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entice

Short Definition : lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt

Definition
(verb) provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Synonyms : lure tempt
Example Sentence
  • He lured me into temptation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for entice

Everyone got so ATTRACTED to the ENTICEr bike that they were TEMPTED to buy it..

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Rhymes with MICE.A bait is used to entice a MICE

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ENforce To task..

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entice:Enter the extra fish into neighbour freeze ice by entice

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entity

Short Definition : real being

Definition
(noun) that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

entomology

Short Definition : study of insects

Definition
(noun) the branch of zoology that studies insects
Synonyms : bugology
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for entomology

ent(sounds like ant...and ants come under insects)+ logy(means study)..so studying about insects.

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entomology(entomos=insect,logus=study) ,so entomology is the study of insects.

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entourage

Short Definition : group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround

Definition
(noun) the group following and attending to some important person
Synonyms : cortege retinue suite
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for entourage

enTOURage , at this age if you go on a tour, you need to go in a group.

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when u enter+our(youth)+age u need to be careful so u need bodyguard or escort... hence the meaning

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to plan foreign TOUR you need the group of adviser,assistant i.e retinue

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entrance

Short Definition : put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight

Definition
(noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out)
Example Sentence
  • they waited at the entrance to the garden
  • beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral
Definition
(noun) a movement into or inward
Synonyms : entering
Definition
(noun) the act of entering
Example Sentence
  • she made a grand entrance
Definition
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Example Sentence
  • She captured all the men's hearts
Definition
(verb) put into a trance
Synonyms : spellbind
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for entrance

EN + TRANCE - IN A TRANCE - hypnotised, held spellbound.

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When u saw Beautiful Girls in the ENTERANCE of the hall " U R SPELL BOUNDED"...

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GRE an 'Entrance' exam. for pursuing higher studies from abroad, vocab learning is now getting 'fascinated/attractive' using mnemonics.

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in the trance (transcendental) abode of krishna

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Try to Combine these two words to form "Entrance":'Entice'(lure,attract)+'Fragrance'->I was 'enticed' by the heavenly smell of her 'fragrance' at the entrance

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entreat

Short Definition : plead; ask earnestly

Definition
(verb) ask for or request earnestly
Example Sentence
  • The prophet bid all people to become good persons
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for entreat

asking your friend to give a treat for getting a job ...

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many a times,we have to plead before the person for getting a treat

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sometime we need to "plead" to the doctor for "treat"ment

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when u want to get entry u entreat earnestly.

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entrepreneur

Short Definition : businessperson (who assumes the risk of a business venture); contractor; ADJ. entrepreneurial

Definition
(noun) someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
Synonyms : enterpriser
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for entrepreneur

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entrepreneurs

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enumerate

Short Definition : list; mention one by one

Definition
(verb) specify individually
Synonyms : itemise itemize recite
Example Sentence
  • She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered
  • The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug
Definition
(verb) determine the number or amount of
Synonyms : count number numerate
Example Sentence
  • Can you count the books on your shelf?
  • Count your change
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for enumerate

ENUMERATE; NUMBER + IT means COUNT

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in enumerate we have numerate like numeral which is a number so we make a list of one thing after the other in points or numbers

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in programming we ENUMERATE THE DB RECORDS so that it can be read ONE BY ONE

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enunciate

Short Definition : announce; proclaim; utter or speak, especially distinctly; pronounce clearly; articulate; Ex. This theory was first enunciated by him.

Definition
(verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Example Sentence
  • She pronounces French words in a funny way
  • I cannot say `zip wire'
  • Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Definition
(verb) express or state clearly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for enunciate

e+nun+ciate....sounds like A NUN CITEd....something she proclaimed about the church rules and regulations...and that is what the word means....citing means announcing something to be true..or proclaiming something.

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ENUNCIATION means GOOD PRONUNCIATION..:)

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same idea.. "A NUN SHE ATE"..u enunciated so clearly dat "A NUN ate smth"

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rhymes with communicate..which is nothing put to speak or utter..

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Saw virgin territory? Hero screwed the nuns and he could speak.

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environ

Short Definition : enclose; surround; N. environs: surrounding area (as of a city)

Definition
(verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Synonyms : border ring skirt surround
Example Sentence
  • The forest surrounds my property
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for environ

environ..resembles enviroment...and our enviroment is SURROUNDED BY MANY GASES.

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putting barb enVIRE(WIRE) ON, that can ENCLOSE & SURROUND ur land

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EN (TO become)+VIRION..(VIRUS)....A virus becoming attched to a cell via its receptars and then it surround the cell and degrade it.

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