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eclipse

Short Definition : darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse

Definition
(noun) one celestial body obscures another
Synonyms : occultation
Definition
(verb) be greater in significance than
Synonyms : dominate overshadow
Example Sentence
  • the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
Definition
(verb) cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
Synonyms : occult
Example Sentence
  • The Sun eclipses the moon today
  • Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for eclipse

during the total solar eclipse one heavenly body covers another heavenly body making the other one barely visible

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eclipse: e (this) clip se(see); See this clip so dark cannot understand anything.

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EK(ONE)LIPS(HONTH)IF ONE LIP COVERED BY ANOTHER THEN THERE IS ECLIPS

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ecliptic

Short Definition : path of the sun and the planets

Definition
(noun) the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
Example Sentence
  • all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ecliptic

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ecleptic remember eclipse

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ecologist

Short Definition : person concerned with the interrelationship between living organisms and their environment; person concerned with the detrimental effects of human civilization on the environment; CF. ecology

Definition
(noun) a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ecologist

eco(means enviroment and organism) + logy(means study)...so someone who studies about the enviroment, organisms and their relation is an ecologist.

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economy

Short Definition : efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources

Definition
(noun) the system of production and distribution and consumption
Synonyms : economic system
Definition
(noun) the efficient use of resources
Example Sentence
  • economy of effort
Definition
(noun) frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
Synonyms : thriftiness
Example Sentence
  • the Scots are famous for their economy
Definition
(noun) an act of economizing; reduction in cost
Synonyms : saving
Example Sentence
  • it was a small economy to walk to work every day
  • there was a saving of 50 cents

ecosystem

Short Definition : ecological community together with its environment

Definition
(noun) a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ecosystem

eco(means enviroment and organism and their relation) + system...(means the way they live....so a system in which a all organisms live is an ecosystem.

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ecstasy

Short Definition : rapture; very strong feeling of joy and happiness; any overpowering emotion; ADJ. ecstatic: causing or experiencing ecstasy

Definition
(noun) a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
Example Sentence
  • listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
Definition
(noun) a state of elated bliss
Synonyms : rapture
Definition
(noun) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ecstasy

ec+STACY..remember "stacy's mom"..:P

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ecs=x,tasy="daisy" panties ...wen u see a gal's panty u show excitement oru get raptured. sorry for any coarse language used here...

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Ecs . . . Tcs- when we get job in Tcs we will take it easy (tasy). . . So we will be very happy . .

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ecs >> ass ; tasy >> tasera (Nepali) or taske (Hindi). so when you have your ass tasy then you are entertained. :-)

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lets head to the meaning ,rap-ture..people rap,wen they are in a very strong feeling of joy and happiness.

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ecstasy could be relate to "ek taste" so the taste that givr us joy

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ecstasy could be relate to "ek taste" so the taste that givr us joy

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~ tcs ~ when we get job in TCS- we get feeling of joy

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Teri to me ESI TESI karta hu...I am happy and overpowered with emotions

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ecs + tasy means Aisi ki Taisi to jab hum problems ki aisi ki taisi kar dete hain to hum extremely happy ho jate hain

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eddy

Short Definition : swirling current of water, air, etc.; V.

Definition
(noun) founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) Definition
(noun) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Synonyms : twist
Definition
(verb) flow in a circular current, of liquids
Synonyms : purl swirl whirl whirlpool
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for eddy

if you can rememeber the term "Eddy current", where the current flows .

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Whirlpool machine has strong eddy, that is why it gives tidy clothes

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edict

Short Definition : decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command

Definition
(noun) a formal or authoritative proclamation Definition
(noun) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Synonyms : decree fiat order rescript
Example Sentence
  • a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for edict

dict means commanding or dictating; ( dictator)

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edifice

Short Definition : building (of imposing size)

Definition
(noun) a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Synonyms : building
Example Sentence
  • there was a three-story building on the corner
  • it was an imposing edifice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for edifice

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edifice sounds like HEAD+OFFICE means (big size building)

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Take edifice from the word, remember office: which is a huge building and stays der once its constructed

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ED(edison)+OFFICIE.....Edison was a great scientist so his office must be very large

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we would always wish to add an office in an edifice ! :)

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adidas(edi) office(fice)- a large imposing building.

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edify

Short Definition : instruct; correct morally

Definition
(verb) make understand
Synonyms : enlighten
Example Sentence
  • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for edify

edify -> edit + y; you edit some thing to improve it

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edify sounds close to "rectify" which means to correct..

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edify can b understand as SIMPLIFY things to make them understand better

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EDISON was a great scientist...In order to improve people we have to tell them about EDISON and edify them....

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To edit a defy(defiance) ~ to correct morally

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Edify:Concentrate on first 2 letters of d word, Ed as in B.Ed(Bachelor of education) means to Educate or Enlighten or to make understand.

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sounds like modify ....so edify = modification of moral value

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eddify means to make a fool in telugu...(remove a d)its the opposite in english

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edify- edit the sex scene in the movie cuz its morally not correct

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An educational edifice edifies i.e. instructs

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