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dissertation

Short Definition : formal essay; treatise

Definition
(noun) a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
Synonyms : thesis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissertation

imagine u r asked 2 write an essay on 'A dessert Station'..

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At the end of a meal we have dessert, at the end of graduation, last semester we have thesis :D.

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sounds like dictation...remember we used to get long dictations during school days

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dissertation = discuss sur ka tention...in an essay

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serta-sata-satanic verses, a formal novel(epical essay)...lol...

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desert+station now it becomes like this that thesis will held at a station in desert

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dissident

Short Definition : dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.

Definition
(noun) a person who dissents from some established policy Definition
(adj) characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Synonyms : heretical heterodox
Definition
(adj) disagreeing, especially with a majority
Synonyms : dissentient dissenting
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissident

ASSENT = agree; DISSENT = disagree; DISSIDENT = a person who dissents/disagrees.

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resident- one who agrees and co-operates, dissident -one who is rebellious.

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dissident..dis+sident......this word sounds very similar to resident....think you are a resident of particular place and if some one suggest you to leave that place....will you do that...no certainly no...you will disagree..

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no certainely no...you will disagree or dissents from that person...suggestion.....or opinion...

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sident means sit....dissident means can not sit so rebellious.

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assent-to agree with; assenter: the one who agrees with. dissent - to disagree; dissenter - the one who dissents. dissident - the one who strongly dissents and criticizes the govt.

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in Resident Evil movie.. the main characters Rebell against the company.. :)

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dissident met president

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dissimulate

Short Definition : pretend; conceal by feigning; dissemble

Definition
(verb) hide (feelings) from other people
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissimulate

dis (this) + simulate (sounds like emulate which means to pretend) = pretend

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Simulate-act as someone else. It differs from simulation because someone exhibits false information. source:google dictionary

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dissim U LATE---if ur late to college you pretend that ur not late...

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dissipate

Short Definition : squander; waste foolishly; scatter

Definition
(verb) to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example Sentence
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Definition
(verb) move away from each other
Example Sentence
  • The crowds dispersed
  • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
Definition
(verb) spend frivolously and unwisely
Example Sentence
  • Fritter away one's inheritance
Definition
(verb) live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissipate

di-SIP-ATE Sip = drinking, Ate = Eating,, a life of drinking and eating , thus spending a lot and pursuin pleasure!

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healthy person shud dissipate its pate (stomach)

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dissolution

Short Definition : disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life

Definition
(noun) separation into component parts
Synonyms : disintegration
Definition
(noun) the process of going into solution
Synonyms : dissolving
Example Sentence
  • the dissolving of salt in water
Definition
(noun) dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure Definition
(noun) the termination of a meeting
Synonyms : adjournment
Definition
(noun) the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Synonyms : breakup
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissolution

dissolution is the opposite of resolution. When you make a resolution you make a promise, when you make a dissolution you BREAK or dissolve the promise!

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came from "dissolve" when a thing dissolve into another ,it itself disintegrate...

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dissolution; dissolve some thing or terminate it..

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Picture a sugar cube DISSOLVING in a spoon filled with a SOLUTION of hot tea. DISSOLVING SOLUTION

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Dissolve into solution : Disintegrate bonds ; Like water - loose (Loose in morals too)

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Dissolution = Looseness in morals ---> Imagine the population is a homogenous mixture, all have accepted behaviour, except the DISSOLUTE mass of people who are the dissipated mass of this mixture, they have no morals

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dissonance

Short Definition : discord

Definition
(noun) a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters Definition
(noun) the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
Synonyms : noise racket
Example Sentence
  • modern music is just noise to me
Definition
(noun) disagreeable sounds
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissonance

dis-sonance::DIS RESONANCE--not resonant....so not in harmony

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Dissonance is opposite of resonance, which is cacophonous, discordant.

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Dis + sonance (hormony) so something not hormonical and not pleasant..so discord..

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dissuade

Short Definition : persuade not to do; discourage; N. dissuasion

Definition
(verb) turn away from by persuasion
Synonyms : deter
Example Sentence
  • Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for dissuade

'Dissuade' is the antonym of 'Persuade'.

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distant

Short Definition : reserved or aloof; cold in manner; Ex. distant greeting; ADV. distantly

Definition
(adj) separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
Example Sentence
  • distant villages
  • the sound of distant traffic
  • a distant sound
  • a distant telephone call
Definition
(adj) far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
Synonyms : remote
Example Sentence
  • a distant cousin
  • a remote relative
  • a distant likeness
  • considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
Definition
(adj) remote in manner
Synonyms : aloof upstage
Example Sentence
  • stood apart with aloof dignity
  • a distant smile
  • he was upstage with strangers
Definition
(adj) separate or apart in time
Synonyms : remote removed
Example Sentence
  • distant events
  • the remote past or future
Definition
(adj) located far away spatially
Synonyms : remote
Example Sentence
  • distant lands
  • remote stars
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for distant

If u go to a DISTANT planet it will be COLD IN manner

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distend

Short Definition : expand; swell out

Definition
(verb) become wider
Synonyms : dilate
Example Sentence
  • His pupils were dilated
Definition
(verb) cause to expand as it by internal pressure
Example Sentence
  • The gas distended the animal's body
Definition
(verb) swell from or as if from internal pressure
Example Sentence
  • The distended bellies of the starving cows
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for distend

try to relate it with dis means distance and extend means to expand.

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This(DIS) Tent(TEND) can expand easily

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dis(apart) + tend(stretch) So distend means to stretch apart or expand.

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stend- take it as stem. stem generally expands or swell out ,wen there is a clot of water ..

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Imagine DISTance from an END ->Extend;Wider;swell out

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TENDancy to DISassociate=DISTEND

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Distend-or this tond(belly) has expanded

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close to distance...reserved people stay at a distance (secondary meaning of distant is reserved or aloof)

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Tendentiousness (tend) towards distant (dis); Therefore reach the distant.

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distill

Short Definition : refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew

Definition
(verb) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Example Sentence
  • purify the water
Definition
(verb) undergo the process of distillation
Synonyms : distil
Definition
(verb) extract by the process of distillation
Synonyms : distil extract
Example Sentence
  • distill the essence of this compound
Definition
(verb) undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
Synonyms : condense distil
Example Sentence
  • water condenses
  • The acid distills at a specific temperature
Definition
(verb) give off (a liquid)
Synonyms : distil
Example Sentence
  • The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for distill

distilled water...distilleries...

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a fat person stay STILL to (dis->)avoid from sweating

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