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implore

Short Definition : v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech

Definition
(verb) call upon in supplication; entreat
Synonyms : beg pray
Example Sentence
  • I beg you to stop!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for implore

implore = i'm poor.. beg

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Implore: We 'implored' the government to let us 'explore' the minerals

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Implore sounds like in floor... The beggers are generally 'in floor' when they are begging

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Implore-> sounds similar to employ. Someone begging for employment.

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explore-go out and search for treasure you become rich implore - search treasure in your home you become a beggar !! :P

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I-AM-POOR-TUNE he daina hai oopar wale

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"Imp" + "Lore" is about the greatest imp who was biggest begger of all time, legend among all imps.

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Rhymes with Deplore...Condition is so Deplore that he has started to BEG

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sounds ike "import" receive, get, beg

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imply

Short Definition : suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

Definition
(verb) express or state indirectly
Synonyms : connote
Definition
(verb) suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic Definition
(verb) have as a logical consequence
Synonyms : entail mean
Example Sentence
  • The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Definition
(verb) suggest that someone is guilty
Synonyms : incriminate inculpate
Definition
(verb) have as a necessary feature
Synonyms : involve
Example Sentence
  • This decision involves many changes

impolitic

Short Definition : not wise; not expedient; not politic

Definition
(adj) not politic
Example Sentence
  • an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impolitic

"impolitic" rhymes with 'in politic(s)',people are 'not wise'

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imponderable

Short Definition : weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound

Definition
(noun) a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
Example Sentence
  • human behavior depends on many imponderables
Definition
(adj) difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
Example Sentence
  • such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imponderable

IM + PONDERABLE sounds like IM + POUNDS = w/o pounds = weightless

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IM means UN....... PONDER means THINK...... pondeerable-Capable of being "thought/considered/weighed........ so imponderable means..... Difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision

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imponderable=i+m+pond+erable......."OMG!I M in a pond..and i m floating like a tube as if i am WEIGHTLESS...how cum?"....even experts CANNOT EVALUATE on this magical pond WITH PRECISION..........:)

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split it as IM(in)+POND(ER)+ABLE....therefore IN PONDS u'll be ABLE to find fish which are WEIGHTLESS

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u cant calculate the natural value given by a 'pond'. so 'imponderable' is which cant be valued.

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import

Short Definition : significance; importance; meaning

Definition
(noun) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
Synonyms : importation
Definition
(noun) an imported person brought from a foreign country
Synonyms : importee
Example Sentence
  • the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
  • they are descendants of indentured importees
Definition
(noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Example Sentence
  • what is the meaning of this sentence
  • the significance of a red traffic light
  • the signification of Chinese characters
  • the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Definition
(noun) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Example Sentence
  • the significance of his remark became clear only later
  • the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
Definition
(noun) having important effects or influence
Synonyms : consequence moment
Example Sentence
  • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
  • virtue is of more moment than security
  • that result is of no consequence
Definition
(verb) bring in from abroad Definition
(verb) transfer (electronic data) into a database or document Definition
(verb) indicate or signify
Synonyms : spell
Example Sentence
  • I'm afraid this spells trouble!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for import

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import is short for important

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goods that we import from foreign are of much more significance to us than domestic goods. thus import = important goods = of great significance

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importunate

Short Definition : urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent

Definition
(adj) expressing earnest entreaty
Example Sentence
  • an importunate job applicant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for importunate

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Someone who is IM (not) PORTUNATE(fortunate) urges or demands for money to buy food.

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someone who is not fortunate enough has to importunate for his survival.

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when the demand is more than production of things... we import them...

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remember it as import+unate For imports of Nuclear bombs,from USA,India pleaded(importunated) a lot..

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requesting for op-PORT-unity...

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importune

Short Definition : beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)

Definition
(verb) beg persistently and urgently
Synonyms : insist
Example Sentence
  • I importune you to help them
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for importune

Im (not) + portune (fortune). Someone who doesn't have fortune BEGS PERSISTANTLY.

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Some countries have great misfortune because they have to beg for everything, such as food,electricity,etc. They have to plead to other countries for their necessities.

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Imp+or+tune: Relate the word with IMPLORE. Hence importune is to implore or beg

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When you hear the word "IMPORTUNE", think about "INTO TOON" A kid, that is so into cartoons, begs his mother to let him watch his/her fav show, becoz it's urgent. and won't sleep without watching it.

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remember"import"from importune... all countries beg & import petrol from saudi.

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IMPORTUNE is to IMPLORE because of bad FORTUNE.

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Importune sounds like Important. If the thing is important for you....you might as well beg for it!

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Important things are worth nagging and begging for.

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unfortunate

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IMPORT & TUNE. These days young kids are BEGGING their parents to IMPORT and TUNE MOTORCYCLES.

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Think of Chinese people begging to import their stuff to the US

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imposture

Short Definition : assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor

Definition
(noun) pretending to be another person
Synonyms : impersonation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imposture

i [a]m pos[ing] t[o] [be] u => i am pretending to be you

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Posture means pose, imposture means false pose

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Posture means pose, imposture means false pose.. its not ur pose, u r trying to copy someone else..

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impotent

Short Definition : weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power

Definition
(adj) lacking power or ability
Example Sentence
  • Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent
  • felt impotent rage
Definition
(adj) (of a male) unable to copulate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impotent

impotent: im (means Not) + potent (force, power, influence) : Not having power

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Impotent: The person who has no power, has no 'importance'

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impoverish

Short Definition : make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil

Definition
(verb) make poor Definition
(verb) take away
Synonyms : deprive
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impoverish

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impoverish -- im + poverish (poverty) which means very poor.

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