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reinstate

Short Definition : restore to a previous condition or position

Definition
(verb) restore to the previous state or rank Definition
(verb) bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
Synonyms : reestablish restore
Example Sentence
  • restore law and order
  • reestablish peace in the region
  • restore the emperor to the throne
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for reinstate

re(again)+in+state -> again in previous state.

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a ruined state u get it back to reinstate (restore it to former position)

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reiterate

Short Definition : repeat

Definition
(verb) to say, state, or perform again
Example Sentence
  • She kept reiterating her request
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for reiterate

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re+iterate—iterate means to repeat so RE+ITERATE

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reiterate=re(again)+ it+rate(50 times/min) :)

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Break it like = REITERATE= RE+UTTER+IT i.e to say again

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rejoinder

Short Definition : reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply

Definition
(noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example Sentence
  • it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
Definition
(noun) (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for rejoinder

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re + join + der (there) = re joining in d same place again.. = coming back..

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You REJOIN the same conversation with a reply

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the one which joins back. when people reply to each other then joins come into picture.

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When we Re Join somewherepeople tend to ask questions we shud be ready toAnswer Back instead of REsORTing to other means

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rejuvenate

Short Definition : make young again

Definition
(verb) cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land Definition
(verb) develop youthful topographical features
Example Sentence
  • the land rejuvenated
Definition
(verb) make younger or more youthful
Example Sentence
  • The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him
Definition
(verb) return to life; get or give new life or energy
Synonyms : regenerate restore
Example Sentence
  • The week at the spa restored me
Definition
(verb) become young again
Example Sentence
  • The old man rejuvenated when he became a grandfather
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for rejuvenate

reJUVENATE...Juvenile means a young person..so making Younger

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re(agian)+juve(sounds like yuva(hindi-young) so to make young again

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re(agian)+juven(sounds like jawan(hindi-young) so to make young again

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relapse

Short Definition : return to a former state (esp. after improvement); N.

Definition
(noun) a failure to maintain a higher state Definition
(verb) deteriorate in health
Synonyms : get worse
Example Sentence
  • he relapsed
Definition
(verb) go back to bad behavior
Example Sentence
  • Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for relapse

when a lap is completed you will be back to THE FORMER POSITION.

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RE+collapse....

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re+lapse again collapse

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lapse is to "pass by". relapse is to come back to original state and lapse.

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Eminem's album Relapse released afta his avg album.

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relegate

Short Definition : put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division

Definition
(verb) refer to another person for decision or judgment
Synonyms : pass on submit
Example Sentence
  • She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues
Definition
(verb) assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
Example Sentence
  • She was demoted because she always speaks up
  • He was broken down to Sergeant
Definition
(verb) expel, as if by official decree
Synonyms : banish bar
Example Sentence
  • he was banished from his own country
Definition
(verb) assign to a class or kind
Synonyms : classify
Example Sentence
  • How should algae be classified?
  • People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for relegate

relegate..split it like rele(relatives+gate)your relatives are crying at THE GATE because you are not allowing them to enter your house, you have put them in a worse place i.e the GATE WHICH IS ALMOST LIKE A FOOTPATH.

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divide it like rail+gate. Earlier station Master is now appointed as a watcher of rail gate. so, in worse position.

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Being a delegate is an important position. Take care of it. Don't let anyone relegate you.

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rele(relatives)+gate…...Bad rank of your RELATIVE in GATE examination has PUTTED HIM INTO A LOWER PLACE(department) of study

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relegate is the opposite of delegate(usually of higher position ex:foreign delegate)

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basically this word is taken from Latin legare which means to send.....so you send someone out of country...you put them in worse situation and place....you send pople to inferior positions.

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relegate rhymes with delegate. Delegate as a verb means TRANSFER(of power esp)

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re+legate.....IN ANCIANT ROME .LEGATE was a official representative of the king or governer of the state who use to ASSIST them..in work..and every legate was ASSIGNED HIS DUTY.

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Rele-gate ...the word gate indicates something like a gate keeper or some job of low cadre

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remember relegation team in the English premier league.

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rally + gate all those who took part in rally near the University Gate are banned and some assigned to a lower rank

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relegate = rele (sounds like rail) + gate. You will be in bad condition if u r without ticket and caught at railway station's gate by TT.

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relegate ~ re-leg-gate: re-position(re-leg) to lower room(gate): to be downgraded

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i will relegate you if you delegate your duties to him anymore.

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relent

Short Definition : become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe

Definition
(verb) give in, as to influence or pressure
Synonyms : soften yield
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for relent

re=re+lent, imagine you lent something to your friend, and you need it back but your friend needs it even more than you do, so you relent and lend the thing again.

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u lend, he gives back. u lend again. he becomes less serious this time

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relate it with relax means to calm down so when anything calm down it become less severe......

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relent is to melt

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I resented that relentless asshole who didnt lend me some money

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relevant

Short Definition : having importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy

Definition
(adj) having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
Example Sentence
  • the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for relevant

Having relevance with what i want

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vant:want,le:offering.wanting something till it is offered(given) to u.u can achieve dis by being pertinent

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relic

Short Definition : surviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of his travel; Ex. His relics are buried at X.

Definition
(noun) an antiquity that has survived from the distant past Definition
(noun) something of sentimental value
Synonyms : keepsake souvenir token
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for relic

associate with reel.. when we visit a place, the camera reel has all the memories, so pICk the REel and ur through

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u relish memento

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Antiques are always RELIC since they are from ancient time

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in 'age of empire' game we need to collect "relic". There it is some kind of old souvenir

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The dog licked the relics on the places.

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religious

Short Definition : of religion; (of a person) pious; having reverence for a deity

Definition
(noun) a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience Definition
(adj) concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
Synonyms : spiritual
Example Sentence
  • religious texts
  • a member of a religious order
  • lords temporal and spiritual
  • spiritual leaders
  • spiritual songs
Definition
(adj) having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
Example Sentence
  • a religious man
  • religious attitude
Definition
(adj) of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows
Example Sentence
  • the religious or regular clergy conducts the service
Definition
(adj) extremely scrupulous and conscientious
Example Sentence
  • religious in observing the rules of health
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