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corrode

Short Definition : destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)

Definition
(verb) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
Synonyms : eat rust
Example Sentence
  • The acid corroded the metal
  • The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Definition
(verb) become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Synonyms : rust
Example Sentence
  • The metal corroded
  • The pipes rusted
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for corrode

Sounds like "crows sit on." The metal was so warped and deteriorated that not even the CROWS would SIT ON it. This was due to CORROSION.

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split into car + rod so he destroyed the car with rod

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corrosive

Short Definition : eating away by chemicals or disease; (of language) fierce

Definition
(noun) a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) Definition
(adj) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action Definition
(adj) spitefully sarcastic
Example Sentence
  • corrosive cristism
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for corrosive

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corrosive(corrous-Lord Shiva)lord shiva has poision(acid)in his throt

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corrugated

Short Definition : wrinkled; ridged

Definition
(adj) shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
Example Sentence
  • the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for corrugated

Corrugated = Co + Rugged .. Rugged = not smooth or wrinkled... (eg. Rugged look).. io

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ruggy means broken,uneven so corrugated means wrinkled or ridged

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Corroded+Gate- The heavily corroded gate looks like it is wrinkled with many minute ridges.

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look at the picture: co is the front, then rru is a mountainous region which is zig zag with r ridges r rifts and u valleys, then there is gate (ignore the d), so co-rru-gate-d

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cosmic

Short Definition : pertaining to the universe; vast

Definition
(adj) of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
Example Sentence
  • cosmic laws
  • cosmic catastrophe
  • cosmic rays
Definition
(adj) inconceivably extended in space or time

coterie

Short Definition : group that meets socially; select circle; close group of people with shared interests

Definition
(noun) an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for coterie

sounds like KOTHARI (in hindi it means an enclosed room) -- where people with common purposes meet.

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When Michael Jackson Died, TIMES NOW flashed a news: COTORIE KILLED MJ; i.e. A small group of close people presurrizes MJ to perform against his wish and thus killed him

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cot+ erie ; on cot only small group with common interests sleep together

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KUTRI(female dog)....A SMALL GROUP of dogs is always present near a female dog especially during the mating season....

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coterie => snds like ROTARY;so group that meets socially

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Coterie - Kota + re..... kota ( palace / or fort ) lo nivasinche vallu and their RElatives are exclusive set of ppl...

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countenance

Short Definition : approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance

Definition
(noun) the appearance conveyed by a person's face
Synonyms : visage
Example Sentence
  • a pleasant countenance
  • a stern visage
Definition
(noun) formal and explicit approval
Example Sentence
  • a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
Definition
(noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) Definition
(verb) consent to, give permission
Synonyms : allow let permit
Example Sentence
  • She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
  • I won't let the police search her basement
  • I cannot allow you to see your exam
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for countenance

(count+ten) A ten year old kid is learning how to count upto 10 and his dad's countenance gave kid a lot of encouragement

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as a noun ....COUNT the no. of TENANts FACE yu can see

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Countenance : Count to ten --- small boy was counting form 1 to ten.he got tired. His dad ALLOWED him 2 go to play which changed d appearance of the son's face into a smiley face

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Count the issues we must take a stance for & approve of or tolerate. ALSO count the faces of depair seen in their expressions.

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1. Count down to the end of patience. 2. Count the number of tenants.

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countenance = count ten & hence see your angry will decrease.

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COUNT the money given my TENANT and then APPROVE for staying

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countermand

Short Definition : cancel; revoke (an order)

Definition
(noun) a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command Definition
(verb) cancel officially
Example Sentence
  • He revoked the ban on smoking
  • lift an embargo
  • vacate a death sentence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for countermand

counter + command....so counter the previous command.

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COUNTER+DEMAND....counter a demand means CANCEL or REVOKE....

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DEMAND is to Ask for or EVOKE(Call forth) hence COUNTER(Opposite)+MAND means CANCEL or REVOKE

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On COUNTER to collect money if u behave like MANDH , ur boss will CANCEL ur job

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an idiot capricious spurious cartoon king who cannot decide what command to give, so he commands then countermands and then commands and then countermands leaving people confused

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counterpart

Short Definition : thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system

Definition
(noun) a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another Definition
(noun) a duplicate copy
Synonyms : similitude twin
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for counterpart

counter + part >> remaining part which completes something...

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coup

Short Definition : highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d''etat; CF. coup de gr^ace: deathblow or shot which kills

Definition
(noun) a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force Definition
(noun) a brilliant and notable success
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for coup

Imagine word cup( Coup). One gets cup when they achieve something

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coup...sounds very similar to cope.....so IF there was a SUDDEN ATTACK on your group, and it was a great loss for you, but since you learned to COPE up with things you were managed to deal with it successfully.

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Coup sounds like Cop( Police), they do sudden attack (encounter), which is often a successful action too!

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In WWF when U escape from sudden and violent attack and come out successfully they will present U a cup

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i was able to coup up means successful in executing the action

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Its is pronounced as Koo ....and what do we say when some have achieved something or got success ..KOOOL !!!

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I made a coup at her house to free her to become a couple.

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couple

Short Definition : join; unite; OP. uncouple

Definition
(noun) a pair who associate with one another
Synonyms : duet duo twosome
Example Sentence
  • the engaged couple
  • an inseparable twosome
Definition
(noun) a pair of people who live together
Synonyms : match mates
Example Sentence
  • a married couple from Chicago
Definition
(noun) a small indefinite number
Example Sentence
  • he's coming for a couple of days
Definition
(noun) two items of the same kind Definition
(noun) (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines Definition
(verb) bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Synonyms : match mate pair twin
Example Sentence
  • This fact is coupled to the other one
  • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
  • The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
Definition
(verb) link together
Synonyms : couple on couple up
Example Sentence
  • can we couple these proposals?
Definition
(verb) form a pair or pairs
Example Sentence
  • The two old friends paired off
Definition
(verb) engage in sexual intercourse
Synonyms : copulate mate pair
Example Sentence
  • Birds mate in the Spring
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