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elegy

Definition
(noun) a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
Synonyms : lament
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for elegy

E(a)-LEGY(legendry).....so if a legendry person dies......people sing a mournful poem or people lament or regret for his death.....

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sounds like eulogy...

basically this is taken from a greek elegos which is a song of mourning .........and we mourn if someone dies

elicit

Definition
(verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example Sentence
  • arouse pity
  • raise a smile
  • evoke sympathy
Definition
(verb) deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
Example Sentence
  • We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant
Definition
(verb) derive by reason
Example Sentence
  • elicit a solution
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for elicit

implicit - which is understood .. explicit - means specifically told/derived so elicit - explicit

implicit-which is understood .. explicit - means specifically told or written.. ELICIT means which is not specifically told or understood but WE HAVE TO DRIVE BY REASONING

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saari baatein poochke ek list banani hai

ellipsis

Definition
(noun) omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
Synonyms : eclipsis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ellipsis

imagine it as - E's lips is so beautiful that unko dekhkar muuh se words hi gayab ho jate hai ..;) ..omission of words !! lolzz

imagine if you are an editor of a paper, while editing you would make an ellipse on the words to be omitted!!!

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when your lip slips there is el(LIP)sis of words

eloquence

Definition
(noun) powerful and effective language
Synonyms : fluency smoothness
Example Sentence
  • his eloquence attracted a large congregation
  • fluency in spoken and written English is essential
  • his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for eloquence

e+loque..(means speech)..so someone who can Effectively deliver a speech.

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Eloquence ..think the word "quen" similar to "queen" when queen arrives she gives us a "speech"

EE lokan s matbal sab lokonko patata hu... Lalu ji ;-) Hope this helps

elucidate

Definition
(verb) make clear and (more) comprehensible
Synonyms : clarify clear up
Example Sentence
  • clarify the mystery surrounding her death
Definition
(verb) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Example Sentence
  • Could you clarify these remarks?
  • Clear up the question of who is at fault
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think of lucid, which means clear.

lucid-remember the film lake placid. placid,yes, water is clear and enlightens our mind.this tells or explains us how lake placid is so lucid..

elusive

Definition
(adj) difficult to describe
Example Sentence
  • a haunting elusive odor
Definition
(adj) skillful at eluding capture
Example Sentence
  • a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist
Definition
(adj) difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
Synonyms : subtle
Example Sentence
  • his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change
  • a subtle difference
  • that elusive thing the soul
Definition
(adj) making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example Sentence
  • a baffling problem
  • I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast
  • a problematic situation at home
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for elusive

illusive things are always difficult to understand

elusive is like exclusive,,, and exclusive content is hard to get!

Lusi(lucy)-lets assume lucy as a gal.lets assume lucy is always not frank.since she is lucy(loosy), she is hard to understand as her talks(speech) is loosy, it is hard to grasp.

emanate

Definition
(verb) proceed or issue forth, as from a source
Example Sentence
  • Water emanates from this hole in the ground
Definition
(verb) give out (breath or an odor)
Synonyms : exhale give forth
Example Sentence
  • The chimney exhales a thick smoke
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for emanate

relate it to emit/illuminate

MAN ATE a lot and due to that he gave out foul smelly gasses

e(a) man ate something useless,until he realised ,he wanted it to come out.

embargo

Definition
(noun) a government order imposing a trade barrier Definition
(verb) ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
Example Sentence
  • embargoed publications
Definition
(verb) prevent commerce
Example Sentence
  • The U.S. embargoes Libya
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embargo

embargo = ban + cargo

end+bar( a way of earning money , a kind of business)+go--imagine if the government Bans(end) people from Going to the Bar's, it is IN TURN stopping the business activity.

they bar a business activity from going, we call it embargo

embellish

Definition
(verb) add details to Definition
(verb) be beautiful to look at
Example Sentence
  • Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
Definition
(verb) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example Sentence
  • Decorate the room for the party
  • beautify yourself for the special day
Definition
(verb) make more beautiful
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embellish

emBELLish--we add BELL to the Christmas tress to adorn it

belle is used to describe beautiful girls.. they generally adorn themselves

concentrate on the middle section of this word - belli (Belly), which is said to be one of the most sexiest part of the female body. So girls usually adorn it (by Belly Ring) to enhance its beauty.

emblazon

Definition
(verb) decorate with colors
Synonyms : color colour
Example Sentence
  • color the walls with paint in warm tones
Definition
(verb) decorate with heraldic arms
Synonyms : blazon
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for emblazon

connect with blazer-> rich people

remember AMAZON - warrior women..u can make up the rest :)

embla+zon.(jhon)...embla..emblem......so imagine an emblem decorated with colours......

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