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introspective

Short Definition : looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination

Definition
(adj) given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for introspective

intro means oneself spect is spectacles which is used for looking and hence introspect means looking within oneself

intro(within)+perspective

introvert

Short Definition : one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted

Definition
(noun) (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts Definition
(verb) fold inwards
Synonyms : invaginate
Example Sentence
  • some organs can invaginate
Definition
(verb) turn inside
Example Sentence
  • He introverted his feelings
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for introvert

INTRO(oneself) and VERT(TURN) so, person who turns on oneself is introvert

intrude

Short Definition : put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in

Definition
(verb) enter uninvited
Synonyms : irrupt
Example Sentence
  • They intruded on our dinner party
  • She irrupted into our sitting room
Definition
(verb) enter unlawfully on someone's property
Synonyms : trespass
Example Sentence
  • Don't trespass on my land!
Definition
(verb) search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Synonyms : horn in nose poke pry
Example Sentence
  • This guy is always nosing around the office
Definition
(verb) thrust oneself in as if by force
Synonyms : obtrude
Example Sentence
  • The colors don't intrude on the viewer
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intrude

INT(rhymes with ENTER) + RUDE: So person who enters rudely INTRUDE

intuition

Short Definition : immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition

Definition
(noun) instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) Definition
(noun) an impression that something might be the case
Synonyms : hunch suspicion
Example Sentence
  • he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intuition

this is the mnemonics..is best...intuition....you go to tuition to one sir feeling that is true or good but without proof that he is good teacher or not...how is it... HENCE INTUITION MEANS TO FEEL TRUE WITHOUT ANY PROOF

"INTO TWO" you can multiply by 2 without thinking much. You are using INTUition to do this

inundate

Short Definition : flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work

Definition
(verb) fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Synonyms : deluge flood swamp
Example Sentence
  • the basement was inundated after the storm
  • The images flooded his mind
Definition
(verb) fill or cover completely, usually with water
Synonyms : deluge submerge
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inundate

I+NUN +DATE....I asked the NUNs for a DATE and i was FLOODED with letters from christian societies for violating the social norms.

sounds like "KIRAN DATE" shahrukh ask kkkkkkiran for a date, she replied with flood of ssssslaps...

1 nun ki itni date hoti hai ki hamesha overflow hoti rehti hai

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IN+UNDA(egg) ---water filled

an underwear model is always 'flooded' with offers for a date

FLOODS came UNDATEDly

in+andey(egg) u find the yoke being covered on all sides by the liquid so it is commpletely filled wiht liquid

If I date a nun (lets say nun = virgin for the sake of argument) I will be filled with happiness. Overwhelmed.

inundate-imagine a nun completely covering her body with the clothes

INFINITELY UPDATE - quickly overwhelms your computer

inundate = inun (inun means chimney or stove) + date ; If coal are going to burn for a date, there will be more flame from the chimney.

ek ladki date pe gayi aur khushi se flooded/overflow ho gayi...:)

inured

Short Definition : accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling

Definition
(adj) made tough by habitual exposure
Synonyms : enured hardened
Example Sentence
  • hardened fishermen
  • a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured
  • our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inured

someone INJURED again and again will become TOUGH

I NU(knew) that RED iron would *harden* when it cools down and after that it would be *accustomed* to further exposures.

To become INURED you must have ENDURED.

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Someone getting INjURED frequently will get HARDENED and ACCUSTOMED to pain.

mens are born INURED..

in(in) u(ur) red(red).i am used to seein u in red clothes i.e m accustomed..

Whn am In YOu (inured) its hard :P

for the definition: used to accepting something undesirable: "eating rotten food isn't bad - its all "in-ur-'ed". (Cockney English).

inured = "in" + "ur(your)" + "hard" u hav become hard/tough from inside by habitual exposure

in:inside ;ure: manure or urine; able to live inside manure,adapt to hardship

in + ur + bed >>> due to regular sex he is now has HARDENED the sill of Fucking...

if u become IMMUNE to sth u r INURED

you ENDURE getting INJURED

invalid

Short Definition : one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health

Definition
(noun) someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
Synonyms : shut-in
Definition
(verb) force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen Definition
(verb) injure permanently
Example Sentence
  • He was disabled in a car accident
Definition
(adj) having no cogency or legal force
Example Sentence
  • invalid reasoning
  • an invalid driver's license
Definition
(adj) no longer valid
Example Sentence
  • the license is invalid

invalidate

Short Definition : weaken; destroy; make invalid; nullify

Definition
(verb) declare invalid
Example Sentence
  • The contract was annulled
  • void a plea
Definition
(verb) make invalid for use
Synonyms : cancel
Example Sentence
  • cancel cheques or tickets
Definition
(verb) show to be invalid
Synonyms : nullify
Definition
(verb) take away the legal force of or render ineffective
Synonyms : vitiate void
Example Sentence
  • invalidate a contract

invective

Short Definition : abuse

Definition
(noun) abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Synonyms : vitriol vituperation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for invective

ENVY + ACTIVE or Active jealousy can cause you to ABUSE the other person.

divide it like..invi+ctive..invi(sounds like envy)+active...well an active envy..who doesnt want to see you sucessful...such a person wil try all ways to bring you down..hence he will use abusive and venomous langauge..to express his ill will for you

INVECTIVE(abusive) --> INjECTIVE(causing pain) --> INVECTIVE is INjECTIVE

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basically derived from invectus...means to attack with words....

A VECTOR pointing towards u and abusing.. lolz

remember VECTOR transmits germs and causes diseases. so its harmful, painful. similarly invective is a abusive language passed to you which causes pain

injection lagaya ... gali di .. abuse

rhymes with convictive -> konvict -> AKON -> uses abusive language in his songs as I wanna F* you...

His insult was like the bite of an INSECT.

Invective = infective languge

Injurious Verbal Attack to Us=Invectus

fuck you all ! is invective sentence

inveigh

Short Definition : denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink

Definition
(verb) complain bitterly
Synonyms : rail
Definition
(verb) speak against in an impassioned manner
Synonyms : declaim
Example Sentence
  • he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inveigh

its pronunciation is similar to envy...if u envy someone u *utter invectives* about that person

veigh sounds like weigh... a person passionate about their weight would protest and complain if they were overweight

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INVEIGH -> VEIN. When I get angry and impassioned, the VEINS in my neck enlarge.

sounds like in+league.. with the same meaning

someone in vain always inveigh (denounce) against others...

Inveigh: Veigh sounds like Weigh. In-Veigh (In-Weigh). Weighing in on an issue connotes speaking with passion about/against that issue.

rhymes with dismayed: dismayed with the verbal attack on my character

sounds weigh >>> means in marathi halka bhari dharna.. mhanje takun bolana kunala..

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