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emollient

Definition
(noun) toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Synonyms : cream ointment
Definition
(adj) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for emollient

divide it as e + moll(..mole which is a black spot)+ ient. If we find a black spot on our skin, we quickly start searching for a SOOTHING REMEDY to remove it.

break it like e + moll, now moll = mall, so in summer we go to a mall because of its centralized 'AC' for a soothing climate.

to mollify is to soothify so emollient is to soothe loosers

*Harry p fans can understand this better Emollient=e(a)+Molly+ient Molly weasly was very gentle and caring person.SO that trait can be associated wit her.Thus,in times of distress(voldemort's reign),meeting her would be emollient

e (I) + mol....its the name of the tablet that cures pain....a pain killer

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emollient came from EMULSION. and every cream (soothing) is considered to be an EMULSION

shE knew that the MaLL would soothe her in the evENT of a breakup with her boyfriends

yes mall me na tea le.. very soothing

enamored

Definition
(adj) marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
Example Sentence
  • gaga over the rock group's new album
  • he was infatuated with her
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Enamor is a famous brand of bras. Who's not "in love" with bras? :P

en+AMOR+ed.....focus on middle part amor...AMOUR..MEANS A LOVE AFFAIR.....SO SOMEONE WHO IS ENAMORED...IS IN LOVE.

enaMOREd..u go on asking more n more if ur in love with it

enAMORed remember amorous....moved by sexual love and so enAMORed is IN LOVE

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IN AMORE

enamored= name + marred i.e. as occurs in hindi movies- uske naam pe mar mituga, so u r in LOVE.

encomiastic

Definition
(adj) formally expressing praise
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comiac looks like comic... a comic character is always praised by children.

sounds like "Encourage the majesty" ie by praising the majesty

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Encomiastic sounds like "Encore" asking...demanding an encore performance from a rock band is very flattering for the band!

encomiastic: it sounds like economistic/ecnomist: an economist is always a praise worthy because he is the one who saves country with all his skill from inflation.

encroachment

Definition
(noun) any entry into an area not previously occupied
Synonyms : intrusion invasion
Example Sentence
  • an invasion of tourists
  • an invasion of locusts
Definition
(noun) entry to another's property without right or permission Definition
(noun) influencing strongly
Synonyms : impact impingement
Example Sentence
  • they resented the impingement of American values on European culture
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for encroachment

Encroach sounds like cockroach when a cockroach enter in ur territory then it annoyed u.

focus on 'croach' in 'ENCROACHMENT'; croach ~ cockroach; cockroach generally enters into another's house without right or permission

en=inside,croach is similar to approach ..hence the meaning

enervate

Definition
(verb) weaken mentally or morally Definition
(verb) disturb the composure of
Synonyms : faze unnerve unsettle
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ENERV(w)asTE whwn you waste you energy you become weak

break it as e + nerve(nerv) + ate... what happens when our pulse reduces; we WEAKEN.

can also be broken as ener(energy) + vate (wait) when energy is waiting somewhere else....you have less energy left in yourself

enervate ~ evaporate

E=emergency Nervate=nerves Rushing nerves to the ER is a sign something bad happened...like a stroke..potentially paralyzing , weakening.

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Enervate: ener(ENERGY) + vate(evaporate) Ur energy is evaportaed, so u feel weak

ENERgy VAcaTEd

INNER WEIGHT- if your INNER WEIGHT is very high i.e. you are very fat then you get ENERVATED very soon.

assume that ENER=ENERGY VATE=WAIT If You wait for a long time we lose our energy and WEAKEN

ener(inner)+vate(weight) : if ur inner wt increases u feel weak....

enervate = energy is being (v) ate by sunlight so he is become weak.

engulf

Definition
(verb) devote (oneself) fully to
Example Sentence
  • He immersed himself into his studies
Definition
(verb) flow over or cover completely
Example Sentence
  • The bright light engulfed him completely
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en+gulf(gulp)..so how much do you gulp or swallow in a day....??

gulf has swallowed such quantities of petrol that other countries from outside are relying on it

Golf courses swallows huge area of cultivable land.

gulf is swallowed by south indian people. You can see south indian people everywhere. Just to remember the word

ENGLUF sounds lyk aloof,jab hum log aloof(lonely) hote hai tab engrossed or absorbed hokar kam karte hai

ensconce

Definition
(verb) fix firmly
Synonyms : settle
Example Sentence
  • He ensconced himself in the chair
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ensconce

ensconce sounds something like iskon (lord krishna's temple which is a peaceful place..hence can settle comfortably ... (feel like staying their only and settle down in such peaceful place..)

a child gets his ice cream CONe which makes him settle down comfortably.

en- "make, put in" + sconce "small fortification, shelter,"

Ensconce - en (IN) sconce (SECONDS) when return home, IN SECONDS you can 'settle down comfortably'.

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ENSCONCE : contains the word CONC which is a short form of CONCENTRATE..so when you concentrate you fix yourself very firmly, so it can be used as an hint

sound like CONE...if you put the cone upside down on the floor..it remains stable and settles comfortably.

EN(In) Science quizzes you have to settle yourself comfortably, safely, secretly....

ENSCONCE= EStablish+wisCONSIN. I EStablish in WISCONSIN as it is COMFORTABLE AND SAFE PLACE.

Ensconce Ens(Ans) + Once hence boy says to gf Ans me Once do you love me and l will not move from here till you say yes

enunciate

Definition
(verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Example Sentence
  • She pronounces French words in a funny way
  • I cannot say `zip wire'
  • Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Definition
(verb) express or state clearly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for enunciate

e+nun+ciate....sounds like A NUN CITEd....something she proclaimed about the church rules and regulations...and that is what the word means....citing means announcing something to be true..or proclaiming something.

ENUNCIATION means GOOD PRONUNCIATION..:)

same idea.. "A NUN SHE ATE"..u enunciated so clearly dat "A NUN ate smth"

rhymes with communicate..which is nothing put to speak or utter..

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Saw virgin territory? Hero screwed the nuns and he could speak.

environ

Definition
(verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Synonyms : border ring skirt surround
Example Sentence
  • The forest surrounds my property
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environ..resembles enviroment...and our enviroment is SURROUNDED BY MANY GASES.

putting barb enVIRE(WIRE) ON, that can ENCLOSE & SURROUND ur land

EN (TO become)+VIRION..(VIRUS)....A virus becoming attched to a cell via its receptars and then it surround the cell and degrade it.

ephemeral

Definition
(noun) anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
Synonyms : ephemeron
Definition
(adj) lasting a very short time
Example Sentence
  • the ephemeral joys of childhood
  • a passing fancy
  • youth's transient beauty
  • love is transitory but it is eternal
  • fugacious blossoms
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ephemeral

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sounds like e-funeral. Electric funeral is SHORT

'fermi' is a very small secientific unit [10 ^(-15)] So think of fremi second with ephemeral (e-phermi-real)

elephant+marela hai..he lived short! :|

sounds similar to epidural, which would make giving birth go by much quicker

epHEMeral contains the word HEMI, which means half. (It takes half or a shorter time)

apheme (which is a drug) ka nasha bahut hi ephemeral hota hai

ephemeral sounds like effervescence...which is momentary bubbling of a gas

PERENNIAL-lasting for a long time....perennial rivers which carry water round the year..EPHEMERAL rivers..which carry water for a short period

ephemeral = if(ep) he murder( mer) all, if the the cat is able to murder the rates then rats life will be short span.

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