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flout

Definition
(verb) treat with contemptuous disregard
Synonyms : scoff
Example Sentence
  • flout the rules
Definition
(verb) laugh at with contempt and derision
Synonyms : barrack gibe jeer scoff
Example Sentence
  • The crowd jeered at the speaker
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for flout

FLOUT... FOUL + OUT. When a player is sent out by foul, the player shows his contempt to the referee.

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A kid asked me if he could FLY his paper plane in the room, I replied bluntly-FLY OUT.

Can be associated with word "Clout" which means "great influence" as "Person who has clout tends to flout" == A person who has great influence tends to show contempt for and break the rules. eg. Salman Khan

flout sounds like foul;;; foul smells make angry irritating..

FLOUT is to treat with contempt. If you have CLOUT you are treated with respect.

flOUT(OUTDATED)...SO something which is outdated is always rejected by people.

one who makes Fun and Laugh at others are FLout

"flout" sounds fly out, so someone flying high in supremacy treats others badly by joking, rejecting and exhibiting disregard

flow out..that is something rejected needs to flow out

if u make Fun of me and Laugh then u can get OUT of my house

flaw+out=flout when u see any flaw(imperfections) in government.u ask it to step out

foible

Definition
(noun) a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Synonyms : idiosyncrasy mannerism
Definition
(noun) the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foible

Fail to be able.. so you have a weakness or slight fault at something

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consider the letters F+O+I+B+L+E..they stand for Fault+Oddity+Idiosyncrasy+Blemish+Limitation+Eccentricity..all of the same meaning

similar to feeble thus enfeeeble and weakness

FOe in Bible would have a weak character

foist

Definition
(verb) to force onto another
Example Sentence
  • He foisted his work on me
Definition
(verb) insert surreptitiously or without warrant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foist

when you hoist the flag improperly, it is called foist.

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fOist fist-o......try to imagine like...u r trying to insert a pen into a tightly closed fist...but u could not... 'o' is the expression that u wer not happy with that... so the meanin is...INSERT IMPROPERLY...(you are trying to insert by force)

foist sounds like hoist (meaning : raised, common usage : flag hoisting) - he gave his career a "hoist" by "foist-ing" his work on a hardworking colleague

foist -- sounds like forest -- if you "insert into the forest improperly" animals gonna eat you :)

FOIST....Force Or Impose unjuSTifiably

foist = force insert

you will do it "O" I "FIST" you ?

fOist....inserting sumthng forcefully in fist and trying to resist it. o is d sound by d one who is inserting...it means unnecessary forcing or thrust

Foist:"Forcefully"+"Insert"

Full into + Resist. I inserted my penis full into her vagina but she resists. Think I've inserted it improperly.

foul insert

foment

Definition
(verb) try to stir up public opinion
Synonyms : agitate stir up
Definition
(verb) bathe with warm water or medicated lotions
Example Sentence
  • His legs should be fomented
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foment

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Foam starts to appear once you profusely foment (stir up) a soapy hot water bucket(2nd meaning ).

Science students can easily remember it as it sounds similar to fermentation.. and stirring is an important part of fermentation process.

f[oment] => moment. In dynamic kinetics, moment incite wheel to rotate.

FIRST - MOMENT...the initial or first moments of any successful person began with motivation

when a dog "foams at" the mouth it is "agitated"

foment rhymes with torment... when you torment someone, you stir anger up anger in the person.

sounds like ferment....when you ferment something you apply warmth to it(by keeping it in a cloth or closed vessel)

foment sounds like ferment

a batsman comes into form(sounds like foam) when he is INSPIRED by some one

STIRRING UP a soapy hot water bucket PROMOTES/INCITE the growth of FOAM.

stop stirring up eggs for a moment(foment) and add flour

sounds like tournments where players usually stir up and get instigated

extract the word "Foam" and think of the Foam used in fire extinguishers to put out a fire->Foment means to instigate,cause to burn,...

foolhardy

Definition
(adj) marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
Synonyms : heady rash reckless
Example Sentence
  • foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
  • became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans
  • a reckless driver
  • a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foolhardy

Foolishly hard.

A fool and hardy sailor would take the risk of sailing in a bad weather.

Laurell and hardy were foolhardy

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remember from (hardy boys) in wwe sport they are always rash

fool: stupid hardy: courage foolhardy means courage in a stupid way -> disregard all possibly badconsequences

imagine Laurel tells his partner:"don't be a Fool Hardy, its very dangerous"...remember how reckless those two were in their hilarious comedy

FOOLHARDY = HARDLY A FOOL = COURAGEOUS AND BOLD

foppish

Definition
(adj) affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
Synonyms : dandified dandyish
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foppish

fop-ish = pop (fop) - ish ; those boys who are in pop music are over dressed … they have a very bad sense of dressing but they think that they are looking cool !!!!

Foppish- First year mein follow(fo) Pant(p), tie(pi) and Shirt(sh) - says seniors

eg:buppilahari,buppi :foppish

forbearance

Definition
(noun) good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Synonyms : longanimity patience
Definition
(noun) a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
Example Sentence
  • his forbearance to reply was alarming
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forbearance

FOR BEARing something such as requires PATIENCE

FOR + BEARING ... What is needed for bearing some uninteresting stuff ? --- PATIENCE

split it as FOR+BEAR+ANCE...'for'getting the 'beer' frm de shop we shld have PATIENCE

FOUR BEARS want to DANCE, but must wait their turn on the dance card.

i can bear to wait for you (bear for you) ... so i am patient

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4 bears (animal) are under the tree on which u are hiding,, u need a lot of patience, to wait for them to leave

Bear means::Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. I cannot bear this GRE vocab anymore. My head is going to implode...So Forbearance = 4 * bear. That's lot of patience.

foreboding

Definition
(noun) a feeling of evil to come
Example Sentence
  • a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
  • the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
Definition
(noun) an unfavorable omen Definition
(adj) ominously prophetic
Synonyms : fateful portentous
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for foreboding

Foreboding = replace the "o" in boding with "a" Fore(forward/future) + Bading ,i.e., Foreboding = Fore bading ,i.e is future is bad .. hence bad omen..

foreboding - Fore(before)+ boding.. solving questions of boding plot in an exam is difficult(an evil ques) so predictin it for comin exam means 'premonition of evil'. :D

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consider the BOD in foreBODing.and try to relate it with boad exam.students r in state of worried when reults r gona come.

Foreboding sounds like.. FORE (Before) a bad thing i.e premonition of a bad thing

forestall

Definition
(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example Sentence
  • My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
  • Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
Definition
(verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forestall

Fore means before. Stall means to stop. Hence Forestall == Before Stop. i.e to stop something before it happens.

stall is to stop.. fore means before.. i.e fore + stall = taking precautions before itself, to prevent unwanted action..

Go FORward with putting the horse in the STALL to prevent him from getting out and causing trouble.

FORESTALL sounds like (Force to stop) him in Advance Before he release it was the End of the road.

Toll naka

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forestall = he has installed it previously; fore means previous.

forfeit

Definition
(noun) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
Synonyms : forfeiture
Definition
(noun) a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
Synonyms : forfeiture
Example Sentence
  • the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
Definition
(noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Synonyms : forfeiture sacrifice
Definition
(verb) lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
Example Sentence
  • you've forfeited your right to name your successor
  • forfeited property
Definition
(adj) surrendered as a penalty
Synonyms : confiscate forfeited
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for forfeit

forfeited == fore (before) + feet , that is when u have done some mistake u fall on some ones feet for excuse..

You have made some counterfeit coins so now you have to forfeit actual money(As a punishment).

If you have four feet or you pretend to have four feet, you will have to pay penalty....

fore(before)+feet that is before you get kicked by feet,pay the penalty

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