assert

Short Definition : state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to
(by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
Definition
(verb) state categorically
Synonyms : asseverate , maintain
Definition
(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Synonyms : affirm , aver , avow , swan , swear , verify, put forward, insist
=

assiduous
Short Definition : diligent
Definition
(adj) marked by care and persistent effort
Synonyms : sedulous
=assiduous+ass+in+the+dust.a donkey working hard in the dust.meaning hard working or industrious or
diligent
=if u get "assi" i.e 80%, u sure r a hardworkin nd ASSIduous :P

assimilate
Short Definition : absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and
be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of
behaving or

Definition
(verb) take up mentally
Synonyms : absorb , ingest , take in
Definition
(verb) become similar to one's environment
Definition
(verb) make similar
=assimilate.. sounds like accumulate..so getting (accumulating) similar things together..
=try to [as]similate means try to be similar to something may be food habits, language or behaviour.

assuage
Short Definition : mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
Definition
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Synonyms : appease , conciliate , gentle , gruntle , lenify , mollify , pacify , placate
Definition
(verb) satisfy (thirst)
Synonyms : allay , quench , slake
Definition
(verb) provide physical relief, as from pain
Synonyms : alleviate , palliate , relieve
=ass-usage in the toilet gives huge relief
=ass means donkey... donkey's usage give huge relief from carrying loads

assumption
Short Definition : something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of
Synonyms : premise , premiss supposal , supposition

assurance
Short Definition : firm statement that something is certainly true
Definition
(noun) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Synonyms : authority , confidence , self-assurance , self-confidence , sureness
Definition
(noun) a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
Synonyms : pledge
= a SURE + ran (RUN) : so people are sure that your government will RUN for all 5 years, because
people have confidence in you.

astringent
Short Definition : binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex.
astringent criticism
Definition
(noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
Synonyms : astringent drug , styptic

Definition
(adj) sour or bitter in taste
Synonyms : acerb , acerbic

Definition
(adj) tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

=aStringent- stringent means harsh ,severe..so we can probly remember like this..
=astringent ~ a strict agent; an agent who is harsh

astronomical
Short Definition : enormously large or extensive

Definition
(adj) relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
Synonyms : astronomic

astute
Short Definition : wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage
Definition
(adj) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
Synonyms : sharp , shrewd
=Sounds like statue. some politicians are wise and shrewd to built their own statues. they clearly see the
advantage.
= US+TUTE(teach)...when you ask someone to teach you, that person must be ASTUTE i.e having or
showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage...

asunder
Short Definition : into parts; apart; V. sunder
Definition
(adj) widely separated especially in space

asylum
Short Definition : place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)
Definition
(noun) a shelter from danger or hardship
Synonyms : refuge , sanctuary

Definition
(noun) a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
Synonyms : insane asylum , institution , mental home , mental hospital , mental institution , psychiatric
hospital

=asylum sounds like slum...people living in slums need place for shelter,refuge, or protection during rainy
season from rain.

asymmetric

Short Definition : not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

Definition
(adj) characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
Synonyms : asymmetrical

Atavism
Short Definition : resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type;
throwback; ADJ. atavistic
Definition
(noun) a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
Synonyms : reversion , throwback
= if u r eating ata instead of chapaties like early ancestors did..its atavism

atheistic
Short Definition : denying the existence of God; N. atheism
Definition
(adj) rejecting any belief in gods
Synonyms : atheistical , unbelieving

Definition
(adj) related to or characterized by or given to atheism
Synonyms : atheist , atheistical

= a "without" + theos "a god"; someone who says this world is surviving without GOD, actually he is
DENYING THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

atone
Short Definition : make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for
Definition
(verb) make amends for
Synonyms : aby , abye , expiate
Definition
(verb) turn away from sin or do penitence

Synonyms : repent
=at+own(one) - he realised his mistake 'at' his 'own' and wanted to make amends for it..
= atone ~ at stone; imagine someone throws a stone on (at)someone else and then realizes his mistake.
So, he atones.

atrocity
Short Definition : brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious
Definition
(noun) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
Synonyms : atrociousness , barbarity , barbarousness , heinousness

Definition
(noun) an act of atrocious cruelty
Synonyms : inhumanity

=divide it like.atro(sounds like metro)+city ...and we always get the news of brutel and cruel behaviour
..from METRO (ATRO)CITIES...

atrophy
Short Definition : wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of
use)
Definition
(noun) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Synonyms : wasting , wasting away
= a TRophy is wasted after it is won as it is kept for a long time nt used

attenuate
Short Definition : make thin; weaken

Definition
(verb) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
Synonyms : rarefy
Definition
(verb) become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
Definition
(adj) reduced in strength
Synonyms : attenuated , faded , weakened
= AT+TEN+YOU+ATE(gutkha,drugs)....if at the age of ten you start eating gutkha,drugs, you will become
weaker day by day and will waste your life....

attest
Short Definition : testify; bear witness
Definition
(verb) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Synonyms : certify , demonstrate , evidence , manifest

attire
Short Definition : clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel
Definition
(noun) clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Synonyms : dress , garb
Example Sentence

formal attire

battle dress
Definition
(verb) put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

=a(ALL)+ttire(TRIED)....so you have TRIED ALL kind of CLOTHES ,but nothing fits you.

attribute
Short Definition : essential quality; V: ascribe; explain
Synonyms : dimension , property, ascribe , assign , impute

attrition
Short Definition : rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the
work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of
attrition
Definition
(noun) erosion by friction
Synonyms : abrasion , corrasion , detrition
Definition
(noun) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Synonyms : abrasion , detrition , grinding
Definition
(noun) sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonyms : contriteness , contrition
= sounds like 'at + recession'. 'At recession' time companies are at 'attrition' i.e, 'gradual weakening or
wearing away'

atypical
Short Definition : not normal; not typical
Definition
(adj) not representative of a group, class, or type
Synonyms : untypical, irregular

audacious
Short Definition : daring; bold; N. audacity
Definition
(adj) invulnerable to fear or intimidation

Synonyms : brave , dauntless , fearless , hardy , intrepid , unfearing

Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Synonyms : bald-faced , barefaced , bodacious , brassy , brazen , brazen-faced , insolent
Example Sentence

an audacious trick to pull

a barefaced hypocrite

the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim

bald-faced lies

brazen arrogance

the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless
possibilities of progress
Definition
(adj) disposed to venture or take risks

Synonyms : daring , venturesome , venturous

=audacious..auda(AUDIBLE)....IF YOU WANT to be audible to millions of people you have to be very
daring and bold ,to go to the stage and deliver your message.
=when you go for some audition you need to be bold and daring.

audit
Short Definition : examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
Definition
(noun) an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
Synonyms : audited account
Definition
(verb) examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
Synonyms : inspect , scrutinise , scrutinize

augment
Short Definition : increase; add to

Definition
(verb) enlarge or increase
Definition
(verb) grow or intensify
="augment" sounds bit like INCREMENT which means to increase....
=you can remember it as opposite of segment...... segment means to make less.... augment to add

augury
Short Definition : omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of
(something in future)
Definition
(noun) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Synonyms : foretoken , preindication , sign
Example Sentence

he hoped it was an augury

it was a sign from God

=.think it to be aug(aag i.e fire in HINDI) +u +ary(HARRY)..u got a prophecy that u will b in fire along with
harry,,,

august
Short Definition : impressive; majestic
Definition
(noun) the month following July and preceding September
Synonyms : aug
Definition
(adj) of or befitting a lord
Synonyms : grand , lordly
Definition
(adj) profoundly honored
Synonyms : revered , venerable
=he month of the sun sign - LEO the lion (the king of the forest,the most majestic animal)
=august reminds the king Augustus who was majestic and impressive

auspicious
Short Definition : favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices

austere
Short Definition : forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and
unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity
Definition
(adj) severely simple
Synonyms : severe , stark , stern
Definition
(adj) of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
Synonyms : stern
Definition
(adj) practicing great self-denial
Synonyms : ascetic , ascetical , spartan
=ustere sounds like severe which it means

authenticate
Short Definition : prove genuine

authoritarian
Short Definition : subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will; Ex.
authoritarian regime/father
Definition
(noun) a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
Synonyms : dictator
Definition
(adj) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Synonyms : autocratic , despotic , dictatorial , tyrannic , tyrannical

authoritative
Short Definition : having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be trusted;
reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive

Definition
(adj) having authority or ascendancy or influence
Synonyms : important
Definition
(adj) of recognized authority or excellence
Synonyms : classic , classical , definitive

autocratic
Short Definition : having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
Definition
(adj) offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
Synonyms : bossy , dominating , high-and-mighty , magisterial , peremptory
Example Sentence

an autocratic person

autocratic behavior

a bossy way of ordering others around

a rather aggressive and dominating character

managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way

a swaggering peremptory manner

Definition
(adj) characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Synonyms : authoritarian , despotic , dictatorial , tyrannic , tyrannical
Example Sentence

an authoritarian regime

autocratic government

despotic rulers

a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war

a tyrannical government
= auto(means self)+cratic(cracy)......means goverment...............goverment by self ,goverment by one
person.
=authority create karne wala

automaton
Short Definition : mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
Definition
(noun) someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
Synonyms : zombi , zombie
Definition
(noun) a mechanism that can move automatically
Synonyms : golem , robot

autonomous
Short Definition : self-governing; N. autonomy
Definition
(adj) (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
Synonyms : independent , self-governing , sovereign

Autopsy
Short Definition : examination of a dead body; postmortem; V.

auxiliary
Short Definition : offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary; N: helper; assistant
Definition
(noun) someone who acts as assistant
(adj) furnishing added support

Synonyms : aide,
subsidiary , supplemental , supplementary, : accessory , adjunct , adjuvant , ancillary , appurtenant

avalanche
Short Definition : great mass of falling snow and ice

avarice
Short Definition : greediness for wealth
Definition
(noun) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Synonyms : avaritia , covetousness , greed , rapacity
Definition
(noun) extreme greed for material wealth
Synonyms : avariciousness , covetousness , cupidity
=avarice- a + very + rich > a strong greed to be 'a very rich' person.

avenge
Short Definition : take vengence for something or on behalf of someone
Synonyms : retaliate , revenge

aver
Short Definition : state confidently; declare as true
Definition
(verb) report or maintain
Synonyms : allege , say
Example Sentence

He alleged that he was the victim of a crime

He said it was too late to intervene in the war

The registrar says that I owe the school money

Definition
(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Synonyms : affirm , assert , avow , swan , swear , verify
Example Sentence

Before God I swear I am innocent

= A VERy confident statement!
= A(affirmative) version

aversion
Short Definition : firm dislike
Definition
(noun) a feeling of intense dislike
Synonyms : antipathy , distaste
Definition
(noun) the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
Synonyms : averting
=aversion rythms wid diversion....so you hate diversions...!

avert
Short Definition : prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick
thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
Definition
(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
Synonyms : avoid , debar , deflect , fend off , forefend , forfend , head off , obviate , stave off , ward off

= sounds like DIVERT.

=avert is similar to revert i.e to turn away

avid
Short Definition : greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
Definition
(adj) (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
Synonyms : devouring , esurient , greedy
(adj) marked by active interest and enthusiasm
Synonyms : zealous
= drAVID (Rahul dravid) is greedy for runs

avocation
Short Definition : secondary or minor occupation
Definition
(noun) an auxiliary activity
Synonyms : by-line , hobby , pursuit , sideline , spare-time activity
=AVOCATION-->in a vacation. u do very little /minor work only....hence avocation implies minor
occupation
= A-V-OCATION ---> A - WORK - DONE OCCASIONALLY...

avow
Short Definition : declare openly; N. avowal
Definition
(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Synonyms : affirm , assert , aver , swan , swear , verify
Example Sentence

Before God I swear I am innocent

Definition
(verb) admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
Synonyms : avouch
= (a-vow) vow means to make a promise so you declare openly

awe
Short Definition : solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ.
awesome
Definition
(noun) an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
Example Sentence

he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe

Definition
(noun) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

Synonyms : fear , reverence , veneration

awful
Short Definition : terrible; very bad
Definition
(adj) exceptionally bad or displeasing
Synonyms : abominable , atrocious , dreadful , painful , terrible , unspeakable
(adj) causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms : dire , direful , dread , dreaded , dreadful , fearful , fearsome , frightening , horrendous , horrifi
c ,terrible
(adj) offensive or even (of persons) malicious
Synonyms : nasty

awry
Short Definition : distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
Definition
(adj) turned or twisted toward one side

Synonyms : askew , cockeyed , lopsided , skew-whiff , wonky

adj) not functioning properly
Synonyms : amiss , haywire , wrong
= awry sounds like "a + vary(variation)" i.e, 'a variation from the expected way or position(turned or twisted
to one side)'
=awry sounds like a cutting tool in hindi "aarii"which is bent and somewhat distorted in shape

axiom
Short Definition : self-evident truth requiring no proof
Definition
(noun) a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Synonyms : maxim
= Ax +i+om - when the axe is on me I will tell the truth. This is surely evident.

Bacchanal
Short Definition : noisy party with a lot of drinking
Definition
(noun) someone who engages in drinking bouts
Synonyms : bacchant , drunken reveler , drunken reveller== Bachchan acted well in movie SHARAB

backslide
Short Definition : revert (to bad habits); N. reverter
Definition
(verb) drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
Synonyms : lapse

badger
Short Definition : pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and again; Ex. The
children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of mountain animal
(verb) annoy persistently
Synonyms : beleaguer , bug , pester , tease
=BAD GIRL.....bad girls always annoy people

badinage
Short Definition : teasing conversation; banter; joking talk

= "tease ur friend in a friendly and humorous way" that he looks "bad + in + age"(older) due to his bald
head

baffle
Short Definition : frustrate; perplex
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synonyms : bilk , cross , foil , frustrate , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart

bait
Short Definition : harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or
trap animals
Definition
(noun) anything that serves as an enticement
Synonyms : come-on , hook , lure , sweetener, decoy , lure

baleful
Short Definition : evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil;
ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
Definition
(adj) deadly or sinister
Synonyms : baneful
Example Sentence

the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look

Definition
(adj) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Synonyms : forbidding , menacing , minacious , minatory , ominous , sinister , threatening
=BALEFUL.....remind yourself of christian bale.....in The Dark Knight.....the movie immediately reminds
you of Joker....the BALEFUL joker!!
= bail+ful; when any dangerous convict gets out of jail taking bail, he could be threatening

balk
Short Definition : stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the
way of; frustrate
(noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms : baulk , check , deterrent , handicap , hinderance , hindrance , impediment
= sound close to bulk...when u see a bulky thing on ur way u refuse to go ahead
=When a dog barks, you balk.

ballast
Short Definition : heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
Definition
(noun) any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
=ballast -- balance -- you are adding something to balance it or make it stable ( just as in weighing
balance)

balm
Short Definition : something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees
Synonyms : ointment , salve , unction , unguent

balmy
Short Definition : soft and mild (of air); fragrant
Definition
(adj) informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Synonyms : around the
bend , barmy , bats , batty , bonkers , buggy , cracked , crackers , daft , dotty , fruity ,haywire , kookie , ko
oky , loco , loony , loopy , nuts , nutty , round the bend , wacky , whacky

banal
Short Definition : hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich'ed
Definition
(adj) repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Synonyms : commonplace , hackneyed , old-hat , shopworn , stock , threadbare , timeworn , tired , trite ,
well-worn
= 'ban + al' --> 'ban all' those directors whose movies are 'banal' (the same old story lines are repeated ;
(another meaning) dull and unoriginal(dubbed))

bandy
Short Definition : discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly;
quarrel;
=bandy sounds like brandy--When people drink brandy, they exchange heated words in a light and glib
way.

bane
Short Definition : posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
Definition
(noun) something causing misery or death
Synonyms : curse , nemesis , scourge

bantering

Short Definition : joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter

Definition
(adj) cleverly amusing in tone
Synonyms : facetious , tongue-in-cheek
=you can percieve it like banta(e)-(r)sing...which is good natured ridiculing..!!

barb
Short Definition : sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark
Definition
(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Synonyms : dig , gibe , jibe , shaft , shot , slam
= barb sounds like BARBER-so remember tat BARBER will be having SHARP scissors

barefaced
Short Definition : shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face;
Ex. barefaced lie
Definition
(adj) with no effort to conceal
Synonyms : bald
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Synonyms : audacious , bald-faced , bodacious , brassy , brazen , brazen-faced , insolent
= Bar Faced. strippers u know have to shameless in order to dance against pole(in bar) and so they are
noticeable

barrage
Short Definition : barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or
statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism
= BARAAT(marriage)- now a days in baraat ppl fire a lot of gunshots(crackers).
= barrage ~ barrier; like man-made barrier in a stream which can stop continuous flow of river water.

base

Short Definition : contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex.
base metal such as iron
Definition
(noun) lowest support of a structure
Synonyms : foot , foundation , fundament , groundwork , substructure , understructure

bask
Short Definition : luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
Definition
(verb) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Synonyms : enjoy , relish , savor , savour
Example Sentence

She relished her fame and basked in her glory

Definition
(verb) be exposed
Example Sentence

The seals were basking in the sun

=Baskin N Robbin's Ice Cream, Remember? Costly one; We really enjoy going there and having ice
creams.
=Sounds like Bhaskar Sir .. rich n living his luxurious life

bastion
Short Definition : stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male
chauvinism
Definition
(noun) a group that defends a principle
Example Sentence

a bastion against corruption

the last bastion of communism

Definition
(noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Synonyms : citadel
= In a war the base station has the strongest protection.

bate
Short Definition : let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate
Definition
(verb) moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

bawdy
Short Definition : indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
Definition
(noun) lewd or obscene talk or writing
= Bawdy = Rowdy!
= A Female actor showing her body on screen in Indecent and obscene

bearing
Short Definition : deportment; connection
Definition
(noun) relevant relation or interconnection
= nut bolts bearing makes connection

beatific
Short Definition : giving or showing bliss; blissful
Definition
(adj) experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
Definition
(adj) marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
Synonyms : angelic , angelical , sainted , saintlike , saintly
=The beats of the music filled me with joy.
=Beautiful beats makes one feel heavenly blissful

beatitude
Short Definition : blessedness; state of great happiness
Definition
(noun) a state of supreme happiness
Synonyms : beatification , blessedness
= beatitude -- beauti(ful) + tude => The one which is beautiful gives extreme happiness

bedizen
Short Definition : dress with vulgar finery
Definition
(verb) dress up garishly and tastelessly
Synonyms : dizen
=bad design dress!

beeline
Short Definition : direct quick route
Definition
(noun) the most direct route
= moving in a particular line(direction) like a bee

befuddle
Short Definition : confuse thoroughly
Definition
(verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Synonyms : bedevil , confound , confuse , discombobulate , fox , fuddle , throw
=befuddle ~ fuddle ~ riddle which confuses you
= Fuddle as MUDDLE.uddle head means confused person or a stupid person...thats it..!!

beget
Short Definition : father; become the father of; produce; give rise to
Definition
(verb) make children
Synonyms : bring forth , engender , father , generate , get , mother , sire

begrudge
Short Definition : envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success
Synonyms : envy, resent
= be+grudge. when u have grudge on somebody u always wish ill for him

beguile
Short Definition : deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling
smile

Definition
(verb) influence by slyness
Synonyms : hoodwink , juggle
Definition
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Synonyms : becharm , bewitch , captivate , capture , catch , charm , enamor , enamour , enchant , entran
ce ,fascinate , trance
= Beguile = begal boys in duck tail cartoons were very sly...used to cheat...influence by slyness
means foxiness
=BE+GUILE....guile means cunning...be guile means to cheat or deceive....

behemoth
Short Definition : huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
Definition
(noun) someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
Synonyms : colossus , giant , goliath , monster
=behemoth = Mammoth, if we can remember the word "mamoth" a large huge creature.
= Big + Mouth - monster like ....having great power ..!!

beholden
Short Definition : obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
Definition
(adj) under a moral obligation to someone
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for beholden
beholden --be+hold--> HOLDING somebody's feet to THANK him.

beleaguer
Short Definition : besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset

Definition
(verb) annoy persistently
Synonyms : badger , bug , pester , tease
=be+league+r -- focus on league ~ The opponent team harassed Dhanraj Pille to keep him out of the
premier hockey LEAGUE.

belie
Short Definition : contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes;
Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure.
Definition
(verb) be in contradiction with
Synonyms : contradict , negate
Definition
(verb) represent falsely,,,,,Synonyms : misrepresent
.= belie ~ lie means something false.

belittle
Short Definition : disparage; depreciate
Definition
(verb) cause to seem less serious; play down
Synonyms : denigrate , derogate , minimize
= be+little -- be little in value, depreciate ~ In recent days the value of dollar has depreciated a lot.

bellicose
Short Definition : warlike
Definition
(adj) having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Synonyms : battleful , combative
= BELLY+CAUSE....if you are not able to get food to eat you will fight for your belly and you will be
bellicose

belligerent
Short Definition : quarrelsome
Definition
(noun) someone who fights (or is fighting)
Synonyms : battler , combatant , fighter , scrapper
Definition
(adj) characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
Synonyms : aggressive
Example Sentence

aggressive acts against another country

a belligerent tone

Definition
(adj) engaged in war

Synonyms : militant , war-ridden , warring

bemoan
Short Definition : lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
Definition
(verb) regret strongly
Synonyms : bewail , deplore , lament
= bemoan -- be mourn means express mourn -- express sadness
=Be+moon look at d sadness of moon

bemused
Short Definition : confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

Definition
(adj) deeply absorbed in thought
Synonyms : deep in thought , lost , preoccupied
=be+m+used--- we are always CONFUSED to buy a BE-USED (previously used)
product(car/bike/electronics)

benediction
Short Definition : blessing
Definition
(noun) the act of praying for divine protection
Synonyms : blessing
=u know Pope Benedict...pope gives BLESSINGS

benefactor
Short Definition : gift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose
Definition
(noun) a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
Synonyms : helper

beneficent
Short Definition : kindly; doing good
Definition
(adj) doing or producing good
Example Sentence

the most beneficent regime in history

Definition
(adj) generous in assistance to the poor

Synonyms : benevolent , eleemosynary , philanthropic

beneficial
Short Definition : helpful; useful; advantageous
Definition
(adj) promoting or enhancing well-being
Synonyms : good

beneficiary
Short Definition : person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
Definition
(noun) the recipient of funds or other benefits
Synonyms : donee

benevolent
Short Definition : generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
Definition
(adj) intending or showing kindness
adj) showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Synonyms : charitable , good-hearted , kindly , large-hearted , openhearted , sympathetic
(adj) generous in assistance to the poor
Synonyms : beneficent , eleemosynary , philanthropic
= bene(root bene means good)+volent(voluntarily)..so good person voluntarily donating his all GOODS to
people.

benign
Short Definition : kindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor
Definition
(adj) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

benison
Short Definition : blessing
Definition
(noun) a spoken blessing

bent
Short Definition : determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination
Definition
(noun) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Synonyms : set
= Bent = Talent

bequeath
Short Definition : leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest
Definition
(verb) leave or give by will after one's death
Synonyms : leave , will
= 'be + qu + eath' before quick death, 'leave ur property to someone by a wil

berate
Short Definition : scold strongly
= be+rate ~ he was RATEd BElow expectations and hence forth scolded.
=BElow+RATEd=BERATE

bereaved
Short Definition : deprived of (someone beloved through death)
Definition
(noun) a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
Definition
(adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Synonyms : bereft , grief-stricken , grieving , mourning , sorrowing
= Bereaved sounds like GRIEVE..which means mourning for smbody..

bereft
Short Definition : deprived of (something valuable); lacking
Definition
(adj) unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
Synonyms : lovelorn , unbeloved
Definition
(adj) sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Synonyms : bereaved , grief-stricken , grieving , mourning , sorrowing
=be+reft--reft sounds like left, imagine a man who is left alone after his girlfriend left him or deprived of
someone lovable.

berserk
Short Definition : mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excite
efinition
(adj) frenzied as if possessed by a demon
Synonyms : amok , amuck , demoniac , demoniacal , possessed
=ber + serk(shark) ....shark is angry and out of control

beseech
Short Definition : beg; plead with
Definition
(verb) ask for or request earnestly
Synonyms : adjure , bid , conjure , entreat , press
= beseech rhymes wid BHEEKH (Hindi)

beset

Short Definition : harass or trouble from all directions; hem in

Definition
(verb) annoy continually or chronically
Synonyms : chevvy , chevy , chivvy , chivy , harass , harry , hassle , molest , plague , provoke
= beset. bees+attack. imagine bees attack on u from all directions.
= be+set ~ Once the batsman is SET, he can easily attack the bowlers and make runs on all sides.

besmirch
Short Definition : soil; defile; make dirty
Definition
(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Synonyms : asperse , calumniate , defame , denigrate , slander , smear , smirch , sully
=Besmirch = Bees + Mirch (In Hindi language Bees means twenty and Mirch means pepper) So,if you will
add twenty pepper, you will definitely spoil the food.

bestial
Short Definition : beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
Definition
(adj) resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
Synonyms : beastly , brutal , brute , brutish
= bestial -> beastial means beast like
=This word together sounds like BEast tail -- beast with a tail implies lacking of human quality ~ inhuman

bestow

Short Definition : confer

Definition
(verb) present
Synonyms : confer
Definition
(verb) bestow a quality on
Synonyms : add , bring , contribute , impart , lend
=(BESTOW) best people are bestowed with awards and trophies
= 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.

betoken
Short Definition : signify; indicate; be a sign of
Definition
(verb) be a signal for or a symptom of
Synonyms : bespeak , indicate , point , signal
Definition
(verb) indicate by signs
Synonyms : augur , auspicate , bode , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen , portend , predict , prefigure
,presage , prognosticate
=be a token for something...means be a sign/signal for something

betray
Short Definition : be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her
anxiety.
Definition
(verb) reveal unintentionally

Synonyms : bewray
Definition
(verb) deliver to an enemy by treachery
Synonyms : sell

betroth
Short Definition : become engaged to marry
Definition
(verb) give to in marriage
Synonyms : affiance , engage , plight

bevy
Short Definition : large group

bewitch
Short Definition : cast a spell over; captivate completely
Definition
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Synonyms : becharm , beguile , captivate , capture , catch , charm , enamor , enamour , enchant , entran
ce ,fascinate , trance
Definition
(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet
Synonyms : magnetise , magnetize , mesmerise , mesmerize , spellbind
= be+witch -- a woman who practices magic is witch. think of this witch who has captured all men heart.

bicker

Short Definition : quarrel

Definition
(noun) a quarrel about petty points
Synonyms : bickering , fuss , pettifoggery , spat , squabble , tiff
Definition
(verb) argue over petty things
Synonyms : brabble , niggle , pettifog , quibble , squabble=bicker sounds like biker.Bikers always
quarrel when an accident is commited

bid
Short Definition : command; utter (a greeting); offer as a price; N: offer of a price; amount offered;
earnest effort to gain something; Ex. bid for freedom
Definition
(noun) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Synonyms : bidding , command , dictation

biennial
Short Definition : every two years

bifurcated
Short Definition : divided into two branches; forked
=bi (two)+ fur (sounds like hindi faar (tear))===divided into two parts

bigot
Short Definition : one who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics)
Definition
(noun) a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own

= when something is BIG shOT to head; it is INTOLERENT

bigotry
Short Definition : stubborn intolerance
Definition
(noun) the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
Synonyms : dogmatism
= big + ot.. one who thinks himself BIG and OThers small and cannot tolerate other views.

bilk
Short Definition : swindle; cheat
Definition
(verb) cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
Definition
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Synonyms : baffle , cross , foil , frustrate , queer , scotch , spoil , thwart
= bilk -> bill + milk; so you cheated the MILK man by not paying the BILL

billow
Short Definition : large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows
Definition
(noun) a large sea wave
Synonyms : surge

= A PILLOW could be swelling with cotton

billowing
Short Definition : swelling out in waves; surging
Definition
(adj) characterized by great swelling waves or surges
Synonyms : billowy , surging
Example Sentence

billowy storm clouds

the restless billowing sea

surging waves

biting
Short Definition : sharply painful to the body or mind; Ex. biting wind/remarks
Definition
(adj) capable of wounding
Synonyms : barbed , mordacious , nipping , pungent

bitter
Synonyms : acrimonious
Definition
(adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
Synonyms : acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic

bizarre
Short Definition : fantastic; violently contrasting; noticeably odd; strikingly unconventional

Definition
(adj) conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Synonyms : eccentric , flakey , flaky , freakish , freaky , gonzo , off-the-wall , outlandish , outre
Example Sentence

restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit

famed for his eccentric spelling

a freakish combination of styles

his off-the-wall antics

the outlandish clothes of teenagers

outre and affected stage antics

=sounds like bazaar; In India, BIZARRE(bazaar) looks STRANGE and ODD to foreigner
=biz-are -> showBiz people are sometimes unusual and fantastic in behavior

blackball
Short Definition : vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote
Definition
(noun) the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
Synonyms : barring
Definition
(verb) expel from a community or group
Synonyms : ban , banish , cast out , ostracise , ostracize , shun
Definition
(verb) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Synonyms : negative , veto

blanch
Short Definition : bleach; whiten; make white or pale
Definition
(verb) turn pale, as if in fear
Synonyms : blench , pale

bland
Short Definition : soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence
Definition
(adj) lacking taste or flavor or tang
Synonyms : flat , flavorless , flavourless , insipid , savorless , savourless , vapid
Example Sentence

a bland diet

insipid hospital food

flavorless supermarket tomatoes

vapid beer

vapid tea

Definition
(adj) lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
Synonyms : flat
Example Sentence

a bland little drama

a flat joke

Definition
(adj) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

Synonyms : politic , smooth , suave

Example Sentence

he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage

the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error

=seeing the Black Land ,the blond girl smoothly became agreeable

blandishment
Short Definition : flattery
Definition
(noun) flattery intended to persuade
Synonyms : cajolery , palaver
Definition
(noun) the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
Synonyms : wheedling
=BLANDISHMENT- Remember it like Brandy to an Irish women, this is like a flattery and later u can get
wht u want frm the IRISH woman

Blare
Short Definition : loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
Definition
(noun) a loud harsh or strident noise
Synonyms : blaring , cacophony , clamor , din
(verb) make a loud noise
Synonyms : beep , claxon , honk , toot

=flare: outburst of flames or fire.Glare=outburst of light. Blare: outburst of noise. FYI.. see Avaya Flare's
animation screen

blase
Short Definition : bored with pleasure or dissipation; uninterested or bored
Definition
(adj) very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
Synonyms : worldly
= BLASE-(B)obby LAYS all day. so he is unconcerned and a boring personality.

blasphemy
Short Definition : irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy things; V. blasphem;
ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege

blatant
Short Definition : extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N. blatancy
Definition
(adj) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
Synonyms : blazing , conspicuous
Definition
(adj) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Synonyms : clamant , clamorous , strident , vociferous
= BLATANT- BLOW an enemy TANK will rise uproar among the soldiers

bleak

Short Definition : cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing

Definition
(adj) offering little or no hope
Synonyms : black , dim
=Bleak sounds like leak, when someone leak urine in his pants he feels cold and cheerless=When your
secret LEAKs you feel BLEAK..

blemish
Short Definition : mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; N: flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); Ex.
blemishes in the crystal; CF. unblemished
Definition
(noun) a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Synonyms : defect , mar
= see blame in it..if u blame some one then you put a black mark on his reputation

bliss
Short Definition : complete happiness; ADJ. blissful
Definition
(noun) a state of extreme happiness
Synonyms : blissfulness , cloud nine , seventh heaven , walking on air

blowhard
Short Definition : talkative boaster; braggart
Definition
(noun) a very boastful and talkative person
Synonyms : boaster , braggart , bragger , line-shooter , vaunter
=can be think as blow-word -> blowing words -> means talkative

blue
Short Definition : gloomy; depressed
Definition
(noun) blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime

blues
Short Definition : state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from
southern Black American songs)

bluff
Short Definition : pretense (of strength); deception; high cliff; ADJ: rough but good-natured
Definition
(noun) a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
Definition
(noun) pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
Example Sentence

his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted

blunder
Short Definition : error; stupid mistake
Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
Synonyms : bloomer , blooper , boner , boo-boo , botch , bungle , flub , foul-up , fuckup , pratfall

blunt

Short Definition : having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V: make or
become blunt
Definition
(verb) make less intense
Example Sentence

blunted emotions

Definition
(verb) make numb or insensitive
Synonyms : benumb , dull , numb
(verb) make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
Synonyms : deaden

blurt
Short Definition : utter impulsively from nervousness or excitement
Definition
(verb) utter impulsively
Synonyms : blunder , blunder out , blurt out , ejaculate
= when ever u try to FLIRT u automatically BLURT....reveal all the secrets of u'r frenz,also talk all nonsense

blush
Short Definition : become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; N.
Definition
(noun) a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
Synonyms : bloom , flush , rosiness

bluster
Short Definition : blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF.
breeze, gust, gale
Definition
(noun) noisy confusion and turbulence
=Sounds like blaster -- Blast and hence lot of noise, confusion and turbulence.

bode
Short Definition : foreshadow; portend
Definition
(verb) indicate by signs
Synonyms : augur , auspicate , betoken , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , omen , portend , predict , prefig
ure ,presage , prognosticate= board (boad+ exams decide ur future

bogus
Short Definition : counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; Ex. bogus interview
Definition
(adj) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Synonyms : bastard , fake , phoney , phony

boisterous
Short Definition : violent; rough; noisy
Definition
(adj) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
Synonyms : rambunctious , robustious , rumbustious , unruly

Definition
(adj) violently agitated and turbulent
Synonyms : fierce , rough
=SPLIT IT LIKE. BOI (BOY)+ STER(STIR)+ US- So if a boy is stirring then it is Violently agitated and
turbulent

bolster
Short Definition : support; reinforce
Definition
(noun) a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
Synonyms : long pillow
Definition
(verb) support and strengthen
Synonyms : bolster up
Example Sentence

bolster morale= RELATE TO BOLT>> USED TO SUPPORT OR REINFORCE..= Make

Something BOLDer

bombardment
Short Definition : attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard
Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Synonyms : barrage , onslaught , outpouring
Definition
(noun) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
Synonyms : barrage , barrage fire , battery , shelling

bombast

Short Definition : grandiloquent, pompous speech

Definition
(noun) pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Synonyms : blah , claptrap , fustian , rant

boon
Short Definition : blessing; benefit; something very helpful
Definition
(noun) a desirable state
Synonyms : blessing
= boon - bonus - something helpful

boor
Short Definition : rude, insensitive person
Definition
(noun) a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Synonyms : barbarian , churl , goth , peasant , tike , tyke
= prof.BORA in robo film is very rude

boorish
Short Definition : rude; insensitive
Definition
(adj) ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Synonyms : loutish , neandertal , neanderthal , oafish , swinish

boost

Short Definition : lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward; increase
Synonyms : encouragement, advance , supercharge
(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms : advance , encourage , further , promote

botch
Short Definition : mismanage; blow
Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
Synonyms : bloomer , blooper , blunder , boner , boo-boo , bungle , flub , foul-up , fuckup , pratfall
Definition
(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin
=sounds like bitch. the bitch fucked up!!!
= bot (like BAHUT) in hindi - ch (chhee chhee ).. as in something done really shameful

bountiful
Short Definition : generous; graciously generous; showing bounty
Definition
(adj) given or giving freely
Synonyms : big , bighearted , bounteous , freehanded , giving , handsome , liberal , openhanded
=bountiful=bournvita+full....jo aunty full glass bournvita pilaay, she is bountiful..

bourgeois
Short Definition : middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions
Definition
(noun) a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise

Synonyms : businessperson
= b+urge = means u are having an urge to buy things means u r materialistic

bout
Short Definition : match; short period of great activity; Ex. wrestling bout; bout of drinking/flu
Definition
(noun) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
Synonyms : round , turn
Definition
(noun) a period of illness
=India Bowled Out Pakistan in 20-20 MATCH
=Bowled out : after a bowled out in a MATCH there is SHORT BREAK

bovine
Short Definition : cowlike; placid and dull; slow-thinking; calm
Definition
(noun) any of various members of the genus Bos(cattle)
= basically this word is taken from BOV..means cow..and cow generally remains calm, placid..and dull

bowdlerize
Short Definition : expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
Definition
(verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Synonyms : bowdlerise , castrate , expurgate , shorten
=bowdlerize it's ending sounds like re-size.make it shorten.=Sounds like 'Bulldozer' which is used to
remove unwanted parts.

brag

Short Definition : boast

Definition
(noun) an instance of boastful talk
Synonyms : bragging , crow , crowing , gasconade , line-shooting , vaporing
verb) show off
Synonyms : blow , bluster , boast , gas , gasconade , shoot a line , swash , tout , vaunt
Definition
(adj) exceptionally good
Synonyms : boss
= If you want the bra removed, you have to boast and flirt the girl.

braggadocio
Short Definition : boasting
Definition
(noun) vain and empty boasting
Synonyms : bluster , rhodomontade , rodomontade
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for braggadocio
the word "brag" means boasting.. so from that it can be easily remembered

braggart
Short Definition : boaster; bragger
Definition
(noun) a very boastful and talkative person
Synonyms : blowhard , boaster , bragger , line-shooter , vaunter
Definition
(adj) exhibiting self-importance

Synonyms : big , boastful , bragging , braggy , cock-a-hoop , crowing , self-aggrandising , selfaggrandizing

brand
Short Definition : trademark; mark burned on the hide of an animal; mark burned into the flesh of
criminals; mark of disgrace; V: mark with a brand; give a lasting bad name; stigmatize; Ex. The press
branded him a liar.
Definition
(noun) a name given to a product or service
Synonyms : brand name , marque , trade name

brandish
Short Definition : wave around (a weapon); flourish
Definition
(noun) the act of waving
Synonyms : flourish

bravado
Short Definition : swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery
Definition
(noun) a swaggering show of courage
Synonyms : bluster

brave
Definition
(adj) invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Synonyms : audacious , dauntless , fearless , hardy , intrepid , unfearing

brawl

Short Definition : noisy quarrel

(noun) an uproarious party
Synonyms : bash , do
Definition
(verb) to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
Synonyms : wrangle=raw is war....= brawl can be pronounced as bawaal....in hindi bawaal is noisy
drunken fight

brazen
Short Definition : insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with
unshamed confidence
Definition
(verb) face with defiance or impudence
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Synonyms : audacious , bald-faced , barefaced , bodacious , brassy , brazen-faced , insolent
= Brazen == Bra+zen hey isn't his girlfriend "zen" looking hot only in a bra.

breach
Short Definition : breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap; opening; V.
Definition
(noun) a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

breadth
Short Definition : width; extent
Definition
(noun) the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
Synonyms : comprehensiveness , largeness

brevity
Short Definition : conciseness; shortness of duration
Definition
(noun) the use of brief expressions
Definition
(noun) the attribute of being brief or fleeting
Synonyms : briefness , transience
= brief + tea session,tea time is short.......

brim
Short Definition : uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the
brim; V: be full to the brim
Definition
(noun) the top edge of a vessel or other container
Synonyms : lip , rim

brink
Short Definition : edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon
Definition
(noun) a region marking a boundary
Synonyms : threshold , verge
Definition
(noun) the edge of a steep place
Definition
(noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes
Synonyms : verge

= brink sounds like "drink". To drink wine you have to pour it from the edge of the glass

brisk
Short Definition : quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor
Definition
(verb) become brisk
Synonyms : brisk up , brisken
Definition
(adj) quick and energetic
Synonyms : alert , lively , merry , rattling , snappy , spanking , zippy
Definition
(adj) imparting vitality and energy
Synonyms : bracing , fresh , refreshful , refreshing , tonic
= b(risk): to take a risk, you should be active and quick

brittle
Short Definition : hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation
Definition
(noun) caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Synonyms : toffee , toffy
Definition
(adj) having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Synonyms : brickle , brickly
Definition
(adj) lacking warmth and generosity of spirit

=brittle --- brick like which is hard if we touch it but it can be easily broken............

broach
Short Definition : introduce as a subject; moot; open up
Definition
(noun) a decorative pin worn by women
Synonyms : breastpin , brooch
=When a Boy appROACH a girl for the first time,he needs to BROACH.

broil
Short Definition : cook by direct heat; N.
Definition
(noun) cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Synonyms : broiling , grilling
Definition
(verb) heat by a natural force
Synonyms : bake
=heared of broiled chicken.?? cooked directly in fire (camp fire)

brood
Short Definition : sit on in order to hatch; think deeply or worry anxiously; N: the young of certain
animals; group of young birds hatched at one time
Definition
(noun) the young of an animal cared for at one time
Definition
(verb) think moodily or anxiously about something

Synonyms : dwell
Definition
(verb) hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
Synonyms : bulk large , hover , loom
= this word sounds like breed.....means to produce....so breeding of chickens...who are cared for at one
time.
=brood: sounds like 'bird rude' or ' be rude'. So don't be rude to bird.

brook
Short Definition : tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream
Definition
(noun) a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Synonyms : creek
Definition
(verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms : abide , bear , digest , endure , put up , stand , stick out , stomach , suffer , support , tolerate
=relate this to BROOK BOND tea....jst drink the tea and then u can tolerate any tension. :-)
= brook rhymes like hook which tolerates the weight of anything hanging on it

browbeat
Short Definition : bully; intimidate
Definition
(verb) be bossy towards
Synonyms : ballyrag , boss around , bully , bullyrag , hector , push around , strong-arm

(verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Synonyms : bully , swagger
= bro+w/+beat,a brother likes to beat his siblings...like bullying them

bruise
Short Definition : injure without breaking the skin; N.
Definition
(noun) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Synonyms : contusion
(verb) hurt the feelings of
Synonyms : hurt , injure , offend , spite , wound
=Relate it to "Brusli".He injures the enemies without breaking the skin(breaks the bones)

brunt
Short Definition : main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument
Definition
(noun) main force of a blow etc
=Break it as Bra-aunt. So if you see neighbour Aunt in bra, you will have what? shock and main impact :P
= sounds lyk when the wire is Burnt-BRUNT we might get SHOCK

brusque
Short Definition : blunt; abrupt; curt; not wanting to waste time being nice
Definition
(adj) marked by rude or peremptory shortness
Synonyms : brusk , curt , short

=brush kyun??? I dont want to brush and kiss you directly!!!

buccaneer
Short Definition : pirate
Definition
(noun) someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any
sovereign nation
Synonyms : pirate , sea robber , sea rover
= pirate stole a BUCKET n a CANE form the sea or from the ship

bucolic
Short Definition : rustic; pastoral
Definition
(noun) a country person
Synonyms : peasant , provincial

buffoon
Short Definition : stupid person; clown
Definition
(noun) a rude or vulgar fool
Synonyms : clown
Definition
(noun) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Synonyms : clown , goof , goofball , merry andrew
= A Baffoon is a cartoon.

bullion
Short Definition : gold and silver in the form of bars

bully
Short Definition : one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.
Definition
(noun) a cruel and brutal fellow
Synonyms : hooligan , roughneck , rowdy , ruffian , tough , yob , yobbo , yobo
Definition
(verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Synonyms : browbeat , swagger

bulwark
Short Definition : strong wall built for defense; earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
Definition
(noun) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Synonyms : rampart , wall
= BULL + WORK--BULLs were carrying bricks for the WORK of a wall construction.

bump
Short Definition : hit or knock against with force; N.
Definition
(noun) a lump on the body caused by a blow
Definition
(noun) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
Synonyms : bulge ,excrescence , extrusion , gibbosity , gibbousness , hump ,##, prominence , protrusion ,
protuberance , swelling

= sounds similar to thump...means...to hit somebody with closed fists.

bungle
Short Definition : mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior
Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
Synonyms : bloomer , blooper , blunder , boner , boo-boo , botch , flub , foul-up , fuckup , pratfall
=bungle like jungle ..... if on a long drive you lose your way and end up in a jungle.... now that's a blunder

buoyant
Short Definition : able to float; cheerful and optimistic; N. buoyancy; Ex. buoyancy of
wood/water/American market
= Boy + ant when a boy feels like an ant, which is very light , he feels very light and lively.

bureaucracy
Short Definition : overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic
Definition
(noun) nonelective government officials

burgeon
Short Definition : grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF.
bludgeon
Definition
(verb) grow and flourish
=Burge+on sounds like Bulge which means growing big
=If you eat a lot of BURGers you will BrinG ON the weight!

burlesque
Short Definition : give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly
Definition
(noun) a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and
sometimes striptease)
Definition
(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Synonyms : charade , lampoon , mockery , parody , pasquinade , put-on , sendup , spoof , takeoff , traves
ty
= if you want to ridicule Barclays premier league than you can write Burlesque premier league.

burnish
Short Definition : make shiny by rubbing; polish
Definition
(noun) the property of being smooth and shiny
Synonyms : gloss , glossiness , polish
= Remember Varnish - used on wooden things to make them shine

buttress
Short Definition : support; prop up; N. stationary structure to support wall; Ex. flying buttress
= buttress=butt rest...butt gives u support so u tk rest on ur butt generally while sleeping or sitting

buxom
Short Definition : full-bosomed; plump; jolly
Definition
(adj) (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
Synonyms : bosomy , busty , curvaceous , curvy , full-bosomed , sonsie , sonsy , stacked , voluptuous , w
ell-endowed
=buck"some (buy some)gals who are healthy and plumpy to play..kinds a vulgar but thts d easy way yu
remember..!!

cabal
Short Definition : small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
Definition
(noun) a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Synonyms : camarilla , faction , junto
Definition
(noun) a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
Synonyms : conspiracy
Definition
(verb) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Synonyms : complot , conjure , conspire , machinate
=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
Short Definition : hiding place; V.

cacophonous
Short Definition : discordant; inharmonious; N. cacophony: unpleasant mixture of loud sounds

Definition
(adj) having an unpleasant sound
Synonyms : cacophonic
=Caco + phone phones sometimes cause irritating sound

cadaver
Short Definition : corpse; dead human body
Definition
(noun) the dead body of a human being
Synonyms : clay , corpse , remains , stiff
=Cadaver = CADET (kada = ganda) + WAR...a cadet killed at war...hence his corpse and his corpse was
flowwing in a river (cada+ver)

cadaverous
Short Definition : like a corpse; pale
Definition
(adj) very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
Synonyms : bony , emaciated , gaunt , haggard , pinched , skeletal , wasted
=the presence of a carnivorous(feeding on flesh) makes you cadaverous.

cadence
Short Definition : rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat; regular beat of sound; rhythm
Definition
(noun) (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Synonyms : beat , measure , meter , metre

=ca(n) dance only on the songs with BEATS.

cajole
Short Definition : persuade by praise or false promise; coax; wheedle
Definition
(verb) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Synonyms : blarney , coax , inveigle , palaver , sweet-talk , wheedle
=KAJOL(actress) managed to CAJOLE a role from Karan Johar.

calamity
Short Definition : disaster; misery
Definition
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Synonyms : cataclysm , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy

calculated
Short Definition : deliberately planned; likely
Definition
(adj) carefully thought out in advance
Synonyms : deliberate , measured

caliber
Short Definition : ability; quality; diameter of the inside of a round cylinder; Ex. work of very high caliber
Definition
(noun) a degree or grade of excellence or worth
Synonyms : calibre , quality

callous
Short Definition : hardened; unfeeling; without sympathy for the sufferings of others; unkind
= call(CALL)o(OH)US(U.S)..Oh U.S Please Call Us for MS and dont be so unkind,hardened and
unfeeling..!!!

callow
Short Definition : youthful; immature; inexperienced
Definition
(adj) young and inexperienced
Synonyms : fledgling , unfledged
=Callow = Cal + low; caliber is low. (madness) as well as cal-low= YOUTH N IMMATURE PPL DO THAT!

calorific
Short Definition : heat-producing; N. calorie
Definition
(adj) heat-generating
=calorie is the term used for energy.........and heat is a form of energy as well...so calorific is heat
producing

calumny
Short Definition : malicious misrepresentation; slander
Definition
(noun) a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
Synonyms : calumniation , defamation , hatchet job , obloquy , traducement
= calumny, sounds like kalmuhi, which is a harsh remark given by a saas to her bahu. So its a kind of
slander

camaraderie
Short Definition : good-fellowship; CF. comrade
Definition
(noun) the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
Synonyms : chumminess , comradeliness , comradery , comradeship
=You can use the casual statement in Hindi "CAMERA DEY REY"(Give me the Camera) with someone
who are having a good relationship with/good friend.

cameo
Short Definition : shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film
Definition
(noun) engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

canard
Short Definition : unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report
Definition
(noun) a deliberately misleading fabrication
= canard - can hard, it can hardly happen. It is exaggerated.

candor
Short Definition : frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid
Definition
(noun) ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
Synonyms : candour , fair-mindedness , fairness
Definition
(noun) the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Synonyms : candidness , candour , directness , forthrightness , frankness
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for candor
Candor (Can + Do + r) During an interview you reflect your "Can Do" attitude to the interviewer.

canine
Short Definition : related to dogs; doglike
Definition
(noun) one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the
premolars
Synonyms : canine tooth , cuspid , dogtooth , eye tooth , eyetooth

canny
Short Definition : shrewd in money matters; thrifty
Definition
(adj) showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Synonyms : cagey , cagy , clever
Example Sentence

a cagey lawyer

too clever to be sound

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for canny

Canny sounds like Granny. Granny is shrewd in money or business matters.

cantankerous
Short Definition : ill-humored; irritable
Definition
(adj) stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
Synonyms : bloody-minded
= cantankerous (can+tanker) imagine that instead of going by a car, if you have to go by a can tanker, it
can make you angry or ill-tempered.

canvass
Short Definition : determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders;
conduct a survey; N.
Definition
(noun) the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
Synonyms : canvas
= on CANVASS u always draw a picture and say ur opinions...

capacious
Short Definition : spacious
Definition
(adj) large in capacity

capitulate

Short Definition : surrender; give up all resistance

Definition
(verb) surrender under agreed conditions
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for capitulate
CAPtain it's too late, we will have to surrender..

caprice
Short Definition : whim; sudden change of mind without any real cause
Definition
(noun) a sudden desire
Synonyms : impulse , whim
= the government put a CAP on the PRICE of RICE..because it keeps changing

capricious
Short Definition : unpredictable; fickle
Definition
(adj) changeable
Synonyms : freakish
(adj) determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
Synonyms : impulsive , whimsical
= CAPRICONS(SUN SIGN) ARE GENERALLY IMPULSIVE N UNPREDICTABLE PEOPLE
= ca(CAR) + PRIC(PRICE)...PRICE OF cars nowadays is becoming unpredictable

capsize
Short Definition : (of a boat) turn over

Definition
(verb) overturn accidentally
Synonyms : turn turtle , turtle
= if u want to know the size of a cap (which is generally present inside the cap), we need to overturn it to
see the size

captious
Short Definition : faultfinding; too critical
Definition
(adj) tending to find and call attention to faults
Synonyms : faultfinding
= simiar to CAUTIOUS...cautious people FIND FAULTS in things

carapace
Short Definition : shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.)

cardinal
Short Definition : chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather
thatn order
Definition
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred
College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

Definition
(noun) the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

Synonyms : cardinal number

Definition
(noun) a variable color averaging a vivid red
Synonyms : carmine
Definition
(noun) crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
Synonyms : cardinal grosbeak , cardinalis cardinalis , redbird , richmondena cardinalis
Definition
(adj) serving as an essential component
Synonyms : central , fundamental , key , primal
= CARDinal - cards, account cards, visa cards, ssn cards, those most important stuffs.

career
Short Definition : rush wildly; go at full speed
Definition
(noun) the particular occupation for which you are trained
Synonyms : calling , vocation

carefree
Short Definition : free from worries; having no problems
Definition
(adj) free of trouble and worry and care
Synonyms : unworried
Definition
(adj) cheerfully irresponsible

Synonyms : devil-may-care , freewheeling , happy-go-lucky , harum-scarum , slaphappy

caricature
Short Definition : distortion; burlesque
Definition
(noun) a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Synonyms : imitation , impersonation
Definition
(verb) represent in or produce a caricature of
Synonyms : ape
Example Sentence

The drawing caricatured the President

Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for caricature

Jim Carry is famous for his facial caricatures because he shows all kinds of distorted faces.

carnage
Short Definition : destruction of life; slaughter; killing of large numbers of people or animals
Definition
(noun) the savage and excessive killing of many people
Synonyms : butchery , mass murder , massacre , slaughter
= carnage = car + rage(remove n). A car coming in rage may result in mass killing or mass destruction

carnal
Short Definition : fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body

Definition
(adj) marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Synonyms : animal , fleshly , sensual
=Sensual like Carnival festival

carousal
Short Definition : drunken revel; V. carouse
Definition
(noun) revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
Synonyms : bender , booze-up , carouse , toot= carnivorous(is wild) + arousal=wild drinking party

carping
Short Definition : petty criticism; fault-finding; fretful complaining; quibble
Definition
(noun) persistent petty and unjustified criticism
Synonyms : faultfinding
= Car+p(ark)+ing; Many people find faults in ur carparking style

cascade
Short Definition : small waterfall

castigation
Short Definition : punishment; severe criticism or disapproval
Definition
(noun) a severe scolding

Synonyms : bawling out , chewing out , dressing down , earful , going-over , upbraiding
Definition
(noun) verbal punishment
Synonyms : chastisement
= In olden days lower CAST people were severely criticized...

casual
Short Definition : happening by chance; irregular; occasional; informal; showing or feeling little interest;
Ex. casual reader/labor/remark

casualty
Short Definition : serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battle
Synonyms : fatal accident

cataclysm
Short Definition : deluge; upheaval; earthquake; violent and sudden event or change
Definition
(noun) a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Synonyms : catastrophe
Definition
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

Synonyms : calamity , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy

Example Sentence

the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity

the earthquake was a disaster

catalyst
Short Definition : agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and
unchanged; CF. catalysis
Definition
(noun) (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being
affected
Synonyms : accelerator
Definition
(noun) something that causes an important event to happen

catastrophe
Short Definition : calamity ; disaster
Definition
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Synonyms : calamity , cataclysm , disaster , tragedy

catcall
Short Definition : shout of disapproval or displeasure (made at the theater or a sports match); boo; V.
Definition
(noun) a cry expressing disapproval

categorical
Short Definition : without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute
Definition
(adj) relating to or included in a category or categories
Synonyms : categoric
(adj) not modified or restricted by reservations
Synonyms : categoric , flat , unconditional
= belongs to all CATEGORIES without any exeption

cater
Short Definition : provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy (desires of a bad kind)
Definition
(verb) give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Synonyms : ply , provide , supply

caucus
Short Definition : private meeting of a group of people in a political party to select officers or determine
policy; CF. the Caucus club of Boston
Definition
(noun) a closed political meeting
= A meeting where COWS+disCUS therefore caucus is closed political(cows) meeting

causal
Short Definition : implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality

caustic
Short Definition : burning; corrosive; able to burn by chemical action; sarcastically biting; (of remarks)
intended to hurt; bitter; harmful; OP. harmless
Definition
(adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
Synonyms : acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , bitter , blistering , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic
(adj) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Synonyms : corrosive , erosive , mordant , vitriolic

cauterize
Short Definition : burn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding
and prevent infection
Definition
(verb) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Synonyms : burn , cauterise

cavalier
Short Definition : casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight
Definition
(noun) a gallant or courtly gentleman
Synonyms : chevalier
=CAVALIER sounds like cavalry, which is the part of the army which serve on the horse back and they are
definitely more arrogant than the soldier on feet

cede
Short Definition : yield (title or territory) to (esp. after losing a war); surrender formally; N. cession
Definition
(verb) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Synonyms : concede , grant , yield
Definition
(verb) relinquish possession or control over
Synonyms : deliver , give up , surrender
=CEDE sounds CD which is surrendered now days due to popular use of flashdrive.

celerity
Short Definition : speed; rapidity
Definition
(noun) a rate that is rapid
Synonyms : quickness , rapidity , rapidness , speediness
= Relate to: Accelerate = Ac (celerity) = which means speed up something or doing something rapidly.

Celestial
Short Definition : heavenly
Definition
(adj) of or relating to the sky
Synonyms : heavenly

celibate
Short Definition : abstaining from sexual intercourse; unmarried; N. celibacy
Definition
(noun) an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity

cemetery
Short Definition : place for burying the dead
Definition
(noun) a tract of land used for burials
Synonyms : burial ground , burial site , burying ground , graveyard , memorial park , necropolis

censorious
Short Definition : severely critical
Definition
(adj) harshly critical or expressing censure
= censor-ious -> means like sensor; people like sensor always try to find fault of others and criticize them

censure
Short Definition : blame; criticize; express strong disapproval; N: severe criticism; strong disapproval

Definition
(noun) harsh criticism or disapproval
Synonyms : animadversion
(noun) the state of being excommunicated
Synonyms : exclusion , excommunication
(verb) rebuke formally
Synonyms : criminate , reprimand
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for censure
Try to link the meaning of this word with the censor board which always critisizes every inch of the film
and also disapproves of some of the parts.

centaur
Short Definition : mythical figure, half man and half horse

centrifugal
Short Definition : radiating; departing from the center
Definition
(adj) tending to move away from a center

centripetal
Short Definition : tending toward the center
Definition
(adj) tending to move toward a center
Example Sentence

centripetal force

Definition
(adj) tending to unify

Synonyms : unifying
Definition
(adj) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
Synonyms : receptive , sensory

cerebration
Short Definition : thought; working of the brain
Definition
(noun) the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
Synonyms : intellection , mentation , thinking , thought , thought process

ceremonious
Short Definition : marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social
courtesy
Definition
(adj) characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
Synonyms : pompous
= in ceremony we often be formal

certitude
Short Definition : certainty
Definition
(noun) total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
Synonyms : cocksureness , overconfidence
=certain in attitude
.

cessation
Short Definition : stoppage
Definition
(noun) a stopping
Synonyms : surcease
=

cessation comes from cease.. which means to stop..

chagrin
Short Definition : annoyance and disappointment; vexation (caused by humiliation or injured pride)
Definition
(noun) strong feelings of embarrassment
Synonyms : humiliation , mortification
Definition
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Synonyms : abase , humble , humiliate , mortify
= I was in a meeting and to my chagrin, CHAI GIR gayi on my pant making it very embarrassing for me

chaotic
Short Definition : in utter disorder
Definition
(adj) lacking a visible order or organization
adj) completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
Synonyms : disorderly

charisma

Short Definition : divine gift; great popular charm or appeal; magnetism

Definition
(noun) a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
Synonyms : personal appeal , personal magnetism

charlatan
Short Definition : quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)
Definition
(noun) a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
= you hit CHAR LATEIN (in Hindi language) (4 kicks) to the person who misguides you as he himself
doesn't know anything...

charm
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Synonyms : becharm , beguile , bewitch , captivate , capture , catch , enamor , enamour , enchant , entra
nce ,fascinate , trance

chary
Short Definition : cautious; unwilling to take risks; sparing or restrained about giving; OP. bold
Definition
(adj) characterized by great caution and wariness
Synonyms : cagey , cagy
= CHARY sounds similar to WARY, meaning CAUTIOUS.

chasm
Short Definition : abyss; very deep crack

chaste
Short Definition : morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of
writing); not highly decorated; austere
Definition
(adj) morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

chasten
Short Definition : discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate
Definition
(verb) censure severely
Synonyms : castigate , chastise , correct , objurgate
Example Sentence

She chastised him for his insensitive remarks

Definition
(verb) restrain
Synonyms : moderate , temper
Definition
(verb) correct by punishment or discipline
Synonyms : subdue , tame

chastise
Short Definition : punish as by beating; criticize severely
Definition
(verb) censure severely
Synonyms : castigate , chasten , correct , objurgate

chauvinist
Short Definition : blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; ADJ. chauvinistic;
CF. chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin
Definition
(noun) a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
= show over nationalist=Chauvinist(s0-v-nist)

cherubic
Short Definition : angelic; innocent-looking
= cherubic -> chehra(face) + ruby; ruby is cute looking, so BUBY'S CHEHRA is CHERUBIC.

chicanery
Short Definition : trickery; deception
Definition
(noun) the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Synonyms : chicane , guile , shenanigan , trickery , wile
= 'CHICks' often use their assets as means of deceit to get what they want

chide
Short Definition : scold; rebuke (someone who has done wrong)
Definition
(verb) censure severely or angrily
Synonyms : bawl out , berate , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up , dress down , have
words ,jaw , lambast , lambaste , lecture , rag , rebuke , remonstrate , reprimand , reproof , scold , take to
task ,trounce

= chide can be remembered as "hide". You hide to avoid getting scolded for what you have done.......

chimerical
Short Definition : fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; N. chimera: unreal fancy; fire-breathing
female creature
Definition
(adj) being or relating to or like a chimera
Synonyms : chimeral , chimeric
= It has "miracle" in it-> Miracle is imaginative.

chisel
Short Definition : swindle or cheat; N: wedgelike tool for cutting
Definition
(noun) an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

Definition
(verb) engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
Synonyms : cheat
Definition
(verb) deprive somebody of something by deceit
Synonyms : cheat , rip off
= looks like cheese, tom uses cheese to cheat jerry

chivalrous
Short Definition : courteous; faithful; brave; N. chivalry

Definition
(adj) being attentive to women like an ideal knight
= Sounds like CAVALRY so imagine in a CAVALRY with KNIGHTS ,these KNIGHTS are like SPARTANS
who are self restrained and respect women

choleric
Short Definition : hot-tempered; bad-tempered; irritable; easily angered; CF. cholera
Definition
(adj) quickly aroused to anger
Synonyms : hot-tempered , hotheaded , irascible , quick-tempered , short-tempered
= cholera is a disease . When you are sick you get irritated and bad-tempered, you are choleric. So
choleric

chore
Short Definition : daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task

chronic
Short Definition : long established as a disease
Definition
(adj) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
Definition
(adj) of long duration
Synonyms : continuing
= take out the word 'chrono', its something continual.. so long durational disease

chuckle

Short Definition : laugh quietly

churlish
Short Definition : boorish; rude; N. churl: boor; yahoo
Definition
(adj) rude and boorish
- rough and bad-mannered; coarse.

= churlish == boorish ,,the same rhythm !!

= churlish == boorish ,,the same rhythm !!

CipherShort Definition : nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero; secret code; V.

circuitous
Short Definition : roundabout(a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island)
Definition
(adj) marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Synonyms : roundabout
= circuit-ous -> like circuit;

circumlocution
Short Definition : indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words
esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)
Definition
(noun) a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
Synonyms : ambage , periphrasis
= circumlocution -> circle + locution (loqui means to speak), speaking vaguely so as to avoid the topic.

circumspect
Short Definition : prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought
Definition
(adj) heedful of potential consequences
Synonyms : discreet
= circum(means circumstance)...spect(means to inspect)...so a kind of person who inspects
circumstances before speaking, and such people are generally considered as prudent.

circumvent
Short Definition : outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around

Definition
(verb) surround so as to force to give up
Synonyms : beleaguer , besiege , hem in , surround

Example Sentence

The Turks besieged Vienna

Definition
(verb) beat through cleverness and wit
Synonyms : beat , outfox , outsmart , outwit , overreach
= circle + prevent => to form a CIRCLE or a boundary around the target so as to OUTSMART your
opponent. lyk abhimanyu did!!!

citadel
Short Definition : fortress
Definition
(noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Synonyms : bastion
= cita(Seeta) was captured by Ravana and was confined to his fortress with all his sena del(dal) protecting
her..

cite
Short Definition : quote; commend; Ex. cited for bravery in an official record
Definition
(noun) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Synonyms : acknowledgment , citation , credit , mention , quotation , reference

(verb) make reference to

Synonyms : advert , bring up , mention , name , refer

clairvoyant
Short Definition : having foresight; fortuneteller; N. clairvoyance
Definition
(noun) someone who has the power of clairvoyance
(adj) foreseeing the future..Synonyms : precognitive , second-sighted..== having clear vision

clandestine
Short Definition : secret
Definition
(adj) conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Synonyms : cloak-and-dagger , hole-and-corner , hugger-mugger , hush-hush , secret , surreptitious , und
ercover ,underground

= clandestine--break it like clan + destine--What our DESTINy has in store for us remains a big secret to
everyone.

clangor
Short Definition : loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging
Definition
(noun) a loud resonant repeating noise
Synonyms : clang , clangoring , clangour , clank , clash , crash

clasp
Short Definition : hold firmly within arms
Definition
(noun) a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

Definition
(noun) the act of grasping
Synonyms : clench , clutch , clutches , grasp , grip , hold
= CLASP sounds like GRASP .. which means the same ..

clemency
Short Definition : disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ.
clement
Definition
(noun) good weather with comfortable temperatures
Synonyms : mildness
Definition
(noun) leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with
administering justice
Synonyms : mercifulness , mercy
= cle+me+mercy give me some mercy...u got mercy from the person from whom u expect punishmen

clientele
Short Definition : body of customers
Definition
(noun) customers collectively
Synonyms : business , patronage
= CLIENTELE - a number of clients or customers.

climactic
Short Definition : relating to the highest point; N. climax; CF. climatic

clout
Short Definition : great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist

clout sounds like cloud. cloud have gr8 influence over a

region.
=

coalesce
Short Definition : combine; fuse; N. coalescence
Definition
(verb) mix together different elements
Synonyms : blend , combine , commingle , conflate , flux , fuse , immix , meld , merge , mix
= coalesce: coa+LACE: lace is used to tie things together or mix things together

Coalition
Short Definition : partnership; league; union of separate political parties
Synonyms : alignment , alinement , alliance

coax
Short Definition : persuade by flattery
=rememebr "cajole" its same meaning...persuade some one by ur skills

coddle

Short Definition : treat gently; indulge excessively; pamper; mollycoddle; baby; cook in water just below
boiling point; Ex. coddled eggs
Definition
(verb) treat with excessive indulgence
Synonyms : baby , cocker , cosset , featherbed , indulge , mollycoddle , pamper , spoil
=Coddle - sounds like cuddle - cuddling is pampering kids, showing excessive love, indulge in excess of
cuddling that is mollycoddle, which will spoil kids.

coercion
Short Definition : use of force to get someone to object; compelling; V. coerce
Definition
(noun) the act of compelling by force of authority
Definition
(noun) using force to cause something to occur
Synonyms : compulsion

cogent
Short Definition : convincing..
(adj) powerfully persuasive=cogent - gent - a gentle person is always the right person to convince others

cognate
Short Definition : having a common origin; related linguistically; allied by blood; similar or akin in nature;
Ex. cognate languages; N.
Definition
(noun) one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
Synonyms : blood relation , blood relative , sib
=cognate=co-originate

cognizance
Short Definition : knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware
Definition
(noun) having knowledge of
Synonyms : awareness , cognisance , consciousness , knowingness

cohabit
Short Definition : live together

cohere
Short Definition : stick together
Definition
(verb) come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Synonyms : adhere , cleave , cling , stick

cohesion
Short Definition : tendency to keep together

collate
Short Definition : examine and compare in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order (the sheets of a
book before they are bound)

collateral
Short Definition : security given for loan; ADJ: secondary; descended from the same person but through
different sons or daughters

collusion

Short Definition : conspiring in a fraudulent scheme to cheat or deceive others; V. collude

Definition
(noun) secret agreement
= You can just see some Illusions of a collusion.

colossal
Short Definition : huge
Definition
(adj) so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
Synonyms : prodigious , stupendous

combustible
Short Definition : easily burned; N. CF. combustion

comely
Short Definition : attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance
Definition
(adj) according with custom or propriety
Synonyms : becoming , comme il faut , decent , decorous , seemly
=comely - it resembles to hindi movie name chameli. In this movie kareena looks attractive.

comeuppance
Short Definition : deserts; well-deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke
Definition
(noun) an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved

Synonyms : comeupance , deserts

=com up with your results for a problem

commensurate
Short Definition : equal in extent; of the same size
Definition
(adj) corresponding in size or degree or extent
Example Sentence

pay should be commensurate with the time worked

commiserate
Short Definition : feel or express pity or sympathy for
Definition
(verb) to feel or express sympathy or compassion
Synonyms : sympathise , sympathize

commodious
Short Definition : spacious and comfortable
Definition
(adj) large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
Synonyms : convenient

compassion
Short Definition : sympathy for the suffering of others; ADJ. compassionate

Definition
(noun) a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Synonyms : compassionateness

compatible
Short Definition : harmonious; in harmony with; able to exist together

compelling
Short Definition : overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do
something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel

compendium
Short Definition : brief, comprehensive summary; ADJ. compendious
Definition
(noun) a publication containing a variety of works
Synonyms : collection

complacency
Short Definition : self-satisfaction; smugness; ADJ. complacent
Definition
(noun) the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
Synonyms : complacence , self-complacency , self-satisfaction

complaisant
Short Definition : trying to please; obliging; willing to please others
Definition
(adj) showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
Synonyms : obliging

compliance
Short Definition : conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V.
comply
Definition
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards
Synonyms : abidance , conformation , conformity..= Compliance sounds like complete alliance, therefore
completely into agreement and ready to yield

compliant
Short Definition : readily acting in accordance with a rule, order, or the wishes or others; yielding;
comforming to requirements
= one who never complains and obeys everything is compliant !

component
Short Definition : element; ingredient
Definition
(noun) an abstract part of something
Synonyms : constituent , element , factor , ingredient

comport
Short Definition : bear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment
Definition
(verb) behave well or properly
Synonyms : 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
Short Definition : mental calmness
Definition
(noun) steadiness of mind under stress
Synonyms : calm , calmness , equanimity
=composure is like calm posture..so mental calmness

comprehend
Short Definition : include; understand
Definition
(verb) get the meaning of something
Synonyms : apprehend , compass , dig , get the picture , grasp , grok , savvy
(verb) to become aware of through the senses
Synonyms : perceive

compulsion
Short Definition : compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse
Definition
(noun) an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Synonyms : irresistible impulse, obsession

compulsory
Short Definition : obligatory; that must be done
Definition
(adj) required by rule
Synonyms : mandatory , required

compunction
Short Definition : remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt
Definition
(noun) a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Synonyms : remorse , self-reproach

=come + puncture..(punch). You will say "come and punch me" only if you are in deep regret of having
done something wrong.

Compute.Short Definition : reckon; calculate

concede
Short Definition : admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; Ex. concede a goal
Definition
(verb) admit (to a wrongdoing)
Synonyms : confess , profess

conceit
Short Definition : vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one's own value; extravagant metaphor (in
poetry)

Definition
(noun) feelings of excessive pride
Synonyms : amour propre , self-love , vanity

concerted
Short Definition : mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert:
working together
Definition
(adj) involving the joint activity of two or more
Synonyms : conjunct , conjunctive , cooperative
= ### CONCERTS ### every on knows that concerts are done in a planned and determined way

conciliatory
Short Definition : reconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by
removing anger)
Definition
(adj) making or willing to make concessions
Synonyms : compromising , flexible..= sounds like CONSOLING...which means soothing...

concord
Short Definition : harmony; accord

concordat
Short Definition : formal agreement

Concur or concurrent
Short Definition : agree; coincide; happen at the same time
Definition
(verb) be in accord; be in agreement
Synonyms : agree , concord , hold
=when a king conquers(concur) a state then the people in the state hav to agree with it

condole
Short Definition : express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced
great sorrow

condone
Short Definition : overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
= if u use condom u will be forgiven by health and family welfare department

conducive
Short Definition : helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards
Definition
(adj) tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
Synonyms : contributing , contributive , contributory , tributary..= Conducive sounds like conductive.
Conductivity, property of a metal, means passing electricity smoothly, i.e. helpfull in making it pass..so,
conducive means helpful or favoring.

confide
Short Definition : tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about
verb) confer a trust upon

Synonyms : commit , entrust , intrust , trust

= confide contains fide i.e fidelity which means loyalty...we trust those who r loyal...

confine
Short Definition : shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement
Definition
(verb) place limits on (extent or access)
Synonyms : bound , limit , restrain , restrict , throttle , trammel
= when a person is 'on fine'(confine),he will be in limits or else he behaves as he like

confiscate
Short Definition : seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment);
commandeer
Definition
(verb) take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Synonyms : attach , impound , seize , sequester

confluence
Short Definition : flowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together
=sounds like influence ..you bring people together by means of your influence.

conformity
Short Definition : harmony; agreement with established rules or customs; similarity; Ex. behave in
conformity with; V. conform: be similar; act in agreement; comply; Ex. conform to the rule; CF.
conformance
(noun) correspondence in form or appearance
Synonyms : conformance
=Conform it - Means agree to it

confound
Short Definition : confuse; puzzle
Definition
(verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Synonyms : bedevil , befuddle , confuse , discombobulate , fox , fuddle , throw
= CONfusion FOUND == CONFOUND

congenial
Short Definition : pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
Definition
(adj) suitable to your needs
=con(same)+genial(gene jaise). Having same kind of genes. If genes are same then the nature and tastes
may match.

conglomerate
Short Definition : corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of
various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V.
=finished A list. agglomeration means the same as conglomeration. collecting or grouping

congruence
Short Definition : correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity

congruent
Short Definition : in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
Definition
(adj) corresponding in character or kind

conjure
Short Definition : cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice
magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The
magician conjured a
Definition
(verb) summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Synonyms : arouse , bring up , call down , call forth , conjure up , evoke , invoke , put forward , raise , stir

connivance
Short Definition : pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V.
connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
Definition
(noun) agreement on a secret plot
Synonyms : collusion
= cunning assistance!!!

connoisseur

Short Definition : person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a
lover of an art
Definition
(noun) an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
Synonyms : cognoscente
= Connoisseur is always SURE as he is an expert or a good judge

connotation
Short Definition : suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote
Definition
(noun) what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
Synonyms : intension

consanguinity
Short Definition : kinship; relationship by birth
Definition
(noun) (anthropology) related by blood
Synonyms : blood kinship , cognation
= sanguinary means blood... so bloody relation is consanguinity

consensus
Short Definition : general agreement; opinion reached by a group

consequential

Short Definition : self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF.
subsequent
Definition
(adj) having important issues or results
Synonyms : eventful

consign
Short Definition : send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another;
set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee

Console
Short Definition : lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation

consonance
Short Definition : harmony; agreement
consonance - Relate with RESONANCE

consonant
Short Definition : harmonious; in agreement; N.

consort
Short Definition : associate with; keep company; N: husband or wife (or a ruler)

conspiracy

Short Definition : treacherous plot; secret plan against the law (by two or more people)

conspire
Short Definition : take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together; combine; Ex. Events conspired to
produce great difficulties.
Definition
(verb) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Synonyms : cabal , complot , conjure , machinate
= Inspire : motivate to take part in good things. Conspire : motivate to take part in a conspiracy.

consternation
Short Definition : great shock; dismay
Definition
(noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger
Synonyms : alarm , dismay
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for consternation
conster(sounds like monster) + nation......and a monster creates fear in every one ....due to which we
donot go out so as to avoid danger.

constraint
Short Definition : restraint; compulsion; repression of feelings; reticence; V. constrain: hold back;
restrain; compel; oblige; confine forcibly; imprison

onstrue
Short Definition : explain; interpret; Ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; CF.
misconstrue
Definition
(verb) make sense of; assign a meaning to
Synonyms : interpret , see
= you need to CONcentrate to decode TRUe messages.

consummate
Short Definition : complete; V.
Definition
(verb) fulfill sexually
= if you want to consume your mate(wife), you have to be complete 'a complete man- raymonds :P'

contempt
Short Definition : scorn; disdain; ADJ. contemptuous; CF. contemptible
Definition
(noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Synonyms : despite , disdain , scorn
(noun) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
Synonyms : disrespect
=CONTEMPT <> con (with) + TEMPER

contend

Short Definition : struggle; compete; assert earnestly; state strongly

contention
Short Definition : assertion; claim; thesis; struggling; competition
(noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Synonyms : arguing , argument , contestation , controversy , disceptation , disputation , tilt
contention = contend is to compete, but contention has tension also, so a person cannot win a sport if he
is full of tension.

contentious
Short Definition : quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments
Definition
(adj) inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Synonyms : combative , disputatious , disputative , litigious
=

Contentious- (Contender+Serious) One who takes competition too serious always fights and quarrels)

contiguous
Short Definition : adjacent to; touching upon
(adj) having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
Synonyms : adjacent , conterminous , neighboring
=

rhymes with continuous.. to be continuous you gotta be contiguous

contingent
Short Definition : dependent on something uncertain or in the future; conditional; happening by chance;

contravene
Short Definition : contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention
Definition
(verb) go against, as of rules and laws
Synonyms : conflict , infringe , run afoul
=

contravene is like intervene..so opposing

contrite
Short Definition : penitent; repentant; N. contrition
Definition
(adj) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Synonyms : remorseful , rueful , ruthful
=

SPLIT AS cont (COUNT) - rite (RIGHT). COUNT THE CASH RIGHT, ELSE YOU WILL REGRET IT.

contrive
Short Definition : invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract
his attention..= Contrive=Cannot(con ) do but i try(artificially forcefully).

contumacious
Short Definition : stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a
court)

conundrum
Short Definition : riddle; difficult problem
Definition
(noun) a difficult problem
Synonyms : brain-teaser , enigma , riddle

convention
Short Definition : social or moral custom; established practice; formal meeting; international agreement

conventional
Short Definition : ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons

converge
Short Definition : approach; tend to meet; come together
Definition
(verb) be adjacent or come together
Synonyms : meet
=Co- together Verge- become one

conversant
Short Definition : familiar with; having knowledge of
Definition
(adj) (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly.Synonyms : familiar

converse
Short Definition : opposite

conviction
Short Definition : judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
Definition
(noun) an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
Synonyms : article of faith , strong belief

convivial
Short Definition : pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial
Definition
(adj) occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
Synonyms : good-time
= somewhat close to carnival which also implies festivity.

convoke
Short Definition : call together; Ex. convoke Parliament; N. convocation

Definition
(verb) call together
Synonyms : convene

convoluted
Short Definition : coiled around; twisted; involved; complicated; intricate; complex; N. convolution: twist;
one of the convex folds of the surface of the brain
= Breaking into a VAULT is COMPLICATED (convoluted)

copious
Short Definition : plentiful
Definition
(adj) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
Synonyms : voluminous
(adj) affording an abundant supply
Synonyms : ample , plenteous , plentiful , rich
=By copying in an exam, some get a LOT of marks

cordial
Short Definition : warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt; Ex. cordial welcome

corollary
Short Definition : natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)
Definition
(noun) a practical consequence that follows naturally

corpus
Short Definition : collection (of writings or information); Ex. the corpus of Shakespear's works; Cf. corpse
Definition
(noun) capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
Synonyms : principal , principal sum

countenance
Short Definition : approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance
Definition
(noun) the appearance conveyed by a person's face
Synonyms : visage
Example Sentence

a pleasant countenance

a stern visage

Definition
(noun) formal and explicit approval
Synonyms : endorsement , imprimatur , indorsement , sanction , warrant
Example Sentence

a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement

Definition
(noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Synonyms : kisser , mug , phiz , physiognomy , smiler , visage

Definition
(verb) consent to, give permission
Synonyms : allow , let , permit

countermand
Short Definition : cancel; revoke (an order)
Definition
(noun) a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
Definition
(verb) cancel officially
Synonyms : annul , lift , overturn , repeal , rescind , reverse , revoke , vacate
=COUNTER+DEMAND....counter a demand means CANCEL or REVOKE....

counterpart
Short Definition : thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose
in a different system
Definition
(noun) a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
Synonyms : opposite number , vis-a-vis

covenant
Short Definition : binding agreement between two groups or people; compact; V: enter into a covenant;
promise

=Covalent means a kind of bonding, Covenant means binding between ppl.

covert
Short Definition : secret; hidden; implied; OP. overt

covetous
Short Definition : avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly
(someone else's possessions)
Definition
(adj) showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Synonyms : envious , jealous
(adj) immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Synonyms : avaricious , grabby , grasping , greedy , prehensile
=covet means desire or dream ...

cozen
Short Definition : cheat; hoodwink; swindle
Definition
(verb) be false to; be dishonest with
Synonyms : deceive , delude , lead on
=my cousin cozen me and stole my zen

crabbed
Short Definition : sour; bad-tempered; peevish; difficult to read as handwriting
Definition
(adj) annoyed and irritable
Synonyms : bad-tempered , crabby , cross , fussy , grouchy , grumpy , ill-tempered
= when u have a crab on u bed : it is irritable and ill tempered

craven
Short Definition : cowardly
= craven -- is the opposite of 'brave'.

credence
Short Definition : belief
Definition
(noun) the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
Synonyms : acceptance
= CRED means to believe so, credo, credible, credence, credit, credential, credulity, incredulous, creed,
incredible all are associated with believe.

credential
Short Definition : evidence concerning one's authority; written proof of a person's position; Ex. The new
ambassador presented his credentials to the court.

Definition
(noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Synonyms : certificate , certification , credentials

credo
Short Definition : creed

credulity
Short Definition : belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivet'e; ADJ. credulous
Definition
(noun) tendency to believe readily

creep
Short Definition : move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; N.
Definition
(noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
Synonyms : spook , weirdie , weirdo , weirdy

crest
Short Definition : top (as of a hill or wave); showy feathers on the head of a bird

crestfallen
Short Definition : dejected; dispirited

cringe
Short Definition : shrink back as if in fear; cower
Definition
(verb) draw back, as with fear or pain
Synonyms : flinch , funk , quail , recoil , shrink , squinch , wince
=SYRINGE...the child CRINGEd at the sight of the doctor holding a syringe. Cringed with laughter

cross
Short Definition : bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry

crux
Short Definition : essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding
importance

cryptic
Short Definition : mysterious; hidden; secret