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ascertain

Short Definition : find out for certain; make certain

Definition
(verb) establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Synonyms : determine find find out
Example Sentence
  • find the product of two numbers
  • The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
Definition
(verb) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Example Sentence
  • He verified that the valves were closed
  • See that the curtains are closed
  • control the quality of the product
Definition
(verb) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Example Sentence
  • I want to see whether she speaks French
  • See whether it works
  • find out if he speaks Russian
  • Check whether the train leaves on time
Definition
(verb) learn or discover with certainty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ascertain

When you have determined your chances of admission into a college AS CERTAIN, then you have ASCERTAINed your chance to be 100%

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asCERTAIN means to make CERTAIN.

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certain means a sure event... so a~scertain means that you are not sure, so find out whether it will happen

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root is certain which means confident; sure; so meaning is confirm

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ascetic

Short Definition : practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism

Definition
(noun) someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
Synonyms : abstainer
Definition
(adj) pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
Synonyms : ascetical
Example Sentence
  • ascetic practices
Definition
(adj) practicing great self-denial
Example Sentence
  • Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it
  • a desert nomad's austere life
  • a spartan diet
  • a spartan existence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ascetic

someone who leaves all AESTHETICs is an ascetic

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sounds like acetic—remember acetic acid(vinegar)i.e., sour in taste, one who has made is life sour in taste, i.e., away from pleasures for religious purposes

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Aastic(Opposite of Nastic) Is ascetic

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ASS+SEPTIC(infected)....a person who has got highly SEPTIC ASS will be a ASCETIC.......he cannot live a normal life....

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ascetic ~ acidic; he is living ascetic life by drinking and eating only acidic things (not good in taste) and avoid anything have good taste.

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A Serious Clergy Excludes the taking (TIC) of material comforts from his life, and practise rigid self-denial.

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ascetic means nastik in hindi... remember amithabh bacchan's film nastik.. where doesn believe in god

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abstemious or abstemious zealot.

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Ascetic = Someone who lives ascetic life.

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ascribe

Short Definition : refer; attribute; assign

Definition
(verb) attribute or credit to
Synonyms : assign attribute impute
Example Sentence
  • We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare
  • People impute great cleverness to cats
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Scribe means refer to ex. describe-refer to something and expalin. Monthly subscribption to a magzine means referring to the mag wil be possible monthly

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ascribe ~ sounds like prescribe, so ascribe is refer

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doctor prescribe medicine if u fill well u ascribe doc :)

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Take ascr=oscar award;so if I will win an Oscar I will ascribe it to my parents.

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ascribe : a script; We ascribed this script to it's author;

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ascribe ~ describe; you should also give a small description of person whom you are going to give credit for his work.

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When you describe sth, In fact you ascribe some adjectives to him. and Vice Versa

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aseptic

Short Definition : preventing infection; having a cleansing effect

Definition
(adj) free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
Synonyms : sterile
Example Sentence
  • a sterile operating area
  • aseptic surgical instruments
  • aseptic surgical techniques
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aseptic

Antiseptic and aseptic is same

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a+septic which means removing or preventing septic

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ashen

Short Definition : ash-colored; deadly pale

Definition
(adj) anemic looking from illness or emotion
Example Sentence
  • a face turned ashen
  • the invalid's blanched cheeks
  • tried to speak with bloodless lips
  • a face livid with shock
  • lips...livid with the hue of death
  • lips white with terror
  • a face white with rage
Definition
(adj) made of wood of the ash tree
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ashen

split like ash coloured hen.

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when ever you talk about ASH, SALLU becomes a HEN...i.e., pale, or may be angry expressing an emotion.

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whenever ASH(aishwarya rai)sees en(yen-japanese currency) her face becomes ashen

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asinine

Short Definition : stupid; Ex. asinine remarks

Definition
(adj) devoid of intelligence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for asinine

if u get NINE out of ASI(80) u r surely an ASININE(stupid)

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Sounds like ASS+NINE = as FOOLISH as nine ASSES

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sounds like ASIN(gajini actress) + MINE ...if u tell ppl that asin is mine, they will call u stupid.

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as(ASS)+inine; focus on ass - A TYPE OF DONKEY AND DONKEYS OR ASS ARE GENERALLY STUPID in nature.

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asinine:asin(south actress)is a stupid actress

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A fool teaching a ASS how to speak NINE.

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as(s)-i-nine. So if some one is 9 times ass(dunkey), surely he is stupid

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no matter how much u tell an ASS 'IN IN' it ultimately understands an 'out' because it is an asinine.

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Nine ball playing requires holes. So Ass+Nine =Ass+hole =Asshole

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When you commit "a-sin" & you say you did "nine" of them, you surely are "stupid"

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asiNINE-nine, thenumber that represents the nuetral gender.people with this gender generally act stupid..im sorry ,if it is stupid..hehehe

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asinine means a +sin + nine.person who is doing sine again and again for nine times he is stupid.....

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askance

Short Definition : with a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at

Definition
(adj) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Example Sentence
  • her eyes with their misted askance look
  • sidelong glances
Definition
(adv) with suspicion or disapproval
Example Sentence
  • he looked askance at the offer
Definition
(adv) with a side or oblique glance
Example Sentence
  • did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for askance

askance.. reminds u of the word GLANCE..so when u want to glance at someone , u look SIDEWAYS or give a INDIRECT LOOK..

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When you want to take a girl out for a date and are very hesitant to ask her about it, then you make up your mind and ASK her with a glANCE..i.e not looking directly into her eyes...hence ASKANCE is looking sideways or indirectly.

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ASKew + glANCE

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ASKANCE = ASKEW

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ask+an(ANN)+ce(SE) ...if something happens..and u suspect ann....but since you are angry on her ,you dont want to talk and look at her ,so u take your friend help .you say him"ask ann se bhai" kahi usne to nahi kiya ye sab.

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u r viewing her with suspicion

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so here u are indirectly...looking at her or in other u are viewing

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when u dont know an answer in exam u look here n der to ask someone...ASKance

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askew

Short Definition : crookedly; slanted; at an angle

Definition
(adj) turned or twisted toward one side
Example Sentence
  • a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry
  • his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff
Definition
(adv) turned or twisted to one side
Synonyms : awry skew-whiff
Example Sentence
  • rugs lying askew
  • with his necktie twisted awry
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for askew

Also it can b taken as SCREW which is not straight,it is bent, zigzag etc

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as+kew....kew..sounds like key......as we know all the keys are somewhat twisted in shape

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a +skew; skewed : means something which is not straight and leveled...something which is crooked

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"Ask You"??? Never, you give crooked answers.

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Ass + Que [line]: Ek line me jab sab ass honge to vo straight nahi hogi...vo tirchi hogi

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टेढ़ा तिरछा

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asperity

Short Definition : sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter

Definition
(noun) something hard to endure
Example Sentence
  • the asperity of northern winters
Definition
(noun) harshness of manner
Synonyms : sharpness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for asperity

Asperity can be thought of as A spear with severity. i.e Sharpness

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asperity = austerity; meanings are also same.

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As+per+IT(software industry)is well known for their harshness in layoff

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aspiri + ty : aspiriN; ASPIRIN - IS given when there is SEVERE pAIN OR headache;

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as+per+it+y.. as per it is.. anyway it maybe, you have to endure it, even if it's too harsh

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ASPIRIN....aspirin is a drug taken to get rid of headache....hence when life brings ASPERITY(headache) in your life you take ASPIRIN....

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think about aspartic acid, PH is 4.0 midrange so is harsh,irritable

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asPERIty- chk the word PERI,peri,take it as perinial.perinial ,means highest point,thats the tip.how is a tip? Ans-its sharp.

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Have aspri(N) + with ty(TEA) after a rough day at work/school!

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asperity= (as) as (per) per (ity) duty, it can be read as AS PER DUTY,so anyone who is in duty is naturally goes by the rules,harsh,severe.

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picture a woman beating someone over the head with ASPARAGUS.

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Remember in Dumb and Dumber the ASPERITY of the ride to ASPEN on the scooter when Lloyd peed on Harry and they had icecicles in their noses.

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ASPerity has asp(venomous snake) in it. So features of asp i.e sharpness, roughness. If it bites we will have 'SEVERE' consequences

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As + per + ty(the) rules. It is a phrase which is generally said in a harsh or critical tone.

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Harshly said -> "As per tea you are not invited".

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acid se relate karo

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aspersion

Short Definition : slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on

Definition
(noun) a disparaging remark
Synonyms : slur
Example Sentence
  • in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
  • it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
Definition
(noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name Definition
(noun) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
Synonyms : sprinkling
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aspersion

Sounds like ass-person, if you defame someone you make them look like an ass. <br><br> Another way to the say the same thing: <br> Make a person look like an ass by defaming them.

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As + persion ~ Ass + person; calling someone As(s)pers[i]on means passing slanderous remark

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If you want to slander a person you say ASS to a PERSON

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