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exorbitant

Short Definition : (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds

Definition
(adj) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
Example Sentence
  • exorbitant rent
  • extortionate prices
  • spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
  • usurious interest rate
  • unconscionable spending
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exorbitant

ex(out) + orbit - that is out of orbit or limitations that are binding it.

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EX(extra)ORBIT-ant...extra orbit in the solar system...so this extra+orbit makes the solar system excessive now

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if we takin it from ORBITANT it means in hindi OR BI(bhi) TANT hai means "excessive".

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WE KNOW EARTH MOVES AROUND THE SUN RYT?IN IT'S PERTICULER ORBIT RYT?AND THE ORBIT IS HUGE RYT?SO EX(OUT) OF THIS ORBIT MEANS BEYOND THE BOUND OF THIS ORBIT OMGGGG IT'S HUGE/EXCESSIVE RYT?

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simple extorbitant starts from ex so as extra

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exorbitant = ex + orbit; cut the orbit; i.e the planet cutout of the orbit & going to infinite direction.

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exorcise

Short Definition : drive out evil spirits

Definition
(verb) expel through adjuration or prayers
Synonyms : exorcize
Example Sentence
  • exorcise evil spirits
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exorcise

remember the movie EXORCIST...in which priest WHO DRIVE OUT EVIL SPIRITS suicides in the end

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exorcism is practice of removing an evil spirit from a body/house Exorcise means the same

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exercise to drive out evil

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exorcise - ex-corpse-cise = cut the ghost which was an ex-corpse

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Exercise removes bad things (fat) from your body, and exorcise removes bad /evil spirits from your mind

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excorcise = cise meanse to cut, so ex'sour'cise is to cut the sour spirits

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exercise to drive out ex things(evil).

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poda goiya

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ex or cize; cut or cize means to make trim & neaty.

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exotic

Short Definition : not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress

Definition
(adj) being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Synonyms : alien
Example Sentence
  • alien customs
  • exotic plants in a greenhouse
  • exotic cuisine
Definition
(adj) strikingly strange or unusual
Example Sentence
  • an exotic hair style
  • protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
  • the exotic landscape of a dead planet
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exotic

you can find many TV shows in which they portray different 'Exotic Destinations' or places.. this might help remembering it.

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ex means out + tic read from back as cit+y so out of city

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Sounds like Arctic (Exotic) which is a strange place

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we say exotic dance i.e., attractive and there are many EXOTIC(foreign) girls in movies

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exotic honeymoon...to try something unusual :p

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expansive

Short Definition : (of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size

Definition
(adj) able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
Example Sentence
  • Expansive materials
  • the expansive force of fire
Definition
(adj) of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
Synonyms : grand heroic
Example Sentence
  • an expansive lifestyle
  • in the grand manner
  • collecting on a grand scale
  • heroic undertakings
Definition
(adj) marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur Definition
(adj) friendly and open and willing to talk
Synonyms : talkative
Example Sentence
  • wine made the guest expansive
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expansive

Sehwag got out trying yo play EXPANSIVE drive (out going ball)

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expand (v), expansion (n),expansive (adj)

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He tried to expand his repertoire of friends so he that he became more sociable.

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expatiate

Short Definition : talk at length; speak or write in detail

Definition
(verb) add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Example Sentence
  • She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expatiate

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expatiate - ex + pati (husband in hindi) + ate - your ex husband ate your brain talking some nonsense tried to convince you to remarry him, means he talked at length.

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pati means grandma who usually tells loads of advice and speak continously without stopping. if she starts talking it ll go for hours.so expatiate is talking for long time

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expatiate.....sounds like expect....and you expect every writer to clarify the meaning or the intent of his written essays..or stories....

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get a word PATI.. means husband.. a lady talks in length about her husband when she is newly married..

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expatiate=excellent party ate : if you have an excellent party to eat, you may TALK about it IN DETAILS with your friends.

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Think of an expatriate sitting in a cafe writing on and on ... "The expatriate expatiated about his sexual exploits in Paris."

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Now that you are divorced, you realize that your "ex" was so "patient" that she was always willing to listen to you speaking about your favorite topics in detail.

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To explain in great detail.

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expatiate - ex-spatiate i.e expand and talk or write.

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Expatiate = Ex (previous) + Pati (husband) + ate; Previous husband ate everything give the description of everything

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expatriate

Short Definition : exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country

Definition
(noun) a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
Synonyms : exile expat
Example Sentence
  • American expatriates
Definition
(verb) expel from a country
Synonyms : deport exile
Example Sentence
  • The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
Definition
(verb) move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expatriate

read EXPATRIATE as EX-PATRIOT, now no more a patriot, as the person withdrew from his native land and settled somewhere else.

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ex ~ out and patriate ~ patriotic; someone who is not patriotic towards his country should be EXPATRIATED (~ expelled)

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Expa(TREE)ate-Lord RAMA went to EXILE where he found only TREES(forest)..called exile

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expedient

Short Definition : suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient

Definition
(noun) a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one Definition
(adj) serving to promote your interest
Example Sentence
  • was merciful only when mercy was expedient
Definition
(adj) appropriate to a purpose; practical
Example Sentence
  • in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expedient

pronounce it like "experienced"...an experienced person is always SUITABLE for making decisions..

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expedient : expert + obedient ,,, they are the most "suitable" person

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Expedited plane trips are expedient (suitable or practical) since they take little time.

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u plan 2 go on an expedition so u make sure if it is expedient i.e. suitable n practical in time n money's context.

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EXPEDIENT=EXPEND+DENTist EXPEND YR MONEY TO SUITABLE DENTIST

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Expedient = ex means cut the ped; Make it more speedy.

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expedite

Short Definition : hasten; make go faster

Definition
(verb) speed up the progress of; facilitate
Synonyms : hasten
Example Sentence
  • This should expedite the process
Definition
(verb) process fast and efficiently
Example Sentence
  • I will try to expedite the matter
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expedite

EX(exceed)+PED(read it as speed)+ITE......hence to speed up means to expedite !!!!!

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EXPEDITE ~ Exped (sounds like speed) + It; so expedite means to speed up the progress of something.

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EXPEDITE sounds similar to EXPERT ADVISE using which we can speed up things,as it will facilitate in finishin things fast..!

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Ex (Mr. X) + Pedi (foot). so you can presume that when you walk you make "progress" and with Mr. X you walk so you are assisting him.

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ex(extreme)+pedite (pedaling).....extreme pedaling leads to expedition

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Expedite: Think of Fed-Ex (FEDEXpedite) Since it speeds up your shipping!

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extra speed for you dite: i.e. speeds up your diet

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similar to expedition(a journey on some mission or pleasure) >>> imagine a military expedition... it finishes t task fast n makes it more convenient for normal life..

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expeditious

Short Definition : done with speed; quick; N. expedition

Definition
(adj) marked by speed and efficiency
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EXPERT in PED work very fast and efficienntly..

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Split it as Exped(expert)+tedious.so,some one who works efficiently(also with accuracy(expert)) n with great speed.

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Split it as Exped(Expert) + Tedious.So,someone who is an EXPERT works efficiently and with great speed.

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During my great shark expedition, I saw a large shark that moved Swiftly and expeditiously.

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X-speed-itious.. x is efficiency, :)

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expenditure

Short Definition : payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy

Definition
(noun) money paid out; an amount spent
Synonyms : outgo outlay spending
Definition
(noun) the act of spending money for goods or services
Synonyms : expending
Definition
(noun) the act of consuming something
Synonyms : consumption using up
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expenditure

EXPENDITURE=GF K SAATH MALL JAO EXPENSIVE CHIZ KHARDO PATA HI NAHI CHALTA KAB SARA PYSA CONSUMED HO JATA HAI.

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