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recuperate

Definition
(verb) regain or make up for
Synonyms : recoup recover
Example Sentence
  • recuperate one's losses
Definition
(verb) regain a former condition after a financial loss
Synonyms : go back recover
Example Sentence
  • We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
  • The company managed to recuperate
Definition
(verb) restore to good health or strength Definition
(verb) get over an illness or shock
Synonyms : convalesce recover
Example Sentence
  • The patient is recuperating
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for recuperate

the last part sounds like operate...so after the operation, patient recovers

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Recuperate = RECover from OPERATion. => return to health again.

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recuperate sounds like cooperate. if the patient co-oparate to the doctor he can recover soon...

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re+CURE

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RE+CUP

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recuperate sounds like cooperate. if the patient co-oparate to the doctor he can recover soon...

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recOVER + last part sounds like perade. So you can do perade after recovery

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redolent

Definition
(adj) serving to bring to mind
Example Sentence
  • cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note
  • a campaign redolent of machine politics
Definition
(adj) (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
Synonyms : smelling
Example Sentence
  • the hall was redolent of floor wax
  • air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey
Definition
(adj) having a strong pleasant odor
Synonyms : aromatic
Example Sentence
  • the pine woods were more redolent
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re-odo-lent: reminder of "odor".

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red+(Rose)+olent; Red rose u lent has a pleasant smell

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re - odolent--> concentrate on odolent , which sounds like ODONIL, we use odonil in bathrooms for fragrance..

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r + ED + OL --> DE + tt + OL --> fragrant

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The smell of RED-ointment = redolent

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This word is similar to rodent(rats)..how does a rodent smell!!

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Break it as re (resemble)+ dol (Odonil) something which resemble odonil which is having pleasant odour

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It also means to be strongly associated..hence a mnemonic for it would be "This red doll is redolent with my childhood"

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re-DOLE-ent. Dole: the fruit company: fruits smell fruity(nice)

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refulgent

Definition
(adj) radiating or as if radiating light
Example Sentence
  • the beaming sun
  • the effulgent daffodils
  • a radiant sunrise
  • a refulgent sunset
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refulgent

refulgent sounds like detergent.. use detergent to make things shine

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They selected Raful as agent becoz he is bright;(shiny):P

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RE-means again.FULL-means making full.so,make something full by re polishing

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REFULGENT-RE+FUL+GENT RE-REMEDY FUL-FULL GENT-GEM SUN COMPARED TO THE FULL GEM IS USED AS A REMEDY AND FOR GENERATION OF VITAMINS IN THE BODY

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RE+FUL+GENT, GENTS RE-FUL(FUEL) the lantern so it shines brightly

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using detergent dishes get s refulgent

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refurbish

Definition
(verb) make brighter and prettier
Synonyms : freshen up renovate
Example Sentence
  • we refurbished the guest wing
  • My wife wants us to renovate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refurbish

by changing one character b to n we get REFURNISH. i.e. refurnishing something - renovate or make bright by furnishing again.

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Sounds like Re-furnish or again developing something which refurbish means refurnish--making things brighter and prettier.

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refurbished = make the bish pure again i.e make it highly pure.

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refute

Definition
(verb) overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
Synonyms : rebut
Example Sentence
  • The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
Definition
(verb) prove to be false or incorrect
Synonyms : controvert rebut
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for refute

refute rhymes with refuse, when you DISAPPROVE OF something, or if something is false or incorrect..you refute it or disapprove..

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Refute can be considered as REFusing something to have trUTh or prove to be false/incorrect

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'are fut' - means to overthrow by argument

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refute

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refute-flute means the musical instrument and because you have played the flute during the classroom you are proved to be wrong

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refute sounds like again fuse i.e. again false.

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regal

Definition
(adj) belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
Example Sentence
  • golden age of imperial splendor
  • purple tyrant
  • regal attire
  • treated with royal acclaim
  • the royal carriage of a stag's head
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regal

sounds like legal i.e., laws made by a power.

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Chivas Regal(scotch whisky) is a "ROYAL" drink.

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William Regal of WWE; his entrance is royal.

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reg = king. same way. regent = king agent regicide = king killing

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'regal' similar to 'royal'

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regale

Definition
(verb) provide with choice or abundant food or drink
Synonyms : treat
Example Sentence
  • Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
  • She treated her houseguests with good food every night
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regale

re+gale(remember chris gayle )if he comes to bat again he always provides entertainment to audience

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Regal is a famous movie theatre in Delhi & the U.S.,so REGAL+E(entertaintment)

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re"gay"le refers to something joyous.

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regale sounds like regal(royal)...if someone offers us regal belongings then we get delighted..

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consuming REGular pints of ALE gets entertaining

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REGAIN strength....when you are provided lavishly with food and drink, you regain your strength...

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regale- remember Willam Reagle(WWE superstar) whose job is to entertain

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Regal or the royal family love to entertain and give a feast!

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Chris Gale regales us with his one handed sixes

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Regale->West Indies batsman Gale bating entertain us

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regale-my friend Roshan gale used to tell that he gets unusual pleasure from smoking when i tell him to quit

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regale = re( again) + gale (chris ghayle); Chris ghayle has come another time to entertain everyone.

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regatta

Definition
(noun) a meeting for boat races
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regatta

re+gatta(sounds like katta )cheruvu katta where u find boats

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There's a boat race to win "atta" .lol

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re + gati...speed ... race...

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regatta~calcutta + satta ; There was a satta (challenge) between two groups to win a regatta in the bay of bengal in calcutta...and i am going to watch it !! :):)

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In a boat race, the rowers have a boosting song / line ; which they keep singing again and again. Can remember as : Re (again) ; gatta (in hindi it means someone singing

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For rowing boats we use oars but imagine like this..there was an amazing regatta using a LOTA(a small metal pot)

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Boat daudao bhrata(in a boat race)

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Reg = King, "Aata" sounds like.. comes.. hence king aata hai boats mai race dekhne ke liye

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In regatta participants have to carry atta

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regicide

Definition
(noun) someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king Definition
(noun) the act of killing a king
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regicide

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regime refers to government. "cide" refers to killing (infanticide, genocide, suicide etc.,). So, regicide refers to killing the ruler.

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raja+cide..cide seems like suicide....1st it seems as suicide but later discovered that "kind is murdered"

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in context of above mnemonic by garrulous regi(or hindi RAJA)+cide== killing RAJA or killing of king

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In AOE there is a game-play type called regicide and the objective is to kill the freaking king..

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reg = king. same way. regent = king agent regicide = king killing

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genocide is killing of a large no of people and regicide is killing of royals..ie king or queen

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regimen

Definition
(noun) (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
Synonyms : regime
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regimen

regime refers to a set of rules (normally, government). Regimen is the set of rules for eating.

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regi+menu kings menu that implies the habits and prescribed diet

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sounds like regiment.. those who r a part of some regiment follow a strict diet

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Regimen:Regime+E(eat) means rules for eating

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