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implore

Short Definition : v. ask or beg earnestly; beseech

Definition
(verb) call upon in supplication; entreat
Synonyms : beg pray
Example Sentence
  • I beg you to stop!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for implore

implore = i'm poor.. beg

Implore: We 'implored' the government to let us 'explore' the minerals

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Implore sounds like in floor... The beggers are generally 'in floor' when they are begging

Implore-> sounds similar to employ. Someone begging for employment.

explore-go out and search for treasure you become rich implore - search treasure in your home you become a beggar !! :P

I-AM-POOR-TUNE he daina hai oopar wale

"Imp" + "Lore" is about the greatest imp who was biggest begger of all time, legend among all imps.

Rhymes with Deplore...Condition is so Deplore that he has started to BEG

sounds ike "import" receive, get, beg

imply

Short Definition : suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

Definition
(verb) express or state indirectly
Synonyms : connote
Definition
(verb) suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic Definition
(verb) have as a logical consequence
Synonyms : entail mean
Example Sentence
  • The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Definition
(verb) suggest that someone is guilty
Synonyms : incriminate inculpate
Definition
(verb) have as a necessary feature
Synonyms : involve
Example Sentence
  • This decision involves many changes

impolitic

Short Definition : not wise; not expedient; not politic

Definition
(adj) not politic
Example Sentence
  • an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impolitic

"impolitic" rhymes with 'in politic(s)',people are 'not wise'

imponderable

Short Definition : weightless; that cannot undergo precise evaluation; CF. pound

Definition
(noun) a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
Example Sentence
  • human behavior depends on many imponderables
Definition
(adj) difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision
Example Sentence
  • such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imponderable

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IM + PONDERABLE sounds like IM + POUNDS = w/o pounds = weightless

IM means UN....... PONDER means THINK...... pondeerable-Capable of being "thought/considered/weighed........ so imponderable means..... Difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision

imponderable=i+m+pond+erable......."OMG!I M in a pond..and i m floating like a tube as if i am WEIGHTLESS...how cum?"....even experts CANNOT EVALUATE on this magical pond WITH PRECISION..........:)

split it as IM(in)+POND(ER)+ABLE....therefore IN PONDS u'll be ABLE to find fish which are WEIGHTLESS

u cant calculate the natural value given by a 'pond'. so 'imponderable' is which cant be valued.

import

Short Definition : significance; importance; meaning

Definition
(noun) commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
Synonyms : importation
Definition
(noun) an imported person brought from a foreign country
Synonyms : importee
Example Sentence
  • the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
  • they are descendants of indentured importees
Definition
(noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Example Sentence
  • what is the meaning of this sentence
  • the significance of a red traffic light
  • the signification of Chinese characters
  • the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Definition
(noun) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Example Sentence
  • the significance of his remark became clear only later
  • the expectation was spread both by word and by implication
Definition
(noun) having important effects or influence
Synonyms : consequence moment
Example Sentence
  • decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself
  • virtue is of more moment than security
  • that result is of no consequence
Definition
(verb) bring in from abroad Definition
(verb) transfer (electronic data) into a database or document Definition
(verb) indicate or signify
Synonyms : spell
Example Sentence
  • I'm afraid this spells trouble!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for import

import is short for important

goods that we import from foreign are of much more significance to us than domestic goods. thus import = important goods = of great significance

importunate

Short Definition : urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent

Definition
(adj) expressing earnest entreaty
Example Sentence
  • an importunate job applicant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for importunate

Someone who is IM (not) PORTUNATE(fortunate) urges or demands for money to buy food.

someone who is not fortunate enough has to importunate for his survival.

when the demand is more than production of things... we import them...

remember it as import+unate For imports of Nuclear bombs,from USA,India pleaded(importunated) a lot..

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requesting for op-PORT-unity...

importune

Short Definition : beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)

Definition
(verb) beg persistently and urgently
Synonyms : insist
Example Sentence
  • I importune you to help them
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for importune

Im (not) + portune (fortune). Someone who doesn't have fortune BEGS PERSISTANTLY.

Some countries have great misfortune because they have to beg for everything, such as food,electricity,etc. They have to plead to other countries for their necessities.

Imp+or+tune: Relate the word with IMPLORE. Hence importune is to implore or beg

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When you hear the word "IMPORTUNE", think about "INTO TOON" A kid, that is so into cartoons, begs his mother to let him watch his/her fav show, becoz it's urgent. and won't sleep without watching it.

remember"import"from importune... all countries beg & import petrol from saudi.

IMPORTUNE is to IMPLORE because of bad FORTUNE.

Importune sounds like Important. If the thing is important for you....you might as well beg for it!

Important things are worth nagging and begging for.

unfortunate

IMPORT & TUNE. These days young kids are BEGGING their parents to IMPORT and TUNE MOTORCYCLES.

Think of Chinese people begging to import their stuff to the US

imposture

Short Definition : assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor

Definition
(noun) pretending to be another person
Synonyms : impersonation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for imposture

i [a]m pos[ing] t[o] [be] u => i am pretending to be you

Posture means pose, imposture means false pose

Posture means pose, imposture means false pose.. its not ur pose, u r trying to copy someone else..

impotent

Short Definition : weak; ineffective; lacking in physical strength or power

Definition
(adj) lacking power or ability
Example Sentence
  • Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent
  • felt impotent rage
Definition
(adj) (of a male) unable to copulate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impotent

impotent: im (means Not) + potent (force, power, influence) : Not having power

Impotent: The person who has no power, has no 'importance'

impoverish

Short Definition : make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil

Definition
(verb) make poor Definition
(verb) take away
Synonyms : deprive
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for impoverish

impoverish -- im + poverish (poverty) which means very poor.

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