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irreverence

Short Definition : lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent

Definition
(noun) an irreverent mental attitude Definition
(noun) a disrespectful act
Synonyms : violation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for irreverence

as in reverent means one who pays respect to god.. hence irreverence is no respect at all .

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this is not a way you should talk to a reverend

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irrevocable

Short Definition : unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke

Definition
(adj) incapable of being retracted or revoked
Synonyms : irrevokable
Example Sentence
  • firm and irrevocable is my doom
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for irrevocable

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not+REWORKABLE..that cannot be reworked

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Means not revoke; not call up memory.

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isotope

Short Definition : varying from of an element

Definition
(noun) one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons

isthmus

Short Definition : narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land

Definition
(noun) a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas Definition
(noun) a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
Synonyms : band
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for isthmus

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Consider the first letter(I) and the last letter(S). Remember the word as the isthmus between India and Srilanka constructed by Vanarsena :)

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IS THe MUSt for travelling between two bodies of land

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isthmus:isth(THIS)+mus(SUM).this sum is connected to another sum so getting solution we have to connect both the sums.

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isth+mus = isth sounds like paste. so this isthmus pastes two pieces of land.

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ItS THe nUS (MUS). The piece of land must be acting as an important means of connection during war times. The general of the enemy army says "That isthmus IS THe NUS. Cut it!!!"

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itinerant

Short Definition : wandering; traveling from place to place (to perform work); Ex. itinerant preacher

Definition
(noun) a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
Synonyms : gipsy gypsy
Example Sentence
  • itinerant traders
Definition
(adj) traveling from place to place to work
Example Sentence
  • itinerant labor
  • an itinerant judge
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for itinerant

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sounds like itenary( plan of a trip).. so a traveller..keeps on wandering\ travelling... hope its hlpful

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itni sari ants kahan par jaa rahi hain ... wander kar rahi hai

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ITINERANT > Iti(iteration) + n + era(period of time) > So Wandering an moving about from place 2 place with time.

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sounds like ITNA RENT !!!!!!!! baap re am gng away frm here..

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teen + errant

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Rhymes with aberrant > wandering.

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iterations done in chemical lab where solution is moved frm burrette to beaker then beaker to pippete. wandering frm place to place

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relates with itinerary which is a planed route of journey, itinerant is who have itinerary—one who already have planned routes have to travel from place to place

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Picture yourself made out of tin running around doing errands = unsettled

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itinerary

Short Definition : plan of a trip; record of a trip

Definition
(noun) an established line of travel or access
Synonyms : path route
Definition
(noun) a guidebook for travelers
Synonyms : travel guidebook
Definition
(noun) a proposed route of travel
Synonyms : travel plan
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for itinerary

the car i10 is rarely used to plan a trip in it...

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Latin word itiner= journey.... itinerary means schedule or plan a detail route. Other words based on same root are...intinerant, intinerate.

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it-italy, nerar-near ...I'm near Italy according to my plan of the trip...

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I ti:Tibet ner:near;I am near to Tibet due to my plan of the journey otherwise I would have been lost

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sounds iterate >>> when some route is used quite often, it becomes a min route and is iterated by people for their traveling...

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jab

Short Definition : poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows

Definition
(noun) a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
Example Sentence
  • he warned me with a jab with his finger
  • he made a thrusting motion with his fist
Definition
(noun) a quick short straight punch Definition
(noun) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Synonyms : dig
Example Sentence
  • she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs
Definition
(verb) poke or thrust abruptly
Synonyms : dig poke prod stab
Example Sentence
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
Definition
(verb) strike or punch with quick and short blows Definition
(verb) stab or pierce
Synonyms : stab
Example Sentence
  • he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jab

jab(pocket)..so you poke with a knife in someone jeb(pocket)..and the others person come to know and PUNCH YOU.

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jab rhymes with stab which also means to poke someone with something sharp.

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Imagine your tongue as a dagger as you take a jab at someone with your words.

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job itself to beat someone with sharp tool

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jabber

Short Definition : chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

Definition
(noun) rapid and indistinct speech
Synonyms : gabble jabbering
Definition
(verb) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jabber

Jabber=Japper..in hindi jap is to pray slowly repeatedly time and again.. i.e,chatter rapidly..

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jabber - blabber...

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chapper chapper bolna

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ther is a chat client called jabber hence jabber is to chat rappidly

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jabber sounds like RAPPER..and when rapper sings, it is always difficicult to understand..same like a jabber

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JABBER means JABAR JABAR JABAR JABAR

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jabber.com adv - Talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.

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ber ber mat kar

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Jabber text messaging client.www.jabber.org/

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jabber is like GABBAR who speaks unintelligently

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jaded

Short Definition : tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite

Definition
(adj) exhausted
Synonyms : wearied
Example Sentence
  • my father's words had left me jaded and depressed
Definition
(adj) dulled by surfeit
Example Sentence
  • the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jaded

jaded sounds like faded.. which means WORN OUT, WEARIED, TIRED..

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(ajay) jadeja is so fatigued by his old age that he cant play cricket anymore

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Jaded=J+Aded->Just Aded[ Work or Food]You will be fatigued or surfeited

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jargon

Short Definition : language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk

Definition
(noun) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Example Sentence
  • they don't speak our lingo
Definition
(noun) a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
Synonyms : jargoon
Definition
(noun) specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for jargon

in gaun (village) ppl use typical or different laguage from metro cities.

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jargon : i will memorize it by cosidering ARGON element. the property of this nobel element is VERY DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND.

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Jagron( night out)- in jagron people use religious Jargon.

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If you've watched the movie Zathura, sequel of Jumanji; there were alien creatures speaking in their language called 'ZORGONS' Jargon rhymes with Zorgon

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In the Jargon Village in Andaman people speak only JARGON language

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jar(char in hindi) + gon(gaaon in hindi) when people of 4 gaon form a language thats jargon

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We storage or keep the special languages in a JAR or a FLAGON on the shelf.

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