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incendiary

Short Definition : arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb

Definition
(noun) a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Synonyms : arsonist firebug
Definition
(noun) a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) Definition
(adj) involving deliberate burning of property
Example Sentence
  • an incendiary fire
Definition
(adj) arousing to action or rebellion Definition
(adj) capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
Example Sentence
  • an incendiary agent
  • incendiary bombs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incendiary

INSane person who sets his DIARY on fire.

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INCENse+DIA(hindi) INCENse sticks ko DIA se jalana..that is to light up fire..to stir up conflicts

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Incendiary sounds like Insane diary... a person who sets a building on fire(or arsonist) is an insane.

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Think of incensed diary => with fire,and the person doing that is rebellious and going to overthrow the government

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Remember word incentive. But this time it ignite the fire or anger.

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manufacture

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Insane+Firey.

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incensed diary: a diary capable of producing fire,a person eating that diary will be violent and sets everything on fire

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Incendiary sounds like Insane dairy... a person who sets a dairy on fire(or arsonist) is an insane.

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incendiary = in + cend (sand) + diary; Diary becomes sand in fire.

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incense

Short Definition : enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor

Definition
(noun) a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned Definition
(noun) the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
Example Sentence
  • incense filled the room
Definition
(verb) perfume especially with a censer
Synonyms : cense thurify
Definition
(verb) make furious
Synonyms : exasperate infuriate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incense

incense~>insensible... insensible people infuriate(incense) me.

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read it as in+sense,meaning lacking sense.....such ppl make us extremely angry

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sounds like incest which incenses many people.

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Incense sticks called as agarbati in hindi which produces good smell when burned

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incensed-to loose his sense means to make him angry

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incentive

Short Definition : spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity

Definition
(noun) a positive motivational influence
Synonyms : inducement motivator
Definition
(noun) an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
Synonyms : bonus
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incentive

In+cent (USA coin)+ive, when u get cent for ur work u get motivated to do work in a better way.

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If you get more incentive money from your company It will automatically encourage you to do more work.

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inception

Short Definition : start; beginning

Definition
(noun) an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
Synonyms : origin origination
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inception

sounds like reception.. beginning of marriage

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Remember Inception movie ( sleep and start a new beginning )

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remember conception=beginning =inception

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incessant

Short Definition : uninterrupted; unceasing

Definition
(adj) uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
Example Sentence
  • the ceaseless thunder of surf
  • in constant pain
  • night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city
  • the never-ending search for happiness
  • the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
  • man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation
  • unremitting demands of hunger
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incessant

IN(MEANS not)+cessa(sounds like CEASE (MEANS TO STOP)...something which does not stop , and continues forever, hence UNINTERRUPTED AND UNCEASING.

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the meeting is IN SESSION and it may never end.

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in(not) + cease=continuous

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in(not) + cease=continuous

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inchoate

Short Definition : (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass

Definition
(adj) only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
Synonyms : incipient
Example Sentence
  • incipient civil disorder
  • an incipient tumor
  • a vague inchoate idea
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inchoate

choate seems like "chote"..for example "chote bachche" means not fully grown up or in the initial stage of life.

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inch(o)+ate i've "just begun" to eat an inch

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inchoate ~ in + [ch]aos + st[ate]

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IN the PROCESS OF MAKING CHOcklATE,meaning a process that has jus begun

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inch+ ate he ate like inch so not fully developed

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in choclate age, immature, incipient

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Picture a caterpillar in his cocoon. Imagine the cocoon as an over coat with a large fur collar wrapped around the caterpillar, which is IN COAT.

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inch+o+ate Of a large pizza i have JUST BEGUN to --eat-- an ---inch--.

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IN + choate(cacuun)like butterfly metamorphism Not inital stage/ not fully formed

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focus on choate which is de short form of chocklate....the preparation of home made chocklates has "jus begun" and it is "yet to be completed"

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inc (increasingly) + hoate (hot) - garmi is inc pehle itni nahi thi .. means it garmi is starting now

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Chotee like the Bid Naked some is about her initial stage of marriage to her drummer Chotee

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[Imagine the scene in "Harry Potter" where Harry and Cho ate together in a pub.] the INcipient relationship of Harry and CHO, who ATE together in a pub, was immature.

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inchoate = inch + o + ate; It is only inch in length, why you ate it, It will grow to a large size.

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the beginner was not IN COAT FOR THE MEETING

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incidence

Short Definition : rate of occurrence; particular occurrence; Ex. high incidence of infant mortality

Definition
(noun) the relative frequency of occurrence of something
Synonyms : relative incidence
Definition
(noun) the striking of a light beam on a surface
Example Sentence
  • he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light

incident

Short Definition : event; event that causes a crisis

Definition
(noun) a single distinct event Definition
(noun) a public disturbance
Example Sentence
  • the police investigated an incident at the bus station
Definition
(adj) falling or striking of light rays on something
Example Sentence
  • incident light
Definition
(adj) (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
Synonyms : incidental
Example Sentence
  • incidental expenses
  • the road will bring other incidental advantages
  • extra duties incidental to the job
  • labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
  • confusion incidental to a quick change

incidental

Short Definition : not essential; minor; N: something incidental

Definition
(noun) (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
Example Sentence
  • he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
Definition
(noun) an item that is incidental Definition
(adj) (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
Synonyms : incident
Example Sentence
  • incidental expenses
  • the road will bring other incidental advantages
  • extra duties incidental to the job
  • labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
  • confusion incidental to a quick change
Definition
(adj) not of prime or central importance
Synonyms : nonessential
Example Sentence
  • nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry
Definition
(adj) following or accompanying as a consequence
Example Sentence
  • an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
  • snags incidental to the changeover in management
  • attendant circumstances
  • the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
  • the ensuant response to his appeal
  • the resultant savings were considerable
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incidental

"dental" is considered minor to other branches of medical..

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accident(Major injury) incidental(Minor)

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incinerate

Short Definition : burn to ashes

Definition
(verb) become reduced to ashes
Example Sentence
  • The paper incinerated quickly
Definition
(verb) cause to undergo combustion
Synonyms : burn
Example Sentence
  • burn garbage
  • The car burns only Diesel oil
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for incinerate

incinerate - in + cinerate (like cigaratte). So, if you are doing an excessive smoking surely one day will get burnt into ashes.

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incinerate : sounds like cigarette. Cigarette always burn to ashes

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