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underlying

Short Definition : lying below; fundamental

Definition
(adj) in the nature of something though not readily apparent
Synonyms : implicit in inherent
Example Sentence
  • shortcomings inherent in our approach
  • an underlying meaning
Definition
(adj) located beneath or below Definition
(adj) being or involving basic facts or principles
Example Sentence
  • the fundamental laws of the universe
  • a fundamental incomatibility between them
  • these rudimentary truths
  • underlying principles
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for underlying

Underlying...under + lying...something that is LYING UNDER another material as a support...can be termed as underlying.

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undermine

Short Definition : weaken gradually; sap; dig a mine beneath

Definition
(verb) destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example Sentence
  • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
Definition
(verb) hollow out as if making a cave or opening
Synonyms : cave
Example Sentence
  • The river was caving the banks
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for undermine

UNDERMINE ....Minining under the earth would GRADUALLY WEAKEN strength of soil and rock

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undermine = under + mind(e). am loosin confidence or will (mind). so when am loosing confidence i ll work UNDER MY capacity. so undermine = gradually reducing

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we say to somebody "you are UNDER MY (mine) control" infact we are weakening him...!!!

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undermine+inside mine..the people going inside the mines become weaker as they have to travel long inside the earth

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Undermine and mine... in both words, you are refering to ... caving in or making a hollow.

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guys vivid meaning for this word has been given in http://www.yourdictionary.com/fiasco#..do refer this

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underscore

Short Definition : underline; emphasize

Definition
(noun) a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
Synonyms : underline
Definition
(verb) give extra weight to (a communication)
Example Sentence
  • Her gesture emphasized her words
Definition
(verb) draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
Synonyms : underline
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for underscore

underscore means the special character '_' which we use to EMPHASIZE special words.

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my teacher use to say....UNDERline the important terms in your answer(since it indicates the EMPHASIS of ur answer ) if u wanna SCORE better marks in the final xam.......:)

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Low score underscores the need of more effort for more score.

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understate

Short Definition : state with less truth than seems warranted by the facts; Ex. He understated the seriousness of the crime; N. understatement; OP. overstate

Definition
(verb) represent as less significant or important
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for understate

under(below(less)) + state(significant)= less significant or

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Understate and seperate... Some of the points in the meeting had been UNDERSTATED, as though, they did not belong, and were SEPERATE (different) from the main issue.

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undertaker

Short Definition : funeral director; one whose business is to arrange burials

Definition
(noun) one whose business is the management of funerals
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for undertaker

the undertaker is the one who takes you buried under the ground.

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Undertaker... The Undertaker and Pallbearer (one who carries the coffin) together created history in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation, now WWE) fight arena.

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undertaker

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unearth

Short Definition : dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal

Definition
(verb) bring to light
Example Sentence
  • The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President
Definition
(verb) recover through digging
Synonyms : excavate
Example Sentence
  • Schliemann excavated Troy
  • excavate gold
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for unearth

un(not)+earth the minerals which are not present in surface of earth is find BY DIGGING

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unearth- under earth - for learning what is under earth researcher dig up

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Unearth... The Archeologists UNEARTHED articles WORTH a million from the excavation site.

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unearthly

Short Definition : not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly

Definition
(adj) concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
Synonyms : spiritual
Example Sentence
  • a spiritual approach to life
  • spiritual fulfillment
  • spiritual values
  • unearthly love
Definition
(adj) suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
Synonyms : eldritch uncanny weird
Example Sentence
  • an eldritch screech
  • the three weird sisters
  • stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures
  • an unearthly light
  • he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for unearthly

unearthly - un+earthly, something that is not on earth is supernatural...

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Unearthly has opposing meanings. It can refer to divinity, as well as to the ghostly.

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unequivocal

Short Definition : plain; clear; obvious

Definition
(adj) admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
Synonyms : unambiguous univocal
Example Sentence
  • unequivocal evidence
  • took an unequivocal position
  • an unequivocal success
  • an unequivocal promise
  • an unequivocal (or univocal) statement
Definition
(adj) clearly defined or formulated
Synonyms : definitive
Example Sentence
  • the plain and unequivocal language of the laws
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for unequivocal

equivocate- using ambiguous lang i.e. unclear unambiguous is not unclear which s clear

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un equip vocal waves heard plain, clear and obvious

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Unequivocal (clear) is the same as Explicable (something that can be explained).

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The singer's VOCALS were unequal to any other. The message in her lyrics was spread clearly without a doubt

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Undoubtedly Equivocal -- Having one clear voice, conclusion etc.

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unerringly

Short Definition : infallibly; ADJ. unerring: making no mistakes

Definition
(adv) without making errors
Example Sentence
  • he unerringly fixed things for us
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for unerringly

If it is what I think it is, the word stems from error so unerringly - un-error without error, without mistakes.

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SYNONYMS:.....unerringly=trustworthy impeccable infallible reliable certain perfect exact

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unerringly - un hearing means he will not make mistake.

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Unerring (making no mistakes), Stumbling (making mistakes, mainly while speaking).

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unfiegn: un (not)+ feign is like "pain", feign means pretend, if you feign infornt of someone who admires you it give them a great pain, try to be genuine to them

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unexceptionable

Short Definition : entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism

Definition
(adj) completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
Synonyms : unimpeachable
Example Sentence
  • two unexceptionable witnesses
  • a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for unexceptionable

expections in sofware engg/IT terms is one that has bugs. So unexceptionable is no exceptions i.e bug free code and hence completely agreeable to the client,office

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exception is when something is not included in other things, unexceptionable is something that can not be excluded

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Unexceptionable (flawless), Admirable (something worth admiring, something exceptional).

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