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accessible

Short Definition : easy to approach; obtainable

Definition
(adj) capable of being reached
Example Sentence
  • a town accessible by rail
Definition
(adj) capable of being read with comprehension
Synonyms : approachable
Example Sentence
  • readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader
  • the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels
Definition
(adj) easily obtained
Example Sentence
  • most students now have computers accessible
  • accessible money
Definition
(adj) easy to get along with or talk to; friendly
Example Sentence
  • an accessible and genial man
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ACCESS(something which you are able to use or enter) + ible(ABLE)...SO you are ABLE to use your computer, well then, mail your resume to companies because it is EASY TO APPROACH them via mail.

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accessory

Short Definition : additional object; useful but not essential thing

Definition
(noun) clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing Definition
(noun) a supplementary component that improves capability Definition
(noun) someone who helps another person commit a crime
Synonyms : accessary
Definition
(adj) aiding and abetting in a crime
Synonyms : accessary
Example Sentence
  • he was charged with being accessory to the crime
Definition
(adj) furnishing added support
Example Sentence
  • an ancillary pump
  • an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
  • The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accessory

access(EXCESS)+ory(ornaments)..SO you have got excess of ornaments ,which are not very essential for you,as your clothes,then why do you waste so much money on additional objects like this.

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acclaim

Short Definition : applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise

Definition
(noun) enthusiastic approval
Example Sentence
  • the book met with modest acclaim
  • he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
  • they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
Definition
(verb) praise vociferously
Synonyms : hail herald
Example Sentence
  • The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein
Definition
(verb) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Synonyms : applaud clap spat
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acclaim

A+claim..imagine you have claimed to a news channel that you have designed a super computer ,so every where people are praising you for your great invention

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look at the last 3 letters AIM -> when you had reached ur aim u will be praised

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look at the last 3 letters AIM -> when you had reached ur aim u will be praised

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look at the last 3 letters AIM -> when you had reached ur aim u will be praised

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acclaim: (accl+aim)when you accomplish your AIM you will be praised

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not blame

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like if u claim that u get teh drug to make man immortal, what u will get? acclaim

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ppl are applauding but according 2 me its lame...acc-lame

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(AC) Acknowledgement to whatever u (claim)claim

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A+claim.. You can claim the success of your movie only if it's acclaimed by audience.

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critically acclaimed film, hence successful

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when hitler claims publicialy.crowd admires him looking at his confidance.

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think of critics acclaim to any movie... the best critics movie is given critics award..

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acclimate

Short Definition : adjust to climate or environment; adapt

Definition
(verb) get used to a certain climate
Example Sentence
  • They never acclimatized in Egypt
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acclimate

Adjust ACCording to CLIMATE = acclimate

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ac+climate : according to the climate; You have to adapt yourself according to the climate change.

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Ac(act)+climate is as good as adjusting or act according to climate

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Ac-climate

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Accept local climate. Get use to the local climate.

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acclivity

Short Definition : sharp upslope of a hill; OP. declivity

Definition
(noun) an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Example Sentence
  • the car couldn't make it up the rise
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acclivity

if u knwo that cliff is A steep high face of rock, then its easy to remember

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ac+cliv+ity....cliv is similar to CLIMB..can relate to the meaning...climbing the steep upslope of a hill

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try to look for 'cliff' in this word and cliff means a high, steep face of rock. Also, try to look for elevate (elivity) in this word which also means upslope.

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ac+CLIV+ity..cliv= means SLOPE or tendency so an UPWARD SLOPE.

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Leviate - rise, a steep rise

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clivus in Latin means slope.

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spells like activity,activity to climb on an upward slope..

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cleavage men gahrai hai, acclivity men chadhai hai

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accolade

Short Definition : award of merit; strong praise and approval

Definition
(noun) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Synonyms : award honor honour laurels
Example Sentence
  • an award for bravery
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accolade

it sounds like chocolate.. parents accolade if kids do home work properly

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A+Cool+Aide is a praise for the effort by a Distinction Student

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accolade ac=accept,take; col=>college;ade-->aid; College aid is given as an award of merit.

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a+col+lade.. seems like "a college leader"..and if you are a college leader then you will get a strong praise and approval.

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accolade sounds like: "act-of-laud" laud meaning praise.

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let ac means not...colade means collision...a person prevented two buses from collision,so he was praised

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to ACCOrd (bestow upon) the good LAD my Expression of praise.

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a+col+lade : a col. leader got laid ,as an award.

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accolade ~ a + COLA company has won several accolades for being a market leader in soft-drinks.

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According to Leader(esp. in political space). i.e if you act according to the leader you will be honored and awarded other wise not.

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Accolade sounds like A - Coal - Aide! A coal aide was given a merit for all his help!

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ACC - aced. You got an A not a C or d on your test - give praise

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the accomplished lad won an award of merit

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acco+lade;According to me to get Laid is an ultimate award of merit in any relationship

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accommodate

Short Definition : oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for; ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging

Definition
(verb) be agreeable or acceptable to
Synonyms : fit suit
Example Sentence
  • This suits my needs
Definition
(verb) make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Synonyms : adapt
Example Sentence
  • Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
Definition
(verb) provide with something desired or needed
Example Sentence
  • Can you accommodate me with a rental car?
Definition
(verb) have room for; hold without crowding
Synonyms : admit hold
Example Sentence
  • This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
  • The theater admits 300 people
  • The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people
Definition
(verb) provide housing for
Synonyms : lodge
Example Sentence
  • We are lodging three foreign students this semester
Definition
(verb) provide a service or favor for someone
Synonyms : oblige
Example Sentence
  • We had to oblige him
Definition
(verb) make (one thing) compatible with (another)
Synonyms : conciliate reconcile
Example Sentence
  • The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accommodate

accommodate->a common date->harmony->be compatible with others

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this appartment can accommodate 10 families. If you Accommodate yourself with the environment, we will accommodate you with some acommodation, if you accommodate with that!

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you accommodate someone when you provide accommodation, so you are helping him/her.

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accomplice

Short Definition : partner in crime

Definition
(noun) a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
Synonyms : confederate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accomplice

i alter the mnemonic given by preetisoni...Accomplice-Ac+com+plice rearrange it u ll get com(company)+ac(assume as "against")+police and it looks like company against police which is a crime..

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Accompany + Lies(lice) i.e partner in some kind of crime

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accomplice ~ accompany + police; so accompany police implies helping police in reducing crime ; accomplice means opposite of this : partner in crime.

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a(negative)+come+please...............a person who is always telling "come please...come please" means he is 90% trying to get ur help in a bad/illegal work.So u can remember its meaning as "partner in crime r assisting in crime"

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accomplice : (accomp+ lie) the person who ACCOMPy in a LIE is a criminal so, a partner in crime

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accomplice: accompany in malice.

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com sounds as come ,u move with partners and plice reminds of police who r always related to crimes ,so we could take this as partner in crime

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a cum(in hindi cum means 'less') police, so helping less wid police n more wid criminals...

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Accomp(any)+lies(lice):-acompany someone in crime by telling lie to other.(ie patner in crime)

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a+kam(less)+police.: this guy is a kam(less) police as he accompany in criminal activities

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accomplice = accom+plice thief accommodate polic nd made them partner in crime

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ac = to; complice:come please. Hence,"to come please" you'll be a helper - in crime.

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accomp- acompany lice -telling lice.acoomapany in telling lice i.e.accomplice in doing wrong thing

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a company with a lying(lice)person

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a come(call) police

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company to slice some one

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accord

Short Definition : agreement

Definition
(noun) harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
Synonyms : agreement
Example Sentence
  • the two parties were in agreement
Definition
(noun) concurrence of opinion
Synonyms : accordance conformity
Example Sentence
  • we are in accord with your proposal
Definition
(noun) a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
Synonyms : pact treaty
Definition
(noun) sympathetic compatibility Definition
(verb) go together
Example Sentence
  • The colors don't harmonize
  • Their ideas concorded
Definition
(verb) allow to have
Synonyms : allot grant
Example Sentence
  • grant a privilege
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accord

sounds like ACC(ACCORDING)+cord(record)...well ACCORDING TO our RECORDS we are in agreement with our investors ,as where to invest their money.

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agreement between father and son that he will buy accord (Honda Accord, car name)for his son if he scores top in his exams.

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I will do an agreement with you, only if you buy me a Honda Accord.

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Ac->accept; Cord->bind with a cord. When you accept and tie it becomes agreement.

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Ac+ cord= here cord is a root word which means heart. which means commited from heart.

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accord ~ according to; Whenever you see "according to Newton's theory....", you agree whatever statement is mentioned there.

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A CORD (rope) uniting their hands, they were in harmony as Queen and King.

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when there is formal agreement between two countries the agree that they will follow according to the law

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accost

Short Definition : approach and speak first to a person

Definition
(verb) speak to someone
Synonyms : address come up to
Definition
(verb) approach with an offer of sexual favors
Synonyms : hook solicit
Example Sentence
  • he was solicited by a prostitute
  • The young man was caught soliciting in the park
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Accost=Ac(Acclerating)+Cost=>When cost shoots up in a shop, we as a person speaks with the shopkeeper to reduce the cost.Hence we iniciate the talk

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accost ~ sounds like at any cost. I will approach and speak to her at any cost.

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There is A COST to pay for speaking to the woman of my dreams first !

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accost = accooo ..remember hindi serial chandrakanta .. two aiyars used to report directly this guy before speaking to others

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A.ccost= Approach to the coast[seashore]

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