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euphemism

Definition
(noun) an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for euphemism

Assuming: females are milder than males as they are more emotionally inclined. It reads like E(xpress) U(yourself) Phemism(like feminism).

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you+feminisn(sounds like) girls try to avoid certain words and circumlocate... so if u practise euphemism, you act like a female

eu- <> dys- (good) <> (bad) -phemi ~ phone ~ sound => euphemism ~ make good speech instead of bad one

euthanasia

Definition
(noun) the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
Synonyms : mercy killing
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"youth in asia" nowadays agree with mercy killing.

euthanasia = Use Excessive Anesthasia. Using excessive anesthasia would result in killing

evanescent

Definition
(adj) tending to vanish like vapor
Example Sentence
  • evanescent beauty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for evanescent

Remember it as "I want scent. Scent evaporates like vapour.

Vanishing Scent

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e-vanescent.. vanescent sounds like vanishing.. hence..

evince

Definition
(verb) give expression to
Synonyms : express show
Example Sentence
  • She showed her disappointment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for evince

sounds like evidence which means to show clearly.

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to convince u have to evince.

EVINCE sounds like evidence, this evidence CLEARLY SHOWS that he is guilty

exacerbate

Definition
(verb) make worse
Example Sentence
  • This drug aggravates the pain
Definition
(verb) exasperate or irritate
Synonyms : aggravate exasperate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exacerbate

Latin ex+acerb+ate; Latin acerb- means bitter, harsh; So exacerbate means to make bittter, to worsen.

if in an Exam u keep your hand on your head[ie SAR(in hindi)/CER]...you wil WORSEN your paper...

"Ex Her b Ate".. her ex came and ate with her family. which worsen the relation even more.

exasperate

Definition
(verb) exasperate or irritate
Synonyms : aggravate exacerbate
Definition
(verb) make furious
Synonyms : incense infuriate
Definition
(verb) make worse
Example Sentence
  • This drug aggravates the pain
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exasperate

exasperate(excess + parade)=hence u r ill and if u r asked to parade excess u will annoy and become angry as it may worsen your health condition

EXASPERATE ~ x + separate; if you are going to irritate your wife frequently, she may separate from you and will be called as your x-wife.

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exasperate = expired aspirin + ate- I ate expired aspirin which worsened my health

excoriate

Definition
(verb) express strong disapproval of
Example Sentence
  • We condemn the racism in South Africa
  • These ideas were reprobated
Definition
(verb) tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Synonyms : chafe
Example Sentence
  • This leash chafes the dog's neck
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for excoriate

Examiner (EX-) ne meri kori (cori)(in hindi blank) answer sheets ko dekh ke mujhe bahut harsh remarks diye.

excoriate(sounds like ex-koriate) koreans are chinese and they are good in fighting and tend to rip the skin off ( a korean ate you !)so being very severe!

If you excrete on somebody, you will get excoriated.

exculpate

Definition
(verb) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example Sentence
  • The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exculpate

exculpate sounds like ex-culprit = culprit...but now he has been cleared of the charges.

ex(expert)+culpate(culprit) expert culprit are always clear from blame ,,

Honor the culprit by exonerating and exculpating

exhort

Definition
(verb) spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Example Sentence
  • The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
Definition
(verb) force or impel in an indicated direction
Synonyms : press urge urge on
Example Sentence
  • I urged him to finish his studies
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My friend EXHORTED us that we go for the EXORCIST movie and we EXCORIATED him for such an EXECRABLE idea.but then we EXCULPATED him.

exert -> to do something; exhort -> to urge someone to do something

my ex gf is vry hot(hort)...she urges men ....

exigency

Definition
(noun) a pressing or urgent situation
Example Sentence
  • the health-care exigency
Definition
(noun) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Synonyms : emergency pinch
Example Sentence
  • he never knew what to do in an emergency
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for exigency

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exigency ~ exit + emergency; you remember the emergency exit, only when at the time of an urgent situation.

Exigency and Emergency rhyme.......

think of urgency/emergency

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