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askance

Definition
(adj) (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Example Sentence
  • her eyes with their misted askance look
  • sidelong glances
Definition
(adv) with suspicion or disapproval
Example Sentence
  • he looked askance at the offer
Definition
(adv) with a side or oblique glance
Example Sentence
  • did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for askance

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askance.. reminds u of the word GLANCE..so when u want to glance at someone , u look SIDEWAYS or give a INDIRECT LOOK..

When you want to take a girl out for a date and are very hesitant to ask her about it, then you make up your mind and ASK her with a glANCE..i.e not looking directly into her eyes...hence ASKANCE is looking sideways or indirectly.

ASKew + glANCE

asperity

Definition
(noun) something hard to endure
Example Sentence
  • the asperity of northern winters
Definition
(noun) harshness of manner
Synonyms : sharpness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for asperity

Asperity can be thought of as A spear with severity. i.e Sharpness

asperity = austerity; meanings are also same.

As+per+IT(software industry)is well known for their harshness in layoff

aspersion

Definition
(noun) a disparaging remark
Synonyms : slur
Example Sentence
  • in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
  • it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
Definition
(noun) an abusive attack on a person's character or good name Definition
(noun) the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
Synonyms : sprinkling
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aspersion

Sounds like ass-person, if you defame someone you make them look like an ass. <br><br> Another way to the say the same thing: <br> Make a person look like an ass by defaming them.

As + persion ~ Ass + person; calling someone As(s)pers[i]on means passing slanderous remark

If you want to slander a person you say ASS to a PERSON

assiduous

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

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

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

assuage

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

ass-usage in the toilet gives huge relief

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

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

astute

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.

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

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

asunder

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)

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

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

atone

Definition
(verb) make amends for
Synonyms : aby abye expiate
Example Sentence
  • expiate one's sins
Definition
(verb) turn away from sin or do penitence
Synonyms : repent
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for atone

at+own(one) - he realised his mistake 'at' his 'own' and wanted to make amends for it..

remember in the movie "king" brahmanandam scolds trisha AH TONE enti,later he AMENDS his words after nagarjuna beats him up! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don't give mnemonics using stupid tamil (or what so ever those may be ) movies !!

atone ~ at stone; imagine someone throws a stone on (at)someone else and then realizes his mistake. So, he atones.

attenuate

Definition
(verb) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
Synonyms : rarefy
Definition
(verb) become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude Definition
(adj) reduced in strength
Example Sentence
  • the faded tones of an old recording
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for attenuate

If tenu(=you) eat(ate) less you will attenuate

AT+TEN+YOU+ATE(gutkha,drugs)....if at the age of ten you start eating gutkha,drugs, you will become weaker day by day and will waste your life....

attenuate...A+tenu(TEND)+ate(past form of eat,eaten(P.P))..well if bacteria TEND TO EAT (degrade)your body,that is A indication of your weak IMMUNE SYSTEM.

audacious

Definition
(adj) invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Example Sentence
  • audacious explorers
  • fearless reporters and photographers
  • intrepid pioneers
Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Example Sentence
  • an audacious trick to pull
  • a barefaced hypocrite
  • the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim
  • bald-faced lies
  • brazen arrogance
  • the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress
Definition
(adj) disposed to venture or take risks
Example Sentence
  • audacious visions of the total conquest of space
  • an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
  • the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
  • a venturesome investor
  • a venturous spirit
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for audacious

audacious..auda(AUDIBLE)....IF YOU WANT to be audible to millions of people you have to be very daring and bold ,to go to the stage and deliver your message.

it sounds like "how dare she is(audacious)"i.e au(how)da(dare)c(she)ious(is)..so it is daring

when you go for some audition you need to be bold and daring.

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