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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
Example Sentence
  • a benevolent contributor
  • eleemosynary relief
  • philanthropic contributions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for beneficent

Simply think about beneficial(something gives benefit) which help people.

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ben+eficent--eficent sounds like efficient--> efficient people are the ones who does good or produces good.

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sounds like BEEN EFFICIENT: so he/she(s) been doing good..

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beneficent In cartoon network ben(ben10) is very eficient and always do good things and is kind to people.

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Ben means always good.. So, whatever word starts from Ben means good.. Mal is bad like Malevolent..

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beneficial

Short Definition : helpful; useful; advantageous

Definition
(adj) promoting or enhancing well-being
Synonyms : good
Example Sentence
  • an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
  • the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
  • the experience was good for her
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for beneficial

beneficial~~benefit

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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
Definition
(noun) the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Synonyms : benefactive role
Definition
(adj) having or arising from a benefice
Example Sentence
  • a beneficiary baron
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for beneficiary

BENE(root for GOOD) and FICIARY sounds like fishry...so if the fisherman does GOOD FISHRY, he will RECIEVE ITS BENEFIT

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benificiary => benefited + officially

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bene(good)+effciaRY(OFFICIALY)....SO SOMEONE WHO his benefitted by officials policies.

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benefit

Short Definition : advantage; anything that brings helpl, advantage, or profit; money provided by the government to the people; fund-raising public entertainment; Ex. unemployment benefit; V: receive benefits; be benefi

Definition
(noun) financial assistance in time of need Definition
(noun) something that aids or promotes well-being
Synonyms : welfare
Example Sentence
  • for the benefit of all
Definition
(noun) a performance to raise money for a charitable cause Definition
(verb) derive a benefit from
Synonyms : gain profit
Example Sentence
  • She profited from his vast experience
Definition
(verb) be beneficial for
Synonyms : do good
Example Sentence
  • This will do you good

benevolent

Short Definition : generous; charitable; having a wish to do good

Definition
(adj) intending or showing kindness
Example Sentence
  • a benevolent society
Definition
(adj) showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Example Sentence
  • was charitable in his opinions of others
  • kindly criticism
  • a kindly act
  • sympathetic words
  • a large-hearted mentor
Definition
(adj) generous in providing aid to others
Synonyms : freehearted
Definition
(adj) generous in assistance to the poor
Example Sentence
  • a benevolent contributor
  • eleemosynary relief
  • philanthropic contributions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for benevolent

bene(root bene means good)+volent(voluntarily)..so good person voluntarily donating his all GOODS to people.

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root: bene= good + evol= wish

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same as BENEFACTOR: root word BENE=good...both even mean the same

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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) Definition
(adj) pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
Synonyms : benignant
Example Sentence
  • a benign smile
  • the benign sky
  • the benign influence of pure air
Definition
(adj) kindness of disposition or manner
Example Sentence
  • the benign ruler of millions
  • benign intentions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for benign

benign- bene(good) + sign

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opposite of malign

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Cloud number nine (BY Bryan adams) . so nign or nine is good. Benign is to be pleasant, good etc.

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Benign sounds like B9 ~ BNice .. Therefore kind

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read it as BEGIN: u begin something when its favorable/good..or when a tumor is in the beginning stage, its not dangerous

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rhymes after Quinine--the panacea for Malaria-->+ve in all sense

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to BE on cloud NINE, we have to be gentle and kind with everyone

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benign sounds like begin; this kind of beginning is favorable and beneficial for our all future projects.

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benign * malign

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its always better if beginning should be favorable to us

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lets break it this way be+nice which is kind

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benison

Short Definition : blessing

Definition
(noun) a spoken blessing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for benison

BENISON splits as "Bend" down my "son" when a son asks for blessing from his father or elder.

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Beni(means good)+ son ~ you have a good son; you need blessings to have a good son.

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sounds like BENSON cigarette which is curse for body. But Benison means the opposite-> blessing

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beni+son-->After 10 years of marriage, the god finally blessed the couple with a SON.

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god blessed "BEN" a SON

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BeniSON- Blessed with a SON

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BENSION : SOUNDS LIKE PENSION...getting pension after retirement is good.

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can be co-related to {bene(GOOD) + speak(S) on(ON)} that means speaking good.

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Benson Cigarette is a benison for smokers, lolzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Benison -->Ben-i-son(remember ben-10 on Cartoon Network ) Ben10 said I am a Son blessed with powers.

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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
Example Sentence
  • the set of his mind was obvious
Definition
(noun) grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
Synonyms : bent grass bent-grass
Definition
(noun) an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges Definition
(noun) a special way of doing something
Synonyms : hang knack
Example Sentence
  • he had a bent for it
  • he had a special knack for getting into trouble
  • he couldn't get the hang of it
Definition
(adj) fixed in your purpose
Synonyms : bent on dead set out to
Example Sentence
  • bent on going to the theater
  • dead set against intervening
  • out to win every event
Definition
(adj) used of the back and knees; stooped
Synonyms : bended
Example Sentence
  • on bended knee
  • with bent (or bended) back
Definition
(adj) of metal e.g.
Synonyms : crumpled dented
Example Sentence
  • bent nails
  • a car with a crumpled front end
  • dented fenders
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bent

bent~sounds like "bend it like beckham" a movie where a girl is determined to prove her natural talent of football

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Bent = Talent; look, the last 3 letters are same!

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bent ~ bent--ppl. of bend. He has got a natural talent of BENDing the hard stiff rods with his hands

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bent=past part. of bend or inclination. if iam inclined towards something then im determined to take the side

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bent >>> inclined towards something, usually when u have talent in that thing..

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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
Example Sentence
  • My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
  • My grandfather left me his entire estate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bequeath

'be + qu + eath' before quick death, 'leave ur property to someone by a will'

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divide it like-be(before)+queath(sounds like death)-->a father wrote a will before his death, that his all property should be given to his son.

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lets break bequeath as be + queath....this queath is spells as quit... so be quit ( leaving) on our will.........

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son to father: Q(kyun) u EAT all those rubbish stuff.what will happen if u would BE dying and i would then get nothing as a BEQUEST as u havent prepared a will yet

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bequeath-chk the word,and visibilize eat in theword..u dont leave to somone by means of will,u do it urself rite..uhh..figure out death i.e. will!!!

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be(before)+que(question)+at+h(heaven)by god leave the property in will for nominee

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we can say BATA(Hindi means to distribute) AFTER DEATH

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Relate like Be(Before) + Queath(Death): Someone must legally, have promised you BEFORE his/her DEATH to Bequeath some valuable things(after death) to you.

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BE (or re regarding) QUE (question of, or issues related to) EATH (death or death AT Heaven). The issues are of will and inheritence.

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berate

Short Definition : scold strongly

Definition
(verb) censure severely or angrily
Example Sentence
  • The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
  • The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
  • The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for berate

his friends berated(criticized) him for showing them b-rated movie..

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brate - b + rate : So if you will watch B RATing movie you will be scolded

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be+rate ~ he was RATEd BElow expectations and hence forth scolded.

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berate- berry + ate He scolded me strongly as i ate his berry

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BElow+RATEd=BERATE

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lets break Be+Rate. when we go to something as we see different rates in different shops..and we scold them as aBEy RATE kya re......

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DErate(not to rete someone is also a kind of scolding)....when you berate someone, you derate him.....

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The servant failed to get the Basmati rice at the desired RATE, therefore the owner scolded him severely.

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when girl came to know she was be..rated by others she scolded them strongly(berated )

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