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incandescent

Short Definition : strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle

Definition
(adj) emitting light as a result of being heated
Synonyms : candent
Example Sentence
  • an incandescent bulb
Definition
(adj) characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
Example Sentence
  • an incandescent performance
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incandescent

candle ki light is incandescent

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IN the LIGHT of the SCENTED CANDLE....which emits light bcoz of being heated as wella as gives out nice smell bcoz of being scented....:)

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incantation

Short Definition : singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; (the saying of) words used in magic; CF. enchant

Definition
(noun) a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
Synonyms : conjuration
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incantation

incantation--read it as inc(h)antation..chanting of magical words etc.

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Ink-can-stay-tion. YOu have a shirt and a new rule in office which says that you have to have ink on your shirt. So you repeatedly do Bhajan or recite magical recitation to kepp ink on your shirt. Ink-can-stay-tion. incantation

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incantation-- in+cane+station ,means In a cane(pepsi cane or mirinda cane) there is a whole indian station which is a magic (how it can be possible)....

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incapacitate

Short Definition : disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity

Definition
(verb) make unable to perform a certain action
Synonyms : disable disenable
Example Sentence
  • disable this command on your computer
Definition
(verb) injure permanently
Synonyms : disable handicap invalid
Example Sentence
  • He was disabled in a car accident
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incapacitate

in(not)+capacity: making someone incapable or injuring him badly.

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incapacitate starts from incap so does incapable

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IN CAPACITy of a person there is abATEment

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make someone incapable/disable by injuring them permanently

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incarcerate

Short Definition : imprison

Definition
(verb) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example Sentence
  • The suspects were imprisoned without trial
  • the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incarcerate

(Hindi) inकारागारate, (Bengali) inকারাগারate. Amazingly, in Latin 'carcer' pronounced /karker/, means prison (Bengali কারাগার; Hindi कारागार).

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incarcerate : sounds like in + car + sit + rate so think like this policemen asking a thief in[ki] car ke seat ke niche jo samana than wo tune kausi rate me becha bol de nahi to tuje 10 saal ka incarcerate kar dunga

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in+car+carate(karate == unit of diamond) ie if you have stolen diamonds in your car you will be imprisoned , going to the jail ,,

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IN + CAR + CIGARETTE - due to a ban on smoking, if you smoke cigarettes even in the car, you may be IMPRISONed.

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in + car + carate(unit of gold or diamond) >> when u smuggle gold or diamonds, u may get caught and may be imprisoned..

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if u get cancer, u r mostly confined to ur house

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Incar+Cera+te Look for cera (or cere/ ceramane) mean jail

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incarcerate-the word seems like Nepali ratera to kill and so the consequences is the imprision

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incarnate

Short Definition : endowed with flesh; invested with bodily form; personified; Ex. devil incarnate; V: give bodily form to; embody

Definition
(verb) make concrete and real Definition
(verb) represent in bodily form
Example Sentence
  • He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
  • The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
Definition
(adj) possessing or existing in bodily form
Example Sentence
  • what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind
  • an incarnate spirit
  • `corporate' is an archaic term
Definition
(adj) invested with a bodily form especially of a human body
Example Sentence
  • a monarch...regarded as a god incarnate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incarnate

Incarnate=In+Carna(l)te thus in carnal or in flesh as carnal=flesh.... so something in flesh or given bodily form, or personified

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incarnation

Short Definition : act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; Ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation

Definition
(noun) a new personification of a familiar idea
Synonyms : avatar embodiment
Example Sentence
  • the embodiment of hope
  • the incarnation of evil
  • the very avatar of cunning
Definition
(noun) (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ Definition
(noun) time passed in a particular bodily form
Example Sentence
  • he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation
Definition
(noun) the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
Synonyms : personification
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incarnation

You Know CARNATION it is garage chain where almost all the type of cars are repaired, Similarly in INCARNATION religion which believes that we have Manny lives

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incendiary

Short Definition : arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb

Definition
(noun) a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Synonyms : arsonist firebug
Definition
(noun) a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) Definition
(adj) involving deliberate burning of property
Example Sentence
  • an incendiary fire
Definition
(adj) arousing to action or rebellion Definition
(adj) capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
Example Sentence
  • an incendiary agent
  • incendiary bombs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incendiary

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INSane person who sets his DIARY on fire.

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INCENse+DIA(hindi) INCENse sticks ko DIA se jalana..that is to light up fire..to stir up conflicts

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Incendiary sounds like Insane diary... a person who sets a building on fire(or arsonist) is an insane.

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Think of incensed diary => with fire,and the person doing that is rebellious and going to overthrow the government

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Remember word incentive. But this time it ignite the fire or anger.

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manufacture

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Insane+Firey.

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incensed diary: a diary capable of producing fire,a person eating that diary will be violent and sets everything on fire

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Incendiary sounds like Insane dairy... a person who sets a dairy on fire(or arsonist) is an insane.

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incendiary = in + cend (sand) + diary; Diary becomes sand in fire.

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incense

Short Definition : enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor

Definition
(noun) a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned Definition
(noun) the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
Example Sentence
  • incense filled the room
Definition
(verb) perfume especially with a censer
Synonyms : cense thurify
Definition
(verb) make furious
Synonyms : exasperate infuriate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incense

incense~>insensible... insensible people infuriate(incense) me.

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read it as in+sense,meaning lacking sense.....such ppl make us extremely angry

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sounds like incest which incenses many people.

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Incense sticks called as agarbati in hindi which produces good smell when burned

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incensed-to loose his sense means to make him angry

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incentive

Short Definition : spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity

Definition
(noun) a positive motivational influence
Synonyms : inducement motivator
Definition
(noun) an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
Synonyms : bonus
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In+cent (USA coin)+ive, when u get cent for ur work u get motivated to do work in a better way.

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If you get more incentive money from your company It will automatically encourage you to do more work.

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inception

Short Definition : start; beginning

Definition
(noun) an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
Synonyms : origin origination
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inception

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sounds like reception.. beginning of marriage

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Remember Inception movie ( sleep and start a new beginning )

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remember conception=beginning =inception

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