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comestible

Definition
(noun) any substance that can be used as food Definition
(adj) suitable for use as food
Synonyms : eatable edible
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COMESTIBLE ~ COME+ ITS + EATABLE

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estible- resembles like edible, ie, somthing fit to be eaten...

Comestible is like come and eat edible food.

comestible rhymes Digestible-something fit tobe eaten are digestible

"Comestible" sounds similar to combustible( easily burned)...So comestible, something that can be burned in stomach, think it as etable.

come eat at table :P

Comestible -> Eaten food provides energy because it is Combustible in stomach.

here mes ( mess) & tible (table) ,,together it becomes mess the table with food.......

comity

Definition
(noun) a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for comity

comity sounds like come eat with us, which displays courtesy.

Nations around the world build some commitees to grow comity among them.

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comity sounds like committee (with civil and courteous members.)

comity sounds like comedy....when there is comedy everywhere and you crack jokes, it represents friendly feeling coz at that time everyone is happy....

an ity bit different than comedy. Lenny Bruce - seemed disharmonius (worked along side jazz musicians, uncivi (was arrested), and disrespectful (used foul language) but in the end his comedy promoted comity

Comity and Courtesy rhyme

COMITY..Always a committee is formed by general agreement where people show COURTESY and CIVILITY(politeness) to each other.

its like "kaumi ekta" kaumi ekta(Unity and courtesy) with each other can persist when people are civilized

COME ET , though ET was extraterrestrial the boy showed courtesy(politeness) and civility

commemorate

Definition
(verb) mark by some ceremony or observation
Synonyms : mark
Example Sentence
  • The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
Definition
(verb) call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
Synonyms : remember
Example Sentence
  • We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
  • Remember the dead of the First World War
Definition
(verb) be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
Example Sentence
  • This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
  • We memorialized the Dead
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for commemorate

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come + memory(ative) remembering something and honouring it. if we forget some1 bday we ll close eyes and says please come to memory.

Focus on Memor which does mean memory and com means together so commemorate means when people recall their past great events together it can be expressed as commemorate.

focus on the first half of word commem(COMMEND)+orate.and we always COMMEND AND honour the PEOPLE who had done something great for us..

commensurate

Definition
(adj) corresponding in size or degree or extent
Example Sentence
  • pay should be commensurate with the time worked
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for commensurate

SPLIT AS COMMON - ENSURED -RATE. WHICH MEANS, OUR RATE WILL BE EQUAL TO THE CHEAPEST PRODUCT!

common measure?

think about mensuration which is a study of length, and angle

come and see the rate. it'll be equal to the rate of the cheapest product.

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com-together, mensuro (latin)- measure.

common men always ensure rate,he always ensure that rates are according to products size weight n measurement.

commensurate ( gommen sap is sur and can ate the man equal to its size

it is like compensate.whether it is able to compensate or not(by matching with size or rate or something)

com(common)mensuration (branch of maths dealing with size, area).. hence common size..

compendium

Definition
(noun) a publication containing a variety of works
Synonyms : collection
Definition
(noun) a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for compendium

CUM(hindi for less) PEN use karke u can just write summary of topic.

An audience always wants that whoever COMES to speak on the PODIUM should speak briefly.

Compendium=Compact Ending...!

SPLIT AS comp - end - ium. THINK OF COMPOSITION(LONG ESSAY). AND REMEMBER THE MEANING AS, end long composition. i.e - brief summary

It is a hard job to explain you all about pentium products. So We release a compendium about coming pentiums.

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memon nay com pen istamal kartay huay compandium likha

COMPENDIUM -> COMPREHENSIVE+ END = COMPREHENSIVE but ENDs quickly(short).

pen- used to write something(summary). pendium-resembles like pendulum,there is a brief to and a brief fro motion in a clock with a pendulum in it.

Comp(computer) + pentium >>> pentiums were the initial computers which were reduced in size drastically.. so relate this with briefing of work..

COMPENDIUM = COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPACT END

complaisant

Definition
(adj) showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
Synonyms : obliging
Example Sentence
  • to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover
  • the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for complaisant

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com + plais(please) + ant come and please the a(u)nt..lol

FOCUS ON sant(saint!), who is always obliging.

Complacent is self satisfied and Complaisant is a person who satisfies other people

complaisant=complaint + santh ...santh agar complaint bhi karta hai toh ..he does it in an obliging way

He is a complaisant boy. Though my home is not facilitated as his, he said It is a pleasant to come here.

come please saint i.e.trying to please,obliging

its opposite to complaint

A comPLAISANT person is a "pleasant" person to be around.

comport

Definition
(verb) behave well or properly
Synonyms : behave
Example Sentence
  • The children must learn to behave
Definition
(verb) behave in a certain manner
Example Sentence
  • She carried herself well
  • he bore himself with dignity
  • They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for comport

comport = com + port. All staff and High class people behave in manner. When you come to the (air)port, you need to behave with dignity.

Like Composure

If you comport then it will comfort all of us.

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Comport = Come + Port When ships are landing on the port then they should be in maintained in proper positions.

when a request comes to the port of the process then process should behave properly to execute the request

come n port yourself in good manner

You might use honey form a BEE HIVE (behave) to make a sugary compote (sounds like comport)

compunction

Definition
(noun) a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
Synonyms : remorse self-reproach
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come + puncture..(punch). You will say "come and punch me" only if you are in deep regret of having done something wrong.

kampan meaning shivers.. when uve done smthing wrong, u shiver with guilt

is like COMe PUNCTure.. when a tyre is punctured, v r left wid REMORSE..

compuncture sounds like compensation..when you hav done a wrong thing you regret and offer victim the compensation..

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Compuncture - Come + puncture - when ur self respect is punctured or hurt by yourself, then you feel guilty for such act by you, which eventually causes uneasiness.

(Com)Common puncture.If u puncture others , ur consciousness will puncture you back.

COMPUter stopped fUNCTION ing cuz of ur fault , u feel guilty for watching wrong site and getting viruses

compunction->KAMPANK(vibration)TION jab teacher punishment dene k liye puchta hai k kaun kasoorwar hai to jo guilty hota hai woh dar k mare kapne(vibrate) lagte hai.cuz usko guilty/regret feel hota hai.

COMPULSION....when you have compulsion of something,you are in great regret or remorse

if you puncture someones comp (com+punction) you are filled with remorse

compunction=comp-(completely)+un(undesirable)+tion(action) causing remorse or regret

COMPUNCTION:COM(KUM-LEES) PUNCH TION(SON-CHILD;imagine an odd situation when an elder feels guilt for doing somethin wrong to u , and he tells u COMPUNCTION, cos hes feelin guilty

conceit

Definition
(noun) feelings of excessive pride Definition
(noun) an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things Definition
(noun) a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
Example Sentence
  • he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
Definition
(noun) an artistic device or effect
Example Sentence
  • the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
Definition
(noun) the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
Synonyms : conceitedness vanity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for conceit

kaun(con)+ ceit(seat) . person who asks who sat on my seat is arrogant!

kaunsi site hack karu?? conceit excessive self pride..

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if a poor beggar is sitting somewhere ... u say kon (CON) - bethega(CEIT) idhar...

a conceited person CONCEALS more information then asked for..i.e. he keeps on bragging

kaunsi(CON-)seat(-CEIT)self love and vanity like political leaders for their assembly seats.

conceit- conceived pride(or a pride which is over-assumed)

when from concePt you remove P and add I where I stands for egoistic it becomes conceIt

when from concePt you remove P and add I where I stands for egoistic it becomes conceIt

self-esteem, vanity, egotism, compla

conciliatory

Definition
(adj) making or willing to make concessions
Synonyms : compromising flexible
Example Sentence
  • loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
Definition
(adj) intended to placate
Synonyms : conciliative
Example Sentence
  • spoke in a conciliating tone
  • a conciliatory visit
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for conciliatory

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Heyy thz sounds like CONSOLING...which means soothing...

concil is pronouncing like council,in council elections the standing candidate wants to win the feelings of others

Can remember this with the word reconcile. Once u have a fight with your friend, then you do something good to appease him....so as to get back to normal friendship (or you reconcile with him) So this can be taken as a conciliatory act.

ConCILIAtory. Cilia line our lungs to prevent particles from being logged. In the end they are HELPing you. ConCILIAtory helps.

you can conciliate by counseling.

In India always for a dispute a council is elected, so as at least to solve a dispute with peace n goodwill.. Such things are called conciliatory... ;)

conciliatory[console the military] we have to console the military to stop the violance against citizens and discuss peacefully

It resembles "silly". If you are in a meeting if you dont give conciliayory speech it would be silly.

con(together)+silna=bring friendship back together

council is going take eat i.e making friendly relationship.

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