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emasculate

Short Definition : weaken; castrate

Definition
(verb) deprive of strength or vigor
Synonyms : castrate
Example Sentence
  • The Senate emasculated the law
Definition
(verb) remove the testicles of a male animal Definition
(adj) having unsuitable feminine qualities
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for emasculate

mascul(masculine)+ate(eat ..eat here means reducing)..reduction in masculine qualities,...means weaking of a man.

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embargo

Short Definition : ban on commerce or other activity

Definition
(noun) a government order imposing a trade barrier Definition
(verb) ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
Example Sentence
  • embargoed publications
Definition
(verb) prevent commerce
Example Sentence
  • The U.S. embargoes Libya
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embargo

embargo = ban + cargo

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end+bar( a way of earning money , a kind of business)+go--imagine if the government Bans(end) people from Going to the Bar's, it is IN TURN stopping the business activity.

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they bar a business activity from going, we call it embargo

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embargo ~ end+bargains ... kinda loss or restriction on trade

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In the wordo emBARGO( sounds like CARGO), so in most of the planes some of the items are banned

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Remember bargo with margo soap:- The government imposed a ban on business of margo soaps.

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embargo = no barge go

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embark

Short Definition : commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey

Definition
(verb) go on board
Synonyms : ship
Definition
(verb) set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
Synonyms : enter
Example Sentence
  • she embarked upon a new career
Definition
(verb) proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Synonyms : venture
Example Sentence
  • We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embark

bark is used to build a boat..or a bark is used to row a boat,or commence a journey by rowing..

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EMBARK sounds like I AM BACK on track. Means set on right direction.

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when u go out , ur dog barks!

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em+bark(sound of dog "barking") - in search of his dog he begins his journey

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Come ship is parked.

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A barque or bark is a vessel. A barge. To em+bark means to board on barque.

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embellish

Short Definition : adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details)

Definition
(verb) add details to Definition
(verb) be beautiful to look at
Example Sentence
  • Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
Definition
(verb) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example Sentence
  • Decorate the room for the party
  • beautify yourself for the special day
Definition
(verb) make more beautiful
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embellish

emBELLish--we add BELL to the Christmas tress to adorn it

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belle is used to describe beautiful girls.. they generally adorn themselves

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concentrate on the middle section of this word - belli (Belly), which is said to be one of the most sexiest part of the female body. So girls usually adorn it (by Belly Ring) to enhance its beauty.

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emBELLish- BELLY of a girl makes her more beautiful!

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Women beautify,enhance their skin by applying different cosmetics , after that their skin BLEMISHES ( to remember embellish)

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em"BELLA"ish...if u know twilight movie...bella is so beautiful girl

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a BELLY dancer is beautiful

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think of the priests who come to your house in navratrs with a adorned bull(bell) and ask for money

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Embellish = the food is prepared by gorgeousness Emb (foreign) llish fish.

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embezzlement

Short Definition : taking for one's own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one's care)

Definition
(noun) the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embezzlement

When the thieves were trying to enter and rob the bank, the alarm suddenly started BUZZING !!!

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sounds like AM BE-JAL......I AM BE-JAL(water less) because somebody stole my glass of water.

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ME(em) BIZZ (bezz) element(lement)...something like MY BUSINESS ELEMENT..means you take money from ur office business for urself..

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Ramalinga Raju(former CEO of Satyam Group of Companies) of Satyam is known for his Embezzlement :)

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EMB(maa ambe ke jaal) ZZLE ME (me fasta kaun h ?)....chor....aur chor kya karta h ?chori !!!!

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i am be-jailed...

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embitter

Short Definition : make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments.

Definition
(verb) cause to be bitter or resentful
Synonyms : acerbate envenom
Example Sentence
  • These injustices embittered her even more
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embitter

quite easy..em+bitter..the word bitter signify everything here.

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emblazon

Short Definition : ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment

Definition
(verb) decorate with colors
Synonyms : color colour
Example Sentence
  • color the walls with paint in warm tones
Definition
(verb) decorate with heraldic arms
Synonyms : blazon
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for emblazon

connect with blazer-> rich people

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remember AMAZON - warrior women..u can make up the rest :)

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embla+zon.(jhon)...embla..emblem......so imagine an emblem decorated with colours......

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her ornaments were shining like blaze(em+blaz+on)

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embody

Short Definition : give a bodily form to; incorporate; include

Definition
(verb) represent in bodily form
Example Sentence
  • He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
  • The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
Definition
(verb) represent, as of a character on stage
Synonyms : be personify
Example Sentence
  • Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
Definition
(verb) represent or express something abstract in tangible form
Example Sentence
  • This painting embodies the feelings of the Romantic period

emboss

Short Definition : produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design

Definition
(verb) raise in a relief
Synonyms : boss stamp
Example Sentence
  • embossed stationery
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for emboss

e(mbo)ss:you try to attach an MBA tag beside ur name to raise it to ur relief!!

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imagine u have to submit a presentation or a design to ur boss or else he will fire u

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the number on the credit card is embossed .. raised

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embrace

Short Definition : hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet

Definition
(noun) the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Synonyms : embracement embracing
Definition
(noun) the state of taking in or encircling
Example Sentence
  • an island in the embrace of the sea
Definition
(noun) a close affectionate and protective acceptance
Synonyms : bosom
Example Sentence
  • his willing embrace of new ideas
  • in the bosom of the family
Definition
(verb) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example Sentence
  • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
  • this should cover everyone in the group
Definition
(verb) squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
Synonyms : bosom hug squeeze
Example Sentence
  • Hug me, please
  • They embraced
  • He hugged her close to him
Definition
(verb) take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Synonyms : adopt espouse sweep up
Example Sentence
  • She embraced Catholicism
  • They adopted the Jewish faith
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for embrace

Concentrate on the word "bra"!!!!!!!! u understood my intentions rite!!!

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I had affection for the little girl EM with BRACES. So i hugged her!

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