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decapitate

Short Definition : behead

Definition
(verb) cut the head of
Synonyms : behead decollate
Example Sentence
  • the French King was beheaded during the Revolution
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decapitate

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capitate(capital)->say head of country->so decapitate means dehead or behead

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de = down, cap = head => "decapitate" then means "cut that head down"

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de+cap+tata; when do you say “tata” to cap, sorry but you don’t have a “head” you are “beheaded”

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de-cap= behead... also it rhymes with decapacitate... which means to kill

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DE CAP IT ATE had a BE(e's)HEAD in it(sry if it is too silly and wierd).

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decapitate : lets make it like a vampire ne [the]de cap [rakhane ki jaga head] ,and it [cap][kha liya]ate

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decapitate(the +cap+ate) the cap is ate with head by rhino ,so man is behead

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decapitate-> take the head with the cap

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decelerate

Short Definition : slow down

Definition
(verb) lose velocity; move more slowly
Example Sentence
  • The car decelerated
Definition
(verb) reduce the speed of
Synonyms : slow down
Example Sentence
  • He slowed down the car
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decelerate

down the accelerate

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de(without,not ) + celerate(accelerate..means speed)..so your girlfriend asking you to slow down the speed of your bike.

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opp of accelerate

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deciduous

Short Definition : falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth

Definition
(adj) (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season Definition
(adj) (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
Example Sentence
  • deciduous teeth
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for deciduous

decide US; Decide at what time you want to be in the US; Spring or Fall semester.

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if u can emember the decidious forest. here the leaves fall with respect to season,so there is a seasonal variation and there is new leaves every season.

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sounds like DISEASE +DUS(having ten disease) life of a person having ten disease is transitory....

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DESCEND-uous. At the end of the growing season, the leaves descend from the trees.

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All desi trees of delhi are deciduous.

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desi(deci)+do(du)+ous leaves will fall down

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decimate

Short Definition : kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of

Definition
(verb) kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies Definition
(verb) kill in large numbers
Example Sentence
  • the plague wiped out an entire population
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decimate

deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at huge amount.

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decimate->deci+ mate AIDS guy will be kill in large numbers

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Deshi + mate(friends) : Rajakars were deshi mate of Pakistani force in Bangladesh. Rajakars killed a lot of men of Bangladesh.

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decipher

Short Definition : decode; CF. indecipherable

Definition
(verb) convert code into ordinary language
Synonyms : decode decrypt
Definition
(verb) read with difficulty
Synonyms : trace
Example Sentence
  • Can you decipher this letter?
  • The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decipher

CIPHER means CODE so DeCipher means DeCode

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deci- this resembles decimals. if u can assume, codes in the films are in decimals. and decoded using the same.

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in digital we conver ASCII numbers to decimal which are in binary form.so its conversion or decode

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while transferring over internet we can cipher/Decipher text

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Decipher= De(detect)+ Ciher( a code)..means to detect or decode a code.

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de+cyber-> DECODING internet code

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declivity

Short Definition : downward slope

Definition
(noun) a downward slope or bend
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for declivity

acclivity: upslope of a hill.. so, declivity is the downslope of a hill..

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decli(DECLINE..means lowering)+CLIV(MEANS intending towards something)...so having a tendency towards lower side of something.

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DE CLIFF is definitely a decline

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decline+ity ->downward slope

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decollete

Short Definition : (of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d'ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress)

Definition
(adj) (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
Synonyms : low-cut low-necked
Example Sentence
  • a low-cut neckline
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decollete

think a girl is wearing low neck cut dress. and u thrown a coin so that she will bend to COLLECT it.

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de-collete; de means off, collete means collar. so decollete means having no collar

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imagine u go to a party the which type of girls will u COLLECT ... the one with low neck line

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D shape COLLar te-shirt

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decomposition

Short Definition : decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts

Definition
(noun) the analysis of a vector field Definition
(noun) in a decomposed state
Synonyms : disintegration
Definition
(noun) (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance Definition
(noun) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Synonyms : putrefaction rot rotting
Definition
(noun) the organic phenomenon of rotting
Synonyms : decay

decorous

Short Definition : proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)

Definition
(adj) characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
Example Sentence
  • the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
Definition
(adj) according with custom or propriety
Example Sentence
  • her becoming modesty
  • comely behavior
  • it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
  • a decent burial
  • seemly behavior
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decorous

decor.DECORATE.if you decorate your ROOM it will look proper in appearance compared to hall.

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You can relate it to decorum.

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deepak+in corous will be proper in behavior, conduct, or appearance

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Decorous

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decorum

Short Definition : propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct

Definition
(noun) propriety in manners and conduct
Synonyms : decorousness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decorum

"decor um"; decor them to make them more proper and correct

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DECO (dekho) yaar, RUM pine ke baad, there is very little possibility that you will be in ORDERLINESS and GOOD MANNERS, CONDUCT.

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decorum -- decoration . If something is decorated everything is in order and in good manner.

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Decoru....decorate....to decorate our house in Festivals is a DECORUM...

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If you call someone a "dick-or-umm" at the dinner table then that is bad manners!

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To be proper you must DECORATE the ballroom.

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dec+or+rum he will be good in speech, behavior, dress, formal politeness, orderliness, seemliness, decency.

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you have to be decorum in most of the forums otherwist you'll be thrown out.

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decorum ~ accord ~ according to : approriateness of behavior

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decorum(deco=decorated,rum=rum) the decorated rum looks in order and taste good

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