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accoutre

Short Definition : equip; N. accoutrement

Definition
(verb) provide with military equipment
Synonyms : accouter
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couture means dress ,accoutre means furnish with dress or equipment;to equip or to attire

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accoutre ~ sounds like encounter..... imagine cops often need to be well equipped (accoutred) during encounter.

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accouture...well u al must b aware f haute couture-whch is a busines f fashionable n expensive clothes 4 women..in whch womens take part in fashion showz wid wel equipd dress...so basically couture counts for well equipped dresses

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accretion

Short Definition : growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle; V. accrete

Definition
(noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
Synonyms : accumulation
Definition
(noun) something contributing to growth or increase
Example Sentence
  • he scraped away the accretions of paint
  • the central city surrounded by recent accretions
Definition
(noun) (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases Definition
(noun) (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles Definition
(noun) (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment Definition
(noun) (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for accretion

Accretion sounds like Errection,,, so u r dik grows in size during an errection

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ACCRETION sounds like secretion which gives an idea of growth in size.

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accretion ~ add + creation , this addition to creation leads to growth

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accrue

Short Definition : come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual

Definition
(verb) grow by addition
Example Sentence
  • The interest accrues
Definition
(verb) come into the possession of
Synonyms : fall
Example Sentence
  • The house accrued to the oldest son
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sounds like AKDU(hindi...means haughty)....so a person becomes akdu when he gains a lot

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Sounds like 1 crore, one who has 1 crore bucks will do the following :acquire, amass, collect, earn, gain, grow, increase, multiply, redound, snowball, swell, these are the synonyms of ACCRUE

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accrue sounds like acquire... accrue wealth acquire wealth gain wealth

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acerbity

Short Definition : bitterness of speech and temper; ADJ. acerbic: bitter; acrid (in taste, manner, or tone)

Definition
(noun) a sharp bitterness Definition
(noun) a sharp sour taste
Synonyms : tartness
Definition
(noun) a rough and bitter manner
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acer( SIR)+bity(BITE)...well your boss(SIR) is using BITTER WORDS FOR YOU,what are you thinking??(man to karta hai KACCHA BITE (kha) jauo)

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acerbity - sounds like a celibrity. celibrities are sweet talking. so a+cerbity will be opposite...bitter

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a + cerbity (in hindi language sharbati means sweet solution) and 'a' shows negation hence its like something which is not sweet hence bitter.

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acetic

Short Definition : vinegary

Definition
(adj) relating to or containing acetic acid
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acetic

acetic is derived from acetic acid..which is a week acid,which we generally use to make bakery products.

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acetic sounds like a septic contains a lot of acid.

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acidulous

Short Definition : slightly sour (in taste or manner); sharp; caustic

Definition
(adj) being sour to the taste
Synonyms : acid acidic acidulent
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ACID..(USUALLY SOUR AND BITTER IN TASTE)...so anything which include acid will automatically give you sour and bitter taste

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acid-acidic , lous>tast so acidic tast

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acid+less, so slightly bitter or slightly sour

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acknowledge

Short Definition : recognize; admit

Definition
(verb) declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Synonyms : admit
Example Sentence
  • He admitted his errors
  • She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
Definition
(verb) report the receipt of
Synonyms : receipt
Example Sentence
  • The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
Definition
(verb) express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
Synonyms : notice
Example Sentence
  • He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
  • She acknowledged his complement with a smile
  • it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
Definition
(verb) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
Synonyms : recognise recognize
Example Sentence
  • We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
Definition
(verb) accept as legally binding and valid
Example Sentence
  • acknowledge the deed
Definition
(verb) accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
Synonyms : know recognise recognize
Example Sentence
  • The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
  • We do not recognize your gods
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ac(ACCORDING)+knowledge.. in Hindi we say...("Hume apni akal se hi logo ko pehchaana chahiye") In English-("We shud RECOGNIZE ppl acc(according) to our own KNOWLEDGE")

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ac(ACCORDING)+ knowledge...according to my knowledge business schools generally admit very intelligent students.

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acme

Short Definition : peak; pinnacle; highest point

Definition
(noun) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Example Sentence
  • his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
  • the artist's gifts are at their acme
  • at the height of her career
  • the peak of perfection
  • summer was at its peak
  • ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
  • the summit of his ambition
  • so many highest superlatives achieved by man
  • at the top of his profession
Definition
(noun) the highest point (of something)
Synonyms : apex peak vertex
Example Sentence
  • at the peak of the pyramid
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Like acne=high points on skin(pimple).Acme=Highest point in ones work.

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in cartoon network the coyote uses ACME tools to kill the road runner.... jus remember he always falls off the PEAK of a mountain.,, always

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A(aaaaaaaaaaaa......) C(see) ME(me)... Imagine that you are at great height and u r shouting these words

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acne

Short Definition : skin disease (on the face)

Definition
(noun) an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acne

it sounds like LAKNE the duplicate product of LAKME... so dnt use dis otherwise dis will cause SKIN DISEASE...

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sounds like Lakme (face cream) Whose products may cause skin disease on face.

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ac(ne) = nahi!!! I don't want this disease PS:The above is to avoid confusion with acme which means pinnacle

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acoustics

Short Definition : science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in

Definition
(noun) the study of the physical properties of sound
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acoustics

a+co(couple)+stics(sticks)-a couple of sticks when striked produce a sound...relates to science of sound...

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It "sounds" like a "scientific" wrd.... so better understand by these line only....

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