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importune

Short Definition : beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)

Definition
(verb) beg persistently and urgently
Synonyms : insist
Example Sentence
  • I importune you to help them
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for importune

Im (not) + portune (fortune). Someone who doesn't have fortune BEGS PERSISTANTLY.

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Some countries have great misfortune because they have to beg for everything, such as food,electricity,etc. They have to plead to other countries for their necessities.

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Imp+or+tune: Relate the word with IMPLORE. Hence importune is to implore or beg

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When you hear the word "IMPORTUNE", think about "INTO TOON" A kid, that is so into cartoons, begs his mother to let him watch his/her fav show, becoz it's urgent. and won't sleep without watching it.

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remember"import"from importune... all countries beg & import petrol from saudi.

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IMPORTUNE is to IMPLORE because of bad FORTUNE.

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Importune sounds like Important. If the thing is important for you....you might as well beg for it!

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Important things are worth nagging and begging for.

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unfortunate

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IMPORT & TUNE. These days young kids are BEGGING their parents to IMPORT and TUNE MOTORCYCLES.

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Think of Chinese people begging to import their stuff to the US

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imposture

Short Definition : assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor

Definition
(noun) pretending to be another person
Synonyms : impersonation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imposture

i [a]m pos[ing] t[o] [be] u => i am pretending to be you

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Posture means pose, imposture means false pose

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Posture means pose, imposture means false pose.. its not ur pose, u r trying to copy someone else..

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impotent

Short Definition : weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power

Definition
(adj) lacking power or ability
Example Sentence
  • Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent
  • felt impotent rage
Definition
(adj) (of a male) unable to copulate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impotent

impotent: im (means Not) + potent (force, power, influence) : Not having power

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Impotent: The person who has no power, has no 'importance'

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impoverish

Short Definition : make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil

Definition
(verb) make poor Definition
(verb) take away
Synonyms : deprive
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impoverish

impoverish -- im + poverish (poverty) which means very poor.

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imprecation

Short Definition : curse; swearword

Definition
(noun) the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
Synonyms : malediction
Example Sentence
  • he suffered the imprecations of the mob
Definition
(noun) a slanderous accusation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imprecation

IMPRECATION=IM-PRAY-cation. The prefix IM- means opposite. The opposite of PRAY is CURSE (The latin root word "precari" means pray).

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im+precation(relate it to precaution.....so you must take a precaution before saying somebody a curse, or using any offensive word.

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sounds a lot like IMPLICATION...one must tihnk of the implications before cursing.. :|

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I M PREGNANT....u deceived me and hence Its my imprecation that ur life will be ruined

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improvising prev mnemonic..., im + Precation. im and precaution. U must take precautions before cursing someone, else it may back fire.

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YOU MUST take a precaution to SWEAR in front of someone, as swear is considered a offensive word in civilized society.

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A Flamabble substance without any (IM)PRECA(u)TION given is a CURSE in disguise..!!

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May your daughter be IMPREGNATED by a sea slug

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We must have an imprecation - our vaCATION was supposed to be IMPossible to wREck

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If u negatively rate this mnemonic, u will b cursed.

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the word sounds like im+ prick + cation. to prick is to hurt/decieve someone.

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impregnable

Short Definition : invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take

Definition
(adj) immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
Example Sentence
  • an impregnable fortress
  • fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
  • a secure telephone connection
Definition
(adj) capable of conceiving
Synonyms : conceptive
Definition
(adj) incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
Synonyms : inexpugnable
Example Sentence
  • an impregnable argument
  • impregnable self-confidence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impregnable

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im-pregnable = cannot be made pregnant , In early days there used to be iron clothings around chaste maidens' waste so that they can not be made pregnant by strangers. thus these women were impregnable= invulnerable

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im-'not'+pregnable sounds similar to pregnant.so if u are pregnant u cant withstand attacks and if u are IMPREGNABLE you are ABLE TO WITHSTAND ATTACK

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Im+Pregnable= read like not+pregnant. When women are pregant,they become vulnerable to death. so impregnable means invulnerable

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impregnable----im(imposibble) pregnable(pregnant) so she cannot be raped..she cannot be attacked..thus invulnerable :)

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impregnate

Short Definition : make pregnant; fill thoroughly; saturate

Definition
(verb) fill, as with a certain quality
Synonyms : infuse instill tincture
Example Sentence
  • The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
Definition
(verb) infuse or fill completely
Synonyms : saturate
Example Sentence
  • Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
Definition
(verb) fertilize and cause to grow
Example Sentence
  • the egg was impregnated
Definition
(verb) make pregnant
Example Sentence
  • He impregnated his wife again

impromptu

Short Definition : without previous preparation; off the cuff(end of a sleeve); on the spur of the moment

Definition
(noun) an extemporaneous speech or remark
Example Sentence
  • a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated
Definition
(noun) a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation Definition
(adj) with little or no preparation or forethought
Example Sentence
  • his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
  • an extemporaneous piano recital
  • an extemporary lecture
  • an extempore skit
  • an impromptu speech
  • offhand excuses
  • trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
  • an off-the-cuff toast
  • a few unrehearsed comments
Definition
(adv) without advance preparation
Example Sentence
  • he spoke ad lib
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impromptu

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just remember prompt of in[promptu] that's it

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IM PROMPT(ing) U the answer because u came to the exam WITHOUT PREVIOUS PREPARATION

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im(in-without)-prompt-u i.e. without prompting, u answer which is extemporaneous or spontaneous.

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when we tell some lie at home and suddenly our friend comes their, we do not need to prompt him about telling lie and handling the situation. He does not have to be told about it or has to come prepared for it. Friends can handle.

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U "Prompt" "Im"mediately without preparation

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impropriety

Short Definition : improperness; unsuitableness

Definition
(noun) an improper demeanor
Synonyms : improperness
Definition
(noun) the condition of being improper Definition
(noun) an indecent or improper act
Synonyms : indecency
Definition
(noun) an act of undue intimacy
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impropriety

impropriety= im-proper i.e. unsuitable

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the condition of being IM PROPER, Indescent

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improvident

Short Definition : thriftless; not providing for the future

Definition
(adj) not provident; not providing for the future Definition
(adj) not given careful consideration
Example Sentence
  • ill-considered actions often result in disaster
  • an ill-judged attempt
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for improvident

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Im (not) provident (providing). Not providing for the future; thriftless.

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Once upon a time there was an old man who was such a penny pincher that he did not even want to invest in a PROVIDENT fund for the future of his family thus im-provident= the miser= thriftless.

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improvident..since they are providing everything no need to save(thrift) it...thriftless

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We deposit provident fund for future use. im (Not)provident (for future use)means no provident means not providing for future use.

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Im(not) Prudent(Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment) thus, not prudent is careless,not given careful consideration.

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