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transgression

Definition
(noun) the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
Synonyms : evildoing
Example Sentence
  • the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
Definition
(noun) the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata Definition
(noun) the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
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Trans + aggression....imagine the army of Pakistan aggressively crossing the Line of Control (LOC) and hence violating the law trans(=across) border.

take it this way..train aggression ..so aggression in train is against the law!!!

(transcribe + gre) transcribe means copy, so copyin in gre is a violation of law

TRANSGRESSION and VIOLATION are similar sounding words which mean, to break a rule or law.

when u TRANSCRIBE it is TRANSGRESSION

train on grass;so violating law or going beyond boundary as train should be on tracks not on grass

In some countries, there's a sign that says:"aggregation of transsexuals is illegal"

travail

Definition
(noun) concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Example Sentence
  • she was in labor for six hours
Definition
(noun) use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Example Sentence
  • he got an A for effort
  • they managed only with great exertion
Definition
(verb) work hard
Example Sentence
  • She was digging away at her math homework
  • Lexicographers drudge all day long
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TRAVel - AIL...Imagine someone ailing after a long travel...repenting over the large physical and mental pain and tiredness after the travel

Travel+rail....when you travel a long distance in a railway full of people you suffer from travail....

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travail is work in french hence hard work

TRAVAIL or STRAIN - hard manual labour, stressful work.

travail ~ travel - If want to get a chance to travel overseas, you have to travail in your company.

trav+ail= ail as in ailment..which is painful.

Once the traVAIL was lifted in marriage, she had a painful childbirth

Tough(T) + Real(R) + And(a) + Vast(Va) + In(I) + Labour(L)

Travail = travel + ail; Become ail after travel.

travesty

Definition
(noun) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
Synonyms : farce farce comedy
Definition
(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way Definition
(verb) make a travesty of
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for travesty

If u think Bra(tra) as vest then it is a travesty.

Travesty looks like transvestite (a man dressed as a woman) and hence basically a humorous caricature of a woman.

rem TRAVESTY=TARA+AVASTY. TARA AVASTY is a female mimic who is involved in travesty of actors

travesty = trans + vest... change in clothes.. imitation but a poor one

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TRAVESTY is a MOCKERY or an absurd or distorted imitation of the original.

travesty - tra or trans + vest + y - trans means across or over or beyond, vest means to dress , so travesty means the act of dressing up an event over or beyond it..by being humourous, satirical etc.

A caricature of John Travolta in vest.

trawl

Definition
(noun) a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) Definition
(noun) a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
Synonyms : dragnet trawl net
Definition
(verb) fish with trawlers

treatise

Definition
(noun) a formal exposition
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for treatise

focus on TREATI..almost same as TREATY...now remember treaty between two nations, so it must be a formal written document

A TREATISE or a THESIS is a written book or document on a subject.

treat+ise...focus on treat means deal with a speech or writing or discuss about an issue....so discuss about a treatise...a written essay or exposition

tremulous

Definition
(adj) (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Synonyms : quavering
Example Sentence
  • the old lady's quavering voice
  • spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tremulous

TREMble+nervOUS-->Tremulous is trembling in nervousness or fear

TREMULOUS and NERVOUS are rhyming words with a similar meaning. Both words mean, quivering or shivering with fear.

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think of the word tremble- as in fear

trenchant

Definition
(adj) having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Synonyms : searching
Example Sentence
  • searching insights
  • trenchant criticism
Definition
(adj) characterized by or full of force and vigor
Synonyms : hard-hitting
Example Sentence
  • a hard-hitting expose
  • a trenchant argument
Definition
(adj) clearly or sharply defined to the mind
Synonyms : clear-cut distinct
Example Sentence
  • clear-cut evidence of tampering
  • Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
  • trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
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When you chant it is to be very strong, clear and effective

if chant under the tree...it ll be clear and effective

TRENCH means to CUT So TRENCHANT-->CUTTING OR SHARP insight

'ant' always walk in straight 'trench' i.e they know which way is right or wrong for them.. they never deviate...

trenchant:trench+ant;an ant in a trench is sharply perceptive to things because it can see every minute particles.(sharply perceptive)

TRENCHANT and ELOQUENT are rhyming words . Both the words refer to a strong and effective use of language.

when american economy collapsed,keynes asked the us goverment to dig trenches so that they can employ people& govt was SO KEEN to have a solution, they really asked people to dig trenches..

TRENCHANT rhymes with PUNGENT,so the meaning goes(not the exact one though)

TRENCH warfare b/t father and teenage you. He saw right through your ANTic because he was more [keenly perceptive]. Now he still teases you w/ [penetrating remarks] of his [effectiveness] in catching you red handed.

ten chantazz ( severe) or criticism

if ure chatting with 10 people then you must be all knowing or insightful. ten + chat

trend + chant(repeatedly doing something) >>> when a trend goes on and on followed by people, it becomes clear in mind of younger people that that related thing is to be done like that nly... relate it..

train+chant:so when train is chanting the expression is effective n clearly heard or understood

trench+ant...imagine an ant forcefully breaking the trench and vigorously coming your way...

trepidation

Definition
(noun) a feeling of alarm or dread
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Intrepid is fearless, so Trepid is fearfull....:P

TRAP - soldier on being trapped had the feeling of trepidation/fear.

Tremble >> Trepidation. As he was afraid, he trembled (Trepidation)

concentrate on the starting part, it SOUNDS LIKE RAPID, as in river rafting, rapids make everyone feel alarmed

TREPIDATION and CONSTERNATION have the same sound and meaning. The words describe fear or nervousness.

INTREPID (adj) is contrary to TREPID (adj), so TREPIDATION (noun) is contrary to inTREPID as well.

Trip down in an Expedition causes FEAR...U b'come NERVOUS

tribulation

Definition
(noun) an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Synonyms : trial visitation
Example Sentence
  • his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
  • life is full of tribulations
  • a visitation of the plague
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tribulation

Tribulation~Tribal ; While the group was trekking they were caught by jungle tribal(junglee log In Hindi) and harrased ...It was a period of tribulation for them!

The verdict from a 'Tribunal' is often an annoying/frustrating/catastrophic event for a family.

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TRIBes of our nATION undergo only suffering and distress.

there is always suffering in troubled nation

when TRI:3, BULls r coming towards you to hit you it creates frustrATION n tribulation within you

TRIBULATION (trouble and suffering) and AFFLICTION are both a painful condition.

TRIBULATION (trouble and suffering) and AFFLICTION are both a painful condition.

TRIBULATION=TRIBUTE means tax. so if you fail to pay the tax in time, you must be in distress and suffering condition.

tribute + nation >> a national tribute is paid when the nation SUFFERS a loss of some great personality or is in DISTRESS due to some calamity..

turgid

Definition
(adj) ostentatiously lofty in style
Example Sentence
  • a man given to large talk
  • tumid political prose
Definition
(adj) abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
Example Sentence
  • hungry children with bloated stomachs
  • he had a grossly distended stomach
  • eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids
  • swollen hands
  • tumescent tissue
  • puffy tumid flesh
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for turgid

People always tell tragedies by overblowing them

TURGID= (TURBID and TURGID river). If there is extreme turbidity in the river, then the river must a turgid river(swollen),because it washes away the mud from the bank.

Tu(you) r(are) gid (gas+solid=gid) If you are all gas and solid about yourself, the you are POMPOUS

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Turgid can be thought of opposite of RIGID..i.e.. can be SWOLLEN or DISTENDED

can be read as To+Get+rid of MUD = muddy

'tumid" "turgid" sounds like tumor...which means over blown

Iceberg(Turg) + in(i) + dialogue(d):- means using bombastic words in speech

the sea water is turgid.

it's boring as turd

turgid - giddy with gas or tummy

turgid - adj form of turgor which means vigor and energy - and when used too much it becomes turgid opposite to flaccid

Associate the G in turgid to Gross (swollen)

Sound similar to turn+gas= I'm bloated and I need to turn gas

TUR(swim)+ID - on ED's day I dont want to swim in water because it is very TURGID

Turgid and Tumid are synonyms which also rhyme.

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