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acuity

Definition
(noun) sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) Definition
(noun) a quick and penetrating intelligence
Example Sentence
  • he argued with great acuteness
  • I admired the keenness of his mind
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for acuity

a-CUIty,CUI seems like SUI{needle} in hindi,sui is sharp and penetrating...INTELLIGENT people are such-SHARP QUICK & PENETRATING

acuity....sounds like acute-means intelligent and quick and intelligence is nothing but sharpness of mind.

acuity .. when u tell it , it kinda sounds like ACUTE and hence the meaning

addle

Definition
(verb) mix up or confuse
Synonyms : muddle puddle
Example Sentence
  • He muddled the issues
Definition
(verb) become rotten
Example Sentence
  • addled eggs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for addle

addle can be heard as "add----all" ,so add all and get confused

ADDLE ~ sounds like riddle which is usually confusing and hence we get confused.

Ad + dull..for a dull person everything is confusing...

adept

Definition
(noun) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Definition
(adj) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Example Sentence
  • adept in handicrafts
  • an adept juggler
  • an expert job
  • a good mechanic
  • a practiced marksman
  • a proficient engineer
  • a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
  • the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for adept

a+depth, a person who has deep knowledge

adept is close to adapt so an adept batsman like sachin adapt himself quickly on any kind of pitch.

inept means unskillful, ADEPT means SKILLFUL

admonish

Definition
(verb) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Synonyms : discourage monish warn
Example Sentence
  • I warned him not to go too far
  • I warn you against false assumptions
  • She warned him to be quiet
Definition
(verb) warn strongly; put on guard
Synonyms : caution monish
Definition
(verb) take to task
Synonyms : reprove
Example Sentence
  • He admonished the child for his bad behavior
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for admonish

in the add of "eak choti si love story" monisha koiralla on orkut and she shall admonish u/warn u for doing so

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adm(in)+on(e)+(pun)ish : (net)admin in the company is one step away (Giving strong warning now) from punishing you.bcoz you are accessing prohibited network sites.

to avoid A DEMON-ish act, a mother Warns her naughty child [Note: A face of a demon as the warning Sign]

adroit

Definition
(adj) quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
Example Sentence
  • an exceptionally adroit pianist
  • an adroit technician
  • his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers
  • an adroit negotiator
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for adroit

Remember with Detroit which is famous for its motorcycles,which are made by able, adept, artful, brainy, canny, clever, cunning, deft, dexterous, dextrous, expert, facile, finished, good, handy, ingenious people

Androids are a mix of human and machine, hence they are more dexterous than humans

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adroit ~ a + draw it : sounds like draw. for drawing something you must be skillful.

adulation

Definition
(noun) servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for adulation

adult boy flattering with his girlfriend.

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add+u+later:she told me that she will add me later in yahoo messenger,so i need to FLATTER her to add me.

adulation ~ ad + u + late; To act in an ad (advertisement) you came late, so producer became furious...in order to cool him u need to FLATTER him.

aegis

Definition
(noun) kindly endorsement and guidance
Synonyms : auspices protection
Example Sentence
  • the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
Definition
(noun) armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
Synonyms : breastplate egis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aegis

sounds like ages of empire.. the game where the soldiers wear that shield.. for protection

aEGiS, EG means and EGG and S stands for SHELL, which is a SHIELD,that PROTECTS

In warcraft DotA game, there is an item called Aegis of Immortal which protects one from being killed by enemies..

affable

Definition
(adj) diffusing warmth and friendliness
Synonyms : amiable cordial genial
Example Sentence
  • an affable smile
  • an amiable gathering
  • cordial relations
  • a cordial greeting
  • a genial host
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for affable

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affection+able=affection to others

affable= f + able, => that the teacher is able to give f grade to the students , so students are always trying to maintain a warm n healthy relation with the teachers, n also students always approaches their teachers.

Someone who is affable is laughable!

affliction

Definition
(noun) a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity Definition
(noun) a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health Definition
(noun) a cause of great suffering and distress
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for affliction

sounds like infection, which causes a state of distress, irritation and suffering

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lic(lick)-refers to tongue rite,so if we all remember ,a proverb says - tongue is the root cause for many family problems,so think b4 u talk.hence ,wen there is a problem,there is a state of distress.

it can be a combination of two words..affection and conflict....so when there is a conflict in affection its a cause of great distress and suffering.

aggrandize

Definition
(verb) add details to
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for aggrandize

grand- this resembles to somthing huge,great,wealthy.

aggrandize ~ aggregate + grand; aggregating things...is similar to adding details

aggrandize,AGG always related to INCREASE in size

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