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assurance

Short Definition : firm statement that something is certainly true

Definition
(noun) freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
Example Sentence
  • his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
  • after that failure he lost his confidence
  • she spoke with authority
Definition
(noun) a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
Synonyms : pledge
Example Sentence
  • an assurance of help when needed
  • signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
Definition
(noun) a statement intended to inspire confidence
Example Sentence
  • the President's assurances were not respected
Definition
(noun) a British term for some kinds of insurance
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a SURE + ran (RUN) : so people are sure that your government will RUN for all 5 years, because people have confidence in you.

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ASSURANCE = Term for some kinds of insurance; relating to assure => to make sure

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asteroid

Short Definition : small planet

Definition
(noun) any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) Definition
(adj) shaped like a star
Synonyms : star-shaped
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for asteroid

remember small device's world is android

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astigmatism

Short Definition : eye defect which prevents proper focus; OP. stigmatism

Definition
(noun) (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
Synonyms : astigmia
Definition
(noun) (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
Synonyms : astigmia
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for astigmatism

STIGMA is "a symbol of disgrace or infamy" so Astigmatism is lack of seeing STIGMA or "impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea"

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astigmatism ~ without stigma (related to eye)

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ASTIGMATISM = Asti (Against) + GMAT + ISM; i.e Against of who is taking gmat exam is a evil work for development of human resource.

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astral

Short Definition : relating to the stars

Definition
(adj) being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
Synonyms : stellar
Example Sentence
  • an astral body
  • stellar light
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for astral

u know astrology..... study of ones future based on the stars.... ASTRAL...astrology

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aSTRAl ~ check the letters in capital, i.e. STRA, jumble it a bit, STAR..so related to stars.

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AS_SATRS, celestial,remote,sidereal,starlike,visionary..

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astringent

Short Definition : binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism

Definition
(noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals Definition
(adj) sour or bitter in taste
Synonyms : acerb acerbic
Definition
(adj) tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Example Sentence
  • astringent cosmetic lotions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for astringent

aStringent- stringent means harsh ,severe..so we can probly remember like this..

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the word to look for is "string" in astringent....what is a string used for? to bind to things together

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astringent ~ a strict agent; an agent who is harsh

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atringent = a sting agent = binding force

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A conSTRIctiNG AGENT = ASTRINGENT

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"Astring" sounds similar to "Constrict"-to cramp, squeeze, bind, or tighten.

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astringent sounds like pungent. Pungent odor of acid. So acidic esp comments, close to acerbic

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astronomical

Short Definition : enormously large or extensive

Definition
(adj) relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
Synonyms : astronomic
Example Sentence
  • astronomic telescope
Definition
(adj) inconceivably large
Synonyms : astronomic galactic
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for astronomical

ASTRO (means STARS)+ NOMICAL...and we all know that stars are many times bigger in shape than our solar systems member's.

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astute

Short Definition : wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage

Definition
(adj) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
Synonyms : sharp shrewd
Example Sentence
  • a smart businessman
  • an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
  • he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for astute

A(MEANS NOT)+STU(STUPID)..well think of someone who is NOT STUPID,MEANS he is very WISE ,AND INTELLIGENT.

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Sounds like statue. some politicians are wise and shrewd to built their own statues. they clearly see the advantage.

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It an also b remembered by ACUTE, that has the same meaning, sharp,shrewd.

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US+TUTE(teach)...when you ask someone to teach you, that person must be ASTUTE i.e having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage...

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astute=ASs+CHUT someone who uses both efficiently is an astute

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a + statue.. Mayawati installing so many of her statues.. she is really a wise and astute politician..

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Astute read it as "A salute i.e. to get a salute for your efforts, you need to be shrewd, wise & sharp.

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a stute ~ a status; to reach high status you has to be sharp and shrewd.

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sounds like PROSTITUTE! they will b sharp enough ! ...to attract customers ;)

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asunder

Short Definition : into parts; apart; V. sunder

Definition
(adj) widely separated especially in space
Example Sentence
  • as wide asunder as pole from pole
Definition
(adv) into parts or pieces
Synonyms : apart
Example Sentence
  • he took his father's watch apart
  • split apart
  • torn asunder
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for asunder

When u sit on something, as it is UNDER ur ASS it breaks apart due to pressure (ASUNDER> ASS+UNDER)

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Entry of a + sunder(beautiful) girl can break boys hearts.

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UNDER your ASs ur body is DIVIDED into 2 parts into legs

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Asunder reminds me the word Thunder. The result of thunder is everything breaks apart into many parts. In the same way Asunder means into parts, apart

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if u remember this statement, famous one, "Under and apart "...im sure u can remember it...

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itne SUNDAR watch ko tod diya

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a = thunder sunder sound like thunder so it seperates int

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remember the word thunder....(loud sound of a thunder broke my ear apart),,,

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asylum

Short Definition : place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political)

Definition
(noun) a shelter from danger or hardship
Synonyms : refuge sanctuary
Definition
(noun) a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for asylum

asylum sounds like slum...people living in slums need place for shelter,refuge, or protection during rainy season from rain.

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remember poor people's movie slumdog..

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sounds like a-slum. refuge look like slums

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asymmetric

Short Definition : not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

Definition
(adj) characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
Synonyms : asymmetrical
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