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aspirant

Short Definition : seeker after position or status

Definition
(noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person
Example Sentence
  • a lofty aspirant
  • two executive hopefuls joined the firm
  • the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
Definition
(adj) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Synonyms : aspiring wishful
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aspirant

aspire a position

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aspire

Short Definition : seek to attain (position or status); long for; Ex. aspire to become president; Ex. aspire to/after the leadership

Definition
(verb) have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aspire

aspire sounds like vampire which always aspire for blood

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[aspire sounds like inspire] Inspire yourself to aim(aspire) toward the goal.

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aspire sounds similar to asfire........so an aim will glow in evryperson as a fire:)

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assail

Short Definition : assault

Definition
(verb) attack someone physically or emotionally
Synonyms : assault attack set on
Example Sentence
  • The mugger assaulted the woman
  • Nightmares assailed him regularly
Definition
(verb) launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Synonyms : attack
Example Sentence
  • Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II
  • Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week
Definition
(verb) attack in speech or writing
Example Sentence
  • The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assail

take 'sail' from 'assail'- for begining an war many warships are sailed to the warfront

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assailant is common word in newspaper for mumbai attackers

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try to remember with misail

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ass + ail...ail means which causes bodily suffering...ail to ass

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giving an AILment in one's ASS

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A 90% SALE(discount) made evryone in town attack(assail) the shopping mall.

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assail ~ a sale; a customer argued with sales person of the store using force and bad words.

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ass+ail. To cause somebody's ass to ail, this can only be done by assaulting someone!

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ass + ail >>> in hindi yane "gaand maarna", kisi ki gaand baaton se ya usey maarkar mari jatti hai..

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pardon....oil(AIL) in the ass(ASS)may be indicative of an assault

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an ASS AILed you by attacking.

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assay

Short Definition : analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)

Definition
(noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs
Synonyms : check
Example Sentence
  • they made an assay of the contents
  • a check on its dependability under stress
Definition
(noun) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components Definition
(noun) a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance Definition
(noun) a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. Definition
(verb) analyze (chemical substances) Definition
(verb) make an effort or attempt
Synonyms : attempt essay seek try
Example Sentence
  • He tried to shake off his fears
  • The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
  • The police attempted to stop the thief
  • He sought to improve himself
  • She always seeks to do good in the world
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assay

its not like mnemonic...just rem tis saying"ASSAY THE ESSAY"..it means evaluate the essay

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assay ~ SOUNDS SIMILAR TO ESSAY; and you have been asked to analyze an essay.

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ESSAY...we write ESSAY to TEST our thinking,writing level...hence ASSAY means to TEST.......

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ASSAY = ASSEss+trY

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we are asked to write ESSAYS in GRE, so as to TEST our thinking level and the COMPOSITION of thoughts..

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when I ASSAYED the ESSAY she'd given me, I found numerous grammatical as well as logical error in it

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say,is jus a say..ifu say it AS it is said,its assay.that means giving more presure to the word say,using AS.

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assay = a say : if u have to say sth then u will have to analyze it first

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assent

Short Definition : agree; accept; N. assessment

Definition
(noun) agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Synonyms : acquiescence
Example Sentence
  • he gave his assent eagerly
  • a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly
Definition
(verb) to agree or express agreement
Synonyms : accede acquiesce
Example Sentence
  • The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assent

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as + sent, when You are sending anywhere you will agree by this decision.

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assent to buy accent(hyundai's famous car).

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assent ~ as sent; press editor agreed and published the article as we have sent without any modifications.

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U're agree as to send(sent) this love letter to that girl

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when you take some thing from someone you "agree" to send it back to then "as-sent"

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assert

Short Definition : state strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make a claim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence

Definition
(verb) state categorically
Synonyms : asseverate maintain
Definition
(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Example Sentence
  • Before God I swear I am innocent
Definition
(verb) insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
Synonyms : put forward
Example Sentence
  • Women should assert themselves more!
Definition
(verb) assert to be true
Synonyms : insist
Example Sentence
  • The letter asserts a free society
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assert

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assiduous

Short Definition : diligent

Definition
(adj) marked by care and persistent effort
Synonyms : sedulous
Example Sentence
  • her assiduous attempts to learn French
  • assiduous research
  • sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assiduous

assiduous+ass+in+the+dust.a donkey working hard in the dust.meaning hard working or industrious or diligent

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if u get "assi" i.e 80%, u sure r a hardworkin nd ASSIduous :P

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as+Siduo+us: If you know the meaning of Sedulous, which means diligentm, hardworking. One can find the same word in Assiduous too. AS+SEDUOL+OUS. ASS is also a trigger, Hardworking as an ASS or a donkey

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Ass is donkey and donkey is hardworking.

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if u get "assi" i.e 80% u Sure r hardworkin and ASSIduous

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assiduous= "as i am doing" persistant effort to master Vocab

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diligent assitant

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You hope your ASSIstant will work as ASSIDUOUSLY as an ASS.

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when u handle Acid then u show constant and careful attention

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ass dual: like working your ass off,hardworking ,diligent,sedulous

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I will add to logic87, that acid means vigorous, so doing work vigorously ....

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assi + duous >> assi (in hindi 80), u do work with 80% efficiency.. means u r hardworking

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ass+i+do i work like an ass i.e. i am hard working

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dont know why does everyone use the word ASS for alll words,,as there are many words starting from that it leads to confusion..wake up guys

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sounds like ACID..acid must be handled with care and effort!

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spell it as assi dus so assi (80) + dus(10) - 90.. to get 90 % u hav to work hard!!

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assimilate

Short Definition : absorb; take (food) into the body and digest it; understand (knowledge) completely and be able to use properly; cause to become homogeneous (the people of a country or race in the wasy of behaving or

Definition
(verb) take up mentally
Synonyms : absorb ingest take in
Example Sentence
  • he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
Definition
(verb) become similar to one's environment
Example Sentence
  • Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly
Definition
(verb) make similar
Example Sentence
  • This country assimilates immigrants very quickly
Definition
(verb) take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
Synonyms : imbibe
Definition
(verb) become similar in sound
Example Sentence
  • The nasal assimilates to the following consonant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assimilate

assimilate.. sounds like accumulate..so getting (accumulating) similar things together..

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try to [as]similate means try to be similar to something may be food habits, language or behaviour.

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assimiliate...similar.

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Assimilate sound like asse+millao so that it cause to be homogeneous or absorb.

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AS+I+M(am)+LATE so I have to "absorb" the syllabubs quickly

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When you assimilate how to simulate an ass, you will be assimilated into our community (Ass Simulators)

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assuage

Short Definition : mak less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

Definition
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Example Sentence
  • She managed to mollify the angry customer
Definition
(verb) satisfy (thirst)
Synonyms : allay quench slake
Example Sentence
  • The cold water quenched his thirst
Definition
(verb) provide physical relief, as from pain
Example Sentence
  • This pill will relieve your headaches
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for assuage

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ass-usage in the toilet gives huge relief

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ass means donkey... donkey's usage give huge relief from carrying loads

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a+sewage provides the relief ;) hope u get it

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assuage .....sounds like AT YOUR AGE. imagine a nurse is ASSUAGING a 70 year old PATIENT and saying "AT YOUR AGE you should take some rest"

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"as u (you) age ~ grow old" your excitement temper etc come down

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assuage>as+u+age.. The PAIN of your son's death will REDUCE in future as you age(become older)

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hey angel.. think of assuage as ass+usage (while we do potty). we do feel relieved and satisfied right.

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when somebody gives massage we feel relief and satisfied..keep it simple silly:)

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As Sewage- released waste is no waste in your house. Yey! What a relief.

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assuage: asoooage :: soothing

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It sounds similar like Sausage ...So when you eat sausage u feel relief.

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it must be assured that aging people get assuage

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ass + usage >>> ass usage is to sit on it... it provides relief from pain by providing cushion to our body..

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assuage

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We tend to feel "less pain" in our "ass" as we "age". <b>assuage = to lessen the pain</b>

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assumption

Short Definition : something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of; Ex. her assumption of power; V. assume

Definition
(noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Synonyms : premise premiss
Example Sentence
  • on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
Definition
(noun) a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Synonyms : supposal supposition
Example Sentence
  • any society is built upon certain assumptions
Definition
(noun) the act of taking possession of or power over something
Synonyms : laying claim
Example Sentence
  • his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba
  • the Nazi assumption of power in 1934
  • he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts
Definition
(noun) celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church Definition
(noun) (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended Definition
(noun) audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
Example Sentence
  • he despised them for their presumptuousness
Definition
(noun) the act of assuming or taking for granted
Example Sentence
  • your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted
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