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expertise

Short Definition : specialized knowledge (in a particular field); expert skill

Definition
(noun) skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
Synonyms : expertness
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An Expert has expertise knowledge on special subject.

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expiate

Short Definition : make amends for (a sin)

Definition
(verb) make amends for
Synonyms : aby abye atone
Example Sentence
  • expiate one's sins
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expiate

Rhymes as Ex Pirate. An ex-pirate always tries to expiate his guilt.Ex pirate becomes pious.

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i was her 'pia' once.... and now i am her ex-pia.... if i dont make amends i wont get her back :(

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Her ex, P, ate all the cookies and made amends with flowers.

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expiate : ex + pia(spouse) + date; if u wanna hv date with ur ex then u need to make some "amendments"

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expiate......you pray to god and you EXPECT THAT god will amend for all your crimes or sins..

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EXPIATE=XP(WINDOWS CD)+ATE SALA MERA WINDOWS XP CD KHA GYA.ISKE LIYE USKO PURA PYSA VARNE HOGA(PAY FOR/MAKE AMEND FOR IT)

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sounds like expiry date:-if u buy anything which is already expired then the person selling that will make amends and give you the fresh piece.

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EXPect and ask someone ( amend ) to get it.....means EXPiate

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expat returning homeland TO AMEND home ties

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suppose you are a pious person but you lose your faith in your god coz something bad happened to you, you would turn to love sex and dhokha but when you regain your piety you will make amends to your sins by confessing to the prst

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ex-pee-ate : A criminal has to expiate or he has to eat his own pee

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expiate= out(ex) of p(PAP) and i(sIns)

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Expiate = ex (cut) + i + ate; cut from my salary whatever i ate.

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expletive

Short Definition : meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word

Definition
(noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Example Sentence
  • expletives were deleted
Definition
(noun) a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expletive

Your parents will surely utter 'Expletive' words if you are 'Expelled' from the exam.

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sounds like explosive...people use explosive words (ie) bad meaning when they get angry

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eggs+plate+ivvu ni amma(abusing him)(ex plet ive)

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expressive is meaningfull expletive is meaningless

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EXPLETIVE=EX-SPLIT-VE AJKAL HUSBAND WIFE ME KISTARAH SPLITING HOTI AUR WOH EX BANJATE HAI? YAAR PEHLE TO SHADI HOTI HAI PHIR JHAGRE PHIR CURSING EACH OUTHER(MAA KA GALI)

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if u see ur ex with her new bf ,u will censure her with expletive

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explicate

Short Definition : explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable

Definition
(verb) make plain and comprehensible
Synonyms : explain
Example Sentence
  • He explained the laws of physics to his students
Definition
(verb) elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
Synonyms : develop formulate
Example Sentence
  • Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for explicate

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make explicit comments... means to elaborate..

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ex-plicate---> explain complicate things

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Ex(it) from complications by making it clear/explicate

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EXPLICATE = EXPLAIN + COMMUNICATE

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explicate(u can explain) X complicate (u cant explain)

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explicit

Short Definition : totally clear; definite; outspoken

Definition
(adj) precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
Synonyms : expressed
Example Sentence
  • explicit instructions
  • she made her wishes explicit
  • explicit sexual scenes
Definition
(adj) in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
Synonyms : denotative
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for explicit

"please sit" let's CLEAR out the things

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(tab) EXPLAIN and SIT--SIT and EXPLAIN

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opposite of implicit

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if a matter or work is fully developed or completed then only we can sit can clear or talk.so meaning is to fully expressed,completely established

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exploit

Short Definition : make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation

Definition
(noun) a notable achievement
Synonyms : effort feat
Example Sentence
  • he performed a great feat
  • the book was her finest effort
Definition
(verb) use or manipulate to one's advantage
Synonyms : work
Example Sentence
  • He exploit the new taxation system
  • She knows how to work the system
  • he works his parents for sympathy
Definition
(verb) draw from; make good use of
Synonyms : tap
Example Sentence
  • we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
Definition
(verb) work excessively hard
Synonyms : overwork
Example Sentence
  • he is exploiting the students
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exploit

commander commands to "explode it" (enemy) a notable achievement

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ex+ploit(plate..form)...so this notable acheivement is because of your ex who provided you this PLATE form..

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exploit means to make use of something unjustly...but dats not an easy task...u hav to work hard...!!!

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expository

Short Definition : explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition

Definition
(adj) serving to expound or set forth
Synonyms : expositive
Example Sentence
  • clean expository writing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expository

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EXPOSitory comes with EXPOS(e) means to allow something to be seen. Something that is expository allows it to be seen or to be clear and thereby to be EXPLANATORY.

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When u reach to a postion then u can order ur members and explain them what u need from them as uhave to achiev ur target being a manager.

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expository sounds like repository ....and a repository comprises of lots of data ... and this data serves the purpose of EXPLAINING through statistics

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expostulation

Short Definition : protest; remonstrance; reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade; V. expostulate

Definition
(noun) the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest Definition
(noun) an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
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"expose too late"--> in a strip club... everyone was protesting.

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postulate = put forth a theory; expostulate: protest the thory

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ex+postulate= postulate means "something is taken for granted, axiom"...but you are going against the or protesting a postulate so expostulate

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expostulation sounds like ex"prostitution"! therefore we protest against prostitution

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remember some people outside the president house taking his POSTER(EXPOSTULATE) protesting.and burn their putla

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exposure

Short Definition : risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; Ex. exposure of governmental corruption

Definition
(noun) vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
Example Sentence
  • exposure to the weather
  • they died from exposure
Definition
(noun) the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
Example Sentence
  • she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
Definition
(noun) the disclosure of something secret
Example Sentence
  • they feared exposure of their campaign plans
Definition
(noun) aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
Example Sentence
  • the studio had a northern exposure
Definition
(noun) the state of being vulnerable or exposed
Synonyms : vulnerability
Example Sentence
  • his vulnerability to litigation
  • his exposure to ridicule
Definition
(noun) the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
Example Sentence
  • he used the wrong exposure
Definition
(noun) a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material Definition
(noun) the act of exposing film to light Definition
(noun) presentation to view in an open or public manner
Example Sentence
  • the exposure of his anger was shocking
Definition
(noun) abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)

expound

Short Definition : explain

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
Definition
(verb) state
Synonyms : exposit set forth
Example Sentence
  • set forth one's reasons
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for expound

can u please EXPLAIN what is ur "ex" doin with ur "pound"(money)

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expound sounds like expand which means explain

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