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refectory

Short Definition : dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school)

Definition
(noun) a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
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every FACTORY will have a reFECTORY,meaning a DINING HALL

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R.E.factory = Roti Eating factory - ie dining hall

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fect = made by or did <br> refect = refresh (what has been done in the past) <br> refectory = place where you refresh (cafeteria sort of place) <br>

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re+fectory..SOUNDS LIKE FACTORY...SO DINING HALL IN A FACTORY......

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recess in factory

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refectory--- re + fill + tummy ... to fill ur tummy v go 2 dinning hall

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feasts are repeated in a dining hall

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referendum

Short Definition : direct vote by all the people

Definition
(noun) a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for referendum

refer + dum -> we "refer" politicians on our own "dum". So we directly vote them.

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When a politician wants to change a law that they think is dumb…and make it smarter…they have to “refer” to “end” the “dumb” way we do things by submitting a referendum.

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refraction

Short Definition : bending of a ray of light

Definition
(noun) the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another Definition
(noun) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
Synonyms : deflection deflexion

refractory

Short Definition : unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse

Definition
(noun) lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
Synonyms : furnace lining
Definition
(adj) not responding to treatment
Synonyms : stubborn
Example Sentence
  • a stubborn infection
  • a refractory case of acne
  • stubborn rust stains
Definition
(adj) temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli
Example Sentence
  • the refractory period of a muscle fiber
Definition
(adj) stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Synonyms : fractious recalcitrant
Example Sentence
  • a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
  • a refractory child
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refractory

refractory--means factor ,who always factors the law into piece,means don't follow the law.

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one who doesn't refract or bend at all meaning stubborn

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Remember SATISFACTORY....REFRACTORY can br the OPPOSITE of SATISFACTORY

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repeated fractures=re fracture are difficult to manage or cure

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refractory -due to the economics crisis the industry has beared huge loss , so it takes some time to recuperate from its loss.

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REFACTORY, He is stubborn that he will buy it again from the factory outlet.

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re-fact = He does not listen to facts

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Factory workers are always refractory

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refrain

Short Definition : abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus

Definition
(noun) the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
Synonyms : chorus
Definition
(verb) resist doing something
Synonyms : forbear
Example Sentence
  • He refrained from hitting him back
  • she could not forbear weeping
Definition
(verb) choose not to consume
Synonyms : abstain desist
Example Sentence
  • I abstain from alcohol
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refrain

ref-rain...we resist from getting wet in the "rain" in rainy season.

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refrain= re + frain ...here frain sounds like train .. high society people RESIST traveling by train....

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Please refrain from repeating your familiar refrains.

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refulgent

Short Definition : effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming; Ex. refulgent moon

Definition
(adj) radiating or as if radiating light
Example Sentence
  • the beaming sun
  • the effulgent daffodils
  • a radiant sunrise
  • a refulgent sunset
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refulgent

refulgent sounds like detergent.. use detergent to make things shine

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They selected Raful as agent becoz he is bright;(shiny):P

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RE-means again.FULL-means making full.so,make something full by re polishing

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REFULGENT-RE+FUL+GENT RE-REMEDY FUL-FULL GENT-GEM SUN COMPARED TO THE FULL GEM IS USED AS A REMEDY AND FOR GENERATION OF VITAMINS IN THE BODY

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RE+FUL+GENT, GENTS RE-FUL(FUEL) the lantern so it shines brightly

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using detergent dishes get s refulgent

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refurbish

Short Definition : renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish

Definition
(verb) make brighter and prettier
Synonyms : freshen up renovate
Example Sentence
  • we refurbished the guest wing
  • My wife wants us to renovate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refurbish

by changing one character b to n we get REFURNISH. i.e. refurnishing something - renovate or make bright by furnishing again.

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Sounds like Re-furnish or again developing something which refurbish means refurnish--making things brighter and prettier.

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refurbished = make the bish pure again i.e make it highly pure.

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refuse

Short Definition : anything discarded or rejected as worthless; trash

Definition
(noun) food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) Definition
(verb) show unwillingness towards
Synonyms : decline
Example Sentence
  • he declined to join the group on a hike
Definition
(verb) refuse to accept
Example Sentence
  • He refused my offer of hospitality
Definition
(verb) elude, especially in a baffling way
Synonyms : defy resist
Example Sentence
  • This behavior defies explanation
Definition
(verb) refuse to let have
Synonyms : deny
Example Sentence
  • She denies me every pleasure
  • he denies her her weekly allowance
Definition
(verb) resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
Synonyms : reject resist
Example Sentence
  • His body rejected the liver of the donor
Definition
(verb) refuse entrance or membership
Example Sentence
  • They turned away hundreds of fans
  • Black people were often rejected by country clubs

refute

Short Definition : disprove; prove to be false; N. refutation

Definition
(verb) overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
Synonyms : rebut
Example Sentence
  • The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
Definition
(verb) prove to be false or incorrect
Synonyms : controvert rebut
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refute

refute rhymes with refuse, when you DISAPPROVE OF something, or if something is false or incorrect..you refute it or disapprove..

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Refute can be considered as REFusing something to have trUTh or prove to be false/incorrect

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'are fut' - means to overthrow by argument

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refute

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refute-flute means the musical instrument and because you have played the flute during the classroom you are proved to be wrong

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refute sounds like again fuse i.e. again false.

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regal

Short Definition : royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner

Definition
(adj) belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
Example Sentence
  • golden age of imperial splendor
  • purple tyrant
  • regal attire
  • treated with royal acclaim
  • the royal carriage of a stag's head
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regal

sounds like legal i.e., laws made by a power.

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Chivas Regal(scotch whisky) is a "ROYAL" drink.

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William Regal of WWE; his entrance is royal.

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reg = king. same way. regent = king agent regicide = king killing

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'regal' similar to 'royal'

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