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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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

Synonyms : meaning significance signification

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

Synonyms : implication significance

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

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

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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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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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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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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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

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

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