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gentility

Short Definition : those of gentle birth; high social class; refinement; quality of being genteel

Definition
(noun) elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Synonyms : breeding genteelness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for gentility

having a gentle man quality

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GENT(S) from BIRTH TIL(L) death are GENTLE

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"Gentle tea" - The only taste of High Class people. So buy the 'Gentle Tea' and become high social class.

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gentle

Short Definition : kindly; soft; mild; of good family

Definition
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Example Sentence
  • She managed to mollify the angry customer
Definition
(verb) give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Synonyms : ennoble entitle
Definition
(verb) stroke soothingly Definition
(adj) soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
Synonyms : soft
Example Sentence
  • a gentle reprimand
  • a vein of gentle irony
  • poked gentle fun at him
Definition
(adj) having or showing a kindly or tender nature
Example Sentence
  • the gentle touch of her hand
  • her gentle manner was comforting
  • a gentle sensitive nature
  • gentle blue eyes
Definition
(adj) quiet and soothing
Example Sentence
  • a gentle voice
  • a gentle nocturne
Definition
(adj) belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
Example Sentence
  • an aristocratic family
  • aristocratic Bostonians
  • aristocratic government
  • a blue family
  • blue blood
  • the blue-blooded aristocracy
  • of gentle blood
  • patrician landholders of the American South
  • aristocratic bearing
  • aristocratic features
  • patrician tastes
Definition
(adj) easily handled or managed
Synonyms : docile
Example Sentence
  • a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
Definition
(adj) having little impact
Synonyms : easy soft
Example Sentence
  • an easy pat on the shoulder
  • gentle rain
  • a gentle breeze
  • a soft (or light) tapping at the window
Definition
(adj) marked by moderate steepness
Synonyms : easy
Example Sentence
  • an easy climb
  • a gentle slope

gentry

Short Definition : people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility

Definition
(noun) the most powerful members of a society
Synonyms : aristocracy
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for gentry

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gen(means people)+ntry (entry)... so in many pubs and bar..people of high class or social position have entry...

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In patriarchal societies, Gents(men) are most powerful members of their family.

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an sc st giving exam and trying luck in gen category coz he wanna feel like he's gentry( people of good family or high social position) PS : kust a mem aid

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hindi : GENTRY rhymes wid MANTRI,SANTRI Who are of High Social Class

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JENnifer TRIed babysitting for a socially high class family so she can earn more benefits...

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genuflect

Short Definition : bend the knee as in worship

Definition
(verb) bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image Definition
(verb) bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Synonyms : kowtow scrape
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for genuflect

If you had a conflict with your jaanu.. i.e 'Jaanu + conflict' > ganuflect.. at the end of the day you will be down on your knees : That's a general perception!

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from Latin genu (knee) + flectere (to bend)

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FLECT = BENT (in latin). GEN-U-FLECT= in front of general you bend, showing your willingness to serve.

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genus

Short Definition : division of animals or plants, below a family and above a species

Definition
(noun) a general kind of something
Example Sentence
  • ignore the genus communism
Definition
(noun) (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for genus

Genus is like menus which classify a group of things

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food from plants and animals is GEN(UINE) for US

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genus=clasification of plants and animals according to gene

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Genus/Genre = The Gen, says all the Gen== jen logh, which a group,class,species,kind of leaving beings on the earth.

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all living beings are categrized under "genius"

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geriatrics

Short Definition : medical treatment and care of old age

Definition
(noun) the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
Synonyms : gerontology
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for geriatrics

pediatrics is quite a common word, which means medical care of young children..it sounds like geriatrics which is just the opp. - medical treatment of old age.

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Latin gēras means “old age”.

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pediatrics is for children and G(grandfather)ERIATRICS is for old people

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JIRAYA+TRICKS...jiraya is an old man..so geriatrics is taking care of old people

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Medical Tricks for Grandfather

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germ

Short Definition : earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe

Definition
(noun) anything that provides inspiration for later work
Synonyms : seed source
Definition
(noun) a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism Definition
(noun) a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
Synonyms : bug microbe

germane

Short Definition : pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate

Definition
(adj) relevant and appropriate
Example Sentence
  • he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for germane

germane...very close to word ..germany..so if you want TO learn GERMAN LANGUAGE....I GUESS A GERMAN teacher would be APPROPRIATE.

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Ger(main) : he asked the "main" (appropriate) question

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GIRL+MEIN....kisi girl mein interest hona relevant hain

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ger(ghar)mane(man)-ghar ka aadmi always "relevant" to house matters...

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ger(ghar)mane(man)-ghar ka aadmi always "relevant" to house matters...

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Think Jermaine Jackson who was relevant to the Jackson Five

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ghar mein you have to act appropriate and proper. dont let them know the darinda u r from inside haha

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GER-MANE = "注問":關注於正被討論的問題

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The germs on his mane were constantly on his mind; the germs on his mind were germane to his health.

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germinal

Short Definition : pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea

Definition
(noun) seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds Definition
(adj) containing seeds of later development
Synonyms : originative seminal
Example Sentence
  • seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for germinal

new (GERM) (IN) house bits (AL) and creatively a nw disease occurs

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Grminal is opposite to termnal.

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Germ means sprout; e.g. germination of seeds. So germinal = create something; germ = germs fought by LifeBoy; So germinal can also be disease-like

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germ minimum..ie in the early stage…

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Germs in hands were at germinal stage which I wiped out at nal.

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germinate

Short Definition : cause to sprout; sprout

Definition
(verb) produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example Sentence
  • the potatoes sprouted
Definition
(verb) work out
Synonyms : develop evolve
Example Sentence
  • We have developed a new theory of evolution
Definition
(verb) cause to grow or sprout
Example Sentence
  • the plentiful rain germinated my plants
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for germinate

opposite of terminate is germinate

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Think of generate i.e develope

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IN GERM(ANY) u (ATE)something and u GROW or SPROUT

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Think of generate i.e develope

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