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insolence

Short Definition : impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude

Definition
(noun) the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Definition
(noun) an offensive disrespectful impudent act
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for insolence

well insolent sounds a bit like insult.......so associate the meaning of insult whenever you think of insolent

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insole ... shoes..... slap some one with the insole instead using to shoes

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Insolent persons always insult others with their HAUGHTINESS,IMPUDENT DISRESPECT.

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inSOLEnt --rude/not respectin,,SOLO ppl r genly rude n don care--

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opposite of innocence..,m,

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insolvent

Short Definition : bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency

Definition
(noun) someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
Synonyms : bankrupt
Definition
(adj) unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
Example Sentence
  • an insolvent person
  • an insolvent estate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for insolvent

in + solvent = one who cant solve his debts.

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solvent = person capable of dissolving (solvent dissolves the solute--problems) the issues (by money) while insolvent is the opposite of this.

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there is a saying in hindi 'karz me doobna'...an insolvent person has not yet dissolved but has high probability of dissolving

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insomnia

Short Definition : wakefulness; inability to sleep

Definition
(noun) an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for insomnia

Mania(mood disorder). When you are in bad mood, then you do not sleep.

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somna means to sleep & in means not so insomnia means sleepless

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insouciant

Short Definition : without concern or care; unconcerned; indifferent

Definition
(adj) marked by blithe unconcern
Synonyms : casual nonchalant
Example Sentence
  • an ability to interest casual students
  • showed a casual disregard for cold weather
  • an utterly insouciant financial policy
  • an elegantly insouciant manner
  • drove his car with nonchalant abandon
  • was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for insouciant

insouciant: sounds like In-soup-ant or in-sauce-ant. Suppose the waiter serves you a soup with an ant in it and he is not even concerned about removing it, is insouciant.

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in+social...when a person is not social it means he does not care about people around him

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If you place the 1st letter (i) @ the end, it reads: N SO U C I ANTI (and so you see, I'm anti!) OR remove the "i" & its: N SO U C I CANT (And so you see, I can't!)*Also try* ENSUE=follow,result,reaction+ SHANT=Not: To Not React

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in(not) + assistence -> wihtout concern or care...

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INSOUCIANT = IN-SOLICITOUS or NOT SOLICITOUS

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IsN't SOU Careful In looking for ANT - careful disregard (it's just an ant you bloke :-P)

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instigate

Short Definition : start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel

Definition
(verb) provoke or stir up
Synonyms : incite set off stir up
Example Sentence
  • incite a riot
  • set off great unrest among the people
Definition
(verb) serve as the inciting cause of
Synonyms : inspire prompt
Example Sentence
  • She prompted me to call my relatives
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for instigate

I am always motivated whenever I see the Institute gate (relate to instigate) of "MIT".

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instigate means bring about or initiate.....hence INSTIGATE=INITIATE.....

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instigate = sounds like "investigate" = police "urge" you or "provoke" you to tell the truth

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relate it with ignite..with ignition smthngs start..

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institute

Short Definition : organization for a special purpose; V: establish

Definition
(noun) an association organized to promote art or science or education Definition
(verb) set up or lay the groundwork for
Example Sentence
  • establish a new department
Definition
(verb) advance or set forth in court
Synonyms : bring
Example Sentence
  • bring charges
  • institute proceedings

institution

Short Definition : instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage

Definition
(noun) an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
Synonyms : establishment
Definition
(noun) an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated Definition
(noun) a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
Example Sentence
  • the institution of marriage
  • the institution of slavery
  • he had become an institution in the theater
Definition
(noun) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
Example Sentence
  • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
  • the foundation of a new scientific society
Definition
(noun) a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

institutionalize

Short Definition : make into an institution; put or confine in an institution

Definition
(verb) cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
Example Sentence
  • After the second episode, she had to be committed
  • he was committed to prison

insubordination

Short Definition : disobedience; rebelliousness; ADJ. insubordinate

Definition
(noun) defiance of authority Definition
(noun) an insubordinate act
Synonyms : rebelliousness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for insubordination

insubordinate: in + subordinate => Not ready to be a subordinate and hence being rebellious and disobedient.

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IN(not)+SUBORDINATION....subordinate means lower in rank or position...people who are NOT willing to be subordinate will do INSUBORDINATION...i.e they will be rebels and will not follow orders....

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jo order ko subway main dal de.. i mean order ko faltu samajh ke fenk de

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Like the subordinate is not good and does not do wht is told.. i.e disobedient ..

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insubstantial

Short Definition : lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial

Definition
(adj) lacking material form or substance; unreal
Synonyms : unreal unsubstantial
Example Sentence
  • as insubstantial as a dream
  • an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
Definition
(adj) lacking in nutritive value
Synonyms : jejune
Example Sentence
  • the jejune diets of the very poor
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