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implicate

Short Definition : incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime

Definition
(verb) bring into intimate and incriminating connection
Example Sentence
  • He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government
Definition
(verb) impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
Synonyms : entail
Example Sentence
  • What does this move entail?
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impli(implying)+cat(pussy cat).In indiam religion cat means something bad. so implicate is implying cat.so something involving bad.

We write IMPLY symbol to show something is true. Here, we are imply for suggesting someone is guilty.

Implicate == Impli + C (She) + Ate == Imply that she ate -- accuse -- show to be involved in the crime of eating

implicate sounds like UM POLICE ATEY !!! nd wen do dey come ? wen u shw dt sum1 is involved in a crime

dis is for ppl who followed a serial called lost...break it up.to imply dat 'cate' is guilty

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Impli-IMLI CAT IS EATING IMLI and everyone saw it eating it, hence everyone imposed that CAT was involed in sth bad

implication

Short Definition : something hinted at or suggested; implying; implicating

Definition
(noun) something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
Synonyms : deduction entailment
Example Sentence
  • his resignation had political implications
Definition
(noun) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Synonyms : import significance
Example Sentence
  • the significance of his remark became clear only later
  • the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
Definition
(noun) an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection Definition
(noun) a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false Definition
(noun) a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
Example Sentence
  • he was suspected of implication in several robberies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for implication

sounds like INDICATION which has a similar meaning.

We write IMPLY symbol to show something is true. Here, we are imply for suggesting someone is guilty.

implicit

Short Definition : understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust

Definition
(adj) implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
Synonyms : inexplicit
Example Sentence
  • an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
  • there was implicit criticism in his voice
  • anger was implicit in the argument
  • the oak is implicit in the acorn
Definition
(adj) being without doubt or reserve
Synonyms : unquestioning
Example Sentence
  • implicit trust
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for implicit

impli+cit--- tacit(CIT) means understand without being expressed so IMPLICIT means implied without directly expressed

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S(impli) (cit)ing is implicit

implicit = im (not) + lic + it; There is no lick in the tank; It is lick free.

implode

Short Definition : burst inward; CF. vaccum tube

Definition
(verb) burst inward
Synonyms : go off
Example Sentence
  • The bottle imploded
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for implode

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ex-'out'+plode-'burst'...so im-'in,inwards'+plode-'burst'... so implode means burst inwards

it sounds like a load.if it is (over)loaded it will collapse.

implode:when the load increases it'll be collapsed...so meaning is collapse

implicit = im (not) + plod;Not in walk. ppl are going to coagulate here.

implore

Short Definition : v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech

Definition
(verb) call upon in supplication; entreat
Synonyms : beg pray
Example Sentence
  • I beg you to stop!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for implore

implore = i'm poor.. beg

Implore: We 'implored' the government to let us 'explore' the minerals

Implore sounds like in floor... The beggers are generally 'in floor' when they are begging

Implore-> sounds similar to employ. Someone begging for employment.

explore-go out and search for treasure you become rich implore - search treasure in your home you become a beggar !! :P

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I-AM-POOR-TUNE he daina hai oopar wale

"Imp" + "Lore" is about the greatest imp who was biggest begger of all time, legend among all imps.

Rhymes with Deplore...Condition is so Deplore that he has started to BEG

sounds ike "import" receive, get, beg

imply

Short Definition : suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

Definition
(verb) express or state indirectly
Synonyms : connote
Definition
(verb) suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic Definition
(verb) have as a logical consequence
Synonyms : entail mean
Example Sentence
  • The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Definition
(verb) suggest that someone is guilty
Synonyms : incriminate inculpate
Definition
(verb) have as a necessary feature
Synonyms : involve
Example Sentence
  • This decision involves many changes

impolitic

Short Definition : not wise; not expedient; not politic

Definition
(adj) not politic
Example Sentence
  • an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impolitic

"impolitic" rhymes with 'in politic(s)',people are 'not wise'

imponderable

Short Definition : weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound

Definition
(noun) a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
Example Sentence
  • human behavior depends on many imponderables
Definition
(adj) difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
Example Sentence
  • such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imponderable

IM + PONDERABLE sounds like IM + POUNDS = w/o pounds = weightless

IM means UN....... PONDER means THINK...... pondeerable-Capable of being "thought/considered/weighed........ so imponderable means..... Difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision

imponderable=i+m+pond+erable......."OMG!I M in a pond..and i m floating like a tube as if i am WEIGHTLESS...how cum?"....even experts CANNOT EVALUATE on this magical pond WITH PRECISION..........:)

split it as IM(in)+POND(ER)+ABLE....therefore IN PONDS u'll be ABLE to find fish which are WEIGHTLESS

u cant calculate the natural value given by a 'pond'. so 'imponderable' is which cant be valued.

import

Short Definition : significance; importance; meaning

Definition
(noun) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
Synonyms : importation
Definition
(noun) an imported person brought from a foreign country
Synonyms : importee
Example Sentence
  • the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
  • they are descendants of indentured importees
Definition
(noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Example Sentence
  • what is the meaning of this sentence
  • the significance of a red traffic light
  • the signification of Chinese characters
  • the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Definition
(noun) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Example Sentence
  • the significance of his remark became clear only later
  • the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
Definition
(noun) having important effects or influence
Synonyms : consequence moment
Example Sentence
  • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
  • virtue is of more moment than security
  • that result is of no consequence
Definition
(verb) bring in from abroad Definition
(verb) transfer (electronic data) into a database or document Definition
(verb) indicate or signify
Synonyms : spell
Example Sentence
  • I'm afraid this spells trouble!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for import

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import is short for important

goods that we import from foreign are of much more significance to us than domestic goods. thus import = important goods = of great significance

importunate

Short Definition : urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent

Definition
(adj) expressing earnest entreaty
Example Sentence
  • an importunate job applicant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for importunate

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Someone who is IM (not) PORTUNATE(fortunate) urges or demands for money to buy food.

someone who is not fortunate enough has to importunate for his survival.

when the demand is more than production of things... we import them...

remember it as import+unate For imports of Nuclear bombs,from USA,India pleaded(importunated) a lot..

requesting for op-PORT-unity...

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