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infiltrate

Short Definition : pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator

Definition
(verb) cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices Definition
(verb) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Synonyms : penetrate
Example Sentence
  • The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
Definition
(verb) pass into or through by filtering or permeating
Example Sentence
  • the substance infiltrated the material
Definition
(verb) pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
Synonyms : pass through
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infiltrate

IN+FILTER(water filter)....In filters water INFILTRATES through porous membrane so that the impurities are removed....

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When an object is able to filter something, some part will stay in it and other part will 'PASS THROUGH' it. Imagine you are filtering your morning 'TEA'.

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infiltrate:in(not)+filtrate(filter)-so if you are not filtering anything then it means you allow it to pass through.

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infinitesimal

Short Definition : very small

Definition
(noun) (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit Definition
(adj) infinitely or immeasurably small
Synonyms : minute
Example Sentence
  • two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm
  • reduced to a microscopic scale
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infinitesimal

Read it as infinitely small

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infinite simal ~(small)

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infirmity

Short Definition : weakness

Definition
(noun) the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infirmity

in-firm= not firm = weak= weakness

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inflated

Short Definition : exaggerated; pompous; enlarged (with air or gas)

Definition
(adj) enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
Synonyms : hyperbolic
Example Sentence
  • a hyperbolic style
Definition
(adj) pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
Example Sentence
  • high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school
  • a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inflated

In+flat, so when u buy new good tier for ur car but it gets flat (burst), it means good company tire it was pompous and pretentious

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if u are FLAT(like someone so much) to someone then you will exaggerate and talk about them...

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influx

Short Definition : flowing into

Definition
(noun) the process of flowing in
Synonyms : inflow
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for influx

Breaking influx as in - flu [flow], inflow.

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FLUX means flow as we know magnetic flux....now IN+FLUX means things that are in flux i.e continuous flow!!!!

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infraction

Short Definition : violation (of a rule or regulation); breach

Definition
(noun) a crime less serious than a felony
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infraction

a football player kicks someone and his bone is FRACTured. It's a violation, but not a crime hence infraction...

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in + fraction... fraction means tukdon main todna (hindi)... so so infraction mean rule ko todna

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human has cut world "into fraction" of continents...this is most probably the worst "violation" of rule of nature ..

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People who violate laws are IN FRACTION of the total population....

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in- fraction 2/5 clearly breaks into 2..so to break damage something

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Heart attack is called myocardial infraction probably bcoz there occurs a violation/breach of normal heart beat.

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infraction-Leave in,give stress on "fraction" A fractious(disobeying)person always violate rules.

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in exam u write integer(in) as sum of fractions(fraction) against the will of teacher...i.e. breach a law made by teacher.

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infringe

Short Definition : violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)

Definition
(verb) go against, as of rules and laws
Example Sentence
  • He ran afoul of the law
  • This behavior conflicts with our rules
Definition
(verb) advance beyond the usual limit
Synonyms : encroach impinge
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for infringe

INFRINGE can be read as IN FRIDGE.think that in the fridge there are many COCKROACH.COCKROACH rhymes with ENCROACH.so de meaning goes

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if enemy violates or encroaches the border the infantry would start firing

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in + fringe ,spel as fridge so always we search for food in fridge which is violated by parents

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your on a diet and your searching IN the FRIDGE(fringe) your crossing your limit, and violating the law of dieting....

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IN+FRINGE - think of a FRINGE encroaching the area of the forehead and falling over the eyes

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ingenious

Short Definition : marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful; N. ingenuity

Definition
(adj) showing inventiveness and skill
Synonyms : clever cunning
Example Sentence
  • a clever gadget
  • the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
  • an ingenious solution to the problem
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ingenious

think of a genius

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ingenious=engineers....in the FE(first year) all students are NAIVE and TRUSTING,YOUNG,UNSOPHISTICATED...but in BE(final year) they become CLEVER and RESOURCEFUL.............:)

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Now i am telling the difference between ingenious and ingenuous...."I AM GENIOUS,U ARE FOOL".Please see the in ingenuous 'u' is there after 'n'.From this we can infer that ingenious--->clever... ingenuous---->fool

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ingenue

Short Definition : ing'enue; young innocent girl

Definition
(noun) an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl Definition
(noun) an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage) Definition
(noun) the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ingenue

Sounds like anne gen U. A girl named anne of the U generation. U stands for unspoiled

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as in a NEW (IngeNUous) girl..

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ingenuous

Short Definition : naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid

Definition
(adj) characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
Synonyms : artless
Example Sentence
  • an ingenuous admission of responsibility
Definition
(adj) lacking in sophistication or worldliness
Synonyms : innocent
Example Sentence
  • a child's innocent stare
  • his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ingenuous

In+genuine- In genuine relationship people are naive and trusting to each other.

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naive and young ppl are generally genuine...

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IN (suffix, means NO) + (genuous) (genius) ~ one who is not a genius artist and hence is artless ~ INGENUOUS

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Now i am telling the difference between ingenious and ingenuous...."I AM GENIOUS,U ARE FOOL".Please see the in ingenuous 'u' is there after 'n'.From this we can infer that ingenious--->clever... ingenuous---->fool

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it comes from ingenue which means a young naive young woman ingenue ~ genie and we know that genie is very childish

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like engine; no pretention.

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The INGENUE is INGENUOUS

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INnocent+GENtle demeanour

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its synonym is CANDID(spell as candy).. candy is eaten by NAIVE & YOUNG people..

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ingenuous has sound of jejune which means child or naive

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Ingenuous = Innocence makes you intuitive genius while being too smart leads you nowhere.

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