two words..affection and conflict....so when there is a conflict in affection its a cause of great distress and suffering.
- AFFLUENCE->abundance;wealth;opulence.
sounds like influence. Rich people generally have influence over others, hence affluence can be related to richness.
- AFFRONT->insult;offense;intentional act of disrespect.
af + front.......in(front)... and whenever you insult someone in front of others you do it intentionally to hurt them.
A+gape ~ a + gap; an opened mouth has gap between lips and hence agape.
- AGENDA->items of business at a meeting.
Meeting the minister was nowhere on his agenda.
- AGGLOMERATION->collection;heap.
agglomeration ~ egg + ration; Just imagine a ration store with heaps of eggs.
- AGGRANDIZE->raise in power,rank,wealth or honour.
aggrandize ~ aggregate + grand; grand- this resembles to somthing huge,great,wealthy.
- AGGREGATE->sum;total;gather;accumulate.
aggregate- a gre gate - all of us need gre "total" score to reach gate of university.
- AGHAST->horrified;dumbfounded.
a + ghast ~ a + ghost; a ghost house is filled with lot of surprises and fear, so we get horrified.
- AGILITY->nimbleness;quickness in movement.
GILI - this is the one to watch out. gili refers to Gilchrist (a cricket player), who has the ability to move quick behind stumps.
- AGITATE->disturb;stir up.
Agitate sounds like "HESITATE"-suppose u r giving presentation in class & u r hesitating because ur classmates r disturbing u...so agitate mean DISTURB.
- AGNOSTIC->one who is skeptical of the existence or knowabiltiy of a god or any ultimate reality.
(agnostic ~ egnostic ~ ego)This word can be remembered from ego. One who has ego would always consider himself superior and would deny the existence of others.
- AGOG->eager;astir;highly excited.
gog reminds google, think a guy get into google company,i am sure that day he will be excited like anything.
- AGRARIAN->pertaining to land or its cultivation.
root "agr" in this word means related to agriculture clearly indicate the meaning of this word.
- ALACRITY->cheerful promptness;eagerness.
alacrity = Alag aakrity (a picture). when do you make alag aakrity?? = when you have GREAT WILLINGNESS & ENTHUSIASM. alag aakrity banane ke liye you should have Alacrity.
- ALCHEMY->medieval chemistry.
alchemy ~ ALL + CHEMIcal :related to chemistry.
- ALCOVE->small;recess;nook.
alcove ~ a cave; reminds us of a cave which has a small opening.
Ali + As : so you are changing your name Ali to Asif...why?
- ALIENATE->make hostile;separate.
Alien+ate. treat someone like an alien i.e. being unfriendly or getting separated.
- ALIMENTARY->supplying nourishment.
People who have studied biology must be knowing that stomach is called alimentary canal because it provides nutrition. Similarly alimentary food is nutritious food and alimentary talk is healthy discussion.
- ALIMONY->payments made to an ex-pouse after divorce.
li(name of the person) + mony(money), Imagine, Ali giving money to his ex- wife every month.
- ALLAY->relieve;quell;abate;make quiet;pacify;calm.
al + lay ~ Ali (name of a person) + lay; Ali lay down on bed to calm down his body and mind.
- ALLEGE->declare;say firmly;state without proof.
all ege(is)not fine when there is a statement without proof.
allegiance ~ alleg +ef + iance: This sounds together like alleg(ALLEGE)+iance(sounds like fiance)....you allege your fiance of not being loyal to you.
- ALLEGORY->story in which characters are used as symbols;fable.
A girl to be ALL+GORY in all characters is like a dream and can be only portrayed in story or play.
alleviate ~ elevator: It sounds like elevator and elevator helps us reduce leg pain while walking or climbing stairs.
- ALLITERATION->repetition of beginning sound in poetry.
All+Iteration : iteration means repeating.
- ALLOCATE->assign;distribute.
all+locate (location) is set apart for a special purpose.
- ALLOY->a mixture as of metals;make less pure;lessent or moderate.
sounds like ALLOW, two metals are allowed to combine together.
- ALLUDE->refer indirectly.
Sounds like allusion ~ illusion which means indirect reference.
allude sounds like 'elude' elude is to avoid. Normally if u want to avoid anyone u avoid him indirectly.
allure = al + l + u + re; u (you) re (are) l (loved) by al (all).. as you are very attractive.
- ALLUSION->indirect reference.
it is similar to "illusion" which is done by showing things not there indirctly.
- ALLUVIAL->pertaining to soil of deposits left by running water.
allu (potato)+vial(sounds like soil), allu grows in fertile soil deposited by running water.
aloof:aloo(potato)+f..u like aloo so mom keeps it "apart" for u..it is "reserved" for u.
aloft ~ sounds like lift which is used to go upward.
- ALTERCATION-> a controversy;contention in words;noisy quarrrel;heated dispute.
altered ~ alter (means to change); When things are altered without telling the elders, then there may arise a noisy quarrel.
- ALTRUISTIC->unselfishly generous;concerned for others.
altruistic ~ all + true; a person with true heart for others is altruistic.
- AMALGAMATE->combine;unite in one body.
suppose you are shy girl and you have a+ male+game+mate (amalgamate)what you should do ? of course combine or unite with your mate against other groups.
- AMASS->collect;accumulate.
amass ~ add masses and hence to collect things.
amazon ~ amazing woman;
- AMBIDEXTROUS->capable of using either hand with equal case.
'Ambi' means 'both' (am + bi - two); Dexter means skillful.
- AMBIENCE->environment;atmosphere.
ambience ~ amber (it's a Hindi word meaning sky)and hence the meaning.
- AMBIGUOUS->unclear or doubtful in meaning.
Ambi (am + bi) means 2 , while guous sounds like guess. So if 2 people guess on something, then it will make the subject doubtful or unclear.
- AMBIVALENCE->the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes.
ambivalence ~ am (I) + bi (both) + value; I value both sides and hence have mixed feelings.
- AMBLE->move at an easy pace.
amble ~ i am able; imagine your grand father saying you "i am able to walk at amble pace".
- AMBROSIA->nectar;food of the gods.
AMBROSIA - AMRIT (nectar of life) PIYA (to drink).... and only the Gods had the amrit during the sagar manthan.
- AMBULATORY->able to walk;not bedridden.
ambulatory ~ ambulance; as he can't walk he need an ambulance;
Take the suffix 'rate'. With the increase in product rate it's quality will also improve.
- AMENABLE->readily managed;willing to be led;answerable;accountable.
a MEN ABLE - ABLE MEN are obedient,compliant,readily managed,etc.
- AMEND->corrct/change;generally for the better.
amend ~ a + mind; you should have a sound mind to amend you score in mathematics.
- AMENITIES->pleasantness;convenient features;courtesies.
amenities ~ a + men + at + ease; things which can make life of a man easy are basic amenities.
- AMIABLE->agreeable;lovable;warmly friendly.
miable ~ am I able; I am able to make friends because of my amiable nature.
- AMICABLE->politely friendly;not quarrelsome.
amicable ~ am + I + cable; there is a cable (friendly connection) between me (I) and him.
a+miss.. miss.. when you miss to do something..important... that is your fault.. as you have missed something.
a + mit (hindi word, meaning to end); so a relationship which can't be ended.
amnesia ~ am + in + asia; Imagine someone living in India saying "Am I in Asia?" He probably lost his memory.
amnesty ~ am + ne (not) + sty (stay); Imagine a prisoner saying "I am not going to stay in this prison anymore as judge granted amnesty to me."
- AMOROUS->moved by sexual love;loving.
a+mor(moral)+ us(less) so a moral less love...sexual love.
In Greek 'morphe' means shape/form. So, amorphous(a + morph + ous) means 'without shape/shapeless'.
- AMPHIBIAN->able to live both on land and in water.
- AMPHITHEATER->oval building with tiers of seats.
amphi- "both sides or two" + theatron "theater; Classical theaters were semi-circles, thus two together made an amphitheater.
- AMPUTATE->cut off part of body = prune.
amputate ~ arm pe tape; you have to put tape on arm because its surgically cut.
- AMUCK/AMOK->wildly;in a state of rage.
amok or amuck-->a mock...if somebody mocks you will be in rage.
amulet ~ am late; I reached late in the interview as I was wearing this amulet given by my mother for good luck.
- ANACHRONISM->something or someone misplaced in time.
ana (out of order, negative sense) + chron (time).. so something not placed correctly with respect to time.
- ANALGESIC->causing intensitivity to pain.
anal(anus) + ges(gas).. when gas is released from anal we feel relief..so it is something which gives relief.
- ANALOGOUS->comparable;similar;corresponding.
Analogies are given by the lecturers while teaching which compares the example with the present subject.
- ANALOGY->similarity;parallelism.
ana creates a logic which always includes comparing 2 similar things.
- ANARCHIST->person who seeks to overturn the established government.
an- 'without' + archy - 'leader' (as in monarchy).
- ANARCHY->absence of governing body;state of disorder.
Anarchy = A + Narchy -> Narakh (like "hell" in hindi).. and in hell there is complete disorder and lawlessness.
sounds like ashwathema who had SOLEMN CURSE of Lord Krishna .
- ANCHOR->secure or fasten firmly;be fixed in place.
n + chor ~ a chord; chord is a straight line connecting two points on a circle and hence is just like fastening something.
- ANCILLARY->serving as an aid or accessory;auxiliary.
Ancillary ~ there is a book called ANCI C. Anci serves as an aid or accessory to learn c programming language.
- ANECDOTE->a short story;an account of an amusing or interesting event.
just recall your childhood days when you used to play a "dot" game.(connecting dots).
- ANEMIA->condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles.
anemia=an+enemy+aya = an enemy of yours came and badly injured u which caused u loss a lot of blood (red cells).
- ANESTHETIC->substances that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness.
The dentist injected the anesthetic before beginning the dental treatment.
- ANGUISH->acute pain;extreme suffering.
anguish ~ ang (anger) + u + wish; You are in anger with someone, you wish him/her to suffer from pain and distress.
- ANGULAR->sharp concerned;stiff in manner.
angular sounds angle.... so have an angle.
- ANIAMADVERSION->critical remark;
anima + advert ~ animal advertisement; You are definitely going to disapprove the idea of advertising animals on Television.
- ANIMATED->lively;spirited.
made to appear to move as living creatures do.
- ANIMOSITY->active enmity;hatred.
pronounce animosity like 'Enemy'sity. so if someone is having enemysity he will have ill will intentions.
- ANIMUS->hostile feeling or intent.
Pronounce it like 'enemy'us. So, our enemies are always hostile towards us.
annals ~ annual; maintaining record or history of something we did through out the year.
- ANNEAL->remove brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling.
TO make "NAAL" ( horse shoe) One has to heat the iron then cool it, and repeat the process to get a tough horse shoe...A-NAAL ..:).
- ANNEX->attach;take possession of.
AN EX spouse always tries to take away your premises and property and ATTACH it to her belongings.
- ANNIHILATE->wipeout;destroy.
Annihilate ~ Eliminate; So to ELIMINATE someone completely from your life.. means to kill them.
- ANNOTATE->comment;make a explanatory notes.
annotate ~ a + note; you always add notes to what is taught is class.
- ANNUITY->yearly allowance.
annual + I (cap. I is for income ) ~ annual income.
- ANNUL->make void;abolish.
an + nul ~ so to nullify something means to make it zero or to make it void.
- ANODYNE->drug that relieves pain;opiate.
anodyne ~ a + no + dyne (dying); If you want him not to die from pain, you should give him some anodyne drugs.
an + oint ~ ointment; ointment ~ oil; some oil applied to hair.
- ANOMALOUS->abnormal;irregular.
anomalous ~ a (not) + nomal (normal); someone who is not normal and hence abnormal or deviating from general.
- ANOMALY->irregulariy;deviation.
Anomaly= A(means NO) + Nomaly = A(no) + Normality = ABNORMALITY, DEVIATION FROM NORMAL ORDER.
- ANONYMITY->state of being nameless;anonymousness.
a + no + nym(name)+mity... conentrate on the middle two i.e. NO nym(NAME) this is the meaning of the word.
a + no + nym(name)+us... conentrate on the middle two i.e. NO nym(NAME) this is the meaning of the word.
- ANTAGONISTIC->hostile;opposed;actively resisting.
anta=anti=hostile.
anti + cede; anti of proceed; hence to go backward as proceed means to go forward.
- ANTECEDENTS->preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later;ancestors.
- ANTEDILUVIAN->antiquated;ancient.
antediluvian ~ anti (against) + luv (love); If you are against love, you are probably a person with antediluvian thoughts.
- ANTHOLOGY->book of literary selections by various authors.
like ants groups, groups or collections of literacy sections as logy relates to literate sections.
root "anthro" in this word means "human" and hence something resembling human beings.
- ANTHROPOLOGIST->a student of the history and science of mankind.
- ANTHROPOMORPHIC->having human form or characteristics.
like ants groups, groups or collections of literacy sections as logy relates to literate sections.
- ANTIC->odd;growtesque;ridiculous.
antic can be think as anti-c. anti means opposite and c stands for culture. so antic means anti-culture which is extremely odd.
- ANTICLIMAX->letdown of thought or emotion.
anticlimax ~ anti + cli (climb) + max; suppose you were trying to climb at tree and you reached almost at maximum height but suddenly u fell down (anti).
- ANTIDOTE->remedy to counteract a poison or disease.
anti=against,dote = poison,because poison is consumed in small drops,so poison can be dote.
- ANTIPATHY->aversion;dislike.
antipathy ~ anti + path; You always go against (anti) the path shown by your boss as you dislike him a lot.
- ANTIQUATED->old-fashioned;obselete.
Antiquated has the syllable sound antique...antique is something that is very old.
- ANTISEPTIC->substance that prevents infection.
ANTI + SEPTIC...ANTI means against and SEPTIC is a sepsis or deterioration of a wound...so an ANTISEPTIC is used to cure or heal a septic wound.
- ANTITHESIS->contrast;direct opposite of or to.
antithesis ~ anti + the + sis; I am always anti (against) to my sister's(sis) ideas.
- ANVIL->iron block used in hammering out metals.
anvil ~ an evil; imagine some evil person, having an iron block in his hand to hammer you (kill you).
- APATHY->lack of caring;indifference.
a (negative) + pathy : root "pathy" means feeling as in sympathy; so apathy means having no feeling for others or lacking interest in something.
Apes or monkeys can imitate human actions efficiently.
aperture = perture = puncture ; where puncture (as in cycle Tyre puncture) is a hole or opening in the tube etc.
ape+x an APE can climb to the TOPMOST/HIGHEST POINT.
- APHASIA->loss of speech due to injury.
a + phasia ~ a + face (sounds like); Imagine as if you suffering from some injury on face and hence can't speak to anyone.
- APHORISM->pithy maxim or saying.
a + phor (for); Kids are generally taugt like "A for apple".. and there is a famous aphorism "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
- APIARY->a place where bees are kept.
Apiary~ a + pia(pie) i.e,if a pie is kept on the table bees will come to eat it .
aplomb ~ a + pl (people) + OM; people normally chant 'OM' when they do meditation to keep themselves cool under strain.
- APOCALYPTIC->prophetic;pertaining to revelations.
apo + calyptic; calyptic ~ kaalpnic (imagination); so sometime people imagine as if they are going to die in some disaster..
- APOCRYPHAL->untrue;made up;not authentic;spurious.
Derived from root "crypt" which means "secret". So, Apocryphal means "of doubtful authenticity" .
Apogee = Up+ho+gee (ho ji -> like in hindi).. So what is up, is at the highest point.
- APOLITICAL->having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs.
a=without + politics=political affairs.....i.e without political affairs.
- APOLOGIST->one who defends by argument.
apologist = ab + bolo ( In hindi -> tell now)+ gist.. Imagine a person (apologist) writing in defense of something and then challenging the opposition by saying.. AB BOLO? Bolti kyun bandh ho gayi?
- APOPLEXY->stroke=loss of consciousness followed by paralysis.
A+pop+sexy=a pop up of sexy lady when ur on computer n ur mom saw tat..:p u'l get STROKE.
- APOSTATE->one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs.
apostate ~ apo + state; Prefix 'apo' means away; so away from state : One who's away from his state or religion. (Abandonment of religious values).
- APOTHECARY->druggist;chemist.
a + pot + he + cary ~ imagine a pharmacist carrying drugs in a pot.
- APOTHEGM->pithy;compact saying.
grand ma always saya pithy r compact sayings to children and they react to them by saying a po.
- APOTHEOSIS->defication;glorification;elevation to godhood;an ideal example of something.
apotheosis = apo(a person) theo(god) size(raise)~ means "to raise to the level of the god".
- APPAL->dismay;shock;horrify;terrify.
UP+PAL(friend)....whenyour friend goes up in the air without any reason, it's a horrifying event.
- APPARITION->ghost;phantom.
A + PARI i.e. ghost.
- APPEASE->pacify;soothe;relieve.
appease�app(appeal)+pease(peace) appeal for peace.
Imagine the finest Technology company - Apple. It's a symbol of designation, a prestigious title.
- APPLICATION->apetition;diligent attention.
- APPOSITE->appropriate;fitting.
apposite=> opposite of OPPOSITE i.e. perfectly matched; appropriate; most suitable.
- APPRAISE->estimate value of.
appRAISE- raise=estimate whether rise in value or not!
- APPRECIATE->be thankful for;increase in worth;be thoroughly conscious for.
u went to a museum "fully conscious" of the artist u appreciated a painted which increased it's worth ..the artist was thankful to u.
- APPREHEND->arrest(a criminal);dread;perceive.
appre (sounds simillar to hindi word UPPER karo)+ hend(HAND)...SO when POLICE come to ARREST SOMEONE or take someone in custody..they ask HANDS UP!!! appre (upper) + hands.
- APPREHENSION->fear;perception;arrest.
"the student looked around the examination room with apprehension".
when u get a ap + PRISE (PRIZE) ......SO WHEN U GET A PRIZE....YOU ARE INFORMED BY AUTHORITY OR NOTIFIED BY THE OFFICIALS THAT U HAVE TO BE PRESENT ON THAT DAY.
Ap+PROBATION: You get CONFIRMATION/APPROVAL in your job after your Probation period.
- APPROPRIATE->acquire;take possession of for one's own use.
appropriate: is like app(apple) rop(rob) riate(ate= taking away), is taking ur apple from u, taking possession of.
- APPURTENANCES->subordinated possessions.
Upper + Ten ; Upar se 10 extra item laya.. implies add+on, accessory, supplement, subordinate possession.
- APROPOS->with reference to;regarding;to the point and timely.
apropos ~ apro + pos ~ appropriate + position - appropriate + situation.
- APTITUDE->fitting;talent.
aptitude( attitude ).He has talent and fitness also to reach any altitude.
brk into aqui+line. so when we draw LINES in AQUA(water) they are never straight...i.e they are CURVED line.
- ARABESQUE-> position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose.
remember arab. in Arab there are heavily decorated stuff wid ornaments and then dance the belly dance so u will also remeber it as a dance position.
- ARABLE->fit for plowing/growing crops.
agra (agriculture) + able;
- ARBITER->a person with power to decide a dispute;judge.
arbiter ~ a right and bitter; many times statements by people in power are right but bitter.
- ARBITRARY->unreasonable;capricious;imperious;tyrannical;despotic(একনায়ক).
Just try remind "arbitrarily" (which we use often in regular speaking) means "a reckless manner".
bit-rate, bit rate is the judging or deciding parameter for the transfer rate or say speed of data transfer.
- ARBORETUM->place where different tree varities are exhibited.
ARBO(root word :tree)-REAL:living in tree;RATUM:place where there are studied.
- ARCADE->a covered passageway,usually lined with shops.
arcede games are generally indoor which means under roof or a passage under roof.
- ARCANE->secret;mysterious.
Ar + Kane - Kane's face always remains secret, as he uses a mask.
- ARCHAEOLOGY->study of artifacts and relics of early mankind.
Arch -> A prefix meaning first or foremost.
- ARCHAIC->antiquated;ancient.
Remember with Archive. As we keep very old thing in archive- Archaic is related something very old.
- ARCHETYPE->prototype;primitive pattern.
arch(means old)+type......so something of old type orof primitive pattern.
- ARCHIPELAGO->group of closely related islands.
Consider the "CHIP" in the word.It sounds like SHIP..we use ships to travel to islands..So archipelago refers to a group of islands.
- ARCHIVES->public records;place where public records are kept.
sounds like archies, which is a collection of greeting cards, which is also a collection of records.
- ARDOR->heat;passion;zeal.
ardor ~ our door; please close the door and windows, to prevent the heat from going outside.
(h)ard + u (you) + ous (we); This work is very difficult and required full of hard work from us and your side.
argot ~ ar + got (goat); when our goat says "meh...mheh...meh..." we cannot understand its lingo - only other goats can understand it. So, argot is a lingo only small group of people (here goats) can understand.
mARIA mARIA song of Santana.
arid : Take it as a-rigid(অনমনীয়); a rigid thing can't be made to change it's shape, thus it can be taken as dry, barren, and unproductive.
- ARISTOCRACY->hereditary nobility;privileged class.
Remember by the famous liquor : ARISTOCRAT since its very costly, only UPPER CASS ppl can have it.
- ARMADA->fleet of warships.
arm + data ~ collection of arms that is only possible in the warships.
- ARRAIGN->charge in court;indict.
arraign ~ an error again; imagine you wrote some computer program which is giving you error again and again.. so you are called by your boss (kind of court) for punishment.
- ARRAY->marshal;draw up in order.
sounds similar to 'in-tears', why? because of DEBT.
- ARROGANCE->haughtiness;pride.
arrogance ~ error + ignorance; when you do some error yourself and ignore it ..but you generally scold your juniors if they made any mistake, you are arrogant.
ab mat ro (please don't weep now), poori gali bhar di tuney to.
- ARSENAL->storage place for military equipment.
you know ARSENAL.... the famous football club..... the players shoot goals like a bullet from a gun ... like ammunition storage.
- ARTFUL->cunning;crafty;sly.
spell it " art of fool(ing)" i.e in a cunning way.
- ARTICULATE->effective;distinct.
articulate ~ art + calculate; if you are good in art of speaking as well as good in calculations (maths), you will be able to express yourself in a better way.
- ARTIFACT->products of primitive culture.
art +factory--man made factory of art.
- ARTIFICE->deception;trickery.
ARTIFICE: sounds like artificial fish which is nothing but a trick.
- ARTISAN->manually skilled workers;craftsman as opposite to artist.
Arti(artist)+ san (son): Son of artist is manually skilled worker or craftsman.
- ARTLESS->unskillfull;uncultured;without guile;innocent;honest;open;ingenuous.
art+less = there is less art meaning so simple and natural in that art to understand.
- ASCENDANCY->controlling influence;domination.
1>2>3>4>5>6>7.. The numbers are arranged in ascending order with 2 ASCENDANCY OVER 1 and hence controlling 1;
- ASCERTAIN->find out for certain.
root is certain which means confident; sure; so meaning is confirm.
- ASCETIC->practicing self-denial;austere.
ascetic ~ acidic; he is living ascetic life by drinking and eating only acidic things (not good in taste) and avoid anything have good taste.
- ASCRIBE->refer;attribute;assign.
ascribe ~ describe; you should also give a small description of person whom you are going to give credit for his work.
- ASEPTIC->having a cleansing effect;preventing infection.
Antiseptic and aseptic is same.
- ASHEN->ash-colored;deadly pale.
when ever you talk about ASH, SALLU becomes a HEN...i.e., pale, or may be angry expressing an emotion.
as(ASS)+inine; focus on ass - A TYPE OF DONKEY AND DONKEYS OR ASS ARE GENERALLY STUPID in nature.
- ASKANCE->with a sideways or indirect look.
askance=ASKew + glANCE. reminds u of the word GLANCE..so when u want to glance at someone , u look SIDEWAYS or give a INDIRECT LOOK.
- ASKEW->crookedly;slanted;at an angle.
a +skew; skewed : means something which is not straight and leveled...something which is crooked.
- ASPERITY->sharpness(of temper).
aspiri + ty : aspiriN; ASPIRIN - IS given when there is SEVERE pAIN OR headache;
- ASPERSION->slanderous remark.
As + persion ~ Ass + person; calling someone As(s)pers[i]on means passing slanderous remark.
- ASPIRANT->seeking after position or status.
There were many aspirants to the manager’s post.
- ASPIRE->seek to attain;long for.
[aspire sounds like inspire] Inspire yourself to aim(aspire) toward the goal.
- ASSAIL->assault;attack;invade;charge.
assail ~ a sale; a customer argued with sales person of the store using force and bad words.
assay ~ SOUNDS SIMILAR TO ESSAY; and you have been asked to analyze an essay.
assent ~ as sent; press editor agreed and published the article as we have sent without any modifications.
assert:ass+her+to..u positively claim that the ass as well as her is ur's..
- ASSESSMENT(মূল্যায়ন)->estimation;appraisal.
- ASSASSIN->one who kills especially for reward;murderer.
- ASSIDUOUS->diligent;persevering;industrious;sedulous;laborious.
Ass is donkey and donkey is hardworking.
- ASSIMILATE->absorb;cause to become homogenous.
try to [as]similate means try to be similar to something may be food habits, language or behaviour.
- ASSUAGE->lessen;ease;soothe;satisfy(hunger).
assuage>as+u+age.. The PAIN of your son's death will REDUCE in future as you age(become older).
- ASSUMPTION->something taken for granted.
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn.
- ASSURANCE->promise or pledge;certainty;self-confidence.
a SURE + ran (RUN) : so people are sure that your government will RUN for all 5 years, because people have confidence in you.
- ASTIGMATISM->eye defect that prevents proper focus.
astigmatism ~ without stigma (related to eye).
- ASTRAL->relating to stars.
aSTRAl ~ check the letters in capital, i.e. STRA, jumble it a bit, STAR..so related to stars.
- ASTRINGENT->binding;causing contradiction.
astringent ~ a strict agent; an agent who is harsh.
- ASTRONOMICAL->enormously large or extensive.
ASTRO (means STARS)+ NOMICAL...and we all know that stars are many times bigger in shape than our solar systems member's.
- ASTUTE->wise;shrewd;keen.
a stute ~ a status; to reach high status you has to be sharp and shrewd.
- ASUNDER->into parts;apart.
UNDER your ASs ur body is DIVIDED into 2 parts into legs.
- ASYLUM->place of refuge or shelter;protection.
sounds like a-slum. refuge look like slums.
- ASYMMETRIC->not identical on both sides of a dividing central line.
- ATAVISM->resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents;deformity returning after passage of two or more generations.
Again TA(the) ancestors are VISible.
- ATHEISTIC->denying the existence of GOD.
a "without" + theos "a god"; someone who says this world is surviving without GOD, actually he is DENYING THE EXISTENCE OF GOD.
- ATONE->make amends for;pay for.
at+own(one) - he realised his mistake 'at' his 'own' and wanted to make amends for it.
Remember TROY-CITY, if have seen the Hollywood movie Troy, you can remember this easily.In Troy, Greek destroyed everything,killed thousands of unarmed man,children etc.
A + trophy; Even after many years of practice, he didn't win a trophy, so that was just wastage of his energy.
- ATTENTIVE->considerate;thoughtful.
- ATTENUATE->make thin;weaken.
- ATTEST->testify;bear witness.
A +TTEST(TEST)...ATTEST IS TO TESTIFY your originality.
- ATTRIBUTE->essential quality.
paying tribute to someone, is a good quality.
- ATTRIBUTE->ascribe(আরোপ করা);explain.
- ATTRITION->gradual wearing down.
attrition = at + rition (sounds like RATION); Due to flood, ration is available in very limited amount. there is a shortage of food everywhere in our city.
sounds like friction.
a(not)+typical(normal)=not normal or not typical.
when you go for some audition you need to be bold and daring.
- AUDIT->examination of accounts.
audit ~ add it; you do a lot of addition and subtraction while auditing.
you can remember it as opposite of segment...... segment means to make less.... augment to add.
Augury : Aug (August) + ur (your) + y (day); 1st day of coming August some great things will happen.
- AUGUST->impressive;majestic.
august reminds the king Augustus who was majestic and impressive.
- AUREOLE->sun's corona;halo.
we have to remember aurora australis) aurora+hole,aurora refers to star which is bright and hole refers to round shape,aureole refers t bright hole around a saint.
- AURORAL->pertaining to the aurora borealis.
- AUSPICIOUS->favoring success.
auspicious sounds similar to suspicious; being suspicious in nature can really favor your success if your a detective.
remember austin? I mean STONE COLD steve austin. he was harsh , severe and stern.
- AUSTERITY->sterness;severity;lack of luxuries.
- AUTHENTICATE->prove genuine.
- AUTHORITARIAN->favoring or exercising total control;non-democratic.
- AUTHORITATIVE->having the weight of authority;dictatorial.
- AUTOCRAT->monarch with supreme power.
auto(means self)+cratic(cracy)......means government...government by self ,government by one person.
- AUTOMATION->mechanics that imitates actions of humans.
- AUTONOMOUS->self-governing.
Autonomous resembles automatic..somethin thats self governing doesn need or require help.
- AUTOPSY->examination of a dead body;post-mortem.
autopsy- if some one came under auto(piss(hindi)) - needs examination.
- AUXILIARY->helper;additional or subsidiary.
- AVARICE->greediness for wealth.
avarice- a + very + rich > a strong greed to be 'a very rich' person.
- AVENGE->take vengeance for something or on behalf of someone;
avenge sounds like revenge...so, you killed the man to fulfil your revenge and avenged your brother's death.
aver: I Svear! (I swear).
made of word averse + ion....averse as in the above case...one who is disinclined towards something...............and such a person always has a firm dislike for things.
- AVERT->prevent;turn away.
sounds like DIVERT.
- AVIARY->enclosure for birds.
aviary is where birds are kept and apiary is where bees are kept.
a person is always eager to be in avid(a video)
- AVOCATION->secondary or minor occupation.
uring vacations we take up part time(secondary) jobs.
(a-vow) vow means to make a promise so you declare openly.
- AVUNCULAR->like an uncle.
plit the word like av + UNCUL(UNCLE) + AR...SO related to an uncle or suitable to an uncle..avUNCULar..uncle.
- AWE->feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear;solemn wonder.
when surprised with a feelin of wonder n fear..we tend to say 'w'hao!! A'w'e.
awry=a + wry(worry).If we done something crooked and distorted we feel worry about the consequences.
- AXIOM->self-evident truth requiring no proof.
Ax +i+om - when the axe is on me I will tell the truth. This is surely evident.
azure sounds like azher who was involved in blue films scam.
babble = bab - ble bla bla bla ( ble) which means to chatter foolishly.
bacchanalian contains Bachchan (hence Amitabh Bachchan) who is famous for his drunken persons role in bollywood movie Shraabi. (Amitabh bachchan is a famous bollywood actor.
badger ~ beggar; Imagine some annoying beggar woman !!
- BADINAGE->teasing conversation.
badinage - - bad+image people with bad image are known for teasing someone.
- BAFFLE->frustrate;perplex.
baffle sounds like buffalo and a wild buffalo can really frustrate you with his crazy actions.
his word sounds like bite, so Biting someone steadily means teasing someone or to harass someone.
- BALEFUL->deadly;destructive.
Baleful ~ bail+ful; when any dangerous convict gets out of jail taking bail, he could be threatening.
balk sounds like a dog's bark; if you see a dog barking, you refuse to go ahead. hence, dog acts as obstacle (hindrance) in your walk.
- BALLAST->heavy substance used to add stability or weight.
Divide it like--Bal(Balance)+Last(last long), adding weight to bring balance to something(as in weighing balance) or to make it stable that last long.
- BALM->something that relieves pain.
Just think of medicine Zandu (balm),which relieves pain.
BALMs are used to make us feel good, mild when we are having headache or tension. hence balmy means mild, pleasant.
- BANAL->hackneyed;common place;trite.
Divide it like -- ban + al(ban all people); you ban all those people from your group, if they are repeating the same activity again and again.
- BANDY->discuss lightly;exchange blows or words.
bandy sounds like brandy--When people drink brandy, they exchange heated words in a light and glib way.
ban+e -- Things which are harmful or poisonous (can make your life misery) are always banned by government.
- BANEFUL->ruinous;poisonous.
- BANTERING->good-natured ridiculing(পরিহাস-মুলক).
bantering=ban+tearing i.e ban tears and to ban tears we crack jokes and do joyful talks.
- BARB->sharp projection from fishhook,etc.
barber uses scissor to cut your hair so barb can be taken from it as a cutting remark.
Imagine a 'barb-e-que' being prepared with the help of a needle-like-stick.
bard sounds like bird--imagine a poet writing a poem on bird.
remove the burkah....... and u see the most beautiful women.
Baroque--Bar + oque (opaque)-- The "dance bar" was highly ornamented with the "opaque" glass.
- BARRAGE->barrier laid down by artillery fire.
in BAR due to RAGE ppl started heavy fire of artillery.
- BARRISTER->counselor-at-law.
- BASK->luxuriate;take pleasure in warmth.
bask--look for word bask in basketball--Playing BASKetball gives pleasure as well as warmth to the body.
- BASSOON->reed instrument of the woodwind family.
BASSOON- (B)eth ke SOON-meaning listening to smthng, in this case it is listening to a musical instrument.
- BASTION->fortress;defense;stronghold.
In a war the base station has the strongest protection.
- BAUBLE->trinket;trifle;cheap jewel.
Bauble sounds like Babool, which is a cheap tooth paste.
A Female actor showing her body on screen is Indecent(স্থুল) and obscene(অসচ্চরিত্র).
- BEATIFIC->giving bliss;state of bliss.
divide this word like beati+fic--beati sounds like beautiful and something which is beautiful is blissful.
- BEATITUDE->blessedness;state of bliss.
- BEDIZEN->dress with vulgar finery.
Bad citizen has dress with vulgar finery!!
- BEDRAGGLE->wet thoroughly.
Be+Draggle--if you are dragged through mud and water.it made you wet and dirty.
- BEFUDDLE->confuse thoroughly.
befuddle sounds like being in the flood of river, at that time one gets confused where to go.
sounds like baffle - means confuse.
- BEGET->father;produce;give raise to.
beget- sounds like BEG AT ,We usually beg money from our father.
begrudge can be broken into beg + rude... so some one who behave rudely with beggers ... the begger 'wishh ill ' for that person.
- BEGUILE->amuse;delude;cheat.
Guile sounds like Giles.. England's spin bowler Ashley Giles always mis leaded the batsman with his wrong-ones.
- BEHEMOTH->huge creature;monstrous animal.
if we can remember the word "mamoth" a large huge creature.
- BEHOLDEN->obligated;indebted.
Behold is stated like someone has hold on you as you are having debts.
- BEHOOVE->be suited to;be incumbent upon.
behoove sounds like BEHAVE...behave in a appropriate way and talk only necessary things.
- BELABOR->explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree;attack verbally.
divide this word like be(means to exist)+labor--laborer (person who does the labour)so if someone is working as a labourer at some place, they are generally thrashed verbally by their seniors and higher officers.
Divide it like--be+lated ~ belated is being late or delayed.
- BELEAGUER->besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset.
be+league+r -- focus on league ~ The opponent team harassed Mario Balotelli to keep him out of the premier hockey LEAGUE.
- BELIE->contradict;give a false impression.
belie ~ lie means something false..
- BELITTLE->disparage;depreciate.
be+little -- be little in value, depreciate ~ In recent days the value of dollar has depreciated a lot.
BELLY+CAUSE....if you are not able to get food to eat you will fight for your belly and you will be bellicose.
- BELLIGERENT->quarrelsome.
belli (TOM) and gerry always quarrel in TOM and GERRY cartoon.
- BEMOAN->lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of.
bemoan... look at moan..means crying,..when does one cry when they loose something..when one looses something they express disapproval.
- BEMUSED->confused;lost in thought;preoccupied.
split the word bemused into be + amused, when u are amused you are in a state of surprise or confusion.
bene+diction—bene is the rot with means good i.e., all words starting with bene will means good, so benediction means BLESSING i.e., something good.
- BENEFACTOR->gift giver;patron.
bene is a root word which means good.. bene+factor i.e some good factors like money, help.
- BENEFICENT->kindly;doing good.
- BENEFICIARY->person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will.
- BENEVOLENT->generous;charitable.
- BENIGN->kindly;favorable;not malignant.
benign- bene(good) + sign.
- BENIGNITY->state of being kind;benign;gracious.
Beni(means good)+ son ~ you have a good son; you need blessings to have a good son.
bent~sounds like "bend it like beckham" a movie where a girl is determined to prove her natural talent of football.
- BENT->natural talent;inclination.
bent >>> inclined towards something, usually when u have talent in that thing.
- BEQUEATH->leave to someone by a will;hand down.
ivide it like-be(before)+queath(sounds like death)-->a father wrote a will before his death, that his all property should be given to his son.
his friends berated(criticized) him for showing them b-rated movie.
- BEREAVEMENT->state of being valuable or loved.
sounds like beleaved (left); Imagine your girlfriend left you; So, you will be called as bereaved.
- BEREFT->deprived of ; lacking.
be+reft--reft sounds like left, imagine a man who is left alone after his girlfriend left him or deprived of someone lovable.
ber + serk(shark) ....shark is angry and out of control.
be+set ~ Once the batsman is SET, he can easily attack the bowlers and make runs on all sides.
Besmirch = Bees + Mirch(মরিচ) (In Hindi language Bees means twenty and Mirch means pepper) So,if you will add twenty pepper, you will definitely spoil the food.
- BESTIAL->beast like; brutal.
bestial -> beastial means beast like.
This word sounds like best toy; when you give a BEST TOY TO your little brother, you basically confer your best wishes or your love to him by giving him a gift.
- BETROTH->become engaged to marry.
be+Troth -- sounds like truth The lovers finally fretted out the TRUTH that they both are going to marry each other after hiding their affair from past 3 years.
sounds like Baby; actually babies like to keep themselves in a group. So Bevy means large group.
- BIASED->slanted;prejudiced.
- BICAMERAL->two chambered , as a legislative body.
bi (means two) + camer (latin root)(chamber) ~ something that consist of two chambers.
Bicker sounds like Biker The biker crashed into the car and he had a big quarrel with the owner of the car.
- BIENNIAL->every two years.
BI-ANNUAL.
- BIGOTRY->stubborn intolerance.
big + ot.. one who thinks himself BIG and OThers small and cannot tolerate other views.
- BILIOUS->suffering from ingestion ; irritable .
remeber it from biles which is disease of liver; so a person having biles will always be irritated.
Bilk rhymes with milk and the milkman "cheats" you by adding water.
- BILLOWING->rising or swelling like waves.
consider the word as 'blowing', the blowing wind caused the curtains to swell out in shape of waves.
- BIVOUAC->temporary encampment.
bi+vouac--vouac sounds like Walk-->you are walking towards an temporary camps or tents.
- BIZARRE->fantastic ; violently contrasting.
bizarre sounds like bazzar; bazzar(market) always looks outlandish and contrasting.
- BLANCH->bleach ; whiten .
bLANch -> lan -> lane; so to WHITEN the lane we use BLEACHing powder.
- BLAND->soothing ; mild ; dull .
divide it into B and LAND.in a B-barren LAND you dont get tasty food to eat.
BLAN (like PLAN) + DISH (food) = PLAN a DISH to FLATTER somebody.
- BLASE->bored with pleasure or dissipation .
blase sounds like baass (enough, stop now)!! so when u had enough u get bored and say baass!!
- BLASPHEMY->cursing ; irreverence ; sacrilege .
blas + phemy -- phemy close to famous-using a bad language or showing disrespect for a famous person.
- BLATANT->flagrant ; consciously obvious ; loudly offensive .
bla (blast) + tant (tent) --> when the offense of doing a blast in tent was done -- there was loud noise everywhere.
- BLEAK->cold and cheerless .
bleak sounds like black -- black color is the symbol of hopelessness and depression.
- BLIGHTED->suffering for a disease ; destroyed .
black-lighted. Normal sunlight is helpful for growth but black-light on the other hand hinders growth.
blithe: bliss the ppl so they can live hapily.
- BLOATED->swollen or puffed as with water or air .
- BLUDGEON->club ; heavy-headed weapon .
Bludgeon ~ Blood + Generator; If u hit someone with a bludgeon (ex. hockey stick) then blood comes out.
- BLUFF->pretense (of strength) ; deception ; high cliff .
n Bluff Master movie abhishek bacchan has Bluff (rough but good natured)manners.He bluffs (decieves every one whom he meets) and at the end of the movie he jumps from (High cliff .Bluff)Very Tall building.
bluff = blue + friend; a blue friend always cheat friends.
- BLUNDER->error;stupid mistake.
blunder ~ blue underwear; suppose you told your servant to go to market to buy a blue color underwear but he bought pink color .. isn't it a blunder (big mistake).
- BLURT->utter impulsively.
Blurt rhymes with flirt. Flirt loves without thinking and blurts talks without thinking.
- BODE->foreshadow;portend.
relate it with indian cricket board,board can predict the future of a new player.
- BOGUS->counterfeit;not authentic.
- BOISTEROUS->violent;rough;noisy.
PLIT IT LIKE...BOIS(BOYS)+TEROS(TERRORIS(t)).....SO BOYS WHO BEHAVE LIKE TERRORIS.(t). .AND WE KNOW WHEN BOYS BEHAVE LIKE TERRORIST..WAT WE MEAN IS THAT THEY ARE too noisy and behaving like rowdy.
- BOLSTER->support/prop up.
read bolster as booster which mean giving extra energy and hence to support and strengthen someone or something.
- BOMBASTIC->pompous;using inflated language.
relate it with...BOMB Squad...who has diffused the bomb..while Mantri's giving pompous speeches...!!
every one sounds BOO towards RUDE and INSENSITIVE persons.
- BOUILLON->clear beef soup.
bou-ill-on. so when one is ill then his bou(wife) make soup for him.
- BOUNTIFUL->generous;showing bounty.
The bounty concept of NFS is used here and making MORE bounty leads to a win in stage..so bounty can b understood as abundant.
“high class” family chicks are “gorgeous”, but “middle class” ones are a little bore... They are nothing but “bourgeois”.
- BOVINE->cowlike;placid and dull.
basically this word is taken from BOV..means cow..and cow generally remains calm, placid..and dull.
note 'bow' sound in it.. relate it to your dog. Imagine, you are recording a tape. your dog barked twice or thrice in between.. you will edit and omit it because its indelicate.
- BRACKISH->somewhat saline.
brack(take it as a name)+ fish lives in salty water.
- BRAGGART->boaster(হামবড়া).
braggart sounds like dragg art.. the art of dragging oneself too much(boasting).
- BRAVADO->swagger;assumed air of defiance.
Brava+Do = Act like brave but not brave. Pretended bravery.
- BRAWN->muscular strength;sturdiness.
if you eat prawn you will become brawn,meaning muscular.
Split the word brazen as Bra + Zen. Suppose you went out with your friends and saw a girl in a Zen car wearing only a bra. How was the attempt of the girl? Really bold and brazen!
- BREACH->breaking of contract or duty;fussure;gap.
breach ==> brea(k)(ch)...break the contract.
it can be similar to brief.
- BRINDLED->tawny or grayish with steaks or spots.
brindled-Remember BRINDA KARAT (communist party MP and prakash karat's wife)...she wears a huge bindi ...and is hence spotted.
- BRISTLING->rising like bristles;showing irritation.
One use his 'Pistol' to express his 'Bristle'.
- BRISK->quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor.
(brisk)risk ----to take risk in share market u need to active and quick.
- BRITTLE->easy broken;hard but easily broken.
brick is hard, but since it is little so can be easily broken.
When YOU appROACH a girl for the first time, its an initiative that YOU have taken.
- BROCADE->rich,figured fabric.
BROCADE---"BROKE-AID"..after buying rich fabric i was BROKE (LACK OF MONEY) and wanted financial AID.
- BROCHURE->pamphlet(ক্ষুদ্র পুস্তক).
Book to be sure.
- BROOCH->ornamental clasp(কীলক).
Brooch sounds like RICH, women wear ornamental pins to look rich.
- BROWBEAT->bully(শাসানো);intimidate(ভয় দেখানো).
bro + beat ~> when our big bro(brother) starts beating us, we get intimidated.
brush kyun??? when u dont brush ppl are rude to u and try to finish the conversation quickly.
- BUCOLIC->rustic(গ্রামিক);pastoral(রাখালি).
BUlls and COLI (collie, a sheep dog) Country -- rustic and pastoral places, people, and songs.
- BUFFOONERY->clowning(ভাঁড়ামি).
Imagine a joker dancing "In the buff" that's what is clowning(buffoonery).
- BUGABOO->object of baseless terror;bugbear.
bugaboo = mugamboo Remember the main villain of movie mr India( amrish puri )= mogamboo khush hua >> he did so much terror in movie.
- BULLION->gold and silver in the form of bars.
He has billions, and so he buys bullions.
- BULWARK->earthwork or other strong defense.
BULL + WORK--BULLs were carrying bricks for the WORK of a wall construction.
- BUMPTIOUS->self-assertive(হামবড়া).
Bumptious also means boastful, conceited....people are eager to give birthday BUMPS to a bumptious person.
- BUNGLE->spoil by clumsy behavior.
bungle sounds like jungle which means forest. nowadys forests (jungle) are being spoiled by rapid cutting down of trees. deforestation is spoiling ruining completely.
- BUREAUCRACY->government by bureau.
bureau(noun........means..a source which provide information..may be an office or an organization.)+cracy(means...goverment or the rule....)........so....a goverment run by officials......or officials doing the kind of work that either a rular or a government.
- BURGEON->grow forth;send out buds.
burgeon ~ burger; If you eat a lot of burgers, you will gain weight (hence grow).
- BURLESQUE->give an imitation that ridicules.
if you want to ridicule(উপহাস) Barclays premier league than you can write Burlesque premier league.
He was burley(strong and muscular) not girly.
- BURNISH->make shiny by rubbing;polish.
Remember Varnish - used on wooden things to make them shine.
- BUTTRESS->support;prop up.
buttress=butt rest...butt gives u support so u tk rest on ur butt generally while sleeping or sitting.
- BUXOM->full-bosomed;plump;jolly.
(buxom -- bossom)buck"some (buy some)gals who are healthy and plumpy to play.
- CABAL->small group of person's secretly united to promote their own interest.
cabal (Kabul), remember this place....Bin Laden and his men secretly united in kabul(cabal) to promote their interest, i.e. 9/11 attack.
cache is a computer term where latest binary data are stored near the cpu, it hides it.
sounds like cash.. So, hide your cash somewhere.
caco(Kaku=aunty) + phony(sound) >> aunty talks in a harsh sound always and shouts...irritating x-(...
WAE MEANS KILLING AND MADE CORPASE) Cadaver = CADET (kada = ganda) + WAR...a cadet killed at war...hence his corpse and his corpse was flowwing in a river (cada+ver).
- CADAVEROUS->like a corpse;pale.
- CADENCE->rhythmic rise and fall(of words and sounds);beat.
cadence -> dance- replace e with a...and it turns out to be dance. People dance to the rythmic rise and fall of the sound beats.
Remember, our bollywood actress, KAJOL, she is one of the most talkative, candid and energetic actresses we have in the industry...why is she portraying that image??? Probably she is doing this to bag a film or two from KARAN JOHAR!!!
- CALAMITY->disaster;misery.
divide it as cal (call..)+ amity(almighty).. when you are in deep MISERY or when you face DISASTER .. you turn to the almighty.
- CALIBER->ability;capacity.
you must remember a moter bike brand BAJAJ KALIBER, which is a good QUALITY MOTER BIKE.
- CALLIGRAPHY->beautifil writing;excellent penmanship.
calli is the term for beauty and is opposite to caco, and graph is something that is written to project yuor ideas........so calligraphy is beautiful handwriting.
- CALLOUS->hardened;unfeeling.
call(CALL)o(OH)US(U.S)..Oh U.S Please Call Us for MS and dont be so unkind,hardened and unfeeling..!!!
- CALLOW->youthful;immature.
callow == c + allow == cidds(kids)+ allow == kids r not allowed here because they r so immatured.
- CALORIFIC->heat producing.
calorie is the term used for energy.........and heat is a form of energy as well...so calorific is heat producing.
- CALUMNY->malicious misrepresentation;slander.
Cal (californians) talk shit about NY (new yorkers)...SLANDER!!!!
- CAMARADERIE->good-fellowship.
break it up.. Camara + de + rie.. you give or share your room with your friends with whom you have mutual trust.. good-fellowship.
- CAMEO->shell or jewel carved in relief.
cameo sounds like romeo .. so its related to star special appearance .. and also romeo adds jewellery.
Candor (Can + Do + r) During an interview you reflect your "Can Do" attitude to the interviewer.
- CANINE->related to doggs;dog-like.
canine=cat+nine, If there are these many cats then surely dog will appear from some where.
- CANKER->any ulcerous sore;any evil.
canker relates to CANCER which is also a kind of ulcer.
canny ~ cunny == cunning.
- CANT->jargon of thieves;pious phraseology.
cant= short cut of "can not". when someone ignored to do any work i.e. he cannot do that . that expressing an insincerity type of talk.
- CANTANKEROUS->ill humored;irritable.
cantankerous sounds like "cann't take it anymore" and when do we say this when we get irritated.
- CANTATA->story set in music,to be sung by a chorus.
Ratan Tata presented a cantata on the launch of Nano.
ant is the word to see..for this moment make an ant slow and also gallop it like a horse.
CAN+TERRAIN....I can run on a terrain but with a gentle gallop i.e canter.
canter is similar to saunter....which means to stroll or walk about slowly.
- CANTO->division of a long poem.
canto="Kaato" cut the long poem into several sections...simple !!!
- CANVASS->determine a votes etc.
In Sri Lankan Cricket team there is a player with Name Chaminda Vas. Suppose if selectors will say "Can Vas play the next Tournament ?" They are looking for votes.
capacity+spacious=capacious.
captured by someone ----> surrendered.
cap (~ a hat). Cap price rises so you change your mind to buy one.
- CAPRICIOUS->fickle;incalculable.
- CAPTION->title;chapter heading;text under illustration.
simiar to CAUTIOUS...cautious people FIND FAULTS in things.
- CARAFE->glass water bottle;decanter.
ry to remember it as coffee + cafe .
- CARAT->unti of weight of precious stones;measure of fitness of gold.
- CARCINOGENIC->causing cancer.
(Aladdin magic lamp) carSINoGENIEc.. Alladin's GENIE will give you CANCER if you do a SIN.
'cardinal' also means pertaining to the 'heart' and the heart is the 'most important' part of our body. It is responsible for the working of our body.
- CAREEN->lurch;sway from side to side.
Careen <==> Karenna Kapoor (Bollywood Actress) swaying(lurching) her body while dancing.
- CARICATURE->distortion;burlesque.
caricature can be divided intocarry and nature so..jim carry's nature is to distort his face and imitate people to create a comic gesture .
- CARNAGE->destruction of life.
carnage = car + rage(remove n). A car coming in rage may result in mass killing or mass destruction.
carnivorous animals love carnal food.
- CARNIVOROUS->meat-eating.
It is dangerous to go near carnivorous animals unarmed.
- CAROUSAL->drunker relief.
when u see a car driven unusual than the driver could b drunken -carousal : car unusual.
Car+p(ark)+ing; Many people find faults in ur carparking style.
- CARRION->rotting flesh of a dead body.
its law of nature bodies will die n will decay...but we must CARRY ON.
- CARTE BLANCHE->unlimited authority or freedom.
CAR+BLANK+CHEQUE....i wanted to buy a car and my father gave me a BLANK CHEQUE and gave me the freedom to buy a car of any make.
in olden times people used to travel in CARTS & refer to MAPS(graphs)..so they were cartographers.
- CASCADE->small waterfall.
Think CAT/SKATE=SHOWER. You're standing outside when millions of CATs on ice SKATES SHOWER down around you.
- CASTE->one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society.
They CAST a GATE(jail) around you when you do a crime.
- CASUALTY->serious or fatal accident.
imagine you are on the road and having CASUALLY a TEA and a car hits u causing a fatal accident.
- CATACLYSM->deluge or upheaval.
can be related to catalyst >> if we misuse catalyst, some danger reaction may occur which may lead to huge losses.
- CATALYST->agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged.
- CATAPULT->(গুলতি)slingshot;a hurling machine.
ca-tap-ult--here tap seems like tope (old type of an artillery) which were used during wars for hurling huge stones and bombs on enemies.
- CATARACT->great waterfall;eye abnormality.
it sounds like cant + interact . If u r having eye disease u cant interact.
- CATECHISM->book of religious instruction;instruction by question and answer.
catechism -> cat(holic) + techism. The technique of understanding catholism.
- CATEGORICAL->without exceptions;unqualified;absolute.
CATEGORICAL...CATEGORIZE..so you have decided to CATEGORIZE UNQUALIFIED FROM qualified PEOPLE.
- CATHARSIS->purging or cleansing away any passage of the body.
CATHAR+sis : Kathe +sis. By teling u r daily kathe(stories) to u r sis, u will feel relaxed and thus cleansing of emotion is also done.
CATHARSIS is getting rid of emotions CATHARTIC is getting rid of DIRT from the bowels(intestine).
- CATHOLIC->broadly sympathetic;liberal.
Catholic Christians are found everywhere in the world....so they are present universally.
- CAUCUS->private meeting of members of a party to select oficers or determine policy.
discussions of politicians are heard as 'cau-cau' as they discuss like crows.
- CAUSAL->implying a cause-and-effect relationship.
Causal == cause; i.e; something relating to cause.
- CAUSTIC->burning;sarcastically bitting.
caustic soda is very common and its "harmful " for health if taken in large quantity....therefore caustic means harmful or burning. Since its a soda its somehow related with chemistry as well.
- CAUTERIZE->burn with hot iron .
sounds like cotton ...which we use to heal and stop bleeding from burns.
- CAVALCADE->procession=parade.
caval(ry) (horses) + parade = parade on horses.
- CAVIL->make frivolous objections.
sounds like evil.. evil people always find unnecessary faults in the good.
- CEDE->transfer=yield title to.
subcede (kam hona). So cede is surrender.
- CELERITY->speed;rapidity.
CELEBRITY dances with CELERITY.
celetial sounds like selective. and if given an option we would choose heaven instead of hell.
- CELIBATE->unmarried;abstaining from sexual intercourse.
CELEBRITY are all opposite to celibate as: they do sex and are polyandry/polygamy (having multiple wife/husband) as they take divorce and again get married.. !!
- CENSOR->overseer of morals=person who reads to eliminate inappropriate remarks.
censor board which removes inappropriate matters from movies.
censor-ious -> means like sensor; people like sensor always try to find fault of others and criticize them.
- CENSURE->blame;criticize.
censure�sounds simillar to censor�.and when is something censored? When people are disapprove of something,something which gets criticism from all over.
- CENTAUR->mythical figure;half man and half horse.
the word when pronounced, gives a pronouncation of centre..which means half.
- CENTIGRADE->measure of temperature used widely in Europe.
- CENTRIFUGAL->radiating;departing from the center.
Centrifugal = Central (CBI) + fugitive -- A fugitive always runs away from the CBI.
- CENTRIPETAL->tending toward the center.
pedaling towards center. ie towards center.
- CENTURION->Roman army officer.
Centurion sounds similar to centuries. Sachin leads the table with the most number of centuries scored.
- CEREBRAL->pertaining to the brain or intellect.
cereBRAINal.
cerebral refers to the brain ..so cerebration is the functioning of thoughts.
- CEREMONIOUS->marked by formality.
in ceremony we often be formal.
cessation >> ce(see)+STATION............. station is the place for stopage.
- CESSION->yielding to another=ceding.
recession---to decrease.
- CHAFE->warm by rubbing;make sore by rubbing.
the word resembles cafe- cafe is a place where u can see lovers rubbing each others hands, to make things warm and sore..lol.
- CHAFF->worthless products of an endeavor.
chaff -> haff -> half; if a work is half done then it is worthless.
- CHAFFING->bantering;joking.
- CHAGRIN->vexation;disappointment.
CHARGING....when you call your friend and he doesn't pick up your call and says that he was CHARGING his mobile and tries to avoid you....it's will make you ANNOYED,DISAPPOINTED.
- CHALICE->goblet;consecrated cup;
chalice=chal(go)+ice...how wil u go and get ice?.... in a cup or vessel.
- CHAMELEON->lizard that changes color in different situations.
u know chameli film kareen is a bitch who changes guys !! just like that the lizard changes colors.
- CHAMPION->support militantly.
Champions are like super man who has capability to support and defend there friends [Secondary Meaning].
- CHAOTIC->in utter disorder.
- CHARISMA->divine gift;great popular charm or appeal of a political leader.
his also sounds like hindi word karisma ..means a MIRACLE and a miracle is a DIVINE GIFT OF GOD.
- CHARLATAN->quack;pretender to knowledge.
CHAR Letter LATiN ke jaanta hai and khud ko 30 markhan samajhta hai.
- CHARY->cautiously watchful.
chary is like 'cherry'. Remember 'CHERRY' BLOSSOM shoe polish i.e we should be "very cautious" while using polish. Because if it falls on our clothes its hard to remove the stain.
Chary= cary( somebody who takes care).
CHA(tea)+JAM(freeze)- if I throw tea in deep chasm, it would freeze inside it as inner of earth is cold.
- CHASSIS->framework and working parts of an automobile.
Hero Honda caahe jise (sounds like chassis) automobile kai working parts dai sakti hai.
Sounds like Taste. You Taste the Food if its pure and has no impurities like dirt.
- CHASTEN->discipline;punish in order to correct.
relate it with upper one "Chaste" as to keep ur viginity you have to be disciplined .. so for chaste and chasten go hand in hand.
bachche k chest pe ice rakhne se uski ma(mother) ne use bhot criticize kiya aur punish kiya.
- CHATTEL->personal property.
CATTLE are an example of CHATTEL.
- CHAUVINIST->blindly devoted patriot.
chauvinist can be related be cheguvera.......who was an extreme belicose nationalist.
- CHECKERED->marked by changes in fortune.
The "checker" of the paper in the exam decides our future. Hence if he gives us marks it is marked by changeable fortune and if does not then it leads to CALAMITY.
- CHERUBIC->angelic;innocent looking.
cherubic -> chehra(face) + ruby; ruby is cute looking, so BUBY'S CHEHRA is CHERUBIC.
chicanery= chicken that we love to eat and we can trick on to eat.
chide can be remembered as "hide". You hide to avoid getting scolded for what you have done.
- CHIMERIRCAL->fantastic;highly imaginative.
It has "miracle" in it-> Miracle is imaginative.
- CHIROPODIST->one who treats disorders of the feet.
you can remember this as a doctor of feet easily by focusing on chiro(CHAIRO) you are on chair hence you nee feet treatment.
- CHIVALROUS->courteous;faithful;brave.
chivalrous is pronounced as SHIVA+LROUS and "Shiva" the god is a symbol of bravery.
cholera is a disease . When you are sick you get irritated and bad-tempered, you are choleric. So choleric.
- CHOREOGRAPHY->art of dancing.
- CHRONIC->long established as a disease.
ch'roni'c=just concentrate on and frame it as 'iron' which is very strong and will be there for long time.
- CHRONICLE->report;record.
chronic is somthing that is related to time..so cronicle mean any proof or record in chronological order.
Charles+girlish.. Charles is a name of a guy..if u call him girlish...it would be being very rude to him!
- CILIATED->having minute hairs.
CILI(silicon)+ated. There is a silicon in the word ciliated.So,silicon hair is of preferred by people having minute hair.
- CIRCLET->small ring;band.
CIRCle + braceLET = CIRCLET.
circ(circle)tous(tour) circle+tour=round about path. which isn't straight.
- CIRCUMLOCUTION->indirect or roundabout expression.
CIRCUM means circular..not straight..ghuma fira kar... and LOCUT .. means to talk ( as in locquacious:talkative) so... CIRCUMLOCUTION.. ghuma fira kar bolna :)
- CIRCUMSCRIBE->limit;confine.
remember circumference..we restrict ourself around a circle.
- CIRCUMSPECT->prudent;cautious.
when a circle inspector inspects u, the nu would become prudent and cautious in ur action and thought.
- CIRCUMVENT->outwit;baffle.
CIR-CUM-VENT: imagine u r given a problem to solve by your SIR(CIR), u solve it fast and then tell him to COME(CUM0, so that u show him the answer...in short u have outsmarted all ur friends, and are clever.
cita-del is similar to city -Delhi in India which has many old fortress.
- CIVIL->having to do with citizens or the state;courteous and polite.
- CLAIRVOYANT->having foresight;fortuneteller.
clear + voyan -> boyan(speech); so clairvoyant means who can SPEECH CLEARLY about the future.
- CLAMBER->climb by crawling.
climb + er => person who climbs.
CLAIM+MORE: So when you claim for more or demand more there is a loud noise or complain.
Plan(Clan) this(des) time(tine) in Clandestine --- Plan this time secretly.
- CLANGOR->loud;resounding noise.
Clangor sounds like anger.
- CLARION->shrill;trumper-like sound.
Clarion sounds like Clear ring tone of a cell phone which has high pitched sound.
- CLAUSTROPHOBIA->fear of being locked in.
claust-this seems like closed...u are closed in a room only if the room is locked, phobia means feear.
- CLAVICLE->collarbone(কণ্ঠাস্থি).
call+ vick.......so wen u call vick....where is ur phone placed....its near collarbone.
C+ leave= cleave means cut or a split. .
c + left == she + left , i.e she left means there is a split in their relationship.
- CLEMENCY->disposition to be lenient;mildness,as of the weather.
Cle+men+ cy= clean man mercy, a man who is very clean in his thoughts is very mild and merciful.
- CLICHE->phrase dulled in meaning by repitition;a trite(গতানুগতিক) or obvious remark.
CLICK....it represents camera...cliche means a remark that is overused....these days we make overuse of camera to take photos everytime to upload them on social networking site like facebook.
- CLIENTELE->body of customers.
CLIENTELE - a number of clients or customers.
- CLIMACTIC->relating to the highest point.
climactic = climax... final point.
a short form for CLIMATE.
- CLIQUE->small excessive group.
queue - an exclusive group of people for a particular thing... it would therefore be a smaller queue.
- CLOISTER->monastery or convent.
Cloister = Closed structure.
cloven:-In closed oven left(cl means closed ) with switch on the eggs are broken.
- COAGULATE->thicken;congeal;clot.
Colgate - think about the "thick" paste.
coal- combination of wood and charcoal.
coodle sounds like toodlers(kids) who r treated gently without taste of disicpline.
- CODICIL->supplement to the body of a will.
codicil== a code in a will, code which is basically some organized instruction so codicil implies an instruction which is added to a will.
- CODIFY->to arrange(laws,rules) as a code;classify.
codes have to be in order. So codifyinfg the codes makes some sense.
- COERCION->use of force to get someone's compliance.
coercion=coerc(cohesive)+ion....ion is strongly bonde...so forece is required to deteach it.
- COEVAL->living as the same time as;contemporary.
sounds similar to co-evolve meaning EVOLVED OR BORN AT THE SAME TIME.
- COG->tooth protecting from a wheel.
cog~ colgate.....colgate relates to teeth.
cogent - gent - a gentle person is always the right person to convince others.
Cogitate also means meditate....Cogitate=Meditate and they rhyme.
- COGNATE->allied by bloody;of the same or kindred nature.
co(together) + nate(born), so those who are born together (like twins) have the same origin.cognate=co-originate.
- COGNITIVE->having to do with knowing or perceiving.
Root word COGN meaning=know.so, recognize, cognitive, incognito,cognizance all means know.
COGNITIVE Sciences... Science pertaining to intelligence/brain.
For those who read artificial intelligence...u must be knowing the COGNITIVE modulo approach.
only "knowledgeable" students get placed in "cognizant" during placements!! thus cognizance -> knowledge.
- COGNOMEN->family name(বংশের নাম).
cognomen(congress+men)All congress men have surname Reddy.
involves word "co"+"here" everybody come here...means stay together.
- COHESION->force keeps parts together.
SIMILAR TO ADHESION WHICH KEEPS TOGETHER.
coiffure=c(coconut)+oi(oil)+ffure(for fur)......for betterment of hair style.
- COINCIDENT->occuring at the same time.
- COLANDER->utensil with perforated bottom used for straining.
olander- ol(hole) ander(under) ie hole in bottom..wr bottom of an utensil..!!
- COLLABORATE->work together.
co(together)labor(worker)so collaborate ==>work together.
- COLLAGE->work of art put together from fragments.
collage -- college, it is a place where different mentalities/cultures of different individuals mix together.
- COLLATE->examine in order to verify authencity;arrange in order.
corelate = for corelating, we first arrange it in order and then make critical comparisons.
- COLLATERAL->security given for loan.
When you give a loan to someone and he doesnot return the money what will you do??? You'll call him repeatedly but he will say "CALL LATER". To avoid this scene, you will take some kind of security such as property, jewellery.
- COLLOQUIAL->pertaining to conversational or common speech.
colloquial - can be read as Coll - local so we use local language(informal) language in our college.
- COLLOQUY->formal conversation.
call a guy.. conversation on phone.
- COLLUSION->conspiring in a fradulent scheme;secret agreement.
co-illusion illusion created by a secret agreement among the group of people.
col+sal... the salary given in colleges for professors is "huge"..)
- COMATOSE->extremely sleepy;in a coma.
Coma - in a coma tose - coma ka dose ... very sleepy.
- COMBUSTIBLE->easily burned.
come bustible i.e. burnable.. something which is burnable like wood.
- COMELY->attractive;agreeable.
KOMAL, take it as a name and also concentrate on the meaning, first it is a girl so it wud seem attractive to boys !!! and acc to meaning one who is komal, soft n simple is easily agreeable.
- COMESTIBLE->something fit to be eaten.
COMESTIBLE ~ COME+ ITS + EATABLE.
- COMEUPPANCE->rebuke;deserts.
come+uppance= uppance sounds like offence, so when u do any offence punishments will COME behind you which is DESERVED.
- COMITY->courtesy;civility.
comity sounds like come eat with us, which displays courtesy.
- COMMANDEER->to draft form military purposes;to take for a public use;take arbitrarily or by force.
come and give me your deer....i.e.take sth by force.
- COMMEMORATIVE->remembering;honoring.
com + MEMORATIVE memory = remembering.
- COMMENSURATE->equal in extent.
come and see the rate. it'll be equal to the rate of the cheapest product.
- COMMISERATE->to feel or express pity or sympony for.
commisioner felt sympathetic and expressed his pittness over mis erate's death.
- COMMODIOUS->spacious and comfortable.
commodity gives us more comfort and too keep a number of commodities, we need a spacious house!!
- COMMUNAL->held in common;of a group of people.
commun means to share so, commune, community, communism, communicable, communication, commonality, incommunicado all are associated with to share somthing between groups.
- COMPACT->agreement;contract.
com+PACT.. A pact is an agreement.
- COMPACT->tightly packed;firm,brief.
Com-together, pact is similar to pack- means packed together or tight.
- COMPATIBLE->harmonious;in harmony with.
Company's all people always have to be in harmony fro better sucess.
- COMPELLING->overpowering;irresistible in effect;
compelling sounds like come yelling ..which is overpowering and also which gathers attention of everyone.
- COMPENDIUM->brief,comprehensive summary.
CUM(hindi for less) PEN use karke u can just write summary of topic.
- COMPENSATORY->making up;repaying.
- COMPILATION->listing of statistical information in tabular or book form.
in any programing language we use compilation technique to verify the code and list the errors in a tabular form or a bookish form.
- COMPLACENT->self-satisfied.
commonplace people are self-satisfied = complacent.
- COMPLAISANT->trying to please;obliging.
Complacent is self satisfied and Complaisant is a person who satisfies other people.
FOCUS ON sant(saint!), who is always obliging.
- COMPLEMENT->that which completes.
When u complement others is when they finis the work perfectly or completly.
- COMPLIANCE->conformity in fulfilling requirements;readiness to yield.
Compliance sounds like complete alliance, therefore completely into agreement and ready to yield.
- COMPLIANT->yielding(অপরের ইচ্ছা পূরণে সম্মতি).
one who never complains and obeys everything is compliant !
- COMPLICITY->participation;involvement.
complicity ac-complice.. complice root word, meaning a partner in crime.
- COMPONENT->element=ingridient.
- COMPORT->bear's one half=behave.
comport = com + port. All staff and High class people behave in manner. When you come to the (air)port, you need to behave with dignity.
- COMPOSURE->mental calmness.
composure is like calm posture..so mental calmness.
- COMPREHENSIVE->thorough;inclusive.
we always hear "comprehensive win" from cricket commentators.. it means the side wins making enough runs or with enough wickets.. so its covering n winning in all aspects over the opposition.
- COMPRESS->close;squeeze;contract.
- COMPRISE->include;consist of.
- COMPROMISE->adjust;endanger the interests or reputation of.
- COMPUTE->reckon;calculate.
consists of cave.. so hollow.. cave is always curved inwards.
Concede = Cede.
- CONCEIT->whimsical idea;extravagant metaphor.
kaun(con)+ ceit(seat) . person who asks who sat on my seat is arrogant!
- CONCENTRIC->having a common center.
Think of Con(com)Center...Com - Center...COMMON CENTER!!!
- CONCEPTION->beginning;forming of an idea.
- CONCESSION->act of yielding.
Concessional, after a session it is YES for contract.
- CONCILIATORY->reconciling(আপোষমূলক);sootihing.
conciliatory[console the military] we have to console the military to stop the violance against citizens and discuss peacefully.
- CONCISE->brief and compact.
con(KAM MEANS LESS)) + cise(SIZE).......SO anything which is LESS in SIZE.
- CONCLUSIVE->decisive;ending all debate.
- CONCOCT->prepare by combining=make up in concert.
coct - resembles a cocktail, prepared by mixing and combining. A conman is preparing it, in a concert disguised(make up) as a bartender.
- CONCOMITANT->that which accompanies.
con(together) + comitant(sounds like commitment)..so if we have committed to each other, we'll go together.
- CONCORD->harmony;agreement between people or things.
If you are a keyboard player you must be knowing about chords..chords are used for harmony...concord = con + chord.
concur ..sounds like conquer...wen u want 2 conquer girls heart she must agree.
- CONCURRENT->happening att the same time.
- CONDESCEND->bestow courtesies with a superior air.
Visualise a person in CON(in a group)or party is behaving as if he is the only one person DESCEND(decent) with superiority.
- CONDIMENT->seasonings=spices.
CONDOM+MINT...a mint flavored condom.
- CONDOLE->express sympathetic sorrow.
think it like console.
- CONDUCTIVE->contributive;tending to.
- CONDUIT->aqueduct;passageway for fluids.
conduit seems to have come from the two words CONDUcting circUIT. So a passage for ab electric circuit ,wire or water.
- CONFIDANT->trusted friend.
- CONFIRM->corroborate;verify;support.
- CONFISCATE->seize;commandeer.
con cat ate up fish,have to seize his bell as punishment.....lol.
- CONFLAGRATION->great fire.
if you check the word flag in the above word, watching our flag fly high fills our hearts with extra josh and ignites a fire within us when we salute it.
- CONFLUENCE->flowing together;crowd.
sounds like influence ..you bring people together by means of your influence.
- CONFORMITY->harmony;agreement.
ConfI(O)rm it - Means agree to it.
- CONFOUND->confuse;puzzle.
CONfusion FOUND == CONFOUND.
- CONGEAL->freeze;coagulate.
con geal here geal sounds like jelly so congeal = co + jelly.
- CONGENIAL->pleasant;friendly.
- CONGENITAL->existing at birth(জন্মগত).
con + genital = genes. Inherited through the genes.
- CONGLOMERATION->mass of material sticking together.
conglomeration is like agglomeration which means a collection of things.
- CONGRUENCE->correspondence of parts;harmonious relationship.
In maths we have congruent triangle that completely agree which each other in every property.
- CONIFER->ping tree;cone-bearing tree.
conifer -> cone; so conifer means tree bearing cone like fruits.
- CONJECTURE->surmise;guess.
sounds like 'lecture' ..assume you guess an answer for a question asked during a lecture.
- CONJUGAL->pertaining to marriage.
con+jugal.jugal bandi---> couple--->marriage.
- CONJURE->summon a devil;practice magic.
con refers to together,jury refers to political action,political actions are always involved with conspiracies.
- CONNIVANCE->pretense of ignorance of something wrong;permission to offend;assistance.
Sounds like "convenience"...today everybody is convenient in ignoring the wrong thing.
- CONNOISSEUR->person competent to act as a judge of art,etc;a lover of an art.
read it as kon issue solve karega??? the answer is judge of art.
- CONNOTATION->suggested or implied meaning of an expression.
can + notation -notations have implied meaning.
- CONNUBIAL->pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state.
connu+ bi+al ; conn sounds like conversation/relation , bi = two people ,al = hall ; so conversation in a hall(room) mostly btw husband & wife.
con san guinity: last term sounds like SON GENUINITY, means pure, relationship by birth,he is ur own son and not ur neighbours..hehe.
- CONSCIENTIOUS->scurpulous;careful.
focus on scientious part of this word...and relate it to scientist..they are careful while conducting new experiments.
- CONSECRATE->dedicate;sanctify.
con+SECRAT(SECRET)...well we always share our secret TO A PARTERNER WHO IS DEDICATED.
- CONSEQUENTIAL->pompous(আত্মাভিমানী);important;self-important.
Consider this.."If you dont pay money, the consequences will be serious".
- CONSIGN->deliver officially;entrust;set apart.
Consign -- con + sign -- imagine that you have to sign a document and send it to a person in your company for an official purpose.
- CONSISTENCY->absence of contradictions;uniformity.
'consistency' ='constancy' which means the quality of being the same and not changing.
- CONSOLE->lessen sadness or disappointment;give comfort.
- CONSONANCE->harmony;agreement.
consonance - Relate with RESONANCE.
in a musical consert (sounds like consert), many instruments play together.
- CONSORT->husband or wife.
if couple can SORT their problems, they go together and accompany each other(else they break off).
- CONSPICUOUS->easily keen;noticeable;striking.
Con(can)+ s(see) + the + pic(picture) --> can see the clear picture of the situation. So conspicuous means which can be easily seen.
- CONSPIRACY->treacherous plot.
con(together)+piracy(means harmful).So together involving in harm.
to constitute supporter is needed.
- CONSTRAINT->compulsion(চাপ);repression of feelings.
in constrain - strain. You will get strained if you are forced to do something over and over again.
- CONSTRUE->explain;interpret.
construe = (cons)ider it is (true)...so we interpret something by ourselves.
- CONSUMMATE->supremely skilled;wholly without flaw.
Only consume things which are complete.
contag(sounds like contagious...)so when you come in contact with a diseased person..you spread infection.
- CONTEMPORARY->person belonging to the same period.
temp: dislike things which are temporary.
- CONTEND->struggle;compete;assert earnestly.
contend...sounds very similar to content. So to Have Good Content you have to Compete ) contend...sounds very similar to content....when the content of your essay is not good, you have less chances of COMPETEING WITH the other's essay.
- CONTENTIOUS->quarrelsome.
Contentious- (Contender+Serious) One who takes competition too serious always fights and quarrels.
- CONTEXT->writings preceding and following the passage quoted.
- CONTIGUOUS->adjacent to;touching upon.
- CONTINENCE->self-restraint;sexual chasity.
sounds like "abstinence" which is to stay away or to restrain.
remember continent and small continent depend on others.
- CONTORTION->twistings=distortions.
CONDUCT + DISTORTION.
- CONTRABAND->illegal trade;smuggling.
cont + brand.. selling contradictory brand. means illegal trading.
- CONTRACT->compress or shrink;make a pledge;catch a disease.
- CONTRAVENE->contradict;infringe on.
contravene is like intervene..so opposing.
SPLIT AS cont (COUNT) - rite (RIGHT). COUNT THE CASH RIGHT, ELSE YOU WILL REGRET IT.
- CONTRIVED->forced;artificial;not spontaneous.
Con(not true, as in con artist, con job)+Try --not truly trying=Contri(ved) ie forced , artificial, not spontaneous.
- CONTROVERT->oppose with arguments=contradict.
think it as CONTROVERSY.
- CONFUSION->bruise(আহত অবস্থা).
- CONUNDRUM->riddle(ধাঁধা).
CONUNDRUM: KAUN(who) UNDUR(indside); so whos inside...if someone asks u this,you are puzzled since its difficult to guess.
Gather in CONVENtion center.
Converge (Sounds like COme aNd mERGE).
- CONVERSANT->familiar with.
CONVERSANT.....you do conversation with people who are familiar to you.
Sounds like INVERSE.
- CONVEX(উত্তল)->curving outward.
- CONVEYANCE->vehicle;transfer.
con = together, "veyance" is similar to "voyage". then "conveyance" means the "vehicle" that we use for transportation together.
- CONVICTION->strongly held belief.
You believe you can CONVINCE someone that your conviction is correct.
- CONVIVIAL->festive=gay;characterized by joviality.
somewhat close to carnival which also implies festivity.
In convocations colleges call all the students to get together.
- CONVOLUTED->coiled around.
Digital Signal Processing) Convolution theorem was very hard to understand!!
By copying in an exam, some get a LOT of marks.
- COQUETTE->flirt(প্রনয়ের ভান করে যে).
This word sounds like cuty (a girl who is cute) a flirtatious girl.
- CORDIAL->gracious;heartfelting.
cord---think of it as a telephone cord. and dial---dial ur friend's number. you call someone to be cordial.
- CORDON->extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress.
For cricket lovers , Ravo Shastri always tells in his commentary .. There are four men in the slip CORDON.
- CORNICE->protecting molding on building(usually above columns).
Corner+ nice= some thing nice in the corner.
- COROLLARY->consequence=accompaniment.
Corolla- My decision to buy a Corolla is a natural consequence of my desire to own the most popular car in the world.
- CORPOREAL->bodily;material.
corporeal = corporate + real. the reality of the corporate world is that everything is materialistic and nothing is spiritual.
corp (corpse = body) + plent (plenty) = plenty of body ie., fat.
- CORRELATION->mutual relationship.
- CORROBORATE->confirm;support.
just focus on borate part of this word -- Borate test is a confirmatory test in chemistry.
corroborate is similar to collaborate which is again support or assistance.
- CORROSIVE->eating away by chemicals or disease.
corrosive(corrous-Lord Shiva)lord shiva has poision(acid)in his throt.
- CORRUGATED->wrinkled;ridged.
Corrugated = Co + Rugged .. Rugged = not smooth or wrinkled... (eg. Rugged look).
- COSMIC(মহাজাগতিক)->pertaining to outer space.
- COTERIE->group that meets socially=select circle.
coterie => snds like ROTARY;so group that meets socially.
- COUNTENANCE(সমর্থন দান করা)->approve=tolerate.
(count+ten) A ten year old kid is learning how to count upto 10 and his dad's countenance gave kid a lot of encouragement.
- COUNTERMAND->cancel;revoke.
COUNTER+DEMAND....counter a demand means CANCEL or REVOKE.
- COUNTERPART->a thing that completes another;things very much alike.
counter + part >> remaining part which completes something.
- COUP->highly successful action or sudden attack.
Coup sounds like Cop( Police), they do sudden attack (encounter), which is often a successful action too!
covenant = split it cove sounds like(cow) + n(and) + ant(aunty) ;cow made an agreement with aunty to give 5 litre of milk daily.
- COVERT->secret;hidden;implied.
Covert sounds like "covered [covert = cover + t or covered + t] and something which is covered can be considered a secret.
- COVETOUS->avaricious(লোভী);eagerly desirous of.
cove(cover)+tous(others)-cover others property.
- COWER->shrink quivering,as from fear.
A coward cowers from fear while the bold and the brave do not.
- COY->shy;modest;coquettish.
sounds like TOY--some children have SHYNESS for sharing their toys with others.
- COZEN->cheat;hoodwink;swindle.
Instead of a DOZEN, he took 13 bananas, cheating the shopkeeper.
CRABbed can be remembered from CRAB . CRAB is a peevish, bad tempered and is irritable in nature and it also tends to bite . So A CRAB represents properties of a crabbed person.
- CRASS->very unrefined;grossly insensible.
crass reminds grass.. so grass eating animals have unrefined behavior.
craven - relate with cave + in. You hide in cave if your are coward (in a jungle).
sounds like "confidence". If you have the confidence in someone, you have belief in him. People believe you after seeing your CREDENCE+tial = credential.
- CREDIBILITY->believability.
relate it as "can + redo"..u can always redo what you follow as a belief or a principle.
- CREDULITY->belief on slight evidence.
CRED means to believe so, credo, credible, credence, credit, credential, credulity, incredulous, creed, incredible all are associated with believe.
Cred - Believe + lit = little == Believe with little evidence.
- CREED->system of religious or ethical belief.
- CRESCENDO->increase in the volume or intensity as in a musical passage;climax.
CRESCENDO - CR + ESCENDO (ASCEND) - ascend means a gradual rising...here it refers to an increase in volume.
- CRESTFALLEN->dejected;dispirited.
crest+fallen.....crest means top part of hill ....or wave......now people who always remain on top..when don't perform they feel despirited.
English) sounds like REVISE-so revise all the words so that u dont have any gap(crack) left.
- CRINGE->shrink back,as if in fear.
cri....very close to word CRY....so you CRY when you shrink in fear.
- CRITERION->standard used in judging.
- CRONE->hag(বিগত-যৌবনা);an ugly evil-looking old woman.
"Attack of the clone" = a big clone army is going to attack you. "Attack of the CRONE" = A very big group of HAG is going to attack you.
- CROTCHETY->eccentric(অযুক্তিক চিন্তা ধারা বিশিষ্ট);whimsical.
crotchety = crow + chaddi -- crow wearing chaddi is unusual or bizarre.
FOCUS ON LETTERS CRU + x....cru very near to CRUcial...so something which is crucial is always the essential thing.
- CRYPT->secret reccess or vault,usually used for burial.
In egypt you will find lots of crypt as there might to lot of mummies buries in recess/vault mysterious with lots of gold and wealth put along with the mummy !
- CRYPTIC->mysterious;puzzling;secret.
Crypt means Secret . . . So Cryptic means something secret . . .Puzzle.
- CUBICLE->small chamber used for sleeping.
cubi -> cabin (a small room).
- CUISINE->style of cooking.
sounds very close to word cousin...so your cousin who lives in china ,has her own STYLE OF COOKING AND is a expert in chinise cuisine.
- CULINARY->pertaining to cooking.
cullinary almost rhymes with CURRY, which is again related to cooking.
If you PULL you take it; if you cull you reject it.
- CULMINATION->attainment of highest point.
sounds like termination which means the ending position (of play)or the climax (of attaining something).
- CULPABLE->deserving blame.
culp( culprit)...so a culprit is always DESERVING OF BLAME FROM EVERYONE.
- CULVERT->artificial channel for water.
for CULtivation, farmers diVERT water into their farms using a CULVERT.
- CUMBERSOME->heavy;hard to manage.
(Come-bear-some) come bear some heavy things that are hard to manage.
Cupidity is stupidity.
- CURATOR->superintendent;manager.
Curator ==> Rhymes like Care Taker. Some one who takes care of a collection.
- CURMUDGEON->miserly individual;churlish(বদরাগী).
(sir+mut+jiyo) means sir u have already become OLD so now ab mat jiyo.
- CURSIVE->flowing;running.
recursive=re running(running again and again).
- CURSORY->casual;hastily done.
curs(CURSE)..SO you always CURSE a person who does his work hastily with little attention to details that you provide, results in failure of your plan.
curTAIL. Can be read as cur + TAIL or cutting the tail of an animal, ie reducing it. So curTAIL is to shorten or to reduce.
- CYNICAL->skeptical or distrustful of human motives.
Sainik(cynic) .. never BELIEVE pakistani sainiks. they ll hit u from back.
- CYNOSURE->object of general attention.
relate it with dinosaur......which is always a center of attraction.
- DAIS->raised platform for guests of honor.
It sounds like DESK and a desk is similar to a raised platform which we use in a school or an office.
- DALLY->trifle with;procrastinate.
sounds like dolly or doll with u like o play.
Think of BANK->"Bank of river" which is going to be wet,humid and cool.
d+apple...just imagine a d (damaged or rotten) apple..having many spots on it.
if any one scolds u as a bastard(sounds like dastard),then if u r not a dastard(coward)give him a strong punch.
- DAUB->smear(as with paint).
daub- this word resembles the word dhobi..person who cleans "daubed" clothes.
- DAUNT->intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten.
daunt = haunt = if you are frightened you will be discouraged to go into the haunted house.
Dauntless - Daunt + less .. If daunt(Fright or FEAR) is less , it means you are bold and dauntless.
- DAWDLE->loiter;waste time.
somewhat similar to idle.
- DAZE->stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb.
daze- this word resembles the word daisy, forest daisies(flowers). people get stuned or shocked wen they smell the sweet fragrance of that flower.
- DAZZLE->make blind with a sudden intense light; amaze; fill with wonder.
- DEADLOCK->standstill;stalemate.
"dead+lock". The dead can't move(are still) and lock (firmly kept in one place).
- DEADPAN->wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless faceimpersonal.
sounds like deadman... a deadman shows no feelings, is wooden.
earth is big. de-earth.....(read as dearth) means small...small in quantity..or scarcity.
- DEBACLE->breaking up;downfall.
ebacle sounds like the battle..any battle brings the sudden and violent collapses of people and wealth.
- DEBASE->reduce to lower state.
de(means without)+base..so think of someone /something without having any base or value.
- DEBAUCH->corrupt;make intemperate.
DE[IS WITHOUT]+bauch[watch...so if children r not watched properly they become corrupt n loose values.
- DEBILITATE->weeken;enfeeble.
debilitate..de bellytate...(say)..belly is where the energy comes from...so de belly is weaken.
- DEBONAIR->friendly;aiming to please.
debonair sounds like debojeet of sa re ga ma pa who is very friendly wid judges so he get good comment and good votes.
de+bris(sounds like barish(hindi))..now a village faced lots of "BaRISh" became debris.
- DEBUNK->expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule.
DE+BUNK..so when you bunked your college, and got caught by your teacher... your teacher exaggerated this fact and ridiculed you in front of the class.
- DEBUT-> first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society.
- DEBUTANTE->young woman making formal entrance in society.
DECADE means a period of ten years..so something into existence since decades would have been decayed till now...simple...:)
de 'can' t -> pour off from a can (or container).
capitate(capital)->say head of country->so decapitate means dehead or behead.
de(without,not ) + celerate(accelerate..means speed)..so your girlfriend asking you to slow down the speed of your bike.
- DECIDUOUS->falling of as off leaves.
decide US; Decide at what time you want to be in the US; Spring or Fall semester.
- DECIMATE->kill,usually one out of ten.
deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at huge amount.
- DECIPHER->decode;interpret secret code.
deci- this resembles decimals. if u can assume, codes in the films are in decimals. and decoded using the same.
- DECLIVITY->downward slope.
acclivity: upslope of a hill.. so, declivity is the downslope of a hill.
- DECOLLETE->having a low-necked dress.
de-collete; de means off, collete means collar. so decollete means having no collar.
- DECOMPOSITION->decay;disintegration.
de means not and composite means integrating.
DECOY sounds like DACOIT.wat does a dacoit do?LURES VICTIMS TO DANGER.
- DECREPIT->worn out of age.
decrepit -- > decre(decrease) + pit (peet means maarna(beat) in hindi). If you beat someone, he/she gets weak.
- DECREPITUDE->state of collapse caused by illness or old age.
decre(decrease) + pitude(aptitude)..so if your aptitude is decreasing, it is an indication of OLD AGE, thats when a person becomes weak and in a state of deterioration.
deep + cry... focus on the CRY PART ...a girl CRYING to express her disapproval of getting married now.
- DEDUCIBLE->derived by reasoning.
If you can see the deduci(deduce) part of the word, it originates from the word deduce, ie, to derive with the help of reasoning.
- DEFAME->harm someone's reputation;malign.
de(do away with) + fame...so taking away somebody's fame...defaming someone.
When you forget to fill up the reuired parts the default settings are set.
- DEFEATIST->attitude of one who is ready to accept defeat as a natural outcome.
de + affection -> no affection; if you have no affection then you will leave it.
- DEFERENCE->courteous regard for another's wish.
if there is no DIFFERENCE between you and him, then you will respect his wishes.
If you (de)FILE a case against him you will tarnish his image.
- DEFINITIVE->final;complete.
sounds like reflect. If some thing reflects, it turns away.
- DEFOLIATE->destroy leaves.
de(without, not having) + folio(folios..green leaves)....excessive use of chemicals can destroy the greenness of leaves.
THE PAY(salary)- when I would get my TE PAY then I would defray for everything.
deft- sounds like theft , if a theft is to take place, then it should be neat and skillfull,else police will trace it.
- DEFUNCT->dead;no longer in use or existence.
de (means without) + funct(function)..so something without a functioning is considered DEAD.
- DEGENERATE->becomes worse;deteriorate.
DE(DECREASE)+GENERATE...decrease in generating capacity......DETERIORATE THE image of a being a leading manufactur company.
- DEGRADED->lowered in rank;debased.
- DEIFY->turn into god;idolize.
deify - day-fy, day-fly - just like the angels treat like a god.
Reign, which shows high dignity, is the opposite of Degin, which shows low dignity.
- DELECTABLE->delightful;delicious.
delight+able=delectable.
- DELETE->erase;strike out.
Can be related to delete...Harmful substances must be deleted to prevent danger.
- DELIBERATE->consider;ponder.
break it as de + liberate. can be taken as not to liberate. Industries have to 'consider' seriously over the issue of liberating toxic products into environment.
deli+NEAT+e..neat part of word....well during your interview you were asked to draw a NEAT sketch of yours.
- DELIRIUM->mental disorder marked by confusion.
split it as deli + r(i)um... taking rum daily will cause mental disorder.
de + lude(lure). So when your wife is luring someone., she is actually decieving you.
del[del company]uge[huge]...so when the Del company advertised it's product, there was a huge rush of requests, a deluge of requests.
- DELUSION->false belief;hallucination.
sounds like illusion which is nothing but false belief .
- DELUSIVE->deceptive;raising vain hopes.
think about delude (deceive) and elusive (evasive, deceptive).
a crazy fan of elvis priesly goes to dig out his body from the grave...DigELVE.
- DEMAGOGUE->person who appeals to people's prejudice.
demo(means people) agogue (means leading ) so it adds up to leading people in a wrong way... syn:rable rouser.
- DEMEAN->degrade;humiliate.
when u are a MEAN person u try to degrade others.
- DEMEANOR->behavior;bearing.
focus on the word..de + MEAN + or..so think of someone who IS VERY MEAN IN HIS BEHAVIOUR.
de + MENT + ed..focus on the bold letters ment(MENTAL).....SO A MENTAL PERSON IS AN INSANE PERSON.
de-mise, de-mice to terminate all those mice. Give them death.
Compare with Politician..they are destroying our country.
demonica=demon+i+ac(t) so act as demon.
- DEMOTIC->pertaining to the people.
demo means relating to people like in a democracy.
sounds a little like Damn U R wrong!! I object!
- DEMURE->grave;serious;coy.
demur is the one who objects; demure is who doest not object, who is reserved and shy.
DENIGRATE=DENY+GREAT.so if yu deny someone is great ,it means you BELITTLE him.
this word rhymes with the word citizen.
- DENOTATION->meaning;distinguishing by name.
denotation means, 'meaning' and connotation means 'implied meaning or secondary meaning'. Its easier to remember both together.
- DENOUEMENT->final development of a play;outcome.
de + NOUncEMENT(ANNOUNCEMENT)..SO you are making an annoucement of your company's FINAL OUTCOME report.
- DENOUNCE->condemn;criticize.
remember bounce..a bouncer (ball) is criticized by the batsman.
DEPICT==(THE + PICTURE).
If you de(remove) + from plate.. you will reduce its contents.
- DEPLORE->regret;disapprove of.
When person is not capable to explore then he will be deplore means depress (express sorrow and regret).
- DEPLOY->move troops so that the battle line is extended at the expense of death.
de+ploy = de + play .. in a play, people are spread out.
- DEPOSE->dethrone;remove from office.
DE(MEANS REMOVE) + POSE(POSITION)..so to remove somebody from his/her POSITION in his/her work place.
- DEPOSITION->testimony under oath.
deposition- testimony under oath. When someone takes a position (or a side) in a court of law, he has taken a deposition.
- DEPRAVITY->corruption;wickedness.
people are deprived of their basic amenities because of teh extreme corruption existing among the goverment employees.
- DEPRECATE->express disapproval of;protest against;belittle.
You can think of it as the opposite of appreciate (as in devalue against value). So lack of appreciation;ie,humiliation or belittling..
- DEPRECIATE->lessen in value.
appreciate = value increases. depreciate = value decreases.
predation - relate it to the predator which plunders and then destroys.
focus.on rang..sounds very similar to ragg..ragging is considered a insane activity now a days.
dairy + licked=> people will tend to abandon/discard a "dairy milk" chocolate that has been licked.
DE(not)+RIDE....if you are NOT able to RIDE a bicycle, you friends will laugh at you and some may show contempt.
de -ride -- riding a horse upside down.. ppl will make fun of you ( ridicule).
- DERIVATIVE->unoriginal;derived from another source.
DRIVE a RELATIVE from his house to yours.
- DERMATOLOGIST->one who studies the skin an its diseases.
DERMA means skin and LOGY is the science or study of a particular subject. Hence DERMATOLOGY is the study of the skin and a person who studies it is called a DERMATOLOGIST.
- DEROGATORY->expressing a low opinion.
de rogue -- you always will have a low opinion of rogues (diseases, rouges is a Hindi word).
De+Scant: De means not, Scant means less. So not less or scant is something which is lengthy. Hence to descant is to talk at length.
If you cry every body will notice you.
- DESECRATE->profane;violate the sancity of.
pronounce it as de-sacred; i.e; spoiling its sanctity or sacredness.
desi cake is always dried up.
- DESOLATE->rob of joy;lay waste to=forsake.
de + solate sounds like I + SOLATE..and who lives an isolated life? Obviously a person who has been ABANDONED by his family.
- DESPICABLE->contemptible.
DE(not)+SPEAKable....a person about whom we even don't talk is too MEAN, WORTHLESS.
De-Spice: How will you feel if ur roommate cooks food without spice.U must despise him.
The mob SPOILED (equivalent to destroyed ) the whole house and looted the valuables.
- DESPONDENT->depressed;gloomy.
the word despondant looks like pepsodent. So wen u don't brush in the morning... Ur day will be gloomy and depressing.
- DESPOT->tyrant;harsh authoritarian ruler.
Cruel dictators kill thousands of people on the spot (despot).
- DESTITUTE->extremely poor.
Break it as DE+INSTITUE...that means the person whi has never been to any INSTITUTE..i.e. who is ILLITERATE is very poor.
- DESULTORY->aimless;jumping around.
De-result...Obviously a haphazard or desultory approach will result to nothing.
- DETACHED->emotionally removed;calm and objective;indifferent.
DE (removed or cut off) + ATTACHED (emotionally involved)...if you cut yourself off an emotional involvement, you detach yourself from the relationship.
- DETAIN->keep waiting;prevent from leaving or going.
the train.
- DETERMINATE->having a fixed order of procedure;preciseldefined;invariable;fixed;conclusive;final.
- DETERMINATION->resolve;firmness of purpose;measurement or calculation;decision.
- DETERGENT->cleansing agent.
- DETERRENT->something that discourages;hindrance.
FOCUS ON rent OF DETERRENT. rent IS ALWAYS A HINDRANCE AND IS DISCOURAGING FOR TENANTS.
DE TONe that the entire NATION hears is an EXPLOSION.
- DETRACTION->slandering;aspersion.
consider it as an opposite of attraction. The one who doesn't attract, we slander that.
- DETRIMENTAL->harmful;damaging.
look at the part MENTAL...a MENTAL person can cause serious harm or injury when violent.
- DEVIOUS->going astray;erratic;cunning.
DEVIOUS -- like DEVIATE....When you DEVIATE from the straight path, you go wandering ROUND and ABOUT.
void - resembles something nullified, ie empty, lacking.
- DEVOLVE->deputize;pass to others.
if you are involved you do the work.....but if you DEVOLVE it to someone else then you are no longer involved in it.
- DEVOTEE->enthusiastic follower.
"DEVI THI" (it was the Goddess) insists the devotee.
people devout(devote) their time to pious and religious deeds with sincerity and earnestness.
dexter, a cartoon charecter is someone ,who is very skillfull and uses his hands and minds in a very skillfull manner.
- DIABOLICAL->devilish;fiendish.
di + aboli(abolition)....process of destroying something usually done by devils.
dia + dem; dia + gem; dia is related to circle; Circle of Gems is what a crown has.
- DIALECTIC->art of debate.
dia means round, lect means lecture. A lecture which is given with people sitting around is called a discussion or a debate.
- DIAPHANOUS->sneer=transparent.
Dia+phanous sounds like famous.. Famous celebrities usually portray themselves 'Transparent' i.e. wat they appear 2 outside world they actually are the same inside!
- DIATRIBE->bitter scolding;invective.
dia+tribe:people from the lower ranked tribe(in caste division) always face thunderous verbal attack from upper caste people.
- DICHOTOMY->branching into two parts.
DICHO-'two'+TOMY-'cut' so CUT INTO TWO.
- DICTUM->authoritative and weighty statement.
dictator means authoritarian; dictum means an authoritative statement.
- DIDACTIC->instructional;teaching.
did + tactic or someone teach tactic.
This word sounds similar to Confidence but is opposite in meaning. So, Diffidence means lacking self-confidence.
- DIFFUSION->wordiness;spreading in all directions like a gas.
- DIGRESSION->wandering;away from the subject.
because of depression ...we move or wander away from the path or subject of remorse.
- DILAPIDATED->ruined because of neglect.
I drank a DILuted API(appy) juice which was outDATED(expired).... my stomach got RUINED as a result of my own NEGLECT.
When i ate from Dil se (more than enough) my stomach expanded.
Extract 'late' from the word dilatory and you get.... delay which is generally due to waste of time.
- DILEMMA->problem;choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives.
DIL le gayi woh AMMA(mother) ab main kya karun ....problem khadi ho gayi hai ...how wil i breath.
- DILETTANTE->aimless follower of the arts=amateur=dabbler.
'Dil' (Heart)+ 'e' (hey) + ttante sounds like (anti). So when you are doing any work against your heart, you don't take it seriously.
DIE + LET (t) + ANT + (e) = An amateur who lets the ant die because of lack of expertise.
- DILIGENCE->steadiness of effort;persistent hard work.
take i as you are in s other city and going to delhi is a vry hard wroking job=dilligence=delhi+jana=hardwork to be done,as delhi is not local.
- DILUTE->make less concentrated;reduce in strength.
- DIMINUTION->lessening;reducing in size.
rhymes with diminish.... i.e diminish or reduce in size.
- DIN->continued loud noise.
At DIN (morning) you will hear the loud noises of the traffic etc, but at night its very quiet.
dint means effort. By a dint of hard work, the car mechanic was able to fix the DENT in the car.
- DINGHY->small boat(often ship's boat).
Very close to dingy. The small ship's boat was dingy and old.
dingy reminds us about pakistan ex caption ingy(inzamam ul haq)who always remains dull and cheerless on field.
dire sounds like "fire" which is the warning for disaster.
- DIRGE->funeral song;lament with music.
Dirge - di means die, so when you die and have done good things for people in life, a song of grief or lament will be sung for you.
- DISABUSE->correct a false impression-undecive.
"dis" means No Longer. Thus, No longer abuse. When a person No Longer abuses another person, they give them freedom.
- DISAPPROBATION->disapproval;condemnation.
disapprobation=disappro(v)ation.
- DISARRAY->disorderly or untidy state.
- DISAVOWAL->denial=disclaiming.
- DISBAND->dissolve;disperse.
band:[music band] music group.. disband is to break up and separate.
- DISBURSE->expend, as from a fund;pay out.
if u can see the word burse ,in this above word, then the word burse resembles the word bursary. that means to give fund,pay out to the student at the college.
DISBURSE ... sounds like dis-PURSE .. purse means money :) .. disburse is.. payin out :)
- DISCERNIBLE->distinguishable;perceivable.
split as did and earn means that the money earned is distinguished for every employee.
- DISCERNING->mentally quick and observant;having insight.
READ IT AS di-screening. A DUAL SCREENING PERSON, WHO KEEPS ON SCREENING EVERYTHING AROUND TWICE( VERY OBSERVANT, ALERT).
- DISCLAIM->disown;renounce claim to.
- DISCOMFIT->disconcert;put to rout=defeat.
- DISCONCERT->confuse;upset;embarrass;perturb.
When you are getting ready to perform at a concert, you are tensed and confused as to how your show will fair with the audience.
if you can identify the word consol(console), then... you would console someone who has lost every hope and is hopelessly sad.
- DISCORDANT->inharmonious;conflicting.
FOCUS ON disco-RDANT. dISCOs ARE always inharmonious. same as cacophonous.
- DISCOUNT->disregard;regard (a story or news) as unimportant;deduct from a cost.
- DISCOURSE->formal discussion;conversation.
discourse (this + course) sounds like discussing something about this course seriously.
- DISCREDIT->defame;destroy confidence in;disbelieve.
REMEMBER this word means, not to give credit, as opposed to credit (TO GIVE FAME OR CREDIT).
- DISCREPANCY->lack of consistency;difference.
dis + crep (crap)...if you think its crap, it will obviously lack consistency because your opinions will differ from the others...so discrepancy.
- DISCRETE->separate;unconnected.
if u can remember the discrete maths ,u can see that one topic is separated from the other and subtopics also unconnected to each other.
- DISCRETION->prudence;ability to adjust actions to circumstances.
discrete... means separate..that is we are separate & are not dependent on any one, hence we have the FREEDOM OF ACTION OR JUDGEMENT.
- DISCRIMINATING->able to see differences;prejudiced.
- DISCURSIVE->digressing=rambling(without any clear plan).
dis(means NOT)+CURSIVE(MEANS NEAT AND CLEAR)...so anything which is not clear and neat, is said to be discursive.ex a discursive novel.
- DISDAIN->treat with scorn or contempt.
try to relate with WISDEN...wisden is the official site which gives gr8 respect to cricketers...so DISDAIN is opposite to that.
- DISFIGURE->mar in beauty;spoil.
It's like.. "Mar Mar ke thopra DISFIGURE kardunga!" this wil help remember Disfigure-mar-spoil.
- DISGRUNTLE->make discontented.
divide it like DISG(DISGUSSTING)+R+UNTLE(UNCLE)..so if your UNCLE says you something DISGUSSTING...you NO longer remain in GOOD MOOD,and become DISCONTENTED and start fighting with him.
- DISHEARTEN->take away the enthusiasm of;discourage;cause to lose courage or hope.
his failure to pass the exam dishearted (discouarge) him.
dis+sheve(shave)+.. a person who doesnt shave is UNTIDY.
- DISINCLINATION->unwillingness.
- DISINGENUOUS->lacking genuine candor;insincere.
This word is derived from the word "Genuine", which means true and real. Disingenuous is just the opposite of genuine.
- DISINTER->dig up;unearth.
inter rhymes with enter....so dis(not)+enter means to bring out or unearth.
- DISINTERESTED->unprejudiced.
Dis - Not + Interested. The Judge was not interested in the case, so he was not bothered about the outcome; he was disinterested and unprejudiced towards the case.
- DISJOINTED->disconnected.
MANTLE is a covering and DISMANTLE is to uncover or take apart.
DisMantle==This Mental person is dangerous.. he can strip off his own skin.
- DISMEMBER->cut into small parts.
member means it is a part of something.. dismember is to remove or cutoff.
- DISMISS->put away from consideration;reject.
CAN REMEMBER AS disprin - which DEPRECIATES(DEGRADES, REDUCES) THE PAIN.
- DISPARATE->basically different;unrelated.
Dis(this) + parate(parrot) is different from the rest. But how?? It can talk!!!
- DISPARTY->difference;condition of inequality.
PAR is the root here which by itself means difference or separation...check out all words like disPARage , disPARate , PARity etc.
- DISPASSIONATE->calm;impartial;not influenced by personal feelings.
dis-passionate, without any passion usually people without passions are calm.
- DISPATCH->speediness;prompt execution;message sent with all due speed.
dis+patch(path)....path means road....so wt we do on road speeding....(speed yar).
- DISPEL->scatter;drive away;cause to vanish.
Agarkar's spel was so bad that he was forced to stop his bowling.
Disburse money to the poor people from your purse.
- DISPIRITED->lacking in spirit.
- DISPUTATIOUS->argumentative;fond of argument.
If you cut the word into two halves, the first part will be disput, which sounds like dispute and means, a fight. A fight generally starts with an argument.
- DISQUISITION->formal systematic inquiry;an explanation of the results of a formal enquiry.
its like dis +quisition(means question)......when someone questions u.......u need to give explanations...EX:-enquiry.
- DISSECTION->analysis;counting apart in order to examine.
is(away) + section = dissection, ie, moving sections apart and analyzing.
- DISSEMBLE->disguise;pretend.
semble stands for the appearance of a person.. dis+semble== relate it with false appearance.hence DISSEMBLE is disguise, pretend.
- DESSEMINATE->scatter(like seeds).
dis + seminate seminate could be taken as seminar, so for a seminar people gather at a place. Hence disseminar could be understood as the scattering of people.
ASSENT, ACCORD etc mean, to agree and DISSENT, DISCORD etc mean to disagree.
- DISSERTATION->formal essay.
imagine u r asked 2 write an essay on 'A dessert Station'.
- DISSIMULATE->pretend=conceal by feigning.
dissim U LATE---if ur late to college you pretend that ur not late.
di-SIP-ATE Sip = drinking, Ate = Eating,, a life of drinking and eating , thus spending a lot and pursuin pleasure!
- DISSOLUTE->loose in morals.
DIS(not)+SALUTE...people don't salute or give respect to a dissolute person.
dis-sonance::DIS RESONANCE--not resonant....so not in harmony.
- DISSUADE->advise against.
'Dissuade' is the antonym of 'Persuade(মত করান)'.
- DISTANT->reserved or aloof;cold in manner.
If u go to a DISTANT planet it will be COLD IN manner.
- DISTEND->expand=swell out.
try to relate it with extend...extend means to expand.
- DISTILL->extract the essence=purify=refine.
distilled water.
- DISTORTION->twisting out of shape.
dis + tort. 'tort' is from 'torque' which means 'twist'. So twisting changes the shape.
distrait:not straight.. someone who is not straightthinking is distracted and hence absent minded.
- DISTRAUGHT->distracted by anxiety;upset.
its like...dis(not)+traught(thought)....so he did "not thought" of his failure in exam....so he is upset.
Nocturnal means active in the Night and Diurnal means active in Day.
- DIVA->operatic singer=prima donna.
prima donna = pri - MADONNA the ultimate pop diva.
- DIVERGE->go in different directions from the same point;vary.
The Driver DIVER(GE)TED into different directions.
- DIVERGENT->differing;diviating.
we used to study in physic that light rays DIVERGE(move apart) are reflection.
- DIVERS->several;differing.
rhymes with diverse.
- DIVERSE->differing in some characteristics;various.
sounds like divorce.If after marriage both husband and wife having different characteristics the they will took divorce.
- DIVERSION->act of turning aside;pastime.
DIVERSION - DIVERT or change the course.
- DIVERSITY->variety;dissimilitude.
have you ever diverted your cell phone so to mislead others? then you've changed your line to another one ( any possible or various number).
opposite to invest.
A girl asks u what is that bulge ( rhymes with vulge) in your pant ,then u reveal or show it.
- DOCILE->obedient;easily managed.
docile contains 'doc' as in doctor; You have to be docile (easily managed or handled) in front of your doctor.
- DOCKET->program as for trial=book where such entries are made.
docket - rocket - a rocket launch involves many trial programs before the actual takeoff.
- DOCTRINAIRE->unable to compromise about points of doctrine=dogmatic=unyielding.
Doctor+In+Air (one who is not down to earth, doesn't accept others, can't compromise with highest belief that he believed in.
- DOCUMENT->provide written evidence.
- DODDERING->shaky;infirm from old age.
After DAD has given mom the RING,he has spoiled her rotten, & she is getting old day by day or SHAKY & INFIRM FROM OLD AGE.
doff = (d + off) opposite of don(to wear) ( d + on == don)) DO + OFF or take off, remove.
- DOGGED->determined;stubborn.
a dogs tail is always curved and can never be made straight thus it is dogged.
- DOGGEREL->poor verse(বাজে কবিতা).
When a dog (a bad boy) want to play with a girl he may use poor verse" doggerel (dog+girl)" to make her change her mind.
- DOGMATIC->opinonated;arbitrary;doctrinal.
If you try to read "dogmatic" from back to front, you will get "i am god". the person who think that he is a god is arrogant and stubborn.
- DOLDRUMS->blues(বিষণ্ণতা);listlessness;slack period.
d+old+drums. The old drums are inactive.
colours ... are associated with cheerfulness .. dolours is opposite.
olt rhymes with bolt. Nut-bolt ~ what a nut he is. (stupid person).
somthing that provides a kind of dome is domicile.
- DOMINEER->rule over tyrannically.
Dominate.
- DORMANT->sleeping;lethargic;torpid.
see the word DORMant, DORM is a dormitory a place to sleep..so if you are sleeping you are inactive or lethargic.
- DORSAL->relating to the back of an animal.
Dorsal-Door +Seal. So if the DOOR is SeAled you go from "BACK SIDE".
Dour can be pronounced as DOOR(i.e hard)->stubborn->determined.
- DOUSE->plunge into water;drench;extinguish.
Dont play with WATER in d HOUSE u'll DOUSE yourself(drench,wet).
DOWDY somewhat sounds like DOWRY-a person who gets DOWRY is untidy.
- DREGS->sediment;worthless residue.
sounds like drugs...they are worthless residues and are not to be taken.
- DROLL->queer and amusing.
when u r amused u roll on the ground.
- DRONE->idle person;male bee.
Dr-One, which is an arrogant doctor who think that he is the ONE, he doesn't do any work, just laying back in his office and whistle .
- DRONE->talk dully;buzz or murmur like a bee.
- DROSS->waste matter;worthless impurities.
close to gross....worthless.
Think of DRUG. When you take drugs you do not know what you are doing and you can even do menial work.
DUBIOUS - SOMETHING THAT IS DOUBTFUL, UNCERTAIN.
- DUENNA->attendant or young female;chaperone.
- DUPLICITY->double dealing;hypocrisy(শঠতা).
duplicity== making two faces(duplicate).. one who makes two faces is a fraud.
- DURESS->forcible restraint.
u + dress; that is u enforce your wife to put on a particular dress.
- DUTIFUL->respectful;obedient.
sounds like wind+dull.u say wind is dull when it is reduced gradually.
- DYNAMIC->active;efficient.
Dynamo (kind of generator) produces power and dynamic people invented dynamo.
- DYSPEPTIC->suffering from indigestion(বদহজম).
sounds like THIS PEPSI...I wont drink this pepsi because it may create indigestion to me.
- EARTHY->unrefined ; coarse .
on earth there are many stones and all so coarse or not refined.
Relate it to egg ;; now-a-days because of bird flu the quantity of eggs coming to the market is reduced.
- EBULLIENT->showing excitement ; overflowing with enthusiasm .
ebullient="e+bullet"so u r the don and now u have new e-bullet so obiviously u r so hppy with this.
- ECCENTRIC->odd ; whimsical ; irregular .
ec(x)-centric(normal): going away from the center that is departing from the norms.
- ECCENTRICITY->oddity ; idiosyncrasy .
idiosyncracy - idio (idiot)...and idiot's ideas (idio) are never in sync [or are crazy (crasy)] with that of a normal person..thus eccentric,odd in nature !
- ECCLESIASTIC->pertaining to the church .
(ecclesiastic = eccles + iastic).eccles = sex less.. priests are forbidden from having sex.
- ECLAT->brilliance ; glory.
eclat = 'a clap' .
- ECLECTIC->selective in choosing from a variety of success .
eclectic or elect means, chosing the best from many sources which is the meaning of the word eclectic.
- ECLIPSE->darken ; extinguish ; surpass .
eclipse: e (this) clip se(see); See this clip so dark cannot understand anything.
- ECOLOGIST->a person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment .
eco(means enviroment and organism) + logy(means study)...so someone who studies about the enviroment, organisms and their relation is an ecologist.
- ECSTASY->(পরমানন্দ)rapture ; joy ; any overflowing emotion .
ecstasy could be relate to "ek taste" so the taste that give us joy.
- EDDY-> swirling current water , air , etc .
Whirlpool machine has strong eddy, that is why it gives tidy clothes.
- EDIFY->correct morally ; instruct .
edify- edit the sex scene in the movie cause its morally not correct.
EERIE is something SCARY.
Closely related to "erase"..to rub out or we can think in another way also, we wash our face to remove the dust from the surface of the skin(ef+face).
Construct as effective actually.
- EFFEMINATE->having womanly traits .
remember it as a feminine mate(frnd)....so think of a frnd who has feminine (female) characterstics.
- EFFERVESCENT->exuberant ; bubbly and excited .
My excitable dog is EVER VEnturing after my SCENt.
- EFFETE->worn out ; exhausted ; barren .
it sounds like defeat ,if we were defeated we lose power n our power vanishes.
- EFFICACY->power to produce desired effect .
effic(EFFICIENT)+AC(Y).so just check out if your AC has the efficiency to PRODUCE DESIRED cooling.
efFIGy... when FIGO moved from Braca to Real his dummies were burnt.
- EFFLORESCENT->flowering .
- EFFLUVIUM->noxious smell(বাজে গন্ধ) .
the first part of the word is efflu, which means effluents. Effluents as such are harmful and produce a strong noxious smell.
- EFFRONTERY->shameless boldness .
for every discussion he comes to the FRONT and argues...in a rude manner.
- EFFUSIVE-> pouring forth ; gushing .
EFFUSIVE = FUSE. When she gets emotional, it's like lighting a FUSE to a bomb. She explodes!
- EGOISM->excessive interest in one's self ; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others .
- EGOTISM->conceit ; vanity .
how to u differentiate egoism and egotism:::::: egotism - the t in it indicates boastfulness.
after giving GRE-U-LEAVE FOR US, EXITING Bangladesh :(
- EJACULATION->exclamation .
can think as 'eject'; ejaculation is ejection of some words suddenly.
- ELABORATION->addition of details ; intricacy .
- ELATED->overjoyed ; in high spirits .
eems like 'elected'; so if you are elected by a good university surely you will be overjoyed and excited.
- ELEGIACAL->like in elegy ; mournful .
E(a)-LEGY(legendry).....so if a legendry person dies......people sing a mournful poem or people lament or regret for his death.
- ELICIT->draw out by discussion .
implicit-which is understood .. explicit - means specifically told or written.. ELICIT means which is not specifically told or understood but WE HAVE TO DRIVE BY REASONING.
- ELIXIR->cure-all ; something invigorating .
e(lix)ir: Tag: Consider the word in bracket only. Lix sounds like Vicks. Vicks is a common CURE for cold and cough.
- ELLIPSIS->omission of words from a text .
when your lip slips there is el(LIP)sis of words.
- ELLIPTICAL->oval ; ambiguous , either purposely or because key words have been left out .
elliptical means oval,which is not straight.If a person is not straight in his speech. That means he has omitted words and is unclear.
- ELOQUENCE->expressiveness ; persuasive speech .
Eloquence ..think the word "quen" similar to "queen" when queen arrives she gives us a "speech" .
- ELUCIDATE->explain ; enlighten .
elucidate >> lucy+date...Lucy did not show up on the Date to make it clear that she was not interested in him.
- ELUSIVE->evasive ; baffling = hard to gasp .
ill(EL)+achieve(usive)= ill is difficult to achieve.
- ELYSIAN->relating to paradise ; blissful .
elysian==> alishan bangla bolte hai na .....i.e paradise.
- EMACIATED->thin and wasted .
ema + ci + ate...consider ema as the name of a gal.. "ema..oh ! ci(she) ate but she still looks thin.
man ate something useless,until he realised ,he wanted it to come out.
EMMA(ema)+ANTICIPATE(ncipate)::emma watson anticipated that when will be she free from doing harry potter movies.
- EMBARGO->ban on commerce or other activity .
end+bar( a way of earning money , a kind of business)+go--imagine if the government Bans(end) people from Going to the Bar's, it is IN TURN stopping the business activity.
- EMBARK->commerce ; go on board or airplane = begin a journey .
em+bark(sound of dog "barking") - in search of his dog he begins his journey.
- EMBED->enclose = close in something .
embedded system fix all things together/enclose.
belle is used to describe beautiful girls.. they generally adorn themselves.
When the thieves were trying to enter and rob the bank, the alarm suddenly started BUZZING !!!
- EMBROIL->throw into confusion = involve in strife = entangle .
embroil=i m b(r)oil during dispute, quarrel, confusion. We get all boiled up due to great anger.
- EMBRYONIC->rudimentary ; undeveloped .
embryo+nic.. an EMBRYO is a cell which is UNDEVLOPED (of human, hen etc ), so the underdeveloped stage is called embryonic.
- EMEND->correct ; correct by a critic .
emend = amend means...make improvements.
- EMENDATION->correction of errors = improvement .
- EMETIC->substance causing vomiting .
emetic.....just focus on emet+ic....emet....emit....think of a situation when you emitted out everything that you had eaten.
think about eminem who is always above others.
- EMISSARY->agent ; messenger .
rhymes with a missionary....meaning a person sent with a mission.
- EMOLLIENT->soothing or softening remedy .
divide it as e + moll(..mole which is a black spot)+ ient. If we find a black spot on our skin, we quickly start searching for a SOOTHING REMEDY to remove it.
- EMPIRICAL->based on experience .
empirical sounds like "inspired frm practicals"...and dats the meaning.
- EMULATE->imitate ; rival .
he was LATE to the college because he IMITATED the old man's walking style.
Enamor is a famous brand of bras. Who's not "in love" with bras? :P
- ENCLAVE->territory enclosed within an alien land .
AN +CAVE -cave is also enclosed.
- ENCOMIUM->high praise ; eulogy .
INCOME - People of high INCOME are formally praised for their large donations.
We use compass to draw circle which surrounds or includes the area with in it.
- ENCROACHMENT->gradual intrusion .
focus on 'croach' in 'ENCROACHMENT'; croach ~ cockroach; cockroach generally enters into another's house without right or permission.
watchout for the word cumber and think of cumbersome ....anything that is cumbersome may prove to be a burden.
- ENDEARMENT->fond statement .
Focus on word DEAR, whoever is dear for you, you show affection to him.
- ENDEMIC->prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country.
end of(demic)democracy-this characteristic,nw a days,is confined to a very little no of countries.
- ENDORSE->approve ; support .
jab en+dor(DOOR)+SE koi ae to use andar ane ka APPROVAL dete hain and madad (SUPPORT) karte hain.. hence the meaning.
- ENDUE->provide with some quality ; endow .
Looks Like Ensure...So if some one ensure about some thing ,it is os good quality.
- ENDURING->lasting ; surviving .
enduring - durable - means long-lasting.
- ENERGIZE->invigorate ; make forceful and active .
if someone ATE your ENERGY (ENER+vATE), you would be WEAKENED or tired.
- ENFRANCHISE->to admit to the rights of citizenship(especially the right to vote).
en+franchise...a franchise is an official authority (to sell goods...or any other thngs)of a company.and every franchise boss has VOTING POWER in the company.origin-franch.means free, so freedom is nothing but voting power.
- ENGAGING->charming ; attractive .
Girls Engage(attract) boys by their Engaging(charming,attractive) looks.
- ENGENDER->cause ; produce .
when two gender's male & female end up together .. they produce or give rise to a CHILD.
- ENGROSS->occupy fully ;absorb.
pick the word gross - grass garden is fill with grass.
- ENHANCE-> advance ; improve .
Consider the word in brackets. Nigma sounds Nagma. So nobody still knows if there was an affair between Nagma and Sourav Ganguly. i.e. its puzzling and still a mystery !!
- ENIGMATIC->obscure ; puzzling .
Enigmatic = "a night magic" --> Magic at night is mysterious and difficult to understand.
- ENMITY->ill will ; hatred .
enmi+(T)+y...just focus on the letters enmiy..very close to the word enemy...and enemies always have an ILLWILL AND HATRED FOR YOU.
ennui...when pronounced sounds quite similar to ANNOYed....now think of a person who is always annoyed with everything......such a person could be very BORING and irritating for you.
- ENORMITY->hugeness(in a bad sense).
ENORMITY resembles enormous, which means huge.
- ENRAPTURE->please intensely .
think of rap music which is good to hear.
- ENSCONCE->settle comfortably .
ensconce sounds something like iskon (lord krishna's temple which is a peaceful place..hence can settle comfortably.
ensue..sounds like ensure.....and you ensure your friends that HARD WORK IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY GOOD RESULT.
- ENTHRALL->capture ; enslave .
enthrall = Throw in a hall.. that is when you capture someone you throw them in a hall.
- ENTICE->lure ; attract ; tempt .
Everyone got so ATTRACTED to the ENTICEr bike that they were TEMPTED to buy it.
- ENTOMOLOGY->study of insects .
nt(sounds like ant...and ants come under insects)+ logy(means study)..so studying about insects.
- ENTRANCE->put under a spell = carry away with emotion .
When u saw Beautiful Girls in the ENTERANCE of the hall " U R SPELL BOUNDED".
- ENTREAT->plead ; ask earnestly .
many a times,we have to plead before the person for getting a treat.
- ENTREE->entrance ; a way in .
if u read the word as "en + tree" it sounds like entry... n u get entry from an "entrance".
- ENTREPRENEUR->businessman ; contractor .
- ENUMERATE->list ; mention one by one .
ENUMERATE; NUMBER + IT means COUNT.
- ENUNCIATE->speak distinctly .
rhymes with communicate..which is nothing put to speak or utter.
- ENVIRON->enclose ; surround .
environ..resembles enviroment...and our enviroment is SURROUNDED BY MANY GASES.
- EON->long period of time ; an age .
ENO ka asar bahut long period tak rehta hai (i.e EON ) !
- EPHEMERAL->short-lived ; fleeting .
sounds like e-funeral. Life is over .. short-lived.
- EPIC->long heroic poem or similar work of art .
- EPICURE->connoisseur of food and drink .
EPIC-CURRY...one who can write an EPIC on CURRY has to be a CONNOISSEUR OF FOOD.
- EPIGRAM->witty thought or saying , usually short .
telegram-->simple note....epigram--->witty note.
- EPILOGUE->short speech at conclusion of dramatic work .
Epilogue = Dialogue (at the end of a play/drama).
- EPISODIC->loosely connected .
- EPITAPH->instruction in memory of a dead person .
Dont Pi(drink in hindi) tap water.. or ull soon have an epitaph of ur name.. :D
- EPITHET->Akbar the great = a word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing .
Concentrate on the latter part of the word, epiTHET (Threat): If someone threatens you, he's going to use abusive words.
- EPITOME->summary ; concise abstract .
Epi (happy) + tomb (home)) a happy home is a perfect example for everyone of living life blissfully.
e(a) + poch(porche car) is so expensive it takes a period of time just to make and deliver one!
- EQUABLE->tranquil ; steady ; uniform .
Equable rhymes like Equally stable, any one who is equally stable is not easily irritated.
- EQUANIMITY->calmness of temperament .
equanimity = equal + enmity. To fight the enemy you need to be composed and temperamental, else he'll beat you.
- EQUESTRIAN->rider on horseback .
e+quest+rian(ryan)....ryan was a boy who questes for knowledge therfore in order to explore the forests he went on a HORSE RIDE.
- EQUINE->resembling a horse .
queen sitting on a horse.equ-, eque-, equi- (Latin: horse).
- EQUINOX->period of equal days and nights .
Equ- which its latin root is aequus meaning equal and nox which is a latin word meaning night. If these two words get together, the whole word figuratively means equal night. The day and night are equal in equinox .
- EQUITABLE->fair ; impartial .
Mom made a cake and distributed it EQUALLY to everyone sitting at the TABLE, being impartial and fair .
- EQUITY->fairness ; justice .
- EQUIVOCAL->doubtful ; ambiguous .
If everyone spoke in an "equal-voice" you wouldn't be able to decipher who was calling.
- EQUIVOCATE->lie ; mislead ; attempt to conceal the truth .
equi+vocate sounds like advocate... corrupt advocates LIE, to CONCEAL THE TRUTH which MISLEADS the judge.
iron rod in rain and sun, gets eroded.
- EROTIC->pertaining to passionate love .
Same as Aberrant .
- ERRATIC->odd ; unpredictable .
focus on ERR + atic..part of it, and err is nothing but ERROR, and errors always look ODD, AND ARE unpredictable in nature.
- ERRONEOUS->mistaken ; wrong .
the root err means to wander , so think some one is wandering and he is mistaken for a thief or something else.
- ERUDITE->learned ; scholarly .
e+RUD(RUDE)+IT+e....now just concentrate on RUDE IT....NOW THINK OF rude IT PROFESSIONAL WHO IS BASICALLY CONSIDERED AS A LEARNED man..or scholarly.
- ESCAPADE->prank ; flighty conduct .
escap(E)+ade....you always try to escape from any kind of wild prank or fighty conduct.
es+CHEW... CHEWING a CHEWINGGUM IS A BAD HABIT while working in an office, so you must avoid this HABIT.
- ESOTERIC->known only to a chosen few .
HISTORIC things are known to few people .
A spy engaged.
- ESPOUSE->adopt ; support .
pick the word spouse like the wife is the spouse of her husband and is always supportive of him.
- ESTEEM->respect ; value ; judge .
esteem-those who own a esteem car are considered respectful.
- ESTRANGED->separated ; alienated .
eSTRANGE looks like stranger. We are always alienated towards strangers.
- ETHEREAL->light ; heavenly ; fine .
Ether is used in scents.Its smell is so pleasant that it makes person light and heavenly.
- ETHNIC->relating to races .
Ethnics have always particular ETHICS
ETHANOL is family of alcohol discovered by HUMAN. OLOGY is study.. i.e HUMAN+STUDY.. implies study of humankind ;-)
- ETYMOLOGY> study of word parts .
EU (European Union)+ logy (study)==> If someone study about EU,he'll be praised formally :)
- EUPHEMISM->mild expression in place of an unpleasant one .
Assuming: females are milder than males as they are more emotionally inclined. It reads like E(xpress) U(yourself) Phemism(like feminism).
- EUPHONIOUS->pleasing in sound .
eu refers to be good and phony refers to sound.....so good sound !
- EUPHORIA->feeling of great happiness and well - being .
relate it to an album released by the Euphoria band....in which most of the songs give a message to live happily.
- EUTHANASIA->mercy killing .
"youth in asia" nowadays agree with mercy killing.
- EVANESCENT->fleeting ; vanishing ; soon disappearing .
Vanishing Scent.
- EVASIVE->not franking ; eluding .
Evasive when pronounced include evade which means avoid answering and escape physically or mentally.
sounds like evidence which means to show clearly.
EVOKE is to CALL FORTH and EVOKE sounds like awake, now, in order to awake someone from sleep you have to call out.
- EXACERBATE->worsen ; embitter .
Latin ex+acerb+ate; Latin acerb- means bitter, harsh; So exacerbate means to make bittter, to worsen.
- EXACTING->extremely demanding .
Exacting.....he wants thing too be too exact and precise...hence he is making great demands!!!!
- EXALT->raise in rank or dignity ; praise .
ex(tra) + alt(itude) = rise high = praise.
- EXASPERATE(উত্তেজিত করা)->vex(রাগানো) .
exasperate = extra + seperate: seperate the extra carrier signal to get the orginal one.
cheque ~ money ~ treasury.
- EXCISE->cut away ; cut out .
ax-size -> with ax you cut away.
- EXCULPATE->clear from blame .
exculpate sounds like ex-culprit = culprit...but now he has been cleared of the charges.
Execrable = exe + cr + able; this *.exe file is a 'very bad' virus and is 'able' to badly harm your computer.
- EXECRATE->curse ; express abhorrence for .
Execrate = exe + crate. This *.exe file is a 'curse' for my computer; it 'created' thousands of folders automatically.
- EXECUTE->put into effect ; carry out .
- EXEGESIS->explanation , especially of Biblical passages .
EXEcute GEneSIS(part of the Holy Bible)- to interpret the Bible.
- EXEMPLARY-> serving as a model ; outstanding .
serving as an example.
- EXEMPLIFY->serve as an example of = embody .
amplify with example.
- EXERTION->effort ; expenditure of much physical work .
sounds like exercise that means physical work.
- EXHAUSTIVE->thorough ; comprehensive .
exert -> to do something; exhort -> to urge someone to do something.
- EXHUME->dig out of the ground ; remove from a grave .
ex meaning out and hume sounds similar to human...so exhume is to take out the human body from the grave.
- EXIGENCY->urgent situation .
exigency ~ exit + emergency; you remember the emergency exit, only when at the time of an urgent situation.
exodus- sounds like ek sau(100 in hindi) + dus(bus)= means 100 buses - a 100 buses carrying hundreds of pilgrims are just leaving from the bus depot.
- EXONERATE->acquit ; exculpate .
ex means previous + oner(honor) so getting back ur ex honor means free from blame.
if we takin it from ORBITANT it means in hindi OR BI(bhi) TANT hai means "excessive".
- EXORCISE->drive out evil spirits .
exercise to drive out ex things(evil).
- EXOTIC->not native ; strange .
ex means out + tic read from back as cit+y so out of city.
- EXPATIATE->talk at length .
expatiate - ex + pati (husband in hindi) + ate - your ex husband ate your brain talking some nonsense, means he talked at length.
- EXPATRIATE->exile ; someone who has withdrawn from his native land .
read EXPATRIATE as EX-PATRIOT, now no more a patriot, as the person withdrew from his native land and settled somewhere else.
- EXPEDIENT->suitable ; practical = politic .
pronounce it like "experienced"...an experienced person is always SUITABLE for making decisions.
EXPEDITE ~ Exped (sounds like speed) + It; so expedite means to speed up the progress of something.
- EXPEDITIOUSLY->rapidly and efficiently .
- EXPERTISE->specialized knowledge ; expert skill .
- EXPIATE->make amends for (a sin).
expiate......you pray to god and you EXPECT THAT god will amend for all your crimes or sins.
- EXPLETIVE->interjection (profane oath).
Your parents will surely utter 'Expletive' words if you are 'Expelled' from the exam.
sounds like explosive...people use explosive words (ie) bad meaning when they get angry.
- EXPLICIT->definite ; open .
explain clearly .
- EXPLOIT->deed or action , particularly a brave deed .
ex+ploit(plate..form)...so this notable acheivement is because of your ex who provided you this PLATE form.
- EXPOSITORY->explanatory ; serving to explain .
EXPOSitory comes with EXPOS(e) means to allow something to be seen. Something that is expository allows it to be seen or to be clear and thereby to be EXPLANATORY.
- EXPUNGE->cancel ; remove .
when some PUNCHES u.. he takes u out. REMOVE.
- EXPURGATE->clean = remove offensive parts of a body .
Expurgate - divide this word into (expel+ur+gate), you always expel the waste from your gate to make your home 'clean' and 'purified'.
- EXTANT->still in existence .
Remember it as a short of EXISTANT. Wrong spelling but does the job.
- EXQUISITE->delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful .
exquisite= ex means cut, qui means question, site means site, i.e cut question from site that is make it beautiful.
- EXTEMPORANEOUS->not planned ; impromptu .
remember an extempore that we did in school which was spontaneous and NOT PLANNED.
- EXTENUATE->weaken ; mitigate .
rhymes with attenuate meaning WEAKEN.
- EXTOL->praise ; glorify .
ex(extra)+tol(tel)...giving extra tel...lol.
- EXTORT->get money by threats etc.
EX + TORT relate TORT to TORTURE. Threatening someone to get money out of him is obviously a torture.
- EXTRADITION->surrender of prisoner from one state to another .
ex-tradition.. like tradition is handed down through generations.. so its something to do with passing/giving.. here its a surrendering of a prisoner between two states!
- EXTRANEOUS->not essential ; external .
Think of news channels....EXTRA+NEWS...In order to get TRP, news channels show irrelevant or unrelated things hence the news are most of the times EXTRANEOUS.
- EXTRICATE->free ; disentangle .
concentrate on ex+tric...mr.EX(X) PLAYED A TRIC(k) in order to FREE himself from the prison.
take it as the opposite of intricate which means to entangle.
- EXTRINSIC->not inherent ; foreign .
Something extrinsic is EXTRa or EXTRaneous, therefore it is not necessary.
Extrinsic is opposite of Intrinsic.
- EXTROVERT->person interested mostly in external objects and actions .
- EXTRUDE->force or push out .
INtrude is to enter whereas extrude is to force or push OUT (ex means out).
Exit-tru-door.. force out.
- EXUBERANCE->abundance ; effusiveness ; lavishness .
ubhar kar aana...when u remove 'ex'.
- EXUDE->discharge ; give forth .
exclude is to remove and exude is to remove but slowly..like oozing out of liquid.
EXam+resULT - he was very happy when the exam result was out because he had topped in his exams.
- FABRICATE->build ; lie .
fabric+ate.....AS THE FABRIC IS made from white threads, which is later on dyed and colored to give it another appearance..like wise if we make up a story and add it to what one said..we are lying (fabricating the truth).
- FACADE->front of the building .
facade = "face" means "front" , of a building.
- FACET->small plane surface (of a gem) = a side .
Just as we say face of a coin; i.e. a side of coin we can say that a specific diamond has eight faces (facets).
- FACETIOUS ->humorous ; jocular .
face + t + (ser) ious; if you ever face any facetious remarks, you should not take them seriously.
the word sounds like 'fisalna' itna fluent tha ki fisal gaya.
- FACILITATE->make less difficult .
when you provide FACILITIES(facilit+ ate).. it makes things less difficult.
- FACSIMILE->copy .
Fac(Fact)+simile(smile) - It is a fact of life that if u smile 2 some1 he would smile u back! i.e. copy u!
- FACTION->party ; clique ; dissension .
sound like function ..means party.
- FACTIOUS->inclined to form factions ; causing dissension .
factious..fact(iou)s...when pronounced sounds like FAX....so you recieved a fax stating about the rivals factions within the administration which is causing dissensions among members.
- FACTITIOUS->artificial ; prouduced artificially ; sham ; false .
sounds very similar to word FICTITIOUS....so something which is fictitious .. is always artificial.
- FACTOTUM->handyman ; person who does all kind of work .
focus on totum : total meaning all.
- FACULTY->mental or bodily powers ; teaching staff .
After a poor performance in the science fair the FACULTY (teaching staff) have lost their FACULTY (mental powers)! :D
- FALLACIOUS->false ; misleading .
split it like fallac+ious...if you just concentrate on fallac..it look like FALSE,......so THINK that SOMETHING is based on a FALSE OR incorrect notion.
- FALLIBLE->liable to err .
fall+iblle....think of a person who can FALL FOR anything, hence makes mistakes.
- FALLOW->plower but not sowed ; uncultivated .
remember seeds are sown in shalow depth pits.. here fallow - F symbolises False/not makin it Fallow i.e plowed bt not sowed.
- FALTER->heistate .
falter can be said as fail to alter because of your hesitations or a weak purpose.
- FANATICISM->ecessive zeal .
it sounds like fantastic . u say fantastic with lot of zeal.
- FANCIED->imagined ; unreal .
imagine fancy dress competition - becoming something that's not you / real ... you can only imagine to be that person !
- FANCIER->breeder or dealer of animals .
fancier -> cier -> bear -> deer - > CR (ciyar is a animal) -> pyar (means love) = one who loves animals and plants or has spl intrest to breed them !
- FANCIFUL->whimsical ; visionary .
Fancy things is something like we dont see very regularly in day to day life rather than in occasions i.e, imaginay egs painting competions fashion .
- FANFARE->call by bugles or trumpets .
it can b understand as FILMFARE AWARDS which cud b done in very showy manner.
- FANTASTIC->grotesque ; whimsical ; unreal .
- FARCE->broad comedy ; mockery .
farce relates to force...a comical situation can sometimes b a forceful hitting.
- FASTIDIOUS->squeamish ; difficult to please .
just like ... we fast to please god.....fast is tedious therefore god is fastidious.
- FATALISM->belief that events are determined by forces beyond one's control .
something fatal is deadly or causing death.its everyone's belief that our death is not in our hand and is determined by the one above us.
- FATHOM->comprehend ; investigate .
shortform of "father or mother"; they alwyas like to see their son working; he may be an invistigator or a plumber (measure the depth of water) doesn't really matter for them.
- FATUOUS->inane ; foolish .
faLtu bolne wala - foolish n inane!
- FAUNA->animals of period or region .
Fauna & Flora sound similarly. Fauna = animals <> Flora = plants.
- FAWNING->courting behavior by cringing and flattering .
relate it with FAN..imagine of a crazy FAN who ALWAYS TRY TO exhibit his affaction....AND COURT A favour to be with you whole day by flatering with you.
- FAZE->disconcert ; dismay .
wen u get embarrassed by somebody ur FAC(Z)E colour changes.
- FEASIBLE->practical .
feasible- see EASI - work which are easy are always practical to do.
- FECUNDITY->fertility ; fruitfulness .
elate fecundity to funding!. for our higher studies we will be looking for the professors to fund us,wen they fund us then it will be fruitful for us.
- FEIGN->pretend .
feign(sounds with foreign)foreign ppl always try to deceive our country.
- FEINT->trick ; shift ; sham blow .
Relate it to the word feign which means to deceive.
- FELICITOUS->apt ; suitably expressed ; well chosen .
this word is derived from FELIX(root word means lucky..happy)..felix is name given to lucky and famous people.
fell has 2 meanings..fell is like i fell down and the other can be remembered like i fell because i was pushed by dat "cruel" guy and it was deadly.it could ve costed me my life
- FELON->person convicted of grave crime .
fell + on - the criminal stabbed a person with a sharp knife and the victim fell on the floor.
- FERMENT->agitation ; commotion .
Ferment = firm + end, firm means stable , ferment brings end to firmness.
- FEROCIOUS->fierce ; violent .
we can relate this word to FURIOUS..any one who gets furious VERY OFTEN TURNS VIOLENT.
- FERRET->drive or hunt out of hiding .
ferret sounds like for+rat == i want rat== so hunt it...search for it and hunt it.
- FERVENT->ardent ; hot .
ferv ..relate it with the word fever, and when you get fever your body becomes HOT.
- FERVID->ardent ; zealous ; hot .
fer-fur vid-video video with girls in furs =extremely hot.
- FERVOR->glowing ardor .
RELATE FERVOR TO fever-BODY BECOMES WARM & AND YOU GET warm attention when u have fever.
close to favor.
- FESTER->generate pus .
Some one keeps pestering you to go faster , faster , faster , faster, faster, faster... (see now ur angry ) ;)
- FESTIVE->joyous ; celebratory .
- FETE->honor at a festival .
fete sounds fate...If you have good fate..then people will HONOR YOU
when fat people "bomb", its all stinking and foul-smelling .. just to remember.
- FETTER->shackle ; restrict the freedom of .
when divided fett+er....fett sounds like FEET....SO your feets are tied with something like a chain .....and thus you restrained to go somewhere.
Fiasco = Psycho.If you are psycho, more possibility that you fail.
- FICKLE->changeable ; faithless .
imagine you are in a grocery shop. you need to select a PICKLE bottle . there are so many varieties of pickle there so ur FICKLE (changing mind) about which one to buy .
- FIDELITY->loyalty .
look for the root word fid...means faith, belief..so words like fidelity, confide, diffident, bonafide, fiduciary..all have fid in it and all these words are related to involving trust or faith, similarly fidelity.
- FIGMENT->invention ; imaginary thing .
"figure+mental" so the figures in ur mind are "imaginary"... ur "thoughts" or "ideas".
- FIGURATIVE->not literal but metaphorical = using a figure of speech .
- FIGURINE->small ornamental statuette .
figurine= figure+in+e(electronic). in electronics, the figures(devices) are so small now and IC s look like ornament. so,finally "a little figure with ornament"
- FILCH->steal .
fil(fal in hidni) + ch(churana in hindi)= to steal (churana) petty things like fruits (fal), guys gotta kno some hindi for this.
- FILIAL->pertaining to a son or daughter .
Phil and Al (can be names of children, therfore it is pertaining to a son or daughter - definition).
- FINALE->conclusion .
- FINESSE->dedicated skill .
finesse- seems like : fine + chinese, means chinese people are fine at art.
- FINICKY->too particular ; fussy .
NICKY wants everything fine.
finicky is derived from word fine. A finicky eater always needs fine details about the menu before placing an order in a restaurant.
- FINITE->limited .
- FIREBAND->hothead ; troublemaker .
People who start fires are firebrand.
- FISSURE->crevice ; crack .
FISAL - there was crack on the road and main FISAL gaya due to that.
- FITFUL->spasmodic ; intermittent ; irregular .
I am fat and so trousers occasionally fit me fully. So its like sometimes yes and sometimes no.
- FLACCID->flabby .
sounds like flexi that is flexible.
- FLAGGING->weak ; drooping .
f-LAG-ging. lag behind,weak-not able to keep pace with another or others
- FLAGRANT->conspicuously wicked .
flag + rent --renting the national flag!(No offense meant) It is shocking & scandalous.
- FLAIL->thresh grain by hand ; strike or slap .
flail rhymes with fail....if a child fails in his exams, he is beaten hard by his parents.
- FLAIR->talent .
Tony Blair has no flair.
- FLAMBOYANT->ornate .
flamboyant ~ flame + boy; imagine a boy wearing a T-shirt with pictures of flame on it. will it not be flamboyant?
- FLAUNT->display ostentaiously .
flaunt -> aunt; my aunt always flaunts.
- FLAY->stripp off skin ; plunder .
flay sounds very similar to play. His skin flayed when he fell down while playing cricket.
- FLECK->spot .
rhymes with speck meaning a dot or small spot
- FLEDGLING->inexperienced .
sounds similar to sledging in cricket... normally inexperience young players if unable to get wickets than do sledging.
- FLEECE->wool coat of a sheep .
fleece(noun)-- fly+ice ,, because of the coldness of flying ice in mountain "sheep has wool coat" in his body
1.flee+ce.. A robber fleed(ran away)so fast that noone could see him
2.plunder......later robber regretted on the same n said,"i committed a blunder by plundering.
- FLICK->light stroke as with a whip .
remember the flick shot of Sachin or may be Dravid...tak!!!
- FLINCH->hesitate ; shrink .
sounds like pinch , when you pinch, the skin flinches.
- FLIPPANCY->trifling gaiety .
flippancy:-fancy attitude to flip,i.e always flipping and lacking seriousness in a particular thing.
- FLIT->fly ; dart lightly ; pass swiftly by .
flit sounds like flight which flies very rapidly.
- FLOE->mass of floating ice .
floe: sounds like flow so floating ice.
- FLORA->plants of a region or era .
sounds like FLOWER ...flower is from plant .
- FLORID->flowery ; ruddy .
flo(wer) + rid(red)sounds like a flower that is in a red color.. Also, florid ~ flowery (french).
- FLOTSAM->drifting wreckage .
FLOaTing-SAMan (saman,things)
- FLOURISH->grow well ; prosper ; decorate with ornaments .
FLOUT... FOUL + OUT. When a player is sent out by foul, the player shows his contempt to the referee.
- FLUENCY->smoothness of speech .
- FLUKE->unlikely occurrence ; stroke of fortune .
F(ortunately)LUKE(Y) means fortunately lucky.
Fluster reminds me of 'Frustrate'. when you get confused, you get frustrated.
- FLUTED->having vertical parallel grooves ( as in a pillar ) .
- FLUX->flowing ; series of changes .
fLUX, the LUX company keeps changing its soap varieties, thers LUX pink, LUX black, LUX gold etc.
- FODDER->coarse food for cattle , horses , etc .
