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devious

Short Definition : roundabout; erratic; deviating from the straight course; not straightforward; not completely honest; Ex. devious route

Definition
(adj) indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Synonyms : oblique
Example Sentence
  • used devious means to achieve success
  • gave oblique answers to direct questions
  • oblique political maneuvers
Definition
(adj) characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
Synonyms : shifty
Example Sentence
  • a devious character
  • shifty eyes
Definition
(adj) deviating from a straight course
Synonyms : circuitous roundabout
Example Sentence
  • a scenic but devious route
  • a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
  • a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
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deviate

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DEVIOUS -- like DEVIATE....When you DEVIATE from the straight path, you go wandering ROUND and ABOUT.

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Devious has devi as in devil in it and devils are devious, shifty,mean.

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DEVIOUS also mean CUNNING.....a person who deviate our mind and then does tricks is a devious person i.e cunning,rambling..

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devious(devi+o+U.S) Devi on U.S. made round about flight to india

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dev+i+o+u+s (your thanking god) dev i owe you something for making me tricky, oblique, shifty, etc all the synonyms of devious..lol

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devise

Short Definition : think up; invent; plan; bequeath; N: bequest

Definition
(noun) a will disposing of real property Definition
(noun) (law) a gift of real property by will Definition
(verb) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example Sentence
  • excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
Definition
(verb) arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Example Sentence
  • machinate a plot
  • organize a strike
  • devise a plan to take over the director's office
Definition
(verb) give by will, especially real property
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for devise

Only WISE people can invent things.

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a device(devise) can only me invented with a proper think up plan.

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devise a device

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take a tech book if u REVISE it u become perfect and then if u DEVISE it u feel like inventing new things (Just imagine)

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devise-the word look like device which were invented before so devise means to invent or formulate the new idea

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devoid

Short Definition : empty; lacking

Definition
(adj) completely wanting or lacking
Example Sentence
  • writing barren of insight
  • young recruits destitute of experience
  • innocent of literary merit
  • the sentence was devoid of meaning
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void - resembles something nullified, ie empty, lacking.

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Sounds like Avoid.. u avoid when u hav smething, u devoid when u dont hav smething i.e lacking!

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u must ve read 'warranty VOID if seal broken'... ie.the warranty becomes nullified or cancelled... we can now relate it to emptiness or LACKING warranty.

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devolve

Short Definition : deputize; pass or be passed to others (power, work, or property); Ex. devolve on/upon/to

Definition
(verb) pass on or delegate to another
Example Sentence
  • The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital
Definition
(verb) be inherited by
Synonyms : fall pass return
Example Sentence
  • The estate fell to my sister
  • The land returned to the family
  • The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead
Definition
(verb) grow worse
Example Sentence
  • Her condition deteriorated
  • Conditions in the slums degenerated
  • The discussion devolved into a shouting match
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for devolve

if you are involved you do the work.....but if you DEVOLVE it to someone else then you are no longer involved in it.

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Well its quite opposite to EVOLVE(grow nicely)

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DE(not)+INVOLVE means not involved but to pass on,delegaate

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volve-volvo bus is a powerful property, which will work only if we deputize someone.

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Devolution of power to Revolution

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devotee

Short Definition : enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach

Definition
(noun) an ardent follower and admirer
Synonyms : buff fan lover
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"DEVI THI" (it was the Goddess) insists the devotee.

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devout

Short Definition : pious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope

Definition
(adj) deeply religious
Synonyms : god-fearing
Example Sentence
  • a god-fearing and law-abiding people
Definition
(adj) earnest
Synonyms : dear earnest heartfelt
Example Sentence
  • one's dearest wish
  • devout wishes for their success
  • heartfelt condolences
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for devout

Dev...Dev... bolkar head 'out' ho geya; how pious he is!

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people devout(devote) their time to pious and religious deeds with sincerity and earnestness.

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DEVil+OUT one who devil is out of him/her

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devout is derived from devot; someone devoted to god

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Dev: as Dev referring to God;out; so going out to pray to God,showing sincerity and deep respect to Gods

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dexterous

Short Definition : skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity

Definition
(adj) skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Synonyms : deft dextrous
Example Sentence
  • a deft waiter
  • deft fingers massaged her face
  • dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dexterous

dexter, a cartoon charecter is someone ,who is very skillfull and uses his hands and minds in a very skillfull manner.

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THE+EXTRA+RUS(juice)- the people who drink extra juice are very dexterous

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diabolical

Short Definition : diabolic; devilish; fiendish

Definition
(adj) showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Example Sentence
  • devilish schemes
  • the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen
  • the diabolical expression on his face
  • a mephistophelian glint in his eye
Definition
(adj) extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Example Sentence
  • something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
  • fires lit up a diabolic scene
  • diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
  • a fiendish despot
  • hellish torture
  • infernal instruments of war
  • satanic cruelty
  • unholy grimaces
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for diabolical

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di + aboli(abolition)....process of destroying something usually done by devils

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DAI(midwife)+BOLI(spoke)- DAI at the time of birth BOLI that kid is going to be very DIABOLICAL(wicked).

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bolica- assume to be a devil

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concentrate on DIABLO ie. a bike used in ROAD RASH game..which was meant for develish people.

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diabolical=dian(Hindhi,Bitch)+boli......so evil

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dia+bol+ical-> two persons playing with a ball is extremely cruel.

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DIABLO game has DEMONS=EVIL

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the lamborghini DIABLO....is very majestic ... horrifying...cruel ...devilish in look!.... like the bull

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The ppl who r telling dia boli that means have two meanings in his word is always danger to other ppls.

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the letters sound like devil, iblees, beezelbub

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diadem

Short Definition : crown

Definition
(noun) an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
Synonyms : crown
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for diadem

dia + dem; dia + gem; dia is related to circle; Circle of Gems is what a crown has

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diadem sounds very close to diamond....and a crown is made up of diamonds...

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DIAna had DEM(DIA+DEM) i.e CROWN

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dia-dem think it as diamond-gem and gems & diamonds r placed in crowns

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Diadem - Think it as Di (The- we always use for great things)+ Madam - Great woman wear crown

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let DEM DIE i just wanna become a king :-"

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Princess Diana had a diamond dia (circle) of gem(dem) a crown

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dialectical

Short Definition : relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or employing dialectic
Synonyms : dialectic
Example Sentence
  • the dialectical method
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dia means round, lect means lecture. A lecture which is given with people sitting around is called a discussion or a debate.

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a debate is a sort of discussion in which two people (dia) elect an opinion...

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Dia-round, lect-lecture..what goes around comes back around..hence its reciprocating or mutual.

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"Dialect" is 'Boli' in Hindi...so related to speaking or debate

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project is two(dia)+electical paper debate to give conclusion

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