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decrepit

Short Definition : weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man

Definition
(adj) worn and broken down by hard use
Example Sentence
  • a creaky shack
  • a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape
  • a flea-bitten sofa
  • a run-down neighborhood
  • a woebegone old shack
Definition
(adj) lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
Example Sentence
  • a feeble old woman
  • her body looked sapless
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Decrease in Brad pit's muscular strength made him very weak

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DECRE(decrease..)..and decrease in a capacity of something will lead to BAD AND WEAK condition of a something.

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decrepit -- > decre(decrease) + pit (peet means maarna(beat) in hindi). If you beat someone, he/she gets weak.

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DE+CRE(creature)+PIT.....the creature that fell into a pit is in it's LAST STAGE OF DECAY after dying.....

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Decrepit->decrease strength or weakness to get out of pit

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decrease + pit. prolonged usage leads a thing to DECREASE in value or strength so after the things gets wretched we ll throw it in PIT. (garbage pit)

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decrepit. A pit(well) which has been decre(deserted) is in old and weak condition. The 2nd meaning as 1st mnemonic

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Decre-Decrease in pit-f(p)itness

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decrepitude

Short Definition : state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age

Definition
(noun) a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
Synonyms : dilapidation
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decre(decrease) + pitude(aptitude)..so if your aptitude is decreasing, it is an indication of OLD AGE, thats when a person becomes weak and in a state of deterioration.

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when someone decrypt(decrept) your secret code there is the state of mental collapse.

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Decrepitude->decrease strength or weakness of ill to get out of pit

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decry

Short Definition : express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films

Definition
(verb) express strong disapproval of
Example Sentence
  • We condemn the racism in South Africa
  • These ideas were reprobated
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for decry

deep + cry... focus on the CRY PART ...a girl CRYING to express her disapproval of getting married now.

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De+ cry= kids cry when they want to show disapproval.

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I will always DECRY people who cry without fighting the situation...we should face every situation with courage...

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de + 'cry'...any one will cry to show their disapproval

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decry-> girls deep cry for the disapproval of marriage by loving boys

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decry is crying and weeping but with a "de" which means deep disapproval

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deducible

Short Definition : derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning

Definition
(adj) capable of being deduced
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deduce means reduce so if the trust reduces we have to reason our statements...

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deface

Short Definition : mar; disfigure

Definition
(verb) mar or spoil the appearance of
Synonyms : blemish disfigure
Example Sentence
  • scars defaced her cheeks
  • The vandals disfigured the statue
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de-face:: if u can concentrate on face , then deface means face which is scraped.face is a part of a persons figure,so if the face is scrapped wen somone hits(mar), then the person is disfigured.

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"DE-FACE".. deforming the face

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DEFACE - concentrate on the word FACE...if a face which has the normal facial features is disfigured or marred by some serious injury then the face becomes DEFACED.

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FACE todd DIYA

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no face no figure

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de+face-> damage the face spoil the appearance of

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defalcate

Short Definition : embezzle

Definition
(verb) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example Sentence
  • The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defalcate

de + false + ate = i cheated them of their money and ate the food...have the cake and eat it too :)

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to take money in a "FALSE" or fraudulent manner...

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de+falcon = falcons behaving fraudulently

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de+false+CAT cat is generally preferred by ppl who want money...false money or money by false tactics

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adding to bond....false cat can also mean greedy AUNTIES shown in movies who always misuse property

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defalcate -> defal+cate I misuse the def false money and had cake

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just like "war hawks" there are probably "fraud falcons"

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defame

Short Definition : harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory

Definition
(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example Sentence
  • The journalists have defamed me!
  • The article in the paper sullied my reputation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defame

de(do away with) + fame...so taking away somebody's fame...defaming someone.

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defame = de(down)+fame(famous) "to down the famous" means to harm someone's reputation.

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default

Short Definition : failure to act; failure to perform a task or be present; V.

Definition
(noun) loss due to not showing up
Example Sentence
  • he lost the game by default
Definition
(noun) act of failing to meet a financial obligation
Synonyms : nonpayment nonremittal
Definition
(noun) loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
Synonyms : nonpayment nonremittal
Definition
(noun) an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
Synonyms : default option
Definition
(verb) fail to pay up
Synonyms : default on
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Separate FAULT : Fault is a mistake and due to a mistake the person looses by default.

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When you forget to fill up the reuired parts the defalt settings are set.

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defeatist

Short Definition : resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism

Definition
(noun) someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
Synonyms : negativist
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defeatist

defeatist-> A person who accept defeat is called defeatist.

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DEFEAT + -ist(specialist)..so one how specializes the defeat!..

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defeated person

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defeat+test-> accept failure

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defect

Short Definition : shortcoming; V: desert (in order to join the opposite one)

Definition
(noun) an imperfection in a bodily system
Example Sentence
  • visual defects
  • this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
Definition
(noun) a failing or deficiency
Synonyms : shortcoming
Example Sentence
  • that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
Definition
(noun) an imperfection in an object or machine
Synonyms : fault flaw
Example Sentence
  • a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
  • if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
Definition
(noun) a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Synonyms : blemish mar
Example Sentence
  • a facial blemish
Definition
(verb) desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Synonyms : desert
Example Sentence
  • If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defect

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If there's DEFECT in u, ppl will ABANDON u

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