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allude

Short Definition : refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference

Definition
(verb) make a more or less disguised reference to
Synonyms : advert touch
Example Sentence
  • He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for allude

all+nude for a girl is not safe.so she refer that indirectly to her BF.

All-u-Did.Imagine some one scolding a group of people but his eyes were only on one person REFER INDIRECTLY that everything was done by him.-all-u-did.-

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ALL+NUDE....when you see all people nude,it HINTS that you have come to a wrong place...

allude sounds similar to a lewd,meaning a philanderer.so yu dont refer someone a lewd directly,u REFER INDIRECTLY

Sounds like allusion ~ illusion which means indirect reference.

allu + ud:allu ko gesture(indirectly kehna) se kehna ud jaa nahi to sabjiwala tuze katega.

ALLUDI gariki we cant directly we have to say indirectly

allude is similar to "allure" which is to trap or lure...so we can make up a line "all dudes" are allured into trap by refering a place indirectly.. this mnemonic if for those who knows the meaning of allure

allude= all+ u+ do refering indisrectly to every thing you do.

ALLUDE<===> 脿陇赂脿陇鈥毭犅も⒚犅モ∶犅ぢ� 脿陇鈥⒚犅ぢ懊犅ぢ犅ぢ� (pr. \\sanaket karana \\ )[TransitiveVerb] Example:He alluded to the problem but did not mention it. ALLUDE<===> 脿陇艙脿陇录脿陇驴脿陇鈥⒚犅ヂ嵜犅ぢ� 脿陇鈥⒚犅ぢ懊犅ぢ犅ぢ� (pr. \\jaikr karana \\ )[Noun]

illusion and allusion!

Not to be RUDE, so you allude.

"Allude" is a rule in talking something bad about others.

" Am I Allowed to Allude to this Allusion in the meeting?? "

allure

Short Definition : entice; attract; tempt

Definition
(noun) the power to entice or attract through personal charm Definition
(verb) dispose or incline or entice to
Synonyms : tempt
Example Sentence
  • We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for allure

allure= allu+ re= if a beautiful girl sells alu by shouting allu re, all guys will get attracted

allure = Al(l) L(ove) u re(like in hindi).. bcoz u are attractive or enticing ..

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+lure芒鈧漧ure means to attract and tempt,

All is UR as u r very attractive....simple & best

allure= take 'lu' and tempted to got lu.

ALLURE=take 'lu', hence tempting to go to lu hehehe

allure = al + l + u + re; u (you) re (are) l (loved) by al (all).. as you are very attractive.

all + ur(e) ~ in a big party a group of young n beautiful girls are saying to u that they ALL are UR. Why? It芒鈧劉s because u r too attractive.

for allude we made allu ud jaa.now allu + re (return) means allu wapas aa jaa.bole to attracted

The alluring appearance of the Democratic and Republican parties lured many independents.

it has lure. U lure somebody by attracting them

ALLURE<===> 脿陇庐脿陇戮脿陇炉脿陇戮 (pr. \\maya \\ )[Noun] Example:Villagers get easily carried away by the false allure of city-life. ALLURE<===> 脿陇虏脿楼聛脿陇颅脿陇戮脿陇篓脿陇戮 (pr. \\lubhana \\ )[TransitiveVerb] Example:Villagers are easily allured to the glitte

alluvial

Short Definition : pertaining to soil deposits left by running water

Definition
(adj) of or relating to alluvium
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for alluvial

this word sounds like Aloe Vera assume Aloe Vera growing in the soil deposit left by running water.

alluvial ~ alooo (potato) + vial (take it as real) ~ alloo + real ~ the best and REAL land for forming the ALLOOS (means potatoes) is the piece of land which has sand left by the running water or river.

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alloo villa

allu (potato)+vial(sounds like soil), allu grows in fertile soil deposited by running water

aalooo grow karne wali FERTILE SOIL

there are some vial left on the alley

ALLUVIAL CLAY<===> 脿陇艙脿陇虏脿楼鈥姑犅ぢ� 脿陇庐脿陇驴脿陇鸥脿楼聧脿陇鸥脿楼鈧� (pr. \\jaloD miTTi \\ )[Noun] Example:Alluvial clay found in river valleies and deltas.

alms

Short Definition : money or goods given to the poor

Definition
(noun) money or goods contributed to the poor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for alms

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beggars put their p+alms in front of u for alms

alms.take alm..take alm as alma matter,if u can reemember,alma matter,is somthing christian,godly.christly,so christ used to give money,food to the poor. or alms,take this as arms,give an arm,refers to help some one or give a support..

alms = 'al=all & m=money'

alms ~ arms; Our country should not spend money spend in buying arms instead it should give money to poor people.

aam(mangoes) for charity

arms are give to the military where as alms are given to the poor....you can remember it this way

ALMS<===> 脿陇娄脿陇戮脿陇篓 (pr. \\dan \\ )[Noun] Example:He gives alms to the poor. ALMSHOUSE<===> 脿陇娄脿陇戮脿陇篓脿陇露脿陇戮脿陇虏脿陇戮 (pr. \\danashala \\ )[Noun] Example:Many temples in India have almshouses.

aloft

Short Definition : upward; high up in the air

Definition
(adv) at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
Example Sentence
  • climbed aloft to unfurl the sail
Definition
(adv) upward
Example Sentence
  • the good news sent her spirits aloft
Definition
(adv) at or to great height; high up in or into the air
Example Sentence
  • eagles were soaring aloft
  • dust is whirled aloft
Definition
(adv) in the higher atmosphere above the earth
Example Sentence
  • weather conditions aloft are fine
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aloft

You must have heard this in cricket commentary, Batsman lofted the ball up in the air.

a+loft(storey) in room is always high so that kids cant reach it

aloft ~ sounds like lift which is used to go upward.

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sounds like 'a lift', when I went up in the lift, it broke the roof and kept going up and up.

a+loft. Loft= up

aloft..sounds like left alone.....(alone in this sense means leave something without any help of other things)......so imagine you go to a fair..and you buy. few balloons....now if you leave them suddenly....it will automatically go high up in the a

it will go high up in the air

lofty mountains:high mountains::aloft:high/upward..

ALOFT = ALO + FT; ALO MEANS AIR, FT IN AIR I.E FLOWING IN AIR.

ALOFT<===> 脿陇艩脿陇聛脿陇拧脿陇戮 (pr. \\UNacha \\ )[Adverb] Example:The good news sent her spirits aloft. ALOFT<===> 脿陇鹿脿陇碌脿陇戮 脿陇庐脿楼鈥∶犅も� (pr. \\hava men \\ )[Noun]

aloft sounds like AIRCRAFT which flies at great heights......

aloof

Short Definition : apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV.

Definition
(adj) remote in manner
Synonyms : distant upstage
Example Sentence
  • stood apart with aloof dignity
  • a distant smile
  • he was upstage with strangers
Definition
(adv) in an aloof manner
Example Sentence
  • the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aloof

aloof:aloo(potato)+f..u like aloo so mom keeps it "apart" for u..it is "reserved" for u

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Aloof (ALOne in the rOOF), when some is alone in the roof, he is at distance from other members of house.

aloof~ a roof; Alone on roof top !!

aloof- imagine you cant call anyone you are lone and apart so first while you call someone you say "alo" no answer so you say "of" nobody answering you are apart and reserved - alo+of

consider aloof is pronounced as a+lu...we always keep lu area apart from the home so that it will not create any problem in daily life

ALOOF = ALO + OF; ALOO OF STORE IS ALWAYS STORED IN COLD STORE.

ALOOF<===> 脿陇鈥γ犅ぢ裁犅も�/脿陇娄脿楼鈥毭犅ぢ� (pr. \\alag/dur \\ )[Adjective] Example:He keeps himself aloof from politics. ALOOFNESS<===> 脿陇娄脿楼鈥毭犅ぢ懊犅モ偓 (pr. \\duri \\ )[Noun] Example:He is subjected to criticism due to his aloofness from his collegues.

u r aloo(potato) so f*** o**

aloo+off...stay away fom aloo..keep distance from aloo,or else you will become fat

aloof=a+loofer as he is a loofer he is seperated from others

altercation

Short Definition : noisy quarrel

Definition
(noun) noisy quarrel
Synonyms : affray fracas
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for altercation

A little bit of basic chemistry understanding is needed for this : Alter + cation : if you alter (change) cation, it will become anion... and there is always a dispute between cation and anion. (Both are of opposite nature)

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When taken alteration of physical things like, cutting of clothes,marble,wood(by carpenter) there is always lots of noise. Isn't it?

altered ~ alter (means to change); When things are altered without telling the elders, then there may arise a noisy quarrel.

ALTERCATION (Altering conversation) Imagine a peaceful conversation altering into a noisy quarrel (as in group discussion)

alter something without asking gets mother angry

Altercation also means " an angry argument". All those words in that definition begin with the letter, a. In that case, it is alliteration. alliteration sounds like altercation.

ALTER+CAKE...when your birthday cakes are altered, you will be having disagreement or quarrel with the owner of the bakery....

altercation- imagine you alter your cat with another animal because it make noisy quarrel with your dog

altering opinion makes altercation

For the crazy couple, the alternate form of love conversation is fight.

ALTERCATION<===> 脿陇聺脿陇鈥斆犅ヅ撁犅ぢ� (pr. \\jhagaDDa \\ )[Noun] Example:Altercations between Neena and Tina are quite common.

Altercation - Alter(other)+Cat = Two cats are fighting

altruistic

Short Definition : unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism

Definition
(adj) showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Synonyms : selfless
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for altruistic

al+tru.. someone who is always true i.e. somelike Gandhiji.. unselfish concern for welfare of others

all tru(i)st. i.e. all trust to such a person who is unselfish or selfless

altruistic ~ all + true; a person with true heart for others is altruistic.

Someone who is AL(l)TRU(e)-ISTIC . i mean who is all true is always more concerned in general welfare like our Great Mother Teresa .

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ALTRUISTIC<===> 脿陇陋脿陇掳脿楼鈥姑犅ぢ犅も⒚犅ぢ久犅ぢ懊犅モ偓 (pr. \\paropakari \\ )[Adjective] Example:She is an altruistic social worker.

amalgam

Short Definition : combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth

Definition
(noun) an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
Synonyms : dental amalgam
Definition
(noun) a combination or blend of diverse things
Example Sentence
  • his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for amalgam

Amalgam , remember balgam (in Hindi).. the yellow sticky fluid that comes out of our mouth when we cough.. Its a mixture of all kinds of weird things - saliva, mucus, etc.

amalgum ~ a + mal + gum; imagine that you went to a shopping mall to buy gum to stick few things together.

like chewing gum=amalgum which is mixture of metal to fill in teeth

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AMALGAM<===> 脿陇庐脿陇驴脿陇露脿楼聧脿陇掳脿陇拢 (pr. \\mishraN \\ )[Noun] Example:A coalition govt. is an amalgam of many political parties.

amalgamate

Short Definition : (of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body

Definition
(verb) to bring or combine together or with something else
Synonyms : commix mingle mix unify
Example Sentence
  • resourcefully he mingled music and dance
Definition
(adj) joined together into a whole
Example Sentence
  • United Industries
  • the amalgamated colleges constituted a university
  • a consolidated school
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for amalgamate

suppose you are shy girl and you have a+ male+game+mate (amalgamate)what you should do ? of course combine or unite with your mate against other groups

amalga+mate ,mate means combine........

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amalgamate: as we all know that AMALGAM is the alloy of mercury.and alloy means MIXING things together.SO AMALGAMATE means mixing or combining.

remeber pomegranate in which the seeds are united together into one combined ball.

There is a game at a mall. Hence people come together...Gather for the game!

amalgamate -amass means to collect

amalGAMate:gum since gum combines two things

AMALGAMATE<===> 脿陇庐脿陇驴脿陇虏 脿陇艙脿陇戮脿陇篓脿陇戮 (pr. \\mil jana \\ )[Verb] Example:East and West Germany amalgamated in 1990. AMALGAMATE<===> 脿陇聫脿陇鈥� 脿陇鹿脿楼鈥姑犅ぢ犅ぢ� (pr. \\ek hona \\ )[Noun]

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