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decoy

Short Definition : lure or bait; V.

Definition
(noun) a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
Synonyms : steerer
Definition
(noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
Synonyms : bait lure
Definition
(verb) lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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Coy means shy, girls act coy to attract guys. Decoy traps animals;

DECOY sounds like DACOIT.wat does a dacoit do?LURES VICTIMS TO DANGER

decoy --> decoit. Police lured/baited the decoit to catch them.

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decay+destroy..to destroy first u need to put the thing in danger.. so,first decoy then decay..

decoy-> villi girls decoy boys and kill them

Decoy: Dec(look) oy(oi) something trap over there.

decree

Short Definition : authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree

Definition
(noun) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Synonyms : edict fiat order rescript
Example Sentence
  • a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
Definition
(verb) issue a decree
Example Sentence
  • The King only can decree
Definition
(verb) decide with authority
Synonyms : rule
Example Sentence
  • The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decree

If you have a DE(G)REE, you can give authoritative order.

decrepit

Short Definition : weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man

Definition
(adj) worn and broken down by hard use
Example Sentence
  • a creaky shack
  • a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
  • a flea-bitten sofa
  • a run-down neighborhood
  • a woebegone old shack
Definition
(adj) lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
Example Sentence
  • a feeble old woman
  • her body looked sapless
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decrepit

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Decrease in Brad pit's muscular strength made him very weak

DECRE(decrease..)..and decrease in a capacity of something will lead to BAD AND WEAK condition of a something.

decrepit -- > decre(decrease) + pit (peet means maarna(beat) in hindi). If you beat someone, he/she gets weak.

DE+CRE(creature)+PIT.....the creature that fell into a pit is in it's LAST STAGE OF DECAY after dying.....

Decrepit->decrease strength or weakness to get out of pit

decrease + pit. prolonged usage leads a thing to DECREASE in value or strength so after the things gets wretched we ll throw it in PIT. (garbage pit)

decrepit. A pit(well) which has been decre(deserted) is in old and weak condition. The 2nd meaning as 1st mnemonic

Decre-Decrease in pit-f(p)itness

decrepitude

Short Definition : state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age

Definition
(noun) a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
Synonyms : dilapidation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decrepitude

decre(decrease) + pitude(aptitude)..so if your aptitude is decreasing, it is an indication of OLD AGE, thats when a person becomes weak and in a state of deterioration.

when someone decrypt(decrept) your secret code there is the state of mental collapse.

Decrepitude->decrease strength or weakness of ill to get out of pit

decry

Short Definition : express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films

Definition
(verb) express strong disapproval of
Example Sentence
  • We condemn the racism in South Africa
  • These ideas were reprobated
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decry

deep + cry... focus on the CRY PART ...a girl CRYING to express her disapproval of getting married now.

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De+ cry= kids cry when they want to show disapproval.

I will always DECRY people who cry without fighting the situation...we should face every situation with courage...

de + 'cry'...any one will cry to show their disapproval

decry-> girls deep cry for the disapproval of marriage by loving boys

decry is crying and weeping but with a "de" which means deep disapproval

deducible

Short Definition : derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning

Definition
(adj) capable of being deduced
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for deducible

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deduce means reduce so if the trust reduces we have to reason our statements...

deface

Short Definition : mar; disfigure

Definition
(verb) mar or spoil the appearance of
Synonyms : blemish disfigure
Example Sentence
  • scars defaced her cheeks
  • The vandals disfigured the statue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for deface

de-face:: if u can concentrate on face , then deface means face which is scraped.face is a part of a persons figure,so if the face is scrapped wen somone hits(mar), then the person is disfigured.

"DE-FACE".. deforming the face

DEFACE - concentrate on the word FACE...if a face which has the normal facial features is disfigured or marred by some serious injury then the face becomes DEFACED.

FACE todd DIYA

no face no figure

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de+face-> damage the face spoil the appearance of

defalcate

Short Definition : embezzle

Definition
(verb) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example Sentence
  • The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defalcate

de + false + ate = i cheated them of their money and ate the food...have the cake and eat it too :)

to take money in a "FALSE" or fraudulent manner...

de+falcon = falcons behaving fraudulently

de+false+CAT cat is generally preferred by ppl who want money...false money or money by false tactics

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adding to bond....false cat can also mean greedy AUNTIES shown in movies who always misuse property

defalcate -> defal+cate I misuse the def false money and had cake

just like "war hawks" there are probably "fraud falcons"

defame

Short Definition : harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory

Definition
(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example Sentence
  • The journalists have defamed me!
  • The article in the paper sullied my reputation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defame

de(do away with) + fame...so taking away somebody's fame...defaming someone.

defame = de(down)+fame(famous) "to down the famous" means to harm someone's reputation.

default

Short Definition : failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V.

Definition
(noun) loss due to not showing up
Example Sentence
  • he lost the game by default
Definition
(noun) act of failing to meet a financial obligation
Synonyms : nonpayment nonremittal
Definition
(noun) loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
Synonyms : nonpayment nonremittal
Definition
(noun) an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
Synonyms : default option
Definition
(verb) fail to pay up
Synonyms : default on
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for default

Separate FAULT : Fault is a mistake and due to a mistake the person looses by default.

When you forget to fill up the reuired parts the defalt settings are set.

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