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extort

Short Definition : wring from; get money by threats, etc.; obtain by force or threats; CF. extortionate: exorbitant

Definition
(verb) obtain through intimidation Definition
(verb) obtain by coercion or intimidation
Synonyms : gouge rack squeeze wring
Example Sentence
  • They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
  • They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
Definition
(verb) get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
Synonyms : wring from
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extort

EX + TORT relate TORT to TORTURE. Threatening someone to get money out of him is obviously a torture.

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Ex+Tort->his Ex is Torturing him for more alimony

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extradition

Short Definition : surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite

Definition
(noun) the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extradition

ex-tradition.. like tradition is handed down through generations.. so its something to do with passing/giving.. here its a surrendering of a prisoner between two states! This might help you..

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India-Pak has Old(EX) TRADITION , where they release opposite nation prisoners in exchange of their own... i.e. if INDIA release 10, den PAK will also relase 10... hope u got..!!

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can be read as extraction + nation =extradition ..extracting or surrendering of people to other nation..

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consider the trad part in extradition--> its like trading (of prisoners) between two states

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Trade+Nation. Nations often trade prisoners in the time of war.

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ex+tradition...means handing down of belief statements , custems and things from generation to generation.... handing down the prisoners of one country to another country........................ example ...portugal goverment handled down abu slem to

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extraneous

Short Definition : not essential; irrelevant; superfluous; external; coming from the outside; Ex. extraneous details/noise/to the subject

Definition
(adj) not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example Sentence
  • an issue extraneous to the debate
  • the price was immaterial
  • mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
Definition
(adj) not essential
Example Sentence
  • the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
Definition
(adj) not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
Synonyms : foreign
Example Sentence
  • water free of extraneous matter
  • foreign particles in milk
Definition
(adj) coming from the outside
Synonyms : external outside
Example Sentence
  • extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
  • relying upon an extraneous income
  • disdaining outside pressure groups
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extraneous

Think of news channels....EXTRA+NEWS...In order to get TRP, news channels show irrelevant or unrelated things hence the news are most of the times EXTRANEOUS

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concentrate on extra + ne + ous.....something that is extra is NOT ESSENTIAL(NE)

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EX(extra)+TRANEOUS(trainees)...We don't need any EXTRA TRAINEES...we have got enuf in our city

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EXTRA hai- nahi (NE) - use (OUS).....something in excess and not of any worth

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Extra + neo(new) + us => I would not allow Extra New ppls' interference in Us (in our relationship)

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extra nurse are comming from outside

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Extra + adjective suffix (ous) = Extraneous

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external asks extra questions which are not essential

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Extra on US. So it is not inherent.

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sounds 'extra in ous' >> these people do belong to our group, means are extra.. they are not of any use in our group..

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EXTRA + ANUS...extra anus is not essential :p

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extrapolation

Short Definition : projection; conjecture; V. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information

Definition
(noun) (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values Definition
(noun) an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extrapolation

During election time many news channels show extrapole of elections they just try to make predict who will going to win election based on current known information extrapolation is similar

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hw much EXTRA did PAUL ATE ? u will hav 2 guess that! :D i.e Infer, conjecture

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split it like....extra+pol(sounds like pull.)+ate......AND YOU PULL SOMETHING EXTRA ....TO EXPAND OR EXTEND IT SOME MORE SO EVERY ONE CAN know it.......simillarly extending your knowledge in a unknown area.

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maths INTERPOLATION is to estimate between two values,,,EXTRAPOLATION is estimate after last value

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pull means draw...so drawing from special cases to a more general cases.

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rem extrapolation in maths

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Extrapolation:- Extra +Population. you have to come up with a figure for the extra population.

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extra + poll >>> during poll's news channels give the extra information about who may probably win comparing the previous records... relate this..

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extrapolation- nothing but Exit Pole before election results

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extricate

Short Definition : free from an entanglement or difficulty; disentangle

Definition
(verb) release from entanglement of difficulty
Example Sentence
  • I cannot extricate myself from this task
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extricate

concentrate on ex+tric...mr.EX(X) PLAYED A TRIC(k) in order to FREE himself from the prison.

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take it as the opposite of intricate which means to entangle

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(ex+tric+ate) when u remove all the tricks played on someone he/she becomes free

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sounds similar to extract and that is what the meaning is.

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It took EXTRA(extri)effort for KATE(cate) to free her cat from its entanglements

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EXTRICATE means the opposite of RESTRICT.

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sounds excrete >>> to excrete means to remove from...

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Rusticate

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extricate = ex-trick-ate = remove from a tricky situation

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Jailor rusticated because kaidi bhag gaya

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Extricate = ex means cut the box, tri means tripple, cat & free them to eat.

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extrinsic

Short Definition : external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic

Definition
(adj) not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Example Sentence
  • extrinsic evidence
  • an extrinsic feature of the new building
  • that style is something extrinsic to the subject
  • looking for extrinsic aid
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extrinsic

Something extrinsic is EXTRa or EXTRaneous, therefore it is not necessary.

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Extrinsic is opposite of Intrinsic

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Thnk of Extrinsic Semiconductor..some external material is added 2 d pure semiconductor..

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extrovert

Short Definition : person interested mostly in external objects and actions

Definition
(noun) (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
Synonyms : extravert
Definition
(adj) being concerned with the social and physical environment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extrovert

person interested in extra things not his own things

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Exterior world

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person attracted towards other extra thing

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extrude

Short Definition : force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die

Definition
(verb) form or shape by forcing through an opening
Synonyms : squeeze out
Example Sentence
  • extrude steel
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for extrude

INtrude is to enter whereas extrude is to force or push OUT (ex means out)

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Exit-tru-door.. force out

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EXTRA RUDE to get into shape

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exuberance

Short Definition : overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly

Definition
(noun) joyful enthusiasm Definition
(noun) overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
Synonyms : ebullience enthusiasm
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exuberance

barrons overflows with that big wordlist

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ubhar kar aana...when u remove 'ex'

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exude

Short Definition : flow out slowly; discharge (gradually); give forth; N. exudation

Definition
(verb) release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Example Sentence
  • exude sweat through the pores
Definition
(verb) make apparent by one's mood or behavior
Example Sentence
  • She exudes great confidence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exude

exclude is to remove and exude is to remove but slowly..like oozing out of liquid..

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exide battery exude pungent smell or they discharge slowly...

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when we AXE a rubber tree it EXudes crude rubber

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